Salvador Sanchez

Boxer Puncher. He worked off his back foot good, and would pick his spots. He going on the offensive, he wasn't a come forward slugger, but knew how to be agressive when he had to.

 

The best description i believe is that he was an initiative counterpuncher. He used to push himself into a range where he forced the opponent to lead. Jose Napoles did the same thing , coming at a guy to draw the offense then countering superbly. Sanchez is oh so at home with aggressive fighters.

 

Incidently it was interesting that both Gomez and Nelson both cried at Sal's grave and rubbed some dirt on their hands. Nelson said a prayer too.

Search Salvador Sanchez and there is a fair bit of stuff on youtube Bill.

 

I think the Lopez fight was on Network TV in the States, in Britain we saw him against Cowdell, and Cowdell came out with a lot more credit than Sanchez, and the interest was lost mainstream in Sanchez.

 

Ok, well America sure didn't lose interest in him as shown by his popularity in all their mags.

 

Yes, boxing magazines, Sanchez did not break though to the mainstream I believe, until he died.

 

An early death tended to puff him up a little - a feeling sorry thing. Was he one of the greatest? Probably. Problem is he died before it was proven to any great degree.

 

I'm not sure i agree at all, but granted i do not live in America of the UK.

 

"America of the UK".....interesting wording lol

 

Good on ya lol

 

Better than Australia of the UK, too many criminals lol

Anyway, back to the overrated Sal Sanchez.

 

Great fighter 1 problem is we didnt get to see him against a full variety of styles

What if Hamed died before Barrera or Tyson before Douglas? Sanchez's legacy never suffers from the 'exposed' factor