@@davidristic3800 He's simply stating the fact that despite his skin color and the often bias that people can have towards their own race (naturally as well) he can appreciate sanchez as a fighter. Stop being a tool and give someone respect when they give it to others. pathetic.
@@pittaaaabread That's so kind of you to speak for someone else but don't tell me to stop anything I expressed my thoughts and I will continue to do so if I choose and I am not going back and forth with you I speak as I damned well please PERIOD!!
I was in a bar in Ireland, talking boxing with an older gentleman. He said, "No need to look any further. There was a young man once, 'Salvador Sanchez' was his name. Perhaps the best boxer I've ever seen. There will never be another."
I was a fan of Lopez since I had never heard of the other guy. I thought another easy win for Lopez against an unknown. After the first 5 rounds I totally changed my mind and was amazed of what an amazing boxer fighter Sal was. No way could Little Red ever beat Sa.
I was a sportswriter for 20 years and made my bones on boxing reportage. And I never thought I'd see a video like this. Bless you for lifting the curtain on Salvador's genius. Greatest boxer never known.
Thats a big compliment coming from you. I've read some of your work over the years. Glad you enjoyed it. I'm working on a Sugar Ray Robinson vid at the moment so stay tuned!
It's crazy how good this guy was. He died at just 23yo and was getting better with each fight, we probably never ever saw him reach his real prime and full potential. If it wasn't for that car crash he'd probably be the GOAT
In 2002, he was named the 24th greatest fighter of the past 80 years by The Ring magazine.[4] In 2003, The Ring rated Sánchez number 88 on the list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.[5] Sánchez was voted as the #3 featherweight of the 20th century by the Associated Press. My two cents is you’re only as good as the fighters you faced. At that time in boxing history there really wasn’t too many truly great featherweights! So even with the hype Sánchez was good maybe even very good but he wasn’t the greatest!
@@robsuffridge9298by that logic, mayweather & canelo are the greatest boxers. They’ve fought the most champs by far. Canelo should surpass Floyd soon. I hope you’re prepared to crown Canelo as he’s faced the best opposition on paper
As a Mexican Boxing Fan, I just wanna say: Thank You for the Video. Means a lot, not only for the old school Fans who comes back good memories also the new ones whos going to see this legend at the first time. Historically, the Mexican fighter is respect for going forward until the end, combining with a unique technique, Salvador became an Elite fighter. That's why I agree with the notion that he could have been the best Boxing fighter in history.
Lmao mexican boxing fan so ur bias u don't truly think Sanchez is the best u just wanna believe that cuz ur Mexican and ur wrong Robinson is the best and he's black this sport has more black champion than mexicans
@mikefitzpatrick43 oh... you're talking about your king Ryan Garcia that a little 5.3 Davis knocked out 😆 always on Twitter telling the fans about his drug use, smoking 🚬, drinking alcohol, Even a Tank's leftover a well disciplined pitbull Cruz can knock Ryan out
I heard Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Junior talk about this guy with reverence. Both their body language changed when his name came up, and the whole interview's energy changed up a notch. I'm here to find out who he is.
All class outside of the ring but but a freaking killer wolf in sheep's clothing inside of that ring. JC Chavez should count his stars he didn't meet him in a fight because he would have eaten him alive in front of the world.
My dad always used talked about him and Wilfredo Vargas. Always saying how much of a boxing masterclass he gave to Vargas. My dad is puertorican but always been a fan of Mexico and his people.
When I was 12yo. We didnt have a tv. at home,but I never missed his fights over the radio. I remember coming back from taking an admission test to ingress to junior high ,and when I got home my mom was very sad while giving me the news, because she knew that was my favorite boxer..." El Gran Campeon Mexicano Sal Sanchez" Rip.
I had the opportunity to watch his fights during the 80's till his passing :(; and I have been watching boxing till today...and I can say with all honesty that there is absolutely NOBODY who fights like SALVADOR SANCHEZ! Poise, timing, power, stamina, chin, defense, offense, and attitude combined! BTW, I am not Mexican. But for me, he is the greatest boxer in my lifetime.
Wow, he wasn’t even a nighttime champion and ate weight belts Pacquiao to clean this clock so much faster, but it knocked him out in the first round. I’d lay money on it.
Sanchez at 23 was already an elite fighter and a legend. He beat Puerto Rico's and Africa's greatest fighters. You don't see a weakness in him as you would most fighters. And like the great ones, he always found a way to win. He never forced a knockout either. His footwork is the best I've ever seen, he's still bouncing on his toes in ROUND 15!!! Anybody that's ever been in a ring they know that's INSANE. Sanchez had all the qualities Chavez, Marquez, Morales, Barrera, and Finito had, but better. Offensively, defensively, condition wise, and ring IQ he was like a little Sugar Ray Robinson. Chava's training methods were similar to Haglers and Marciano's. Rain or snow he ran 10-15 miles daily in the MOUNTAINS at high altitude. He trained under 100+ degree weather with the ring built outside, not inside a gym. He had a doctor training him how to lower his heartbeat and control his breathing. Swam daily. Master of the sweet science, but trained like a Spartan. Trained and sparred with Lupe Pintor too! Must of been a sight to see that one!
I'm mesmerized by his overall talent. What I love most about him was his composure during a fight .he was a complete Total boxer who would have rose to unbelievable rank in the world of boxing
@@luckyapple2655 Thanks man. No, I wish I was a pro. I didn't know how to fight at first I was a wimp, but once I trained I did have about 45 amateur fights in Mexico at featherweight/super featherweight and I won them all. My uncle Cesar Deciga whom I'm named after was a contender in the 70s and fought legendary puncher Carlos Zarate. My idol was Naseem Hamed at the time late 90s so my style was not very Mexican and it would piss off my trainers at the time. It resembled like Luis Alberto "Venado" Lopez, current featherweight champ. I also met Muhammad Ali and was blessed by him as was my little brother and he yelled out to some journalists that were there "These are the champions of the future!" God bless him.
He’s the first Mexican boxer who has hella foot work and good defense and offense. Most Mexican boxers are front foot heavy and static. Who reply on parrying blocking and counter punching but Salvador was very versatile with good ring generalship and ring IQ.
I 100% agree. I was a 14 year old amateur fighter and huge fan of the sport when he died. I was actually at a tournament in Arlington, TX when I heard the news. Like most fans it was initially shock and then deep sadness. We had lost a super talent at an age when he was probably just reaching his prime. But like most I had no idea who he was when he fought Danny Lopez. For the first 5 rounds I just knew Danny was going to get him with his right and this brave young challenger would be gone. Little did I know just what a complete fighter this young challenger was. After round 6 I still was holding hope for Little Red but I saw his title slipping away. What s clinic Sanchez put on though..
Fighting a guy with a poker face throughout the whole fight even after you’ve hit him with everything but the kitchen sink had to be discouraging and frustrating! Not to mention that he never opened his mouth to take a breather in between rounds. He was definitely ahead of his time. RIP champ.
