This is a good, fair post IMO. I think Sanchez is a beneficiary of having a higher quality, further extended film anthology - and in color - to be honest. I think every ATG that did their work from the 70s on has this slight advantage in some fans minds. It may be honestly subconscious, but it plays a role. These are truly great fighters, and it's so god damned convenient. As far as Sanchez's resume, yes, I think Gomez and Lopez (x2) are better top of the lines sans Ramos, but Saldivar obviously has an advantage where depth is concerned.
Im no that bad, still speaking sense when i start saying lopez number 1 you kne im bad, or im nominating shoji oguma in this thread
Saldivar retired after he pretty much cleared out the enitre Featherweight division...Which was a very stacked division at that, and then came back from retirement and beat very excellent fighters in Legra and Famechon. Anybody who doesnt have Saldivar in the top 5 ATG Mexican list has issues.
1. Julio César Chávez 2. Salvador Sánchez 3. Marco Antonio Barrera 4. Erik Morales 5. Carlos Zárate 6. Ricardo López 7. Miguel Canto 8. Rubén Olivares 9. Vicente Saldívar 10. Kid Azteca What an extraordinary group of fighters! What an extraordinary boxing heritage that is Mexico's! These are very different fighters from different eras; the first nine proved they were the best in the world on an undeniably consistent basis, although Olivares was great in spite of himself. Kid Azteca's victories over powerhouse Ceferino García rightfully place him in this company.
There should be room somewhere in somebody's list for the great Enrique Bolanos, who fought in a very tough era. Had it not been for the super-great Ike Williams, Bolanos would had been lightweight champion.
I take it this is the same kikibalt that used to post on CBZ and posts over at boxrec?..i.e the baltazar brothers dad. Welcome to the forum