Hypothetically would Cervantes have any chance against mayweather? Especially the one from the gatti fight
Prime Cervantes .....especially the one that beat both Esteban deJesus and Hector Thompson, all fighters that Duran beat, has a chance against any Jr. Welter...especially if the fight is down in Central America area in some of the hot arenas of Cevantes' prime and at 15 rds. The new era of boxing, at 12 rds, in a climate controlled area, with an aged Cervantes, then Floyd outpoints Cevantes. 1975-05-17 : Antonio Cervantes 139½ lbs beat Esteban De Jesus 139 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15 Location: Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama Referee: Isidro Rodriguez 148-135 Judge: Harmodio Cedeno 147-138 Judge: Rodolfo Hill 148-136 "Antonio Cervantes of Columbia, the WBA junior welterweight champion, retained his title Saturday night by scoring a 15 round decision over Puerto Rican challenger Esteban Dejesus, the top-ranked challenger. Cervantes knocked Dejesus down three times during the fight, and the challenger was badly beaten towards the end. At the end of the bout Dejesus, bleeding from a cut over his left eyebrow, which was opened in the 5th round, was helped to his corner by the Venezuelan referee Isidro Rodriguez. Dejesus was barely able to stand up by himself toward the end of the fight." -Associated Press Cervantes dropped Dejesus in rounds 1, 12 and 15. Purses - Cervantes - $75,000, Dejesus - $15,000 Post fight comment "I hit him with all the ammunition I knew I had. Dejesus is a strong fighter." -Antonio Cervantes
