Which fighters would Chavez do better against than Duran would?

Marcel especially is a good call, the other 2 stylistically yes, but quality level I'm not sure?

 

Nah, Duran circa 140 is a good few notches more formidable physically ability wise than Chavez imo, especially reflexively.

Taylor gets beat down after a frantic opening 2-3 rounds and gets used to hitting air when he tries to go for his extended flurries, especially up close.

I've never been the biggest fan of Taylor though.At least not as someone who's going to give all the greats around this weight really tough fights.Mind you, he could have been special had he been a good puncher, no doubt there.

140 JCC is as much a great fighter for his long reign and in the sense of solidifying\adding to his accomplishments at a higher weight when past his peak physically, rather than being a real h2h force at the weight.I've always thought he'd fall a bit short against most of the very best here.Maybe there was a slight timeframe where he had lost little from his 130\135 days, but it didn't last too long imo.The massive struggle against Taylor-rightly or wrongly-i've tended to see as being a bit more of an indicator in Chavez' decline as it was taylor being a great fighter.

Cervantes is another i think would give Taylor a wide loss, despite the speed difference.Then again, it's probably a minority opinion i have on most points here.

 

Marcel was also a young prospect at the time though, not quite at his peak yet and at super feather where he was very good but not at his best.

 

That's a very possible scenario.

Wouldn't be surprised if Cervantes stopped Taylor in the latter rounds.

 

Depends which Cervantes shows up IMO. Even in his first reign he could be sloppy and get too ragged to dictate. But yeah, clearly the superior ten stone fighter and I imagine his awkward choppy offence would bust up the always findable Taylor.

Would be a fantastic fight either way IMO. Taylor is always pleasing on the eye at his best and Cervantes is a pleasing stylist to watch because his style is all him. Always interesting to see what he's doing IMO, some times aesthetically pleasing someone's just a little odd.

Chavez takes Cervantes no probs IMO. Cervantes slings with him as long as he can. Don't think he's consistent enough in his generalship against a tidy offensive force like JCC who won't wilt. Again, the styles clash here guarantees a fun watch. I'll take Chavez to batter Cervantes late as Kid Pambele struggles to keep up.

 

Yeah, Cervantes of the Furuyama fight definitely is not the one I'd put my money on.

Agreed.
A good clash of styles.

Cervantes was a big, strong fighter at 140.

I'm not sure if Chavez had the necessary physical attributes at that weight to grind towering Cervantes down.

Cervantes using his excellent Monzon-like outside skills and imposing his size and strength at close quarters to win a hard-fought close decision is a possible scenario in my opinion.

 

I think JCC's head movement and ability to cut off the ring will negate Cervantes' generalship to a certain extent.I just think Chavez will look the more fluid of the two and will be able to impose his offence more consistently. He has the chin to take Cervantes blows and I think he could land the accumulative blows to take Cervantes out of his game and take control.

 

Well..Hearns for one..

 

To be fair Cervantes (possibly slightly pre-prime) lost to prime Locche one-sidedly the first time they fought.

His lack of speed and methodical style were his weaknesses.

Cervantes - Eddie Perkins would have been a very intriguing fight.

 

No, he'd get massacred in similar fashion.