Sanchez in his corner is looked like he is sitting down at his kitchen table to do his taxes and drink cup of tea and his opponents looks tired and swollen up in their corner. this guy was a monster
@@fights1397lmao cuz he fought bums! Salvador was a fake champion with bums on his record his first 20 opponents don't even have a Wikipedia page 😂😂😂😂
@@dontrah1838 What a nonsense statement. Everyone fights nobodies early in their careers. Name one boxer who only fought contenders every fight from the beginning of their pro career to the end. The fact is Sanchez defeated 4 hall of famers in quick succession, with Nelson being the only one that even looked like he could win.
It was devastating when the news of Salvador's passing was announced, I was 19 when i heard, in my hometown Christchurch, New Zealand, it was on the 6 o'clock news, I couldn't believe it. What a great, great fighter he was. RIP Champion.
@@marquismorris1548 He was special for sure, someone so young & so gifted, the mind boggles at the thought of how truly great he would have been. He really was lightning in a bottle.
I am sorry to led you know , but salvador did not die in car accidente , he got kill by the man that Made boxing contacts for salvador Sánchez , His name Is Juan Jose torres landa Is the person guilty for salvador ' daeth ,i 'm from México AND we allá know what hapend to salvador , and that Is ferry sed till this day to remember ....
YES!! I've told people about this kid for years, I'm a former golden gloves boxer myself and we all knew who Salvador Sanchez was, undeniably the finishest fighter I have ever seen, his corner men were amazing to watch, they put on a performance that was mesmerizing, the taking of his pulse they would count his breathing, by the time the bell rang again, he was as fresh as the first round, and let's not forget the fighter, he was a tactician beyond words. Man I miss that kid. RIP.
My favorite fighter of all time. He was so cool, calm and composed throughout every fight. I have only seen ONE photo where he had a different expression than he maintained throughout every fight which always seemed to be "expression-LESS." His stmina was mind-blowing. Skillwise, there were very few who could match him. I was so hurt when he was killed in that car accident. I was trying to get into boxing but when tht happened, I lost interest in being a fighter. I will always miss him.
My father has been a lifelong fan of boxing. His father as well. My pop told me Salvador Sanchez to him, was the greatest fighter ever. According to my father, had Salvador not gotten himself tragically killed, there would have been no Julio Cesar Chavez because surely they would have faced each other down the road. Looking back at my dad's statement, I believe Salvador Sanchez was one of the greats the sport lost too young!
El siguiente que lo hubiera enfrentado despues de Azuma Nelson era Julio Cesar Chavez y el mismo Campeo ha dicho que Salvador Sanchez le hubiera ganado. The next person who would have faced him after Azuma Nelson was Julio Cesar Chavez and the Champion himself has said that Salvador Sanchez would have beaten him.
@@denniscanepaaguilar4871 No, se decia que Alexis Arguello seria el siguiente oponenete de Chava. Sal le hubiera ganado a Arguello porque el sabia como pelear contra fajadores. Arguello fue fajador y no tenia reversa.
@johnhebert9619 I agree sanchez was a great fighter and defended his title 9 times against great fighters. Certainly no palooka's. I did, however, had him slightly behind in the Nelson fight before his tko in the 15th due to Nelson running out of gas. 🤷♂️
I watched most of Sanchez's fights back in the day, and I was mightily impressed. Boxing was at a very high level forty years ago, and Salvador Sanchez was one of the best. I was crushed when I heard he had died in a car wreck. Still so young and so talented.
A fan at 13 years old 56 now. It was awesome watching him fight on tv. My Dad loved boxing and told me he will be a legend. How right he was he was the goat
Everyone always talks about Sanchez iron lungs and while i do agree that he’s probably the greatest conditioned fighter ever. His accuracy and precision has got to be one of the greatest ever. If you look at his combinations there is no wasted movement, no wasted punches, he knew when put volume together and when to put some mustard behind his punches. The accuracy behind every punch was clinical, the definition of dissecting the opponent. If he threw a 4/5 punch combination he would land 3/4 of the punches everyone knows if you’re landing more than 50% of your punches you’re putting on a clinic. and he also did a great job of mixing it up the body and head. Even disguising where he was going to punch, he would crouch and make opponents think he’s going to the body and change angles and land a hook, uppercut or overhand punch upstairs. I mean there is so much you can say about him you can honestly write a book describing his skills. I didn’t even get into his footwork and fluid movements, his IQ, his conditioning and on top of it all the great fighters he did these things to.
@@Factsoverfeels8yea Mexican bias stop talking smelly breath Robinson Hagler and Hearns would.make Salvador shut himself like he did when he crashed that dam porche
Also take in consideration how young he is 😳 only 23 fighting championship fights with all that maturity in the ring and experience always looking sharp ! I can’t imagine how much better he could’ve gotten as he got older and maybe into his real prime 😳
Thanks for this. Always heard of him but never seen him fight since I’m from 84. Love that we also have you tube now. So new generations can appreciate greatness
I had never heard of him before. What an amazing talent. Many of his moves look familiar to what Tyson would be known for - upper cut followed by left hook, peek-a-boo, swooping head down low. So glad I found this video.
@@whatshisface1390they lied they said that to get Mexican fan base Tyson promotes his podcast clown!!!! Lmao absolutely no way in earth to anybody who knows boxing will say Salvador is better than Hearns Hagler or Robinson ABSOLUTELY ABSURD NO WAY AND A LIE
Im 42 & must have been born around this era. I only remember seeing Chavez fight 🥊, I was into boxing from 7-8yrs & started boxing at 14-17yrs. I got arthritis in my hands from punching hard. 😢
@@leonardhandzlik6008 Have you ever being at any Salvador Sa'nchez's fight. I have 3 times ring side and this is how I know that he never breathe thru his mouth. It's all true. Why don't you watch one of his fights and check.
@@Nigaleto So, you have watched literally every fighter who have EVER fought and he is the ONLY one to NEVER breathe through his mouth. Do you realize how impossible that is? There are two words in the English language that are totally meaningless ALWAYS AND NEVER.
I have to be honest .. Sanchez doesn't get that much love. Im in my 50s and watched this guy fight when I was a kid with my father. We were always glued to our TV when he fought. As mexican americans, he was our fighter. He was the young champion who was a boxing star in our community. He was a big deal.. talented and humble but an avid student of the game. He had this style that just looked amazing as he threw punches at his opponents. It was a great time to be a boxing fan way back then. After he beat Nelson, our whole neighborhood went crazy with pure joy and happiness. Little did we ever think he would be gone from this earth just a short time after that fight. It was devastating... I was sad only a few times throughout boxing.. Sanchez death was one .. Boom Boom Mancini when he fought Doo Ku Kim and Kim died a few days later after that fight, leaving his pregnant wife behind.. and Gerald Mcquellum being taken out on a stretcher after his devastating fight with Nigel Benn, that left him brain damaged. Boxing can be a brutal sport for some, but I respect all those who go into that ring to earn a living. This was an amazing short film on one of my favorite boxers growing up. It brought back a lot of memories of my father and I watching boxing together in our living room. The narration was excellent and on point. You gave good supporting commentary on each fight. The whole thing was BLOODY FANTASTIC‼️. "VIVA SANCHEZ POR VIDA" 😇💔
@rrr59921 it's a beautiful thing when a sport or love for an athlete can break down barriers or walls or animosity towards one another... all because they share the love for an amazing fighter. A fighter who was a Mexican... Chicano .. a symbol of pride. A common interest shared by brothers who loved and admired and cheered him on... it doesn't get any better than that. All it takes is a crack in that wall for it to come falling down. I hope one day they can forgive and love one another again as brothers because life is too short to hold anything against thy brother 🙏🏼 ❤️.
