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Salvador Sanchez
photo courtesy
David Martinez
private collection

NOTE: this is article #5 of a series of eight for your enjoyment from boxing writer Jim Amato. The articles are listed (in order) below and will be featured from September 2009 through November 2009 with each article based on these boxing greats had they met at the peak of their careers in the ring:
1) Jerry Quarry vs. George Foreman
2) Carlos Monzon vs. Gene Fullmer
3) Joe Frazier vs. Ron Lyle
4) Manny Pacquiao vs. Roberto Duran
5) Salvador Sanchez vs. Alexis Arguello
6) Nino Benvenuti vs. Vito Antuofermo
7) Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Alexis Arguello Ray Mancini vs. Harry Arroyo

By Jim Amato

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. Read more…

be sure to stay posted to www.dmboxing.com every month for your complete boxing schedule

Friday, November 6, 2009 (PPV)
from: Las Vegas, NV
Zab Judah vs. Ramon Montano (Welterweights)
Ronald Johnson vs. Ray Smith (Light Heavyweights)

Friday, November 6, 2009
from: Ontario, CA
Patrick Lopez vs. Sergio Rivera (Junior Welterweights)
Alberto Herrera vs. Jesus Vallejo (Junior Middleweights)
Hector Serrano vs. Raul Franco (Lightweights)
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Manny Pacquiao
photo courtesy
Ray Luna

NOTE: this is article #4 of a series of eight for your enjoyment from boxing writer Jim Amato. The articles are listed (in order) below and will be featured from September 2009 through November 2009 with each article based on these boxing greats had they met at the peak of their careers in the ring:
1) Jerry Quarry vs. George Foreman
2) Carlos Monzon vs. Gene Fullmer
3) Joe Frazier vs. Ron Lyle
4) Manny Pacquiao vs. Roberto Duran
5) Salvador Sanchez vs. Alexis Arguello
6) Nino Benvenuti vs. Vito Antuofermo
7) Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Alexis Arguello Ray Mancini vs. Harry Arroyo

By Jim Amato

With all due credit, Manny Pacquiao is on top of today’s boxing world. He is the “Man”. His destruction of Oscar De La Hoya drove the “Golden Boy” into retirement and put Manny as the #1 fighter pound for pound in the world today. His hammer job on the formidable Ricky Hatton put an exclamation point on his current status.

What if there was a fighter named Roberto Duran roaming the boxing landscape today ? I’m talking about a lean, fit and motivated Duran. The Duran who defeated the talented Esteban DeJesus in their rubber match at 135 pounds. The Duran that practically shut out the gritty Carlos Palomino and handed the gifted Sugar Ray Leonard his first loss at 147 pounds. How would Manny match up with THAT Duran ?
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With October 31 now past us, I hope that everybody had a Happy Halloween and, most importantly, a safe one.

As many of you already know, every year my costume for Halloween is wrestling attire and a mask; this year was no different.
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