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It is a shame that Salvador Sanchez never had a chance to reach his full potential. His tragic car accident cut short any already outstanding career. He dominated the featherweight division after his title winning knockout of the respected Danny Lopez. Nine defenses followed including wins over Juan La Porte, Wilfredo Gomez and Azumah Nelson, all of whom won the crown after Salvador's untimely death. Only his WBA counterpart Eusebio Pedroza looked to stand a chance against him. Efforts to match the two were unsuccessful. At the time of his death Sanchez hinted he was ready to move up to 130 pounds. Alexis Arguello had relinquished his WBA Featherweight Title and challenged Alfredo Escalera for the WBC 130 pound title. Arguello scored a thirteenth round kayo in a brutal fight and then proceeded to make eight successful defenses. Among his victims were Bobby Chacon, Rafael Limon and Rolando Navarette. He also stopped Boza Edwards in a non-title match. All four won the title after Alexis vacated the championship.
At the time of Salvador's passing Arguello had already moved up and captured the WBC Lightweight crown. What if they would have met at 130 pounds? A bout between all time great counterpunchers. I believe the early rounds would have been a chess match with both trying to establish their jabs. Aexis had the stronger jab but the quicker belonged to Salvador. I think Sanchez would have taken advantage of Arguello's lack of speed and outboxed him to carry a lead through the middle rounds. Alexis would begin using a steady body attack to slow Sanchez down. As Salvador slowed down Arguello could begin reaching him with stiff jabs that would eventually set up his awesome right hand. Sanchez had a great chin as ha proved by absorbing the bombs of Lopez, Gomez, Nelson and La Porte but Arguello's power even surpasses theirs. Still with his ring savvy and tremendous heart Sanchez would fully extend Alexis. I see Arguello coming from behind to win a close but deserved decision.
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 24, 2009 5:33 PM
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The Sanchez / Mayweather fight would have
been most interesting daddaross. I'm going to
say Mayweather in that but wouldn't bet the
house on it. As Jabs once pointed out, Sal did
best with fighters who came right to him.
Now Mayweather / Arguello ?......Floyd picks him
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 24, 2009 5:13 PM
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Salvador Sanchez decision 15 over Alexis Arguello at 126lbs
Salvador Sanchez decision 15 over Eusebio Pedroza at 126lbs
Salvador Sanchez decision 15 over Julio Cesar Chavez
Salvador Sanchez decision 15 over Floyd Mayweather Jr at 130lbs
Roberto Duran TKO 14 over Salvador Sanchez at 135lbs
Pernell Whitaker decision 15 over Salvador Sanchez at 135lbs
Aaron Pryor TKO 12 over Salvador Sanchez at 140lbs
Ray Leonard TKO 13 over Aaron Pryor at 147lbs
Roberto Duran KO 14 over Aaron Pryor at 140lbs
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 24, 2009 5:01 PM
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> at 135. I guarantee a 135lb Arguello's punch would
> have been more deadly than anything Little Red Lopez
> or W. Gomez put on Sal.
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I've seen more one punch finishers by 'Lil Red' Lopez
than I ever saw with Arguello. Arguello was a better
rounded fighter but that straight right of Danny's
has stopped a lot more fighters on it's own than
just Malvarez, Roberto Castanon, and Raul Cruz,
all of which I had on my now defunct youtube site.
Now I realize that you wanted to see Mike Ayala's
great fight with Danny and missed much of the rest.
He never caught Sal with a perfect straight right
like he caught Malvarez, Castanon or Cruz with.
It also set up the KOs of Jose Caba and Jose De Paula
(after De Paula told his corner that he 'Lil Red' didn't
have that much punch, lol) and those were on my site
as well.
He also beat down Sean O'Grady after stunning him
with it and had quite a reputation for show stopping
one punch KOs early in his career on the West Coast
when I first heard of him.
And he had a decent left hook as well, as Mexican
featherweight Jose Torres can attest.
