Benitez vs. Chavez

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  1. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because this would be at WW, I'm inclined to go with El Radar.....Chavez wasn't Duran in that regard.
     
    laxpdx, Oct 27, 2007
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  2. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    It would be better to match them at light-welterweight.

    I'd go with Benitez on points.
     
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    Benitez on points.
     
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  4. brooklyn1550

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    Benitez UD
     
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Prime Benitez, and would be the version that outclassed Roberto Duran, would have been cool as a cucumber in deftly outboxing Chavez over 15 rounds. He would have been at his radar best, and landing with more pop than did Whitaker to make Chavez respect him.
     
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  6. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No doubt, an 154 pound version of Benitez beats Chavez.

    The 17-18 year old that campaigned at 140? If Cervantes can get within a couple of points of beating him, give me Chavez by late stoppage.
     
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    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He clearly won (144-141 on my card), but Cervantes was coming on down the stretch, and I think Chavez could do more with his pin point shots to take Benitez in the final rounds.
     
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  8. Holmes' Jab

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    Benitez, by close UD. :good
     
    Holmes' Jab, Oct 29, 2007
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  9. Mantequilla

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    Cervantes was painfully slow.
     
    Mantequilla, Oct 29, 2007
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  10. ThinBlack

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    Benitez, by easy UD, easier than many would believe.
     
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  11. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Benitez by clear decision. Would be a better fight at 140 though. I still like Benitez in a closer bout.
     
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Benitez
     
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  13. RockyValdez

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    Benitez and Chavez did meet and Benitez won. Ray Guerrero Chavez that is...
     
    RockyValdez, Jun 11, 2013
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