He didn't have the time think about in the context that he would have moved up to or three weight divisions by the time he retired. I think about all the fighters in those weight divisions that were in their prime Duran's Chavez I mean it's endless All the guys he could have had the potential of fighting. This was so sad absolutely sad. He never got to reach the heights of a mega star. Guy made it look so easy I never have never ever seen him breathe hard. Incredible athlete
@@kllbll85 people mentioning Duran but what was Duran doing at 23 years old? Losing to a guy called Esteban de Jesus! By contrast, Sanchez was pound for pound king of boxing when he was 23 years old! Duran improved a lot but Sanchez would have improved just as much himself and grown into bigger weights. Sanchez is clearly a guy who learns quickly. Trainers were probably shocked when they were teaching him head movement and countering and then they get him on the pads to practise and hes doing it masterfully after a few tries. The point is he has lots of room to improve at 23 even though his skills are other worldly at that age. It looks like Sanchez is at his peak because his game is so complete but we might have just been hitting the surface. He said himself in his interview after that Lopez fight that he mentioned intelligence. The guy was a craftsman. I'd say he learned a hell of a lot in that Nelson fight.
OMG! What skill, almost like a dance and the precision when under enormous pressure. I have seen them all but Sanchez was the greatest pugilist I have ever seen. RIP.
The absolutely BEST BOXING VIDEO I've ever seen in my whole life.... Without taking away anything from the other great fighters of all times, it's better than the ones with Rocky Marciano, Marvin Hagler, Carlos Monzon etcetera that are also legends. Salvador Sanchez Narvaez was an extraordinary champion that at the time, beated all the very fine boxers he bouted with. Only the one with Alexis Arguello was missing. He really was number one, and only God knows what would he have done if he wouldn't have died so young... What a pity. But what he did since that moment remains in history, this is for sure, at the highest level ever seen even nowadays.
Yeahh, me too. I always looked forward to his matches when I was a kid. It was just unfortunate to hear from the news that he met an accident or was it road rage? Wasn't sure, though.
Thank you so much for this video. Watching the pure skill of Salvador Sanchez was a real treat. You can see he had that quiet inner confidence without being cocky. I've watched a lot of boxing over the years and I can quite honestly say he has impressed me like no other boxer I've seen.
@@TechieTard chavez was a phenomenal slugger. Dont take his credits away. But Sanchez was such a smart fighter that he would morph into his opponent weakness around round 5 or 6 and then finish them
It's not a coincidence every one of these h2h matchups done for years work this way using best moments instead of the actually correct way which is full rounds because if they did, everybody would be able to see every flaw and obsolete tech between eras,hence the reason they don't use the correct full round actually way fighter's as I explained,which also means the poster can see how outdated a old fighter really fought, No one even made midcard fighting with those exact obsolete flaws and tech from the 30s to the 50s in the 70s to the 90s. That's not a coincidence. Or is it a lie I get it's not as fun matching up the real way fighters fought instead of these fiction best moments version, but it's the correct way and no one who can see good and who is sane can actually see any of those 30s-50s guys land even on the average guy in the 70s-90s fighting the exact way they fought in real matches, look at any full match of any guy in 30s-50s, look at the angles/fluidity/timing/flaws/tech/defense and compare to 70s,you will see for a fact every guy in 70s is way more advanced in all those areas,ontop of didn’t make the same obsolete mistakes Joe has no chance at all,everybody who picked him isn't sane and watches these fictional highlighted versions of him Joe couldn’t beat anybody. Ali fought not fighting the exact way from full matches; Ali actually beat a way more advanced Louis whose name was Bill. Look at Bill's stance/tiptoe-like movement; the difference is he didn’t go anywhere fighting like that in the 60s, let alone the 70s, because the guys he fought were way more advanced for the style he used . Put those advances Bill had on Joe, and you never see Joe lose to anybody he fought. Joe never would struggle either with those advances. And ali even in his first 3 matches is way more advanced than the whole era joe fought in It actually implies by the posters on here and on forums that those who use highlights know that the full-round version of an old-era fighter shows how obsolete they were; they can see it just like me and others's can, as I explained in full matches, hence the reason they refuse to use the actual way they fought, so they have to use highlights to make it seem like they actually were more advanced. It's a mislead. I can make highlights of a bad fighter pick the good moments and he looks great,yet in a full round he fights like a whole different person,he has mutiple flaws and looks horrible
the 30s-40e era looks to be very over extending alot of times to the body and are very hesitant in most movements they dont fight from range much,they leave themselves open alot alot of times will just throw to the body and not protect themselves they use mostly counters when up close,the lateral movement is very basic they dont seem to be able to punch from range while doing it smoothly they have to stop then punch most the time and their feet are mostly tiptoeing Joe doesn’t have any chance whatsoever fighting that obsolete with any 70s guy or 60s guy, even he loses 1st round
Ah, Salvador Sanchez-what a name to bring up! The man was a true legend, gone far too soon, but in his short time, he left a mark that few could ever hope to match. His fights were like poetry in motion, combining grace, power, and a natural ring IQ that made him seem untouchable. That war against Wilfredo Gomez alone was enough to cement his legacy. There really hasn’t been another like him since. Sometimes you wonder what more he could have achieved had fate been kinder. But in those 23 years, he gave the boxing world something immortal.
If it wasn't for Sanchez Chavez will never exist. Sanchez till this day is the best 15 round boxer that has ever made it. Not even Mayweather had the same skills and stamina like Sanchez.
I think had they met early in Chavez carrier, that would've been the end of Chavez greatness what we know today. Their wouldn't be an 89-0 record. Sanchez would've given him his first loss early on in his career. Sanchez was not a man to F*** with . R.I.P. champ . You're our true Mexican great 👍 🐐 Chavez # 2
My brother SALVADOR SANCHEZ brought many joy to our Mexican country,and lets appreciate this gentleman talking in the video and he took the time to make this video,thanks my friend for having good knowledge about boxing 🙏
I remember this guy, He would of won many titles as he would of gone up in weight divisions and possibly be a,welterweight and face Roberto Duran, SurgarRay Leonard.Thomas (Hit Man)Hearns And possibly of won.To be undoubtedly the greatest pound for the greatest fighter of all time...
