Greatest Puerto Rican boxer of all-time?

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  1. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    For an island which has a population of just under 4 million, I'm sure you will all agree that Puerto Rico has produced an abundance of outstanding boxers. But who do you lads think is the greatest of them all?

    For me personally, I would just give Wilfredo Gomez the edge, a monsterous puncher who posessed very good boxing skills when required.
     
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  2. RockyMartinez

    RockyMartinez Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The Bazooka!!!over a whole career But over a short period Wilfredo Benetiz The Radar was better
     
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  3. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    Benitez was an incredible talent, possibly the greatest defensive fighter there has ever been. It speaks volumes of his talent that even though he won titles at 3 different weights, people still feel that he under-acheived in his career.
     
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  4. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would go with Trinidad myself.
     
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  5. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    really, or is that a joke

    im working my way his boxset now, got the fernado vargas and william joppy fights next
     
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  6. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    Benitiz..Gomez was damn good.

    My pers fav (not greatest) was El Chapo.Rosario..he was a warrior but drugs ruined him!
     
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  7. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    your about to crap your pants :good
     
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  8. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Wilfredo Gomez or Wilfred Benitez.
     
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  9. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He may not have had the talent of Benitez, but his ring record is damn impressive:

    Maurice Blocker KO2
    Yory Boy Campas (56-0 at the time) TKO4
    Oba Carr (32-0 at the time) TKO8
    Pernell Whitaker UD12
    Oscar De La Hoya MD12
    David Reid UD12
    Mamadou Thiam TKO3
    Fernando Vargas TKO12
    William Joppy TKO5
    Ricardo Mayorga TKO8

    I think he's definitely in the mix with Benitez and Gomez.
     
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  10. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    D-Mac, I agree, but I shockingly ommitted Carlos Ortiz, who is above Benitez and Gomez on my list :good
     
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  11. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Yep, Flea. Ortiz just gets the nod for me over Gomez. Benitiez and Trinidad clearly behind them.
     
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  12. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Forgot all about him myself:patsch

    Yeah, throw him in there on my behalf as well.
     
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  13. Santo_Amonti

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    Carlos Ortiz, Wilfred Benitez
     
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  14. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Trinidad can't be far off.

    Beat everyone that DLH beat, usually before Oscar did and usually more impressive..... not many people were the same after fighting him either.

    After Hopkins he didn't do much, Benitez at least achieved plenty after losing his 0.

    But yeah... Gomez and Ortiz probably edge the pair of them out.
     
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  15. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Probably Ortiz, with Gomez and Benitez not far behind.

    On ability its Benitez IMO.
     
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