Latin top 5

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm debating between Ortiz, Arguello, Napoles, Chavez, and Gavilan to fill my 4 & 5. It's so hard.
     
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  2. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Saldivar is a sleeper. I think I'm the only one who considers him the #2 Mexican great behind Chavez.

    Pedroza is also a sleeper.
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Cant go wrong with Arguello
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I'm changing mine
    Duran
    Monzon
    Arguello
    Jofre
    Chavez
    Changing Jofre and Arguello
     
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  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm just gonna commit already. Here it goes:

    1. Duran
    2. Jofre
    3. Monzon
    4. Ortiz
    5. Chavez

    BARELY missed the cut: Gavilan, Napoles, and Arguello.
     
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  6. 88Chris05

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    Tricky. Duran would be my number one. Not exactly sure how I'd order the next four (might come back to you on this once I've had a think), but I think I'd complete my set with Chavez, Monzon, Arguello and Napoles.

    Ortiz, Sanchez and Jofre missing out by a hair, at least until I've pondered it properly. But to be honest a lot of those names are interchangeable.
     
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  7. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Outside of Duran at 1, it truly is an impossible list to be decisive on.

    I just went Jofre at #2 based on quality. Outside of Duran, I cant say that any other Latin fighter in history was better than Jofre. IMO.
     
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  8. Xplosive

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    1. Oscar
    2. Canelo
    3. Cotto
    4. Trinidad
    5. Camacho

    I believe that's the list you would see if I posted this on the general forum.
     
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  9. 88Chris05

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    A few years ago I'd have probably had Jofre no lower than #3, and would never have dreamt of leaving him out. Came to the conclusion after a while that I was overrating him, though, and then he dropped a good few places in my mind. Maybe I've gone too far in the other direction, subconsciously, to make up for my (in my mind) overrating of him in the past, but I suspect he'll still miss my five when I've given it proper thought. But I reckon most would disagree with me.
     
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  10. Xplosive

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    Perhaps I am as well, but I'll stick with my top 3 for now. I feel like Duran, Jofre, and Monzon are the three on the list with no real weaknesses in their respective primes.

    Napoles comes close to no real weaknesses if not for his damn skin.
     
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  11. SquaredCircle

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    There have been a few times I've thought Saldivar might be the greatest Mexican fighter ever. I think the fighters at the very upper echelon of his resume outstripe the top guys on Chavez's. But I usually end up coming back to Chavez for a greater overall body of work over a bit longer period.
     
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  12. Pugilist Specialist

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    Brandon Rios
    Pachito Bojado
    Carlos Maussa
    Victor Ortiz
    Andy Ruiz

    honorable mention to John Ruiz
     
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  13. Jel

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    Finally a proper list!
     
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  14. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nah, it's missing Juan Diaz and Kermit Cintron. Poor list.
     
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    1. Roberto Duran
    2. Alexis Arguello
    3. Jose Napoles
    4. Carlos Monzon
    5. Eder Jofre
     
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