Best Southpaw Ever?

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  1. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Excluding switch-hitters...….e.g., Hagler and Chiquita Gonzalez for example do not qualify. Strictly southpaw. Is it Saldivar? Tendler?
     
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  2. Unforgiven

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    I would have said Hagler but if he's excluded ...
    Pacquiao was pretty good.
    Whitaker was pretty good.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Since switch hitters aren't allowed, it can't be me. So Marvin Johnson it is!
     
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  4. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Skill-wise and talent-wise, Watanabe is right up there. Though he was actually naturally right handed, as was Saldivar.
     
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  5. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pernell Whitaker easily.. He defeated the best competition.
    Potential only? Camacho Sr.
     
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  6. AwardedSteak863

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    Pernell has my vote as well.
     
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  7. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    My inclination is to also go with Whitaker, though Tendler has a strong claim too.

    More remarkable might be that Tendler fought in an era when they routinely switched them to righty. Wonder why he never switched.
     
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  8. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Pernell hands down
     
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  9. ChrisJS

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    Whitaker and Pacquaio.
     
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  10. NickChristo

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    No love for Young Corbett III ?
     
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  11. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Pacman
     
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  12. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No one gonna say Calzaghe??
     
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  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Calzaghe!
     
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  14. Man_Machine

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    Flash Elorde.
     
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