Send in a featherweight to beat Salvador Sanchez

Barrera's not laughing.

 

I dont understand. He died at a baby age of 23.... How Is this post even a post when nobody knows how good he really could have been.

In fact, I doubt many people on this post were even old enough to watch him fight.

 

I was, I was the same age as Salvador Sanchez, he was born in January 1959, I was born Feb 4 1959. I saw all of his title fights, he was one of my favorites.

 

Barrera's not Sanchez.

 

You got me there.

 

Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler.

 

Pep, Saddler and Saldivar.

 

Obviously knows nothing about Sanchez his opponents or for that matter boxing period. Bet he has never seen Sal. Either way he is in the child stage of sports watching and littering the forum with posts like these.

 

I favor Sanchez myself but I don't doubt Pedroza's chances had they fought. But yes, styles do make fights and Sanchez might be able to keep his cool even when Pedroza is posing a difficult puzzle for him. Sanchez always found a way to win even against opponents that have a style that doesn't play into his counterpunching expertise.
It's a great match up and a real shame that it never happened. Would have been one of the best technical fights of the lower weight classes.

 

Pedroza was starting to appear pretty regularly on network TV partway through his reign, and by the time he eviscerated Ford only months after Patrick had given Sanchez hell. That win legitimized Pedroza stateside, and from that point forward there was speculation among the hardcore fans of what might happen if the two were to unify.

Personally, I think Pedroza gives Sanchez hell, due to being a more mobile boxer on the outside, utterly filthy on the inside, and equally capable of accelerating in the later rounds when Sanchez normally began to assert himself. In a three fight series, I can't see Pedroza getting shut out.

 

With all due respect, styles make fights. Ken Norton gave Muhammad Ali hell in three fights, but George Foreman brutally stopped Ken in two rounds. Ali then stopped Foreman in 8 rounds. So Patrick Ford gave Salvador problems and Pedroza had an easier time. Eusebio fought dirty against Juan La Porte. I am sticking to my guns, Salvador Sanchez beats Eusebio Pedroza on points, then moves up to 130 lbs, where much bigger fights await him. I do not care for filthy fighters, there is no credibility due to them. If you have to fight dirty to win, you are not that good. I believe what I do, you do the same. Debates are for politicians. There would not be a rerun three fight series, once is enough.

 

Well, I think Eusebio Pedroza wins the first out of three based on styles. Sanchez might well figure him out in later fights, but I think the Panamanian gets the jump on him from the start. I mean, If Cowdell and Ford can trouble him with in and out movement, Pedroza can make him miserable. Pedroza's casual approch to fouling obviously isn't for everyone, but as a fan of guys like Hopkins, I'm fine with fighters who have an edge when they fight. But, even without the fouling, he was a superb boxer and a top 10 featherweight. So, I'm feeling pretty comfortable picking Pedroza to win in a one off. Guess we agree to disagree on this.

 

You are precise, but I truly believe they fight once, Sanchez may have had trouble with Pat Cowdell, and Patrick Ford. But again styles make fights. Sanchez never lost his cool in the ring, never had to foul anyone. But Salvador would have jumped to 130 lbs after unifying. His tougher challenges await him. Cecilio Lastra was no Danny Little Red Lopez, Wilfredo Gomez, Ruben Castillo and maybe inexperienced Azumah Nelson. I never heard of Pedroza's brutal challengers. But you are entitled to your opinion, as I am.