-only 8 time world champion -been in pound for pound list for 14 years. -only lineal flyweight champion to capture welterweight lineal championship. -3rd fighter to become champion in 3 different divisions in the original 8 divisions. -first fighter to become 4 time lineal champion in different weight class and first and only fighter to become 5 time lineal champion in different weight class. -longest fighter to be in pound for pound list he was listed in this list for almost 14 years. -almost fought pound for pound fighters since he became big star every year. -he was named fighter of the year three times. -he was named BWAA fighter of the decade. -he fought fighters from north america,south america,central asia,east asia,southeast asia,africa,australia and europe. 112- sasakul wbc and lineal champion (thailand) 122- lehlo IBF world champion only 2 weeks notice (america) 126- moving up fought barrera in texas (america) 126- after barrera he fought marquez (america) 130- moving up again fought morales (he loss) 130- velasquez, morales, larios, morales,solis, barrera, marquez in this order 135- moving up again Diaz 147- moving 2 divisions to fought oscar(shot) 140- moving down 1 division to fight hatton 147- moving up 1 division to fight cotto,clottey 150(catchweight) moving up again to fight margarito (outweighing him 15lbs) 147- mosley(shot) 147-marquez,bradley marquez (lost twice against marquez and bradley) 147- rios,bradley,algieri 147- floyd mayweather (loss) 147-bradley and vargas where do you rank this fighter?
Even what you described does not do justice because it doesn't highlight the fact that the fighter achieved an amazing thing in Flyweight whilst in poverty conditions - the condition you're in matters. Also, the fighter in question was past prime by 2010 and truly semi-shot by 2015 yet still carved an ATG Welterweight legacy. Also, he didn't 'lose twice' to Marquez, nor did he 'lose' to Bradley. The third fight should be classed as an even fight IF BEING NICE to Marquez given the decision was a victory for the fighter in question. 15th all time. I could even be underselling it but I stick at 15th. Better yet, just imagine his name is Naoya Inoue or even someone like Shakur Stevenson if it makes it easier for some.
Must be a small man who started in his teens. Westerners have a thing against teens going pro. 122-147 is only 25 difference. There are 7 divisions in there? I gained more weight than that between JR high school and Senior year. WTF
He is an atg, whilst I thought he was more of a warrior and fought better fighters than mayweather, his pathetic performance against Floyd really left a bad taste in the mouths of a lot of people. its debatable where history will rank him in relation to his arch nemisis.
40-50 range because it's who you beat and how. Also take into consideration he never defended his belt at 154lbs