Who Rates Higher? Monzon or Napoles?

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  1. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you're the type who likes to rank fighters historically (and we all do it to some extent), which of these two do you rank higher and why? There are several paralells..........both preferred evenly-paced efforts, both were economical, neither really had a career-defining (or particularly exciting) fight.......they both had good resumes, but the names on both ledgers fly somewhat under the radar.

    We all know that there are only so many parallels one can draw from their all-too-real matchup, with Monzon being a younger, fresher, huge middleweight and Napoles being an older, smallish welterweight; there was only so much to expect with that one.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both were great but Monzon is a step above.
     
  3. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Both are in the stratospheres really,...with Monzon just ahead of Mantequilla. I know some won't agree with that, but that's just the way it is. I don't think I can hold more esteem than I do for both fighters. They're both favorites of mine, needless to say.
     
  4. Toker

    Toker Well-Known Member Full Member

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