Who's the GOAT at 130?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Which of these three is the best fighter ever at junior lightweight?
     
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  2. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's really between Arguello and Chavez, I would pick Chavez.
     
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  3. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd is probably the best H2H at the weight.
     
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  4. ForemanJab

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    I don't agree
     
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  5. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Why not? Have you seen Floyd at 130?
     
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  6. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes I have and I don't dispute that he was great. I believe Chavez would've beaten him, Arguello too.
     
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  7. salsanchezfan

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    Arguello. Chavez I tend to discount a little at this weight because toward the end of his reign there (which wasn't all that long anyway), he was weight-drained and had less than terrific performances against Lockridge, Laporte, and Pratchett. He's lost a lot of physical strength by about 1987 at 130, so I have to go with the guy who seemed built for 130.
     
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  8. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Heresy..I know. But my pick is Floyd.
     
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  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Arguello
    Chavez
    Floyd
    Firs two are just to proven for me . There full career resumes are just too good.
     
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  10. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Mayweather for me.

    Such a phenomenal talent at SFW and a decade on the guy has just shut out the world's best LMW.

    There is absolutely no one I would put money on to beat him out of the best SFW fighters.

    Chavez has the best chance but I would pick Floyd by a **** hair.
     
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  11. McGrain

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    I think it's reasonable to pick Mayweather as the best at 130lbs head to head.

    But Chavez has a notable style advantage over Mayweather and I don't think that Mayweather is of significantly higher quality as a fighter, if at all. I think he would lose to Chavez.
     
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  12. Green Man

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    Its between Chavez and Arguello.

    I pick Arguello but its close.
     
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  13. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie

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    Agreed. Chavez and Arguello had much better opposition at 130.

    Also, if anyone watched Floyd vs Jesus Chavez, Froyd looked awful, lost few rounds against slow and predictable opponent. It was the last and by far the worst Floyd's fight at 130. He later said that the reason of poor performance was cutting weight, he hadn't eaten for a couple of days to make the weight.
     
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  14. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    arguello
     
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  15. TBooze

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    Of the three listed, Arguello is the stand out to me.

    In the history of the division I do not think you can look past Sandy Saddler and Flash Elorde.
     
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