Greatest Bantamweight of all time? Eder Jofre

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  1. Brian123

    Brian123 ESB WORLD CHAMPION Full Member

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    Was Eder Jofre the greatest bantamweight of all time? Also is he one of the the top ten Pound-For-Pound boxers ever as several boxing historians claim?


    The list of great fighters he beat is a mile long and here is a little background info:



    Herb Goldman ranked Jofre as the #1 All-Time Bantamweight; IBRO ranked him as the #1 All-Time Bantamweight; Dan Cuoco, Director of IBRO, ranked Jofre as the #2 All-Time Pound-For-Pound boxer in ring history, second only to "Sugar" Ray Robinson; Eder was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992
    Former bantam & featherweight champion, Eder Jofre, was simply one of the finest fighters in the history of boxing. He had one punch kayo power in both hands, unlike fellow bantam bangers Zarate and Olivares. He was also as slick a boxer as either Sugar Ray & was blessed with unbelievable reflexes & defensive skills. To top off the package, he also had an iron chin & the endurance & resilience of a LaMotta, Basilio, or Saad Muhamaad.
    Perhaps his most amazing quality was his ability to adapt. Jofre was a very intelligent fighter who could change his style to adjust to any kind of opponent. He could be cute, brawl, anything . . . the guy was a fistic work of art, & he did all this as a vegetarian! He didn't eat meat, poultry, fish or dairy products . . . amazing!


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    Brian123, Sep 4, 2008
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  2. TommyV

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    Yes.

    The guy had everything. Knock out power in both hands, great technical skills, a very effective bobbing/weaving style, great reflexes and a very good body attack.
     
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  3. Russell

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    I'd say he's a very good choice for the honors.
     
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  4. RafaelGonzal

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    This guy is vastly underrated and while guys Like Whitaker get touted and talked about because he was seen on TV by posters on these forums a guy like Jofre who is the real deal is never mentioned.
     
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  5. Mendoza

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    Jofre has some very inflentuial fans. Aside from the Mendel fight, is there any other Jofre fight on film that I can see?
     
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  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hard to blame everyone when so little film on him exists. Not like there's a lot to sink our teeth into.
     
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  7. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Jofre is the clear cut #1 at 118lbs IMO. He's not top 10 all-time P4P, at least I don't think so, but top 20 no doubt. His resume is very good, but I wouldn't call it great. Based on the little film that does exist, I'd have to say he's one of the more complete fighters in history, right there with Duran or Robinson or Charles and so on.
     
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  8. Brian123

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  9. Sweet Pea

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    The best footage of him is against Medel and not Harada, where he was weight-drained and clearly effected.

    Best Bantam of all time, but not top 10 P4P.
     
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  10. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I personally have Zarate #1, but Jofre is up there challenging, no doubt about that.
     
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  11. Loewe

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    That´s untrue he´s on most people´s lists.
     
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  12. JohnThomas1

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    I like Zarate myself.
     
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  13. teeto

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    I have usually had Zarate just edging him for number 1, the little details can swing it either way for each man imo, as it is close. I have Jofre as my number 1 at the weight in terms of h2h though.
     
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  14. mcvey

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    I think he was better even than Olivares and Zarate.
     
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  15. Minotauro

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    Its between him a Oliveras over who's the best at 118lbs.
     
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