My top 10 featherweights of all time

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Really, did you go back and edit your first post? Because i thought they were in order:rofl:rofl:tong

 

Petey Sarron, Baby Arizmendi (who also beat him twice), and Midget Wolgast are Armstrong's notable victories at Featherweight. That doesn't warrant inclusion in my list by the criteria I'm using.

 

To tell you the truth Suzie I really have not seen any film of Pep that suggests he would beat Pedroza that easy if at all.

Eusebio at his best was a handful to say the least.

There was a time I think Pedroza would have probably beaten a greenish Sanchez ...looking at how both dealed with their opponents in 80-81..Ford being the common one..I think he is a big chance.

 

Outside of his wins over a past it Pep and Elorde (who won their first fight only to lose the rematch on a cut in a bout he was up big in), he just doesn't have the resume to compete with the other fighters listed, most of whom fought in a stacked era and consistently took on the best opposition.

I'm basing his ranking more off his accomplishments than his ability (as is the only way a Featherweight list can be done IMO, there are too many fighters lacking in footage to suggest otherwise). I personally think he'd stop Henry Armstrong, so I have little qualms about his ability, at least against the right opponent. Otherwise he lacked the boxing skills and versatility to be favored over a variety of great FW's IMO. Hardly a Tommy Hearns type outside of his physical characteristics. Their styles were polar opposites.

I guess you could say it stood out, considering it was the only punch outside of the occasional straight right that he'd ever even throw from a distance. Pretty much all of his work was done on the inside.

I'd favor the better out-boxers and versatile stand-up stylists over him. He was just too awkward and limited on the outside, unbalanced as well because of his lanky frame and appendages. That said, I wouldn't favor any pressure fighter or puncher over him.

I explained the Elorde fight, not much of an accomplishment, IMO. He did beat quite a few good contenders, post-Pep I he went on a nice little streak barring the Pep rematch where he dominated a solid list of them. Outside of that, he was somewhat inconsistent in his career, with scattered losses against good to mediocre fighters.

Overrated more in a sense that people rate him mostly on his wins over Pep, without even thinking of the other possibilties for a Featherweight list. It really is one of the deepest divisions historically, and one of the most difficult to rate. Assuming Saddler as a top 2-3 Featherweight without consideration is overrating him, IMO.

 

He also beat Chalkey Wright and Mike Belloise.

Besides, given that Arizmendi and Wolgast are HOFers, and Sarron whupped a HOFer to win his share of the title, is that really so bad?

 

Steve Cruz beat a HOFer who beat a HOFer.

 

Alright guys, I'll be out for a bit to blow down a fat ass blunt, and then I'll be back to continute the many arguments I've for some reason felt it necessary to start.

 

You have that full list Suzie?

 

1.Henry Armstrong
2.Willie Pep
3.Salvador Sanchez
4.Alexis Arguello
5.Sandy Saddler
6.Kid Chocolate
7.Jim Driscoll
8.Abe Attel
9.Johnny Dundee
10.Manny Pacquio

 

I wouldn't put Alexis Argeullo in the top 10, he was a featherweight as a kid. I consider him more of a 130 fighter.