@@Phin13760 nah, been so long since his era u doubt combos haven’t changed and counters etc. just like mma ppl didn’t use to use leg kicks at all now it’s being used in every fight
@@Phin13760Salvador was garbage he was a joke had terrible out dated skills kept his hands down he had terrible head movement and he had mid power he beat a lot of bums and u say he's the best cuz he died Lmaaaoo
@@carlosmejia5728LMFAAAOOO!!! YEA ONLY THE PEOPLE WITH NAMES SIMILAR TO YOURS I WONDER WHY THAT IS!!! THIS DOG WATER GARBAGE AS BOXER AINT THE BEST FIRST OF ALL HE FOUGHT NOBODY HE BEATEN NOBODY WILFREDO GOMEZ FOUGHT BUMS HIS WHOLE CAREER AND THATS SANCHEZ BEST WIN!!!!!! ONLY MEXICANS AND PPL WHO FEEL SORRY FOR MEXICOS LACK OF ICONIC CHAMPIONS THIS THIS GUY IS THE BEST Ever 😂😂FOR
@@carlosmejia5728No matter what u Mexicans try to say to make yourself feel better cuz blacks are the best boxers not y'all!!!!!!! Robinson is the best boxer of all time and would absolutely the shyt out of this fake garbage pamper champion Salvador
@@carlosmejia5728Carlos Mejia A MEXICAN NAME BTW says all the best boxers say Salvador Sanchez is the best ever Lmao!!!! Why is it coming from you then why does your name match Salvador's? WHY IS IT ALWAYS A MEXICAN SAYING THIS ALWAYS A BIAS JEALOUS ENVIOUS MEXICAN
I agree 100% with your assessment of Salvador Sanchez. I also believe he was the best featherweight in the history of the game and arguably the greatest fighter of all time in any weight class. I remember being a kid spending my summers in Mexico with my cousins and the entire block huddling around a small TV to watch the Sanchez Gomez fight. I’ve been a boxing fan since then. Rest in peace champ!
@@RodageadoLMFAOOO only Mexicans think garbage as Sanchez is the best he beat cans his whole career and weight bullied he was a dog water paper champion and only gets called the best because he died
A truly unique champion extremely versatile amazing foot work and constant head movement. He was a terrific counter puncher and he put together amazing combinations a chin of steel and a heart as big as a lions. He had terrific stamina and he was one of the most accomplished complete boxers to have ever graced the square ring. I am not ashamed of saying I cry every time I see him because of how Great he was and how much he had to Give he is and was one of the greatest champions of all time RIP Salvador Sanchez you are gone but not Forgotten 😔
His understanding of boxing science was surnatural, even more considering his age at the time. His style was effortless and flawless... Boxing at his best. I saw the danny lopez championship fight on tv in the 90's, i never forgot the display of perfection. Glad internet brought me more about him meanwhile. So thank you very much for this video.
Growing up in Mexico, watching live saturday night fights, seeing old great champions, Sal Sanchez and Pipino Cuevas and Julio Cesar Chavez, you can learn a lot about boxing...
Sanchez had complete control of all his fights even with the great Azuma Nelson. Sanchez was the epitamy of what a professional boxer should be today. No glam just old school boxing smarts, moves a lot of cool patience, playing the poker moves, wearing out his boxers n going in for kill at the right moment! He definitely knew what he was doing, never left it to a lucky punch 🎉🎉
And this video is the best I ever seen in my life about Salvador Sánchez or how their friends named "SAL SANCHEZ"❤🥊🥊 Im Mexican 🇲🇽 and I'm fron Santiago Tianguistenco, the Town where Salvador Sanchez was born,. Thanks guy, great job, an extraordinary testimony step by step show us, why Salvador was the Best. I ppreciate it!🥊🥊❤
El gran hijo del pueblo mexicano. Vino desde abajo para llegar a lo mas alto en la historia del boxeo. México agradece por haber tenido en Sal Sánchez a su hijo mas pródigo.
No matter how many times I watch Sanchez's fights, I still LITERALLY find myself open-mouthed, hands on my head, saying 'Wow' outloud at some of the things he does.
Azumah was what the Black warriors in the USA used to fight like. Then, along came a fool like Ray Leonard, Whitaker and Mayweather and somehow managed to convince an entire people that boxing was based off winning points instead of dropping your opponent. The name of the game is not hit and not get hit, it's drop your opponent for 10 seconds, and if you don't THEN you go to the score cards.
I have never seen a fighter so CONSISTENT on his art of boxing 🥊 he moves to avoid a hit and at the SAME time setup to UNLOAD his precise counter COMBINATION. Amazing.
The greatest fighters lose eventually! There is always someone better on a given day! Doesn’t matter how great you are someone will step up and beat you one day!
Wow, when you think you are a boxing fan, and then you come across the name Salvador Sanchez for the first time. Like you say, incredible intelligence and skill. Great video, thanks.
The fact he stopped Azumah Nelson, an all time great in his own right and the man who would take the crown in Sanchez' wake and hold it for almost a decade himself, says it all. Quite the feat that.
@etiennebunbury1285 Dude you have no idea how good Azumah Nelson was. How much a warrior and all around tough guy he was. After this loss to Sanchez he went undefeated, taking all comers for almost a decade. And I don''t think anyone else was ever able to KO him throughout his career
@@etiennebunbury1285 Yep, I was doing that solely by memory. But in looking it up, , over his 1st 40 fight spanning 14 years from 1979 - 1993, he lost only 2X. To Sanchez and Sweat Pea Whitaker in an ill advised, 1X attempt to move up to Lightweight against the best LW from the mid 80s - mid 90s decade and one of the top 3 LWs of all time. If your gonna lose, might as well make it to guys top drawer like that. Sanchez was the only one to take Nelson out before the final bell, and did it in Nelson's prime. A feat even fighters like; Pernell, Wilfredo Gomez, Reulas, Fenech, and Leija could never accomplish despite a couple of them getting several cracks at Nelson. Says a ton about how tough Nelson was and just how exceptional Sanchez was. His far too early passing is a true tragedy and sad case of "what might have been".
I was 10 yrs old living in Mexico working at a bakery shop everyone was older than me they had a Radio and every Saturday night Boxing was a never miss Specially Sal Sanchez fights When he Die , the Boss send me to get a Candle 🕯️ Sal Sanchez was gone ,yrs later on i watched and still watching his fights he truly was ONE OF A KIND👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 My top 5 Mexican fighters Sal Sanchez Finito Chavez JM Marques Barrera/Morales
Thank you for making this video. It really opened my eyes to one of the best fighters I've ever watched. I was born in 1981 so I was too young back then, but to know he existed and rose to the top of his game was amazing to watch. I was born in El Salvador, which means "The Savior", so his name holds a special place in my heart. RIP Salvador.
I didn't really hear about Sal until Canelo had his recent fights in '23. He did look like an overall complete boxer, thanks for keeping a legend alive and educating the boxing enthusiasts.
Thank you for putting all this together. I remember him very well thanks to my dad,He always talked about him and now I understand better why, I also believe he was his favorite boxer of all time. May they both rest in peace 🙏🏽
Definitely the greatest Mexican boxer of all time he was slick, had footwork, defense, could brawl not just the typical Mexican style sock em rock em style Sanchez on a island of his own
That's what y'all need to say greatest Mexican boxer not greatest boxers keep him in ur lane don't compare to other races keep y'all's champion to y'all cuz honestly it's candy from a baby comparison to hearns or Hagler not even a fight 😂😂😂😂
I watched him long before this fight on Box de Mexico on a Spanish TV channel when we were living in San Antonio and with my wife being an Hispanic she would translate for me what the announcers was saying.. And I knew this guy was special and would be a champion.. He likes fast cars and unfortunately he dies in a accident driving his Porsche 928..
