Cerdan was very formidable as a welter, but achieved his best form at 160.Chavez was actually at his peak at 130.He was a killer at that weight.Still damn good at 135 and 140, but 147 wasn't his best weight for sure.This would be in actuallity a lightweight against a middleweight.No chance for Chavez.
I actually think Chavez might just escape with a close decision. Tough one to call, though, this really could really go either way. Chavez SD15 Cerdan
the chavez at welter would be a veteran, cerdan would be rather green (no top level fighters beaten). so the guess is chavez by UD.
I'm not so sure about that ... I think it's possible he did achieve his best form @147, but was deprived of the opportunity to demonstrate it vs. world class opposition due to the war. IMO, this is as impressive as Cerdan has ever looked on film, @ least superficially. he reminds me of a precursor to Tyson, or @ least to the Cus D'amato peekaboo style: This content is protected
Bloody hell, that ref was brave. I thought the neutral corner rule came in in the 20s. Cerdan was teeing off as soon as his opponent stood up. The only one to move quicker than him was the ref as he got out of the way.
I think Ferrer tried to get out of the fight when he went down @ the 1:10 mark, but he misjudged & got up a second too soon (or maybe the ref gave him an extra second?). The final punch @1:24 doesn't appear to land - it seems Ferrer just sorta flopped away from it & threw himself to the canvas.
