FWT Tourney - Willie Pep v Sal Sanchez

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Bill Butcher, Oct 31, 2007.


  1. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Terrific boxing masterclass on the cards here between pep & sanchez here guys.

    Both at their absolute peaks, who takes it get voting now (comments are more than welcome too.)

    I`ll get my bit in later on.
     
  2. pryorgatti

    pryorgatti Active Member Full Member

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    Great matchup.

    I'd say Pep in a skillfest.
     
  3. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    I think pep might decision sanchez myself but sal would be in it to the end, just the defence of pep makes the difference IMO.

    Ps. McGrain was right after all, 5 days is far too long for a poll to last.
    Especially when you consider Ive got to do 5 more divisions + a final in each of those.

    Once these semi-final matches have run their 5 day course, the FWT final + the rest of the weight classes will be a 2 day poll.

    Cheers.
     
  4. Jbuz

    Jbuz Belt folder Full Member

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    Geez. Who knows. Two brilliant fighters... Ummm I'll take Sanchez.
     
  5. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sanchez had great potential, but circumstances meant we will never know he could he could of been, but we know Pep was mighty fine.

    Pep WU15 (10-5) it is a bit of an insult to suggest anything else on the evidence we have.
     
  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I agree with TBooze, basically, but no-one would have an easy night of it with Sanchez, no-one. Taking into consideration the evidence we have.

    SD,Pep.
     
  7. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    As Ive stated before, 5 days is far too long for a poll & from the fwt final onwards all polls will be 2 days max.

    As soon as this thread makes it onto page 2, Im counting the votes, I cant wait until 3 more days so if you havent voted for your fav then get voting now.

    Oh, by the way.... pep W12/15 sanchez
     
  8. Duodenum

    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At Willie's best, he was too fluent for the optimal performance Sal lived to display in his truncated life career and life. Sal was an all-time great athlete, so well conditioned that he could have succeeded in a second career as a tri-athlete. But Pep was more of a fluid natural boxer than Sal, and that's what I think would have tipped the decision in Willie's favor.
     
  9. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    Pep, by close split decision in a epic contest of boxing artistry. Great matchup. :good
     
  10. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    The fan's would win hand's down
    but I gotta go with Sal Sanchez in this one.

    The Original Ricardo Lopez/JMM
    Sal Sanchez had it all, it suck's we lost him right when he was about to peak.