Very highly, I never even gave Pac a decent chance when they first fought. I thought MAB was more skilled, better chin, better defense, equally powerful with both hands, naturally bigger, equally faster, etc. Boy was I wrong.
I rate him in the top 3 at 122, top 15 at 126, and top 15 at 130. On my P4P list, he's in the top 80. Definitely an ATG. Exceptionally versatile with an unbelievable heart. A true legend!
The reasoning behind me starting this topic was a conversation i had with a mexican i know who believs Barerra to be the second best mexican fighter ever behind not surprisingly Chavez would u agree with this view? I can see names such as salvador Sanchez being mentioned.
He's got te be around 4-7 top Mexican fighters pfp. Sanchez/Olivares/Chavez/Cuevas are all ahead of him and thats just off the top of my head. I know I'm missing one or 2 other top Mexicans. In terms of ATG status, MAB is in the top 75 fighters of all time.
I don't think Cuevas ranks ahead of him. A few that do include: Chavez Sanchez Olivares Canto Lopez Zarate Saldivar In fact those are probably the only ones I rank above Morales and Barrera.
I'd rank Chavez, Sanchez, Lopez, Olivares, and Zarate over him. I give him a slight edge over Morales, Canto, and Saldivar. Cuevas is a level below the guys I listed in my opinion.
I actually give Morales the slight edge, based on how well they did against similar opposition, rather than their personal head to head meetings, but I have no problems with anyone rating Barrera higher. I can't rank either over Saldivar though, very underrated great with a top notch resume.