Gracias por este Fascinante video,Recordando sin equivocarme,al boxeador más completo de la historia,este si era un gran Guerrero Azteca,único en su momento y para la historia,Felicitaciones,para mí el mejor video de la Leyenda.
Someone needs to make a movie of this young legend!!!
Garbage movie waste of time he fought bums
@@dontrah1838Canelover a la vista 🤣😂🤣
@@dontrah1838yet here you are watching a 50 minute video of him lmao
@@Armandolorian93 who says I watched the video I came to say how garbage this dude was I didn't even watch the video came straight to hate on bro
@@dontrah1838I bet you’d love to polish Canelos Chorizo. Canelo feels the same way. You’d be meant for one another, for real.
I'm a 65 year old black guy. Saw several of Sanchez's fights. Amazing how good he was at such a young age. I think I cried a little when he passed.
Holy cow, thanks for telling us you are black...that was a vital key to the rest of your story.
@@davidristic3800you sound like someone who would still call Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay 😂
@@davidristic3800 He's simply stating the fact that despite his skin color and the often bias that people can have towards their own race (naturally as well) he can appreciate sanchez as a fighter. Stop being a tool and give someone respect when they give it to others. pathetic.
@@pittaaaabread
That's so kind of you to speak for someone else but don't tell me to stop anything I expressed my thoughts and I will continue to do so if I choose and I am not going back and forth with you I speak as I damned well please PERIOD!!
@@davidristic3800... I'm black and I approve of this message.😂
I was in a bar in Ireland, talking boxing with an older gentleman. He said, "No need to look any further. There was a young man once, 'Salvador Sanchez' was his name. Perhaps the best boxer I've ever seen. There will never be another."
best boxer my as*
@@JohnSmith...,Si el de tu mamá, saludos.
@@maximoarellano4992 I don't understand monkey language.
@@maximoarellano4992 I don't understand m*nkey language.
El de tu mamá 🤤🤤🤤@@JohnSmith...
El más grande Boxeador Mexicano de todos los tiempos: Salvador Sanchez 👑🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
Salvador era bueno pero no invicto y con pocas please..Lopez fue invicto Julio cChavez 62 Victoria's corridas respeten
Watching Salvador was an honor....we saw him win the title from Little Red and never missed his fights after that....
RIP to a great great warrior
I was a fan of Lopez since I had never heard of the other guy. I thought another easy win for Lopez against an unknown. After the first 5 rounds I totally changed my mind and was amazed of what an amazing boxer fighter Sal was. No way could Little Red ever beat Sa.
I was a sportswriter for 20 years and made my bones on boxing reportage. And I never thought I'd see a video like this. Bless you for lifting the curtain on Salvador's genius. Greatest boxer never known.
Stfu you clown he fought only one decent fighter Azumah Nelson and lost a fight if I recall. How many divisions did he fight in? lol
Thats a big compliment coming from you. I've read some of your work over the years. Glad you enjoyed it. I'm working on a Sugar Ray Robinson vid at the moment so stay tuned!
@GloveWarriors Thank you, sir. 🙏🏻 We need to keep boxing's legacy intact. I eagerly await your next piece on Walker Smith, Jr...AKA...
He was and is well known
@dklang Nonsense. Ask ten people on the street who Salvador Sanchez was and not one will know.
It's crazy how good this guy was. He died at just 23yo and was getting better with each fight, we probably never ever saw him reach his real prime and full potential. If it wasn't for that car crash he'd probably be the GOAT
They kill him it wasn’t an accident search for the documentary
In 2002, he was named the 24th greatest fighter of the past 80 years by The Ring magazine.[4] In 2003, The Ring rated Sánchez number 88 on the list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.[5] Sánchez was voted as the #3 featherweight of the 20th century by the Associated Press. My two cents is you’re only as good as the fighters you faced. At that time in boxing history there really wasn’t too many truly great featherweights! So even with the hype Sánchez was good maybe even very good but he wasn’t the greatest!
@@andrewreyes1111what’s the documentary called
He is lady
@@robsuffridge9298by that logic, mayweather & canelo are the greatest boxers. They’ve fought the most champs by far. Canelo should surpass Floyd soon. I hope you’re prepared to crown Canelo as he’s faced the best opposition on paper
As a Mexican Boxing Fan, I just wanna say: Thank You for the Video. Means a lot, not only for the old school Fans who comes back good memories also the new ones whos going to see this legend at the first time. Historically, the Mexican fighter is respect for going forward until the end, combining with a unique technique, Salvador became an Elite fighter. That's why I agree with the notion that he could have been the best Boxing fighter in history.
💯💯💯
Lmao mexican boxing fan so ur bias u don't truly think Sanchez is the best u just wanna believe that cuz ur Mexican and ur wrong Robinson is the best and he's black this sport has more black champion than mexicans
De la historia de México y del Mundo es la estrella que faltaba en lo mas oscuro del cielo y de mi corazón
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤@@AmandaRocha-d8v
Sanchez NEVER got tired ! Fighters like this are hard to defeat ! 😮😮
Of course he fought 99% bums
@@charmcompassion9199you just racist
@@charmcompassion9199 sounds like your talking about are current crop of American fighters. Except for Garcia they all just talk trash on social media
@mikefitzpatrick43 oh... you're talking about your king Ryan Garcia that a little 5.3 Davis knocked out 😆 always on Twitter telling the fans about his drug use, smoking 🚬, drinking alcohol,
Even a Tank's leftover a well disciplined pitbull Cruz can knock Ryan out
@@charmcompassion9199 ya that same cross dresser dehydrated Ryan to wear he looked anorexic we no. Let's see him meat Garcia at a catch wieght
I heard Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Junior talk about this guy with reverence. Both their body language changed when his name came up, and the whole interview's energy changed up a notch. I'm here to find out who he is.
All class outside of the ring but but a freaking killer wolf in sheep's clothing inside of that ring. JC Chavez should count his stars he didn't meet him in a fight because he would have eaten him alive in front of the world.
Sal Sánchez the Best
Coming from two greats and at a very young age Salvador Sanchez could very well be one of the best ever
Me too. Mike and Roy are my two favourite boxers
@@RubenPena-t7b6
He training camps were legendary. He trained up in the mountains near a volcano. He was just built different.
My dad always used talked about him and Wilfredo Vargas. Always saying how much of a boxing masterclass he gave to Vargas. My dad is puertorican but always been a fan of Mexico and his people.
I think is Wilfredo Gomez what you mean
@@raulescobar7433 Yeah! For some reason I messed up in my mind. 🤣😭
lol
Amigo desde México te digo siéntanse orgullosos de Wilfrido era una Bestia. Pero como todo en la vida para un cabron un cabron y medio sangre AZTECA
@@PepeMH. Siii! Nuestros hermanos Mexicanos son duros 🔥
When I was 12yo. We didnt have a tv. at home,but I never missed his fights over the radio. I remember coming back from taking an admission test to ingress to junior high ,and when I got home my mom was very sad while giving me the news, because she knew that was my favorite boxer..." El Gran Campeon Mexicano Sal Sanchez" Rip.
