10 greatest mexican fighters of all time?

Chavez, Sanchez, Olivares, Barrera, Morales, Zarate, Pintor, Arizmendi, Roman, Ricardo Lopez, Canto, Saldivar, Juan Manuel Marquez, Kid Azteca, Jose Luis Castillo, Daniel Zaragoza, Rafael Herrera, Chucho Castillo, Humberto Gonzalez, and then guys like Rafael Marquez and Israel Vasquez.

No order there.

 

So how come Israel Vasquez and Rafael MArquez would be placed above Corrales?

 

Rafael Marquez is a two weight world champion with double victories over Mark Johnson, a win over Tim Austin, Silence Mabuza, and of course, Israel Vasquez. Has been a professional for 15 years and is still fighting at top level.

Israel Vasquez has two victories over this man, Oscar Larios, Johnny Gonzalez, and dominated the Super Bantamweight division for the best part of four years.

There's not a huge distinction between these three fighters.

 

Right, I was gonna say that. Corrales is 2 division champ as well. He beat some name fighters along with Casamayor, and Castillo who is on your list.

 

Only difference is that he didn't exactly dominate at any time.

 

Truth be told, I don't necessarily have a top 20 list or even a top 15 list.

Thing is, if you're going to include Mexican-Americans, then guys like Oscar De La Hoya will also find themselves on the list.

 

True enough, and Vargas probably too.

 

If you include Mexican Americans these guys have to be considered.

Manuel Ortiz
Oscar Delahoya
Johnny Tapia
Orlando Canizales
Bobby Chacon
Danny Lopez
Michael Carbajal
Carlos Palomino
Genaro Hernandez
Fernando Vargas
Mando Ramos
Gabriel Ruelas
Art Aragon
Albert Davila
Zack Padilla
Tony Lopez'
Paulie Ayala
Richie Sandoval
Jesse J Leija
Ruben Castillo
Robert Quiroga
Gaby Canizales
Yaqui Lopez
Mando Muniz
Manuel Gonzalez
Joey Olivo
Eddie Chavez
Kid Colima
Carlos Chavez
Loreto Garza
Ruben Navarro
Oscar Albarado
Jaime Garza
Frankie Duarte
Juan Meza
Danny Romero
Robert Garcia
Hector Lopez
Rafeal Ruelas
Ramon Fuentes
Johnny Romero



Im probably missing a few i meant to do a thread on this a few months ago i think ill do that soon.

 

:yep There's at least 6-7 fighters on that list I've never heard of. Who do you recommend the most?

 

Which ones havent you heard of? I guess it depends what kind of fighter you feel like viewing, lot of different styles there and a few of them are oldtimers. Got some very good boxers like Davila,Sandoval,Olivo,Castillo Loreto Garza,Robert Garcia,Mando Ramos,Hector Lopez and some all action guys like Padilla, Quiroga,Gaby Canizales,Franke Duarte,Tony Ayala,Mando Muniz,Yaqui Lopez some big punchers Oscar Albarado,Jaime Garza,Prime Romero,Juan Meza Old timers Manuel Gonzales,Ramon Fuentes, Art Aragon,Carlos Chavez,Eddie Chavez,Fabela Chavez,Kid Colima,Johnny Romero(beat Archie Moore)Aurelio Herrera and Mexican Joe Rivers(turn of the century fighters and im sure you know who the guys the first 20 guys i listed are. Lot of boxer punchers on this list too, lot of the excellent Mex/American fighters are on here have a mixed style of stereotype Mexican Slugger and slick american boxing. I know ive missed a few these are some just off the top of my head.

 

The ones I've never heard of and certainly haven't seen footage of.

Richie Sandoval
Mando Muniz
Kid Colima
Eddie Chavez
Carlos Chavez
Loreto Garza
Oscar Albarado

 

You surely have heard of Mando Muniz Addie...Put an Arm in front of Mando and does that ring a bell?

 

:yep I still only know he from fighting Sugar Ray Leonard when he was way past his prime, Rock. I think I may have watched the fight on Youtube.

 

Wrong fight to watchatsch Try watching Muniz-Napoles fight a fight in which almost everyone thought Muniz won. Napoles clearly won the 2nd fight.

Im suprised you havent heard of Richie Sandoval he beat Jeff Chandler for the title and was a favorite to win gold in 80 but the US boycotted the olympics that year.

Oscar Shotgun Albarado is a guy to watch big banger and former Junior Middle champ.

Loreto Garza beat Coggi for the title and whupped Vinnie Pazienza.

I can understand you not knowing the other ones they were old timers. I believe Carlos Chavez has a couple wins over Manuel Ortiz i think they fought like 7 times he also fought a whos who of old time greats. Same with the other guys you mentioned. Kid Colima is one of the pioneers of Mexican and Mex/Amer fighters after Mexican Joe Rivers and Aurelio Herrera

 

you never heard of mando muniz...wtf? anarci this demonstrates how important it is to live in an era in order to truly appreciate the level of competition