Sanchez vs. Pedroza....

And Drew comes rushing over to debate the topic in five...four...three....two....

Actually, I'm not quite as inclined to argue Pedroza's case as I once was, and I can certainly see Sanchez winning at least one in a three fight series. Nothing against El Alcran...I think I just appreciate the fighter Sanchez that much more these days.

But, as to the debate itself...

In terms of debating the tangible categories, the only category that I would really disagree with from Sal is the effectiveness of each man's jab. Chava had a good one, but Pedroza tended to utilize his more throughout the course of the fight, and I'd consider it to be more integral to his attack as a result. Push, at the very least.

Might also add a couple of categories and see how the two compare...

In terms of combination punching, I think it's just about even. Both guys put their punches together extremely well, so we're looking at a push here.

In terms of defensive ability, the Panamanian was more elusive, and a bit harder to tag cleanly than his featherweight counterpart. Might be due to the nature of their styles (Sanchez usually was more aggressive), but in general I think Pedroza holds the edge, and that's something that needs to be taken into consideration in fights where more than one round would be won or lost on the basis of a single clean punch or two.

So, all things considered, there just ain't that much between the two. At least two of the three fights would be extremely close and quitely likely bitterly disputed. I still think I'd favor Pedroza to take the first two, based on style match-up, with sanchez finally figuring him out in a third fight to secure a victory in the last contest.

Either way, fans of the featherweights missed out on what would have been some high quality fights between two of the division's ATG's.

 

Man....No love for these guys!? Yeesh!

 

Sanchez was the more complete, more skilled fighter in my opinion.....

Jab-Sanchez
Hook-Sanchez
Cross- Sanchez
Uppercut-Pedroza
Defensive skills-
Offensive skills-
Footwork- Sanchez
Counter-Punches- Sanchez
Power-Sanchez
Speed- Sanchez
Ring Generalship- Sanchez
Combinations- Sanchez
Feints- I don´t know
Accuracy- Sanchez
Timing- Sanchez
Killer Instinct-Sanchez
Body Punches-Pedroza
Upper Body movement- Pedroza
Chin- Sanchez
Heart- Pedroza
Stamina- Sanchez
In-Fighting- Pedroza
Range Fighting- Sanchez
Opposition level- very close

 

IF Pedroza keeps it an outside-mid range technical fight for the bulk of the bout, his better jabbing and defence\slip and counter game should see him stay a step ahead for enough time to win a 3 to 5'ish point decision.

sanchez would do his usual efficient take one jab or powershot aggressive counterpunching thing over the last third and with his chin and stamina might get the better of things there, but Pedroza was enough of a 15 rounds pacing master himself not to allow himself to get overhauled too much.

 

Sanchez would beat him unless Pedroza is aloud to throw 100s of punches into his balls

 

With Russel Mora as the referee....he would.....

 

Sanchez was more dynamic, but Pedroza would give him a helluva fight imo. He's an ATG featherweight.

Pedroza out performed him against Ford. Now, common opponents don't mean much, but Pedroza was better than both Ford and Cowdell. Who Sanchez slightly struggled with.

I think Sanchez would win a decision. His feet were too educated for Pedroza. He would side step and slide around him.

 

I see it panning out in a similar fashion to what you do. A trilogy of fights between these two would have ensued.

 

Eusebio breaks his balls.He took his crown around the world,didn't care which country he fouled in.

 

Marcel takes 'em both.

 

No matter how much we analyze and discuss this matchup, I can never come to a conclusion as to what would happen. I can see Sanchez's greater energy, workrate and youth pulling through just as easily as I can Pedroza's experience, pacing, and overall ring generalship. I honestly cannot pick a winner.

Sanchez struggling with Patrick Ford, I well remember, as well as Pedroza easily defeateding him. On the flip side, I'd have a hard time seeing Pedroza do the demolition job on Bazooka Gomez that Sanchez did though. Again, hard to rate and I appreciate the thoughtful posts.

 

I'm not convinced about Pedroza not handling Gomez. I definately think he has the experience/chin/conditioning to force that Gomez parachute to open the second half of the fight. He may not hurt him early like Sanchez did, but Sal sure let that guy hang around quite a few rounds after almost getting him out of there in the first. He played it smart and safe and drowned him, as opposed to a demolition job. A demolition job see's a 2nd round ko result, but Sanchez didn't fight that way. And Pedroza did the same thing.

That's what Wilfredo really needs anyway--windows and opportunities and Sal Sanchez and Eusabio Pedroza did not give them.

 

Eusebio could indeed be dirty. Totally unnecessary for such a skilful fighter.