RIP Miguel Canto

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  1. Chuck Norris

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    Really terrible news. One of the greatest flyweights of all time. RIP.
     
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  2. Greg Price99

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    RIP. Both one of the greatest Flyweights and one of the greatest Mexican fighters of all time. That jab.
     
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  3. McGrain

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    A truly great fighter, a testimony to mind over matter in fighting, as brilliant as anyone who has ever boxed basically. As long as there is boxing, he will be remembered.
     
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  4. Flo_Raiden

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    Damn this hurts. Very sad news to hear. One of my all time favorite Mexican boxers and arguably the greatest Flyweight of all time. Canto was a beautiful boxing technician and one of the most skilled pure boxers I've seen.

    RIP El Maestro
     
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  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Rip El Maestro. Possibly the finest ring general to ever live. Rest easy champ.
     
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  6. Seamus

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    RIP, Champ. A beautiful fighter to watch. That will remain true for as long as the sport lasts.
     
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  7. greynotsoold

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    A man that made liars out of all those that equate the "Mexican Style" with being a face first punching bag.
     
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  8. dmt

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    RIP Champ. Condolences to his family and friends.
     
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  9. ForemanJab

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    I read this as Miguel Cotto for a second and was shocked. Anyway RIP champ.
     
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  10. Drew101

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    Top 3 Flyweight of All time
    Top 5 Mexican boxer of all time
    Top 10 defensive fighter of all time.
    Top 100 all time great.

    All of these are *at minimum*

    RIP El Maestro
     
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  11. slash

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    RIP This is some hella footwork

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  12. Saintpat

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    A few interesting facts about Canto:

    He lost his debut, by KO no less. He was 1-2 after three fights and 3-2-1 after six.

    After an 8-3-2 start, he went nearly three years before losing again with a 25-fight unbeaten streak (one draw along the way).

    He went 15-2-1 in world title fights, and 11 of those took place outside of his native Mexico. He participated in championship fights in the U.S., Japan, Venezuela, Chile and South Korea.

    In 74 fights, he had only 15 KO wins. He relied on skill rather than power to establish himself as one of the ATG flyweights.

    RIP, Miguel.
     
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  13. SquaredCircle

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    Really sad to see a legend leave us. Called my dad to tell him the news - Canto was one of his favorites when he was younger.

    Easily one of the finest pure boxers I've ever seen. "Genius" gets thrown around a bit too much when describing fighters, but he was a true genius. Going to watch the Avelar fight tonight to pay tribute.
     
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  14. roughdiamond

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    RIP to the Maestro, the greatest pure technician caught on film! A true testament to skill and will.
     
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  15. haNZAgod

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    One of the best technicians I've ever seen, masterful skills. R.I.P. to one of Mexico's finest
     
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