Jr. Welterweights. Interesting matchup considering all the variables. 15 rounds.
2006-12-22 09:01:51 · 8 answers · asked by Brent 5 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Romeo - Hearns boxed brilliantly to win a 15 rd decision over Benitez and take the Jr. Mid Title from him. He didn't KO him.
2006-12-27 08:45:04 · update #1
BENITEZ - W 58 (KO's 31) TF 62 - W pct 85% - KO pct 50% - wins over Palomino, Duran, Hope and B. Curry[2] - KO 'ed by Leonard and D. Moore - #68 ranked fighter
One of the greatest defensive fighters of all-time
Titles at 140, 147 and 154
ARGUELLO - W 82 (KO's 65) TF 90 - W pct 91% - KO pct 72% - wins over R. Castillo, Limon, A. Escalera{2}, Watt, Olivares, Boza-Edwards, Mancini and Chacon - #20 ranked puncher - # 20 ranked fighter
Titles at 126, 130 and 135
In this we have one fighter at his highest weight and the other boxer at his lowest weight. As great as Arguello was he could not over come the weight disparity, he would be fighting a naturally bigger man. Benitez in a 15 rd unanimous decision.
2006-12-23 13:28:22 · answer #1 · answered by smitty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a tough fight if I had to pick a winner I would pick Alexis Arguello by knock out in the 15th Sugar Ray stoped Benitez and so did Tommy Hearns Argullo would keep the pressure on and wear down Benitez and catch him with a straight right and it,s over
2006-12-27 08:22:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benitez would outslick Arguello in a 15 round decision.
2006-12-27 01:10:20 · answer #3 · answered by zebbie g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Brent! This would have been a very interesting match. Benitez is one of the most clever fighters ever to step inside the ring and Arguello was a very disciplined fighter with a dynamite punch thus the nickname "The Explosive Thin Man" which was exactly what he was. This would have been a classic fight and a close fight in my opinion. I would have rooted for Arguello to win but I believe that Benitez would outbox him and win a very close decision.
2006-12-22 09:54:04 · answer #4 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
at juniour welterweight? hmmmm arguello was a feather weight at the start of the career126, was at his best in my opinion at 130 junior light and 135 lightweight moved up to 140 junior welter for the big pay day but was no match for pryor but who was.benitez won the belt at age 17 in junior welterweight before moving up to welterweight and junior middleweight,in my opinion he was at his best at welterweight, arguello always had trouble with slick boxers and benitez certainly fit that description so benitez by decision but not at 17 yrs of age just too raw and asking too much the 17 yr old gets ko`d in 10but a 21 yr old wins the decision.
2006-12-23 00:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by letitbemetheone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think benitez catches a lucky punch early and gets a fourth rd knock out personally great fight too bad boxing is a dead sport
2006-12-22 09:37:10 · answer #6 · answered by mr benis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would be a stinker but Arguello would win in the late rounds
2006-12-23 05:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
benitez was slick but alexis was to long ..alexis 13rd.ko
2006-12-26 15:45:00 · answer #8 · answered by saxaphonist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