Which 126 lbs historically could defeat Rafael Espinoza "El Divino" ?

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Which featherweight historically could defeat at 100% Rafael Espinoza ?

  1. Chris John

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  2. Eusebio Pedroza

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  3. Marco Antonio Barrera

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  4. Yuriorkis Gamboa

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  5. Vasyl Lomachenko

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  6. Eder Jofre

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  7. Nicholas Walters

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  8. Henry Armstrong

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  9. Luisito Espinosa

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  10. Others names

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  1. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Which featherweight (126 lbs) boxers historically could defeat at 100% Rafael "El Divino" Espinoza for you ?
     
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    Anyone ?
     
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    Mastrangelo Active Member Full Member

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    Everyone on the list.
     
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    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER banned Full Member

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    Shiet i don't know how can Hank cope with the massive height and reach advantage
     
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    Mastrangelo Active Member Full Member

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    Khegai is shorter than Armstrong and He didn't have any issues hitting Espinoza. I don't see this being a problem.
    Gamboa would have more of a problem due to being primarly an outside boxer, perhaps.
     
    Mastrangelo, Nov 16, 2025
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    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER banned Full Member

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    Khegai was fighting to live another day, he had lots and lots of issues.

    The fight could've been stopped at around RD 7 and it wouldn't have changed anything imo.
     
    Mandela2039, Nov 16, 2025
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    Sure, but that's Arnold Khegai. Fringe contender outside of division's top 10. We're talking about Henry Armstrong.
    I wonder who was the tallest guy Armstrong beat in his career? Maybe someone here will know. Zivic was 5'10. I don't see extra 3 inches - not backed up by great abilities - making that big of a difference.
     
    Mastrangelo, Nov 16, 2025
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