Is Antonio Cervantes the most underrated of the greats?

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I've always, always, always said that Cervantes would have beaten Chavez at 140.

    Lightweight Chavez was phenomenal.

    But as a junior welter? He never impressed me as much as Cervantes.

    I hold a few controversial Chavez opinions, because I also believe that Carlos Ortiz would have beaten Chavez.
     
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  2. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Scorecards were SD, and you have the mid-70's WBA at work.

    1976-03-06 : Wilfred Benitez 138½ lbs beat Antonio Cervantes 140 lbs by SD in round 15 of 15
     
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  3. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Very good question. I don't know why either. But it probably doesn't help his place in history that he never met a Duran or a Napoles in the ring.
     
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