The Featherweights

Having seen the flyweight tournament go untouched thought i'd chuck it to one side and get on with a more interesting division instead namely the featherweights. You know the drill top 8 of all time in the division in no particular order.

Sanchez
Driscoll
Pep
Saddler
Attell
Arguello
Kilbane
Saldivar

Pep
Saddler
Attell
Sanchez
Driscoll
Arguello
Dundee
Chocolate

Azumah Nelson
Vincente Saldivar
Sandy Saddler
Eusebio Pedroza
Salvador Sanchez
Kid Chocolate
Jim Driscoll
Willie Pep

Pep
Saddler
Sanchez
Driscoll
Arguello
Chocolate
Nelson
Attell

Saddler
Attell
Sanchez
Saldivar
Nelson
Arguello
Chocolate
Pep

Are superfeathers included?

Not for this one Manos, forgot to mention it include the junior featherweights though

The Mighty Atom wrote:Not for this one Manos, forgot to mention it include the junior featherweights though

In that case I'd like to find a place for wilfredo gomes. Does it have to be 8?

Only eight Az otherwise the tourney style gets ruined

The Mighty Atom wrote:Only eight Az otherwise the tourney style gets ruined

ok. I'll stick with my 8.

you can swap one if you wish

Hmmm, its tricky due to fighters that have graced there and the crossovers. Getting a bit hazy on what wins for certain fighters came at superbantam/feather/superfeather.

Sanchez
Sandler
Pep
Arguello
Attell
Nelson
Morales
Gomez

Feel like Ive left so many out though.....

Saddler
Pep
Sanchez
Armstrong
Miller
Kilbane
Arguello
Saldivar

I hate leaving out Nelson, Pedroza and Driscoll like hell, but there you go, I suppose.

The Mighty Atom wrote:you can swap one if you wish

I cant see Gomes beating any of them. Not even with colour tv.

1. Sanchez
2. Pep
3. Saddler
4. Armstrong
5. Pacquiao
6. Attell
7. Driscoll
8. Saldivar

1. Pep
2. Saddler (might be a wash out if they meet in the tournament as Saddler simply had Pep's number, but you can't leave either of them out)
3. Sanchez
4. Dixon
5. Attell
6. Pedroza
7. Saldivar
8. Armstrong

Disagree with you to a degree there Chris but will leave that debate for when it becomes more relevant

Yeah there's an argument Pep was past his best for much of their fights.

Your list sounds good to me MA.

HumanWindmill wrote:Pep
Saddler
Attell
Sanchez
Driscoll
Arguello
Dundee
Chocolate

I like the look of Windy's list but may be tempted to get rid of either Dundee or Arguello for Terry McGovern, could bring some fun to proceedings

Im surprised Morales hasnt got more mentions to be honest. Think his only loss at superbantam/feather is to Barrera. Has plenty of good wins at those weights.

Just shows the quality in the division I guess.

rowley wrote:

HumanWindmill wrote:Pep
Saddler
Attell
Sanchez
Driscoll
Arguello
Dundee
Chocolate

I like the look of Windy's list but may be tempted to get rid of either Dundee or Arguello for Terry McGovern, could bring some fun to proceedings

I thought about McGovern, jeff, but I decided to save him ( and also George Dixon, ) for the bantams.

Can see where you're coming from just liked the idea that somewhere along the line Saddler could be paired up against Terry. To be honest I was having all on fighting the temptation to put Naz in, but feared I was setting myself up for a coxy style Tunney Jones meltdown

rowley wrote:Can see where you're coming from just liked the idea that somewhere along the line Saddler could be paired up against Terry. To be honest I was having all on fighting the temptation to put Naz in, but feared I was setting myself up for a coxy style Tunney Jones meltdown

Yes, I believe discretion should certainly be the better part of valour, there. Tell you what, though, I never thought about Saddler v McGovern. Good Lord above, what a scrap that would have been !

Actually don't see how Saddler would win this tournament, too many guys i'd favour over him head to head.

Will get mine up shortly Atom.

Willie Pep
Sandy Saddler
Azumah Nelson
Salvador Sanchez
Eusebio Pedroza
Vincente Saldivar
Kid Chocolate
Alexis Arguello

Good to see this getting more attention which I presumed it would, voting closes midday on Sunday

Atom, think you will find as you move up the weights they will become more popular, a lot of people, myself included, knowledge of the lower weights ain't great, and with the modern trend for weight jumping the lower weights tend to be stacked towards old timers. The series will lead to some cracking debates and arguments in the higher weight classes. However I implore you do not match Roy Jones with Tunney under any circumstances

I thought i'd give the lower weights a go but alas it was not to be, possibly also the two divisions where there is a clear almost undeniable number one who most would pick to win. Agreed though, my knowledge below featherweight is almost non existent and to this day I have no interest in any fights happening in the lower divisions.

Well depends how it goes Jeff, can't remember the Tunney Jones debate and fear were I around i'd have sided quite vocally with Coxy on that one, the lightweights is where it will all kick off even here we have some interesting potential match ups and I for one expect a lot of grief for one prediction i'll make.

I'm warning Azania right now if Pep and Saddler get paired together I'm re-writing history. Pep is one of my top 3 favourite fighters he will be winning.

May I enquire as to the nature of the list?

Is it intended to be the greatest featherweights? Or ones that offer exciting match ups? Or personal favourites?

Colonial Lion wrote:May I enquire as to the nature of the list?

Is it intended to be the greatest featherweights? Or ones that offer exciting match ups? Or personal favourites?

In the past it's been a bit of a mixture. The greatest but with a view to excluding those that have already met in the ring as much as possible, as well as trying to get a bit of variety of styles.

My list was based on who I feel achieved the most in the division but can be based on whatever you want

prettyboykev wrote:I'm warning Azania right now if Pep and Saddler get paired together I'm re-writing history. Pep is one of my top 3 favourite fighters he will be winning.

Saddler would break his legs before KOing him.

azania wrote:

prettyboykev wrote:I'm warning Azania right now if Pep and Saddler get paired together I'm re-writing history. Pep is one of my top 3 favourite fighters he will be winning.

Saddler would break his legs before KOing him.

Probably tear his arms off and beat him with it instead of just ripping it out the socket.

Pep
Saddler
Pedroza
Sanchez
Morales
Kid Chocolate
Arguello
Saldivar

Top three spots are secure with any one of 6 fighters with a look in for the final 5 spaces

When's it getting started mate?

Voting closes at 12 today and then i'll post the eight and we shall begin

1. Sanchez
2. Pep
3. Armstrong
4. Saddler
5. Olivares
6. Saldivar
7. Arguello
8. Pedroza
9. Chocolate
10. Elorde

Just the 8 Chris

With the inability of some to read the eight boxers through to the featherweight tournament are in no particular order

Jim Driscoll
Vicente Saldivar
Willie Pep
Salvador Sanchez
Sandy Saddler
Abb Attell
Alexis Arguello
Kid Chocolate

A very solid looking 8 there, would have been nice to have some more modern representation.

Think it might be a trend for all them if i'm honest, there was a combined two votes for pre 1990 boxers which is very surprising considering the views of some