I had the opportunity to watch his fights during the 80's till his passing :(; and I have been watching boxing till today...and I can say with all honesty that there is absolutely NOBODY who fights like SALVADOR SANCHEZ! Poise, timing, power, stamina, chin, defense, offense, and attitude combined! BTW, I am not Mexican. But for me, he is the greatest boxer in my lifetime.
Salvador is my favorite Mexican boxer of all time. Inoue is the modern day Salvador.
He wasn't even in his prime yet when his life was cut short.
He wasn't even in his prime yet when his life was cut short.
Wow, he wasn’t even a nighttime champion and ate weight belts Pacquiao to clean this clock so much faster, but it knocked him out in the first round. I’d lay money on it.
El mejor Mexicano de todos los tiempos y por mucho!!
Salvador Sánchez deserves much more attention. He was truly above all his rivals, and he faced the best of his time. Died way too soon.
Sanchez at 23 was already an elite fighter and a legend. He beat Puerto Rico's and Africa's greatest fighters. You don't see a weakness in him as you would most fighters. And like the great ones, he always found a way to win. He never forced a knockout either. His footwork is the best I've ever seen, he's still bouncing on his toes in ROUND 15!!! Anybody that's ever been in a ring they know that's INSANE. Sanchez had all the qualities Chavez, Marquez, Morales, Barrera, and Finito had, but better. Offensively, defensively, condition wise, and ring IQ he was like a little Sugar Ray Robinson. Chava's training methods were similar to Haglers and Marciano's. Rain or snow he ran 10-15 miles daily in the MOUNTAINS at high altitude. He trained under 100+ degree weather with the ring built outside, not inside a gym. He had a doctor training him how to lower his heartbeat and control his breathing. Swam daily. Master of the sweet science, but trained like a Spartan. Trained and sparred with Lupe Pintor too! Must of been a sight to see that one!
I'm mesmerized by his overall talent. What I love most about him was his composure during a fight .he was a complete Total boxer who would have rose to unbelievable rank in the world of boxing
Best comment ever. You must be a pro man.
@@luckyapple2655 Thanks man. No, I wish I was a pro. I didn't know how to fight at first I was a wimp, but once I trained I did have about 45 amateur fights in Mexico at featherweight/super featherweight and I won them all. My uncle Cesar Deciga whom I'm named after was a contender in the 70s and fought legendary puncher Carlos Zarate. My idol was Naseem Hamed at the time late 90s so my style was not very Mexican and it would piss off my trainers at the time. It resembled like Luis Alberto "Venado" Lopez, current featherweight champ. I also met Muhammad Ali and was blessed by him as was my little brother and he yelled out to some journalists that were there "These are the champions of the future!" God bless him.
He’s the first Mexican boxer who has hella foot work and good defense and offense. Most Mexican boxers are front foot heavy and static. Who reply on parrying blocking and counter punching but Salvador was very versatile with good ring generalship and ring IQ.
I 100% agree. I was a 14 year old amateur fighter and huge fan of the sport when he died. I was actually at a tournament in Arlington, TX when I heard the news. Like most fans it was initially shock and then deep sadness. We had lost a super talent at an age when he was probably just reaching his prime.
But like most I had no idea who he was when he fought Danny Lopez. For the first 5 rounds I just knew Danny was going to get him with his right and this brave young challenger would be gone. Little did I know just what a complete fighter this young challenger was. After round 6 I still was holding hope for Little Red but I saw his title slipping away. What s clinic Sanchez put on though..
Fighting a guy with a poker face throughout the whole fight even after you’ve hit him with everything but the kitchen sink had to be discouraging and frustrating! Not to mention that he never opened his mouth to take a breather in between rounds. He was definitely ahead of his time. RIP champ.
la cara de salvador Sanchez después de 15 rounds ☺️
@@emilianozapata7361 Exacto, la comparación con la forma que dejó a sus oponentes es impresionante.
Sanchez in his corner is looked like he is sitting down at his kitchen table to do his taxes and drink cup of tea and his opponents looks tired and swollen up in their corner. this guy was a monster
@@fights1397lmao cuz he fought bums! Salvador was a fake champion with bums on his record his first 20 opponents don't even have a Wikipedia page 😂😂😂😂
@@dontrah1838 What a nonsense statement. Everyone fights nobodies early in their careers. Name one boxer who only fought contenders every fight from the beginning of their pro career to the end. The fact is Sanchez defeated 4 hall of famers in quick succession, with Nelson being the only one that even looked like he could win.
They called him “The Invincible Eagle, The Assassin, The Iron Lungs…” guy was the complete package and was gone way too soon ❤🇲🇽🥊 R.I.P.
@@TlalocXXXIV So very True 🙌
@@PatrickHausenfleck-zf4lfo desaparecieron?
@@derechalaflecha44 Se murio en un accidente automovilistico
Yes tell everyone how please
Gracias, Thank You
It was devastating when the news of Salvador's passing was announced, I was 19 when i heard, in my hometown Christchurch, New Zealand, it was on the 6 o'clock news, I couldn't believe it.
What a great, great fighter he was.
RIP Champion.
Wow even people in New Zealand knew him. Would not expect that.
@@pereiraplaza222he was a world champion . Whoever was a boxing fan knew of him dork
Sanchez was a complete fighter beat great fighters; Gomez, Lopez, Nelson, Lockridge.
@@marquismorris1548
He was special for sure, someone so young & so gifted, the mind boggles at the thought of how truly great he would have been.
He really was lightning in a bottle.
I am sorry to led you know , but salvador did not die in car accidente , he got kill by the man that Made boxing contacts for salvador Sánchez , His name Is Juan Jose torres landa Is the person guilty for salvador ' daeth ,i 'm from México AND we allá know what hapend to salvador , and that Is ferry sed till this day to remember ....
My pops would tell me stories of this man as a kid in the 80s. Now we're blessed to see what he actually looked like, amazing
YES!! I've told people about this kid for years, I'm a former golden gloves boxer myself and we all knew who Salvador Sanchez was, undeniably the finishest fighter I have ever seen, his corner men were amazing to watch, they put on a performance that was mesmerizing, the taking of his pulse they would count his breathing, by the time the bell rang again, he was as fresh as the first round, and let's not forget the fighter, he was a tactician beyond words. Man I miss that kid. RIP.
whats your name?
Good description
Jeez, Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest of all time ! !.
Stop being bias to ur race
@@francishuhghes5229if you think that you know nothing about boxing.
My favorite fighter of all time. He was so cool, calm and composed throughout every fight. I have only seen ONE photo where he had a different expression than he maintained throughout every fight which always seemed to be "expression-LESS." His stmina was mind-blowing. Skillwise, there were very few who could match him. I was so hurt when he was killed in that car accident. I was trying to get into boxing but when tht happened, I lost interest in being a fighter. I will always miss him.
I was gonna be a singer .John lennon got shot and that was that for me too .
Check out Ricardo Lopez.
