Who was the greatest Mexican boxer of all-time: Salvador Sanchez or JC Chavez?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by DINAMITA, Sep 27, 2008.


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  1. DINAMITA

    DINAMITA Guest

    Please vote and discuss. For me, this is a tricky one, but I find myself after much thought slightly favouring Sanchez. I'm not 100% confident in my choice though, hence me throwing it out to the Classic.

    Thoughts/opinions?
     
    DINAMITA, Sep 27, 2008
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  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Eh, Sanchez could have overtaken JCC if he'd lived longer.

    As it is... I'd probably favor JCC by some margin.
     
    Russell, Sep 27, 2008
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  3. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    .............Chavez. Longevity and consistency.
     
    salsanchezfan, Sep 27, 2008
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  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes he could have ,then again he might have been beaten by Pedroza in a unification,or moved up and been kod,we don't know.Maybe Olivares or Zarate are better than either,then there is Saldivar,Canto and Lopez to consider may be one of these is better than the two mentioned ?
     
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  5. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    I have Chavez at #1, and Olivares at #2 ahead of Sanchez.

    Sanchez very well could have gone on to do more than either one, he was a magnificent fighter to watch, but I think it's quite clear that for accomplishments, Chavez was the greater fighter.
     
    the cobra, Sep 27, 2008
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  6. good right hand

    good right hand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yea, i have to agree.

    it takes my imagination to see what sanchez could have done.

    chavez pretty much did everything
     
    good right hand, Sep 27, 2008
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  7. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chavez is the greatest Mexican I rate Olivares second.
     
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  8. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Chavez, then probably Olivares.

    Sanchez was great, but gets the benefit of the "what could've been" because of his tragic death.

    I go more by what he did and what he showed, which is considerably less than Chavez.
     
    Thread Stealer, Sep 27, 2008
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  9. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I say Sanchez. Despite his abbreviated career, he fought and beat a lot of good fighters (and a couple great ones). Chavez was troubled by speedy movers (Whitaker, Taylor). I really don't think there was one style that Sanchez couldn't adjust to and beat. Where Sanchez may have an unfair advantage in this comparison is that we never witnessed him past him prime.
     
    natonic, Sep 27, 2008
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  10. DINAMITA

    DINAMITA Guest

    I can't really see the case for rating any of them ahead of either to be honest. Just my opinion. Olivares was a great great fighter though. Maybe I should've made it a choice of three. :oops:
     
    DINAMITA, Sep 27, 2008
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  11. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I voted for Chavez of the two,but I think Olivares or Lopez might have as much claim to the second spot as Sanchez.
     
    mcvey, Sep 27, 2008
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  12. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's always a case for fighters as great as Saldivar and Canto.
     
    Mantequilla, Sep 27, 2008
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  13. dmille

    dmille We knew, about Tszyu, before you. Full Member

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    Miguel Canto
     
    dmille, Sep 27, 2008
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  14. DINAMITA

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    What on Lopez's resume indicate to you that he may have been a greater fighter than Sanchez??

    Sanchez beat Azumah Nelson, Wilfredo Gomez, Juan LaPorte.

    Lopez has longevity on his side of course, but I don't believe years of mundane defences equal the heights of Sanchez's in-ring brilliance.

    Maybe if Lopez had fought and beaten Carbajal and Gonzalez (I believe he could have) then he could be ranked alongside Sanchez, Chavez and Olivares - but he didn't.
     
    DINAMITA, Sep 27, 2008
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  15. DINAMITA

    DINAMITA Guest

    What's your answer though? Who was the greatest Mexican boxer of all-time then?
     
    DINAMITA, Sep 27, 2008
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