Greatest Featherweight of all time ?

Question

who was the best featherweight of all time and why

Answer 1

While he could only beat Sandy Saddler once out of four attempts, the Old Will O' the Wisp, Willie Pep (God bless his soul) was the boxer (of any weightclass) that boxers emulate more than anyone else.  Pep was the absolute MASTER of hitting without getting hit, and was even fabled as winning a round without even throwing a punch.  Can you imagine that?  All three judges awarding a fighter a round purely on his DEFENSIVE SKILLS?  Outdamnstanding!!!

Sanchez was truly a great, but unfortunately his untimely death didn't let us see enough of him to make him the all-time best feather.  

Clearly, my favorites unite Mexico with Nicaragua when I compare Ruben Olivares and Alexis Arguello.  Their fight was truly a match made in Heaven.  Both masters of their craft, full of Latino heart. . . . .but Arguello, the younger, faster, and more active fighter on that night took the belt from "el Puas" (the Panther).  

Pep is the man that Sanchez, Olivares, and Arguello all strove to be like.  That makes him, in my opinion, the best feather of all time.

Answer 2

Salvador Sanchez was one of the greatest featherweights in history of boxing, unfortunately the fullness of his potential will never be known because of his death at age 23. He would have easily beat some of todays greats had they fought. A great challenge would have been Alexis Arugello, I think Salvador would have been to intelligent for him but it would have been a great fight. He won most of his fights by knockout, but never tried to force the knockout, he patiently took his opponents apart and when he saw an oppening he took them out.

There are many other great fighters that exist and many will argue with me because I am not saying that I know them all but this is a fighter that I personally was able to follow along with many others.

His record stood at 44 Wins with 32 knock outs, 1 loss & 1 draw. His last fight was a knock win over the great Azumah Nelson in the 15th round on July 21st 1982.

Answer 3

your uncle.  he could barely hold his liquor...

Answer 4

Willie Pep. Record 229-11-01.

Answer 5

My vote goes for expert ring technician and brilliant boxer Willie Pep who compiled a fine record of 229 wins 11 losses 1 draw with 65 kayo's during his great career.

Answer 6

every1 in here as a good opinion willie pep was aweom but as for salvador sanchez he was a great fighter but what was sad is he never reached his prime and was already an all time great

Answer 7

Willie Pep

Answer 8

Salvador Sanchez.

Answer 9

benny lynch !! I'm related too him :)

Answer 10

1, Willie Pep

2, Salvador Sanchez

3, Alexis Arguello

4, Wilfredo Gomez

5, Lew Tendler