Greater at 126 : Marcel or Arguello?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by KeedCubano, Nov 18, 2020.


Who's Greater?

  1. Marcel

    3 vote(s)
    75.0%

  2. Arguello

    1 vote(s)
    25.0%
  1. KeedCubano

    KeedCubano Read my posts in a Jamaican accent Full Member

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    Which.
     
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  2. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Well, Marcel beat Arguello at 126. It's hard to argue with that.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Marcel, and I don't really see how you could argue otherwise. He won H2H and has a better résumé outside of their fight at the weight anyway.
     
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  4. Eye of Timaeus(2)

    Eye of Timaeus(2) Member Full Member

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    Who do you do think was greater regardless to weight class?
     
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  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Arguello. Not close either.
     
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  6. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Ernest Neto Marcel did defeat Alexis Arguello but Alexis moved on to bigger and better things. Arguello knocked out Ruben Olivares on November 23 1974, then on Alfredo Escalera in 1978, then defeated Jim Watt to win his third title at 135 lbs. Then came his unsuccessful bid against Aaron Pryor at 140 lbs in 1982 and 1983.
     
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  7. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Consensus is correct here,, it's Marcel, he's underrated at 126.
     
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  8. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marcel. But I would hate to see him go against the Arguello from 130.
     
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