Top 4 H2H Featherweights

Canzoneri - Definitely think he can be considered. I think he could be out-boxed or overwhelmed but anything in between them two extremes he copes with superbly.

Arguello - I'm starting to think maybe Featherweight was Arguello's best division. He was much more physical and mobile, and combined elements of pressure fighting to his boxer-puncher style. I think he could definitely be out-boxed here though, but his power really keeps him in the equation.

Pedroza - One of the most adaptable ring generals I have seen. Thing is, he was a jack of all trades but was he really a master of any? I can see the great out-fighters out boxing him and the great inside fighters taking him on the inside, but he could outbox the inside fighter or out fight the outside fighter, so it cancels itself out. I think the other more well rounded fighters probably do him in like Kid Chocolate, and anyone who is a better ring general probably beats him.

Saldivar - A tough one. I think the monster punchers can take him out, I'll say that right now. I also think the pressure fighters could beat him, the likes of Armstrong would probably be hell for him IMO. The boxers he has a better time with, I just don't see him coping consistently with the best fighters at Featherweight who show a wide range of styles. Saying that I am a massive admirer of Saldivar.

Chocolate - A guy I think very highly of. I think he has the right technical skills and athletic ability to give anyone hell. He'd possibly be the best pick for 4th IMO.

Dixon is a great shout, although I do not know too much about him. Would you include Driscoll in the running also?

Another thing, do you think Ernesto Marcel could be considered?

 

Dunno, I think Driscoll sort of eliminates Attel from the discussion to be honest. Although I'm not to 'up' on Attel so I may be wrong.

I think Canzoneri probably deals with the widest range of styles, its between him and Chcolate IMO.

 

Thing is though Driscoll beat Attel at his own game, he out-boxed him thouroughly as well.

If Saddler had out-boxed Pep or McGovern out boxed Dixon, surely that would knock them off?

 

I think in this circumstances it would exclude Attel.

 

What I think. I think Lopez has a good style to beat Saddler, just Saddler is better.

I'm not sure. You have Wilfredo Gomez and Danny Lopez in there, ok Lopez may not be an ATG or that hard to beat with Sanchez's style but he is a very good fighter. I think against Gomez he showed himself against an ATG.

The big thing I worry about though is his trouble with more boxer types. I think this is his undoing.

Skill level lets him down and he is not that good enough of a puncher to have a punchers chance IMO.

Fair enough. I think guys like Dixon and Driscoll were very advanced for their day and would easily be able to fight today without altering their style, though.

Changes every time I watch it. Normally one point either way, the more I watch it thought, the more I think Chocolate won. But the first time I seen it, I thought Canzoneri won.

 

Anyone think Olivares could sneak into the top 4. I know it is an odd shout, but I do think you could sneak him in, and it would take a lot of supposing and speculation.

In his first bout with Chacon he really looks $100. He starts slow picking his shots, as Chacon goes to war, and as his shots start having effect he ups the pressure and picks Chacon apart with lovely, savage and accurate shots. As an offensive machine, I really think he is second to none.

Also in his bout with Arguello, which you could argue he is a good bit past his prime, he shows some really good boxing skills and is winning through 12 rounds, and winning well.

I think he could give some of the greatest Featherweights a run for their money and beat a fair few of them. The only thing that lets him down is his chin, could he stand up to a semi-powerful puncher at the top level?





Also unrelated point, if I changed the question to, 'The top 4 H2H Featherweights over 10 rounds.' How would that change your rankings?