Salvador Sanchez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez

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  1. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sanchez moves up to super feather and takes on Chavez .. who wins?
     
  2. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I like Sanchez by decision. I think he was one of the few that could box Chavez when he had to and bang with him when he had to. Sal Sanchez also was like the energizer bunny he never seemed to slow down. Julio was a great fighter himself but he usually wore guys down but that wouldn't happen here. Sal was a shade quicker and was a master counterpuncher.
     
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  3. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed both fighters could do almost anything they wanted to do in the ring to another fighter in their respective primes, but Sanchez, was more fluid, seemed more disciplined, (and that's really saying something that a fighter could be more disciplined than Chavez was) a little faster, better movement, (though Chavez was an absolute master at cutting off the ring,and trapping opponents in his prime) Sanchez by dec, unanimous but a hard fought fight.
     
  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I have to go with Julio. At 130 he was able to adapt to drastically different styles and always come out ahead. As much as I like Sal, I think he gets a bit of the James Dean complex due to his early death and his legend outshines his abilities a bit.
     
  5. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Ruben Castillo, and he fought both, thinks that Chavez beats him easy.
     
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  6. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I understand your point. Sal died at 23 years of age. With that said packed a lot of accomplishments into that short span. Sanchez fought and beat a lot of good fighters albeit at 126. I honestly don`t think either man would be at their best at 130. I don't think Chavez peaked until he got to `35. Sal we never really saw him above Feather.
     
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  7. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Juan LaPorte, who fought both, says Sal "Chava" Sanchez was the best he ever fought.
     
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  8. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sanchez never tangled with Jr. Lightweights, and the "Professor" hung tough with him at FW at the end of Sal's career. Going with Chavez by SD.
     
  9. JohnThomas1

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    I've got Chavez by competitive decision as well. He would have been more comfortable at the weight and is also a great fighter in his own right.
     
  10. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    It`s fair to say the Professor would hang tough with anyone.
     
  11. Ike-Man

    Ike-Man Active Member Full Member

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    Chavez by close UD.
     
  12. THE BLADE 2

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  13. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In my opinion Sanchez was by far the better more complete fighter. I could see Salvador busting Chavez up in route to a unanimous decision
     
  14. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Chavez, split decision.