Best American Flyweight

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  1. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why is Midget Wolgast the best American Flyweight? If you say Frankie Genaro, why (not a dismissal just curious)? Or am i missing somebody obvious?
     
    LittleRed, Dec 22, 2014
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    Labarba, then Genaro, then Wolgast.

    Later today I will say why. Only just having my first coffee of the day.
     
    Flea Man, Dec 22, 2014
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  3. Mendoza

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    Carbajal was the best I've seen.
     
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    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Start talkin' !! :smoke I want to hear why you have Genaro over Midget.
     
    Surf-Bat, Dec 23, 2014
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  5. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought of Carbajal but he was a 108. In old times he would have been a 112, but did he have the willingness to take dives, carry opponents and had the connections to make it back then?
     
    frankenfrank, Dec 23, 2014
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  6. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I knew i forgot somebody. Labarbra. Yezus.
     
    LittleRed, Dec 23, 2014
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  7. Flea Man

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    Genaro has 3 wins over Villa, and when Wolgast was in his prime and Genaro past his Wolgast still couldn't beat him.

    Sure, Wolgast has some better wins over mutual opponents, and Genaro's record was slightly spottier, but Wolgast winning the elimination tournament does not level up with Genaro's many title defences.

    Genaro for me. Labarba before him for obvious reasons.
     
    Flea Man, Dec 23, 2014
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  8. Flea Man

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    Not even a flyweight.
     
    Flea Man, Dec 23, 2014
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