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 24, 2009 4:30 PM
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At 126, Sanchez would outbox Arguello....who hadn't yet peaked. As they climb in weight, things could change. Sanchez never fought above 126, so we don't know how he'd be at a heavier class. Arguello peaked at 130, & seemed to become a harder puncher there and at 135. I guarantee a 135lb Arguello's punch would have been more deadly than anything Little Red Lopez or W. Gomez put on Sal.
Pryor-Sanchez? LMAO....weight classes! Aaron Pryor would seriously hurt Salvador Sanchez. Not even a fight any historian would consider.
Ray Leonard would have mopped up the sloppy, hittable, floor-able Pryor in about 4 rounds.
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 24, 2009 12:30 AM
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> > How bout Aaron Pryor vs. Sanchez?
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> I'll take Pryor in this one. How about Pryor vs.
> Leonard?
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 24, 2009 12:28 AM
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> I'll take Pryor in this one. How about Pryor vs.
> Leonard?
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I'd take Leonard in a great fight.
Leonard actually offered Aaron a shot at 147
for $500 K.....Leonard would have gotten 4 million.
That's the only deal he offered.
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 24, 2009 12:26 AM
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> How bout Aaron Pryor vs. Sanchez?
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Pryor does more than checks that chin at 135
or 140 and tears him up.
I've backed off of picking Sanchez over Julio Cesar
Chavez even at 130 after Jabs argued me out of
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 24, 2009 12:22 AM
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> How bout Aaron Pryor vs. Sanchez?
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I'll take Pryor in this one. How about Pryor vs. Leonard?
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 24, 2009 12:20 AM
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How bout Aaron Pryor vs. Sanchez?
scary shit
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 24, 2009 12:19 AM
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Sanchez, no doubt
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 24, 2009 12:17 AM
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The footwork spells trouble for Alexis alright.
Still would be a fight.
I think Lopez the harder puncher than Arguello, btw.
At LEAST as hard.
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 24, 2009 12:13 AM
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Wow, this would have been one hell of a fight! I'll take Sanchez.
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Re: DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 23, 2009 11:46 PM
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Tough call.
I'm leaning towards Salvador in this. But he
did get hit a lot for someone with boxing skills
and Arguello might well have beaten the Sal
that fought Patrick Ford.
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DREAM FIGHT ; Salvador Sanchez -vs- Alexis Arguello
Jul 23, 2009 11:03 PM
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It is a shame that Salvador Sanchez never had a chance to reach his full potential. His tragic car accident cut short any already outstanding career. He dominated the featherweight division after his title winning knockout of the respected Danny Lopez. Nine defenses followed including wins over Juan La Porte, Wilfredo Gomez and Azumah Nelson, all of whom won the crown after Salvador's untimely death. Only his WBA counterpart Eusebio Pedroza looked to stand a chance against him. Efforts to match the two were unsuccessful. At the time of his death Sanchez hinted he was ready to move up to 130 pounds. Alexis Arguello had relinquished his WBA Featherweight Title and challenged Alfredo Escalera for the WBC 130 pound title. Arguello scored a thirteenth round kayo in a brutal fight and then proceeded to make eight successful defenses. Among his victims were Bobby Chacon, Rafael Limon and Rolando Navarette. He also stopped Boza Edwards in a non-title match. All four won the title after Alexis vacated the championship.
At the time of Salvador's passing Arguello had already moved up and captured the WBC Lightweight crown. What if they would have met at 130 pounds? A bout between all time great counterpunchers. I believe the early rounds would have been a chess match with both trying to establish their jabs. Aexis had the stronger jab but the quicker belonged to Salvador. I think Sanchez would have taken advantage of Arguello's lack of speed and outboxed him to carry a lead through the middle rounds. Alexis would begin using a steady body attack to slow Sanchez down. As Salvador slowed down Arguello could begin reaching him with stiff jabs that would eventually set up his awesome right hand. Sanchez had a great chin as ha proved by absorbing the bombs of Lopez, Gomez, Nelson and La Porte but Arguello's power even surpasses theirs. Still with his ring savvy and tremendous heart Sanchez would fully extend Alexis. I see Arguello coming from behind to win a close but deserved decision.
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