Never heard about him but after watching this wowww. Pure raw talent! He most definitely had that Aztec warrior dna in him 🇲🇽💢
When he beat Wilfredo Gomez in his own country Gomez was 32-0-1 w 32 KOs
@@ST-eg2txmade it look very Ez also
Trash Aztec warrior style is dumb against boxers
@@ST-eg2txWilfredo Gomez was a Mexican who fought bums like Sanchez not hard to beat
@@ST-eg2tx I also remember watching one of defense title fights and he was 17-0 with 17 knockouts.
El mejor boxeador que han visto mis ojos ! El más completo, técnica depurada, aguante, quijada, defensivo, ofensivo, condición envidiable
My father has been a lifelong fan of boxing. His father as well. My pop told me Salvador Sanchez to him, was the greatest fighter ever. According to my father, had Salvador not gotten himself tragically killed, there would have been no Julio Cesar Chavez because surely they would have faced each other down the road. Looking back at my dad's statement, I believe Salvador Sanchez was one of the greats the sport lost too young!
El siguiente que lo hubiera enfrentado despues de Azuma Nelson era Julio Cesar Chavez y el mismo Campeo ha dicho que Salvador Sanchez le hubiera ganado.
The next person who would have faced him after Azuma Nelson was Julio Cesar Chavez and the Champion himself has said that Salvador Sanchez would have beaten him.
No falleció asesinado, fue un accidente de auto
@@denniscanepaaguilar4871 No, se decia que Alexis Arguello seria el siguiente oponenete de Chava. Sal le hubiera ganado a Arguello porque el sabia como pelear contra fajadores. Arguello fue fajador y no tenia reversa.
The more I watch him, the more I apriciate his greatness
Honestly you never get tired of witnessing a sweet science of boxing from him
31. 50 su mano vie sicatrisada .
Same here
The more you watch him the more you get hungry for apricots.
Your Mexican so ur irrelevant bias and opinion not important because it's filled with jealousy of blacks
My favorite Mexican fighter he was a legend at 23 years old Rest in peace to the late great Salvador Sanchez 🔥🔥🔥❤️
Yeah, he held the title for 2yrs until his death. My favorite would be Chavez. 6 world titles. 89-0.
@@ratdad48 I was more impressed by Salvador 🤷🏾♂️ top competition at a young age so go find a Chavez RUclips video to comment that under
@@ratdad48Mexico city the best
sanchez was half cuban
@johnhebert9619 I agree sanchez was a great fighter and defended his title 9 times against great fighters. Certainly no palooka's. I did, however, had him slightly behind in the Nelson fight before his tko in the 15th due to Nelson running out of gas. 🤷♂️
I watched most of Sanchez's fights back in the day, and I was mightily impressed. Boxing was at a very high level forty years ago, and Salvador Sanchez was one of the best. I was crushed when I heard he had died in a car wreck. Still so young and so talented.
I have never seen such calmness and focus... he was like falcon following his prey from the sky...he was truly a marvel!
Great observation. Calmness and focus. He is soon calm.
compusure and rytham in his tehnique@@drobson8004
That’s right
la cara de salvador Sanchez después de 15 rounds ☺️
Agree 💯
A fan at 13 years old 56 now. It was awesome watching him fight on tv. My Dad loved boxing and told me he will be a legend. How right he was he was the goat
Err how many divisions. he fought? lmaoooo
@@stanleyjackson6087you don’t know shit about boxing 😂😂
Anxiety my question lmao
@@DanielM796Sanchez sold his soul to the devil that's why illuminati Hunt him 😅
Jeez, he was NOT the goat, that was Sugar Ray Robinson.
Everyone always talks about Sanchez iron lungs and while i do agree that he’s probably the greatest conditioned fighter ever. His accuracy and precision has got to be one of the greatest ever. If you look at his combinations there is no wasted movement, no wasted punches, he knew when put volume together and when to put some mustard behind his punches. The accuracy behind every punch was clinical, the definition of dissecting the opponent. If he threw a 4/5 punch combination he would land 3/4 of the punches everyone knows if you’re landing more than 50% of your punches you’re putting on a clinic. and he also did a great job of mixing it up the body and head. Even disguising where he was going to punch, he would crouch and make opponents think he’s going to the body and change angles and land a hook, uppercut or overhand punch upstairs. I mean there is so much you can say about him you can honestly write a book describing his skills. I didn’t even get into his footwork and fluid movements, his IQ, his conditioning and on top of it all the great fighters he did these things to.
Greatest P4P fighter for me🇲🇽🇲🇽🥊
FINITO LOPEZ WAS BETTER AND RETIRED UNDEFEATED
He used the crouch for several attacks. See how the opponent reacted
@@Factsoverfeels8yea Mexican bias stop talking smelly breath Robinson Hagler and Hearns would.make Salvador shut himself like he did when he crashed that dam porche
Also take in consideration how young he is 😳 only 23 fighting championship fights with all that maturity in the ring and experience always looking sharp ! I can’t imagine how much better he could’ve gotten as he got older and maybe into his real prime 😳
Thanks for this. Always heard of him but never seen him fight since I’m from 84. Love that we also have you tube now. So new generations can appreciate greatness
I had never heard of him before. What an amazing talent. Many of his moves look familiar to what Tyson would be known for - upper cut followed by left hook, peek-a-boo, swooping head down low. So glad I found this video.
This is one of Tyson’s & Roy’s favorite fighter. Don’t be surprised of the influence!
@@whatshisface1390they lied they said that to get Mexican fan base Tyson promotes his podcast clown!!!! Lmao absolutely no way in earth to anybody who knows boxing will say Salvador is better than Hearns Hagler or Robinson ABSOLUTELY ABSURD NO WAY AND A LIE
And what's so mind blowing is that he was an extremely humble person... He was a true legend, un gallo muy fino🥊
I'm 42 so Sanchez was before my time but thanks to youtube. I can appreciate his greatness. Thanks for the video.
Im 42 & must have been born around this era. I only remember seeing Chavez fight 🥊, I was into boxing from 7-8yrs & started boxing at 14-17yrs. I got arthritis in my hands from punching hard. 😢
If anyone makes a decent video about Salvador Sanchez it’s basically an instant sub for me. This video is top notch, way beyond merely decent.
THE ONLY BOXER ON THE PLANET TO NEVER EVER BREATHE THRU HIS MOUTH..
What a stud!!
And you know this how? A pretty bold statement, based on what?
@@leonardhandzlik6008 Have you ever being at any Salvador Sa'nchez's fight. I have 3 times ring side and this is how I know that he never breathe thru his mouth. It's all true. Why don't you watch one of his fights and check.
@@leonardhandzlik6008On watching fighters you casual 😂
@@Nigaleto So, you have watched literally every fighter who have EVER fought and he is the ONLY one to NEVER breathe through his mouth. Do you realize how impossible that is? There are two words in the English language that are totally meaningless ALWAYS AND NEVER.
Sanchez was special. Fighters like him come around every once in a blue moon. A young Master gone too soon.
He was garbage
That's too bad. So young with a lot left in him. He had a solid 10 years of prime left in him. RIP champ.
