Greatest Latino Fighter?

[gomajiri]

Boxing has an exceptionally long and storied Latino tradition. As a result, many Latin countries have developed and exported innumerable boxers of the highest pedigree.

So it begs the question, who is perhaps the greatest Latino fighter? I understand that the term "greatest" can be defined in a plethora of ways. However, please feel free to contribute in whatever way you see fit.

Perhaps like no other tradition, Latin boxing has always been associated with fighting for God and country. It is my belief that Julio Cesar Chavez personified this tradition like none other.

Other notable Latino fighters:

Monzon
Duran
Sanchez
Arguello

Feel free to substantiate your responses.

 

[Seano]

Chavez.

 

[Too $hort]

Chavez.

no duran then chavez.

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

Duran
Monzon
Chavez
Arguello

In that order. I'm too lazy to substantiate

 

[Kansas]

Robert O. Duran for sure...

 

[Zodiak_Killer]

Ruiz.

sorry, I'm leaving.

 

[BR]

I think it's Duran, simply because of his longevity and what he did as he moved up. Having said that, I would say P4P Ricardo Lopez is a better fighter than Duran. He just wasnt able to accomplish what Duran did because of the divisions he was in.

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

I think it's Duran, simply because of his longevity and what he did as he moved up. Having said that, I would say P4P Ricardo Lopez is a better fighter than Duran. He just wasnt able to accomplish what Duran did because of the divisions he was in.

I'm possibly the biggest Ricardo Lopez fan in the world, but no, he wasn't better than Duran. :icon_cry2

 

[BR]

I'm possibly the biggest Ricardo Lopez fan in the world, but no, he wasn't better than Duran. :icon_cry2

Skills wise I beg to differ. Mythical P4P match-up I think Lopez beats Duran.

 

[GlassJaw]

Duran is god.

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

Duran is god.

Ha, I think that sums it up pretty well.

Living Legend. A title not bestowed on many fighters.

 

[Kwazy]

de la hoya woo hoo!

 

[BigNogFTW]

toss up between Duran and Chavez

 

[DirtyArmbar]

Duran

 

[BobbyBrez]

Duran is god.

Sir, I love the sig. Actually, love isn't strong enough, I adore it.

 

[Sinister]

I'll take Monzon over Duran. Monzon never had the periods of drastic weight issues, or complacency in the ring, never quit, and never got starched, and even in his last fight he went 15 rounds for a unified belt.

 

[prontostar]

chavez.

 

[Sinister]

lol Why Chavez? I think Duran and Monzon both have more quality wins individually than Chavez, even with his huge record. And considering his inability to walk away from the game, every year he fought on detracted him to some degree even in the minds of his own people (though not the hearts).

 

[JMart]

Jose "Pipino" Cuevas

Oscar Bonavena

Ruben Olivares

 

[Sinister]

Duran > Cuevas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Abrd7K6-GA