Biggest Puerto Rican Puncher

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Xplosive, Nov 18, 2018.

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Most Power

Poll closed Nov 18, 2019.
  1. Wilfredo Gomez

    36.4%
  2. Felix Trinidad

    40.9%
  3. Edwin Rosario

    22.7%
  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    These three are without question the best punchers Puerto Rico has ever produced, and all three rank amongst the top 30 punchers in boxing history. But who of three was P4P the biggest hitter?
     
  2. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I’d say it’s between Tito and Chapo based on one shot power.
     
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It terms of quality, Rosario wasn't as good as Gomez and Trinidad. But purely in terms of power, he might very well have been the biggest hitter of the three.
     
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    Tito for me
     
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't have any problem with that answer. TBH, I think it's between Tito and Rosario.

    Gomez was obviously murderous at 122, but let's not forget he was a lot more skilled than Tito/Rosario and many of KO's were a product of picking guys apart with his superb skills.
     
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  6. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Tito, then Chapo.
     
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    Rosario for me.
     
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    El Chapo.
     
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  9. Flo_Raiden

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    Rosario for me, he was like Julian Jackson at lightweight. Tito is a close second.
     
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  10. jowcol

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    That Estaban DeJesus left hook could certainly summon the 'sand man' at any moment!
     
  11. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    DeJesus was a good puncher and his left hook was potent but no, his power wasnt on par with a Rosario. DeJesus was better than Rosario though.
     
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    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He had such great footwork for a puncher
     
  14. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rosario was a top tier puncher the man could crack and as Flo_Raiden stated he had that Julian Jackson type crack....which IMO is the fighter that gave all time credibility to JCC's chin

    I thought Rosario was as talented a fighter as any of them but drugs and other issues impacted his rise and he was moody it seemed
     
  15. Saintpat

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    Correct on both accounts. H2H, Esteban was a handful for anybody.
     
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