A What If - Salvador Sanchez?

Meldrick was wrecked after going 12 rounds with Chavez. Meldrick trying to outbox Chavez caused Taylor to be busted in so many ways: both eyes nearly shut, 2 pints of blood loss from cut on his mouth that required days in the hospital for blood loss & dehydration.
Good thing Ref stopped it or else Chavez's could have left Taylor more crippled permanently after the fight, because there was actually 5 seconds left on the clock, but they later changed the time stoppage to 2 seconds, to try to give Melrdick the benefit of the doubt.
Also, The timekeeper rang the bell 3 seconds prematurely/sooner because he was upset that Ref stopped it.
Another thing, the ref delayed the start of the count when Taylor went down. Steele waited 3 seconds before he began to start the count because when Taylor went down, Steele did not begin to count, becaus he first looked at Taylor when he went down, then Steel turned and looked at Chavez, then he looked back at Taylor on the canvas, then Steele began to start the count after a few seconds delay.

Frankie Randall used steroids when he fought Chavez. Thats why Randall made it to the 12 th round decision with broken ribs & no pain due to the steroids in his body.

 

That’s true about the Arguello fight, and it indicates that, as Schmeling said about Louis before the first fight that he “saw” something in him, he could exploit and to be prepared to move up two weight divisions to meet a great fighter, he must have been pretty sure.
It may also add to the opinion that he really did fight down to the level of his opponents at Fw and needed a challenge.

 

Hey Rich! I came to this thread to add my 2 cents but after your great breakdown I think ill just leave it at that.

 

If they fought prime against prime it’s JCC.

 

Cool, but always feel free to add your 2 cents buddy.

 

I respect your opinion, I never make excuses for any fighter whether it be my favorite, but I know that you will respect my opinion as well too.

 

I don’t think Chavez primed until he started fighting at 135 and 140. Then again we never saw Sanchez at super feather or had any idea if he was built for longevity.. I’m really not sure

 

Salvador Sanchez could move and box for 15 rounds if he had to, he wouldn't have stood still like Meldrick Taylor did in March 1990, Sanchez was very studious of his opponents, he was always in optimum condition, he did not slug with Danny Little Red Lopez either time, he was too big for Wilfredo Gomez in their 1981 clash.

 

It’s been over thirty years since I’ve seen Chavez vs Taylor. But I don’t remember Meldrick just standing there. I seem to recall him putting in a master class boxing clinic. Only problem was every time Chavez landed even a single punch it made Taylor’s face look like he’d been in a head on collision

 

I am saying that at some pint he began to take Chavez's blows but you do remember Salvador Sanchez, not a stereotypical Mexican fighter that was flat footed with a good left hook to the body, Sanchez stood upright, boobed and weaved firing combos and countering well as his opponent missed, he also had good stamina. His fights were 15 rounds, Chavez's later title bouts were 12 rounds.

 

I think it's fair to say that one of the key factors in this matchup is when the fight takes place. Sanchez' final fight was in July of 1982. JCC didn't participate in his first world title fight until September 1984. If Chavez was the next fight on Chava's docket I believe he would have decisioned JCC easily. In fact, I believe Sanchez would have held the advantage until about 1985. At that point I think his age starts to show and Chavez takes over.

 

He was a superb boxer and yes he could maintain an incredible work rate throughout a whole fight

 

Fogger, If it was a fantasy fight, true Sanchez last title defense was July 21 1982 in Madison Square Garden, a TKO 15 over Azumah Nelson. But what if they were both prime, no fatal auto accident for Salvador Sanchez? In truth, Chavez was not a very high work rate boxer, he was patient though, took his time, could hit very hard. Sanchez was always bouncing around on his feet, countering as he bobbed and weaved, his bouts were 15 rounds not 12 rounds.

 

In 1983-85? Sanchez..in the late 80s? Chavez probably.

 

I think Sal wins a ud in a competitive fight, but it would be one of his last hurrahs.