Old fighters fought their opponents in their prime, unlike today they're afraid to lose and always are avoiding big fights, Sanchez was amazing.
And almost no clinching…pure boxing.
No hugging, no running around. Lol.
Yes like Canelo lol😂
@@joseromero9933 Canelo and gayweather wouldn't have survived in that era +15 rounds and no ducking anybody
Why referee wait so long to stop fight?????
My all time favorite boxer! The Legendary Salvador Sanchez! RIP Champ!
The fight between Sanchez and Nelson was truly the feat of warriors. A great match!
Crazy he passed at only 23. Bro wasn’t even grazing his prime. Long Live Salvador Sanchez
I have to be honest .. Sanchez doesn't get that much love. Im in my 50s and watched this guy fight when I was a kid with my father. We were always glued to our TV when he fought. As mexican americans, he was our fighter. He was the young champion who was a boxing star in our community. He was a big deal.. talented and humble but an avid student of the game. He had this style that just looked amazing as he threw punches at his opponents. It was a great time to be a boxing fan way back then. After he beat Nelson, our whole neighborhood went crazy with pure joy and happiness. Little did we ever think he would be gone from this earth just a short time after that fight. It was devastating... I was sad only a few times throughout boxing.. Sanchez death was one .. Boom Boom Mancini when he fought Doo Ku Kim and Kim died a few days later after that fight, leaving his pregnant wife behind.. and Gerald Mcquellum being taken out on a stretcher after his devastating fight with Nigel Benn, that left him brain damaged. Boxing can be a brutal sport for some, but I respect all those who go into that ring to earn a living. This was an amazing short film on one of my favorite boxers growing up. It brought back a lot of memories of my father and I watching boxing together in our living room. The narration was excellent and on point. You gave good supporting commentary on each fight. The whole thing was BLOODY FANTASTIC‼️.
"VIVA SANCHEZ POR VIDA" 😇💔
@rrr59921 it's a beautiful thing when a sport or love for an athlete can break down barriers or walls or animosity towards one another... all because they share the love for an amazing fighter. A fighter who was a Mexican... Chicano .. a symbol of pride. A common interest shared by brothers who loved and admired and cheered him on... it doesn't get any better than that. All it takes is a crack in that wall for it to come falling down. I hope one day they can forgive and love one another again as brothers because life is too short to hold anything against thy brother 🙏🏼 ❤️.
He didn't have the time think about in the context that he would have moved up to or three weight divisions by the time he retired. I think about all the fighters in those weight divisions that were in their prime Duran's Chavez I mean it's endless All the guys he could have had the potential of fighting. This was so sad absolutely sad. He never got to reach the heights of a mega star. Guy made it look so easy I never have never ever seen him breathe hard. Incredible athlete
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@@kllbll85 people mentioning Duran but what was Duran doing at 23 years old? Losing to a guy called Esteban de Jesus! By contrast, Sanchez was pound for pound king of boxing when he was 23 years old! Duran improved a lot but Sanchez would have improved just as much himself and grown into bigger weights. Sanchez is clearly a guy who learns quickly. Trainers were probably shocked when they were teaching him head movement and countering and then they get him on the pads to practise and hes doing it masterfully after a few tries. The point is he has lots of room to improve at 23 even though his skills are other worldly at that age. It looks like Sanchez is at his peak because his game is so complete but we might have just been hitting the surface. He said himself in his interview after that Lopez fight that he mentioned intelligence. The guy was a craftsman. I'd say he learned a hell of a lot in that Nelson fight.
you are on my street
OMG! What skill, almost like a dance and the precision when under enormous pressure. I have seen them all but Sanchez was the greatest pugilist I have ever seen. RIP.
Gracias por el homenaje en esta recapitulación! Leyenda Mexicana Salvador Sanchez!♥️🇲🇽
The absolutely BEST BOXING VIDEO I've ever seen in my whole life.... Without taking away anything from the other great fighters of all times, it's better than the ones with Rocky Marciano, Marvin Hagler, Carlos Monzon etcetera that are also legends. Salvador Sanchez Narvaez was an extraordinary champion that at the time, beated all the very fine boxers he bouted with. Only the one with Alexis Arguello was missing. He really was number one, and only God knows what would he have done if he wouldn't have died so young... What a pity. But what he did since that moment remains in history, this is for sure, at the highest level ever seen even nowadays.
Salvador Sánchez, is the Mexican 👑 of Boxing 15 Rounds of Boxing he never looked tired after each accomplished War!
Righhhhhht! He would run at an 8,000 ft elevation 11 miles before breakfast. Homie had iron lungs. I don't ever recall singing the guy breathe heavy.
Canelo.
Race bias and death bias why tf would he get tired beating up bums
I remembered how great he was. Passed away too soon . R.I.P Salvador Sanchez. God Bless You. 🙏🏼
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I grew up watching this guy! One of my uncles favourite fighters. Exceptional boxer a true great
Yeahh, me too. I always looked forward to his matches when I was a kid. It was just unfortunate to hear from the news that he met an accident or was it road rage? Wasn't sure, though.
@@kensnow7837accident! Apparently he was going too fast.
@@IHTLS still an accident
Thank you so much for this video. Watching the pure skill of Salvador Sanchez was a real treat. You can see he had that quiet inner confidence without being cocky. I've watched a lot of boxing over the years and I can quite honestly say he has impressed me like no other boxer I've seen.
Both Tyson and James Toney praised how great Sanchez was
until they met Manny... ruclips.net/user/shorts-q6-DxWZnlQ
Oh ye can u tell me what interview dat was from plz
@@ExcitedChemistryExperime-wz2ef ruclips.net/user/shortsJ6-P4GArOBk
And Roy Jones 💪🏼
Sanchez was a favorite of Roy Jones as well. 🥊
I'm 78 and have seen the greats including Marciano. This kid was the smartest fighter I ever saw.
You know my respects im 48 he was better than Chavez
@@luisgonzalezrosario292 Thank you... Chavez wasn't even in the same league, nobody was
@@luisgonzalezrosario292 Chavez was no more than a slugger.
@@TechieTard chavez was a phenomenal slugger. Dont take his credits away. But Sanchez was such a smart fighter that he would morph into his opponent weakness around round 5 or 6 and then finish them
Great observation.
That is the word Elite. Sanchez was a great great and an elite boxer. He oozed class. Great film. 🥊🏴
It's not a coincidence every one of these h2h matchups done for years work this way using best moments instead of the actually correct way which is full rounds
because if they did, everybody would be able to see every flaw and obsolete tech between eras,hence the reason they don't use the correct full round actually way fighter's as I explained,which also means the poster can see how outdated a old fighter really fought,
No one even made midcard fighting with those exact obsolete flaws and tech from the 30s to the 50s in the 70s to the 90s. That's not a coincidence. Or is it a lie
I get it's not as fun matching up the real way fighters fought instead of these fiction best moments version, but it's the correct way
and no one who can see good and who is sane can actually see any of those 30s-50s guys land even on the average guy in the 70s-90s fighting the exact way they fought in real matches,
look at any full match of any guy in 30s-50s, look at the angles/fluidity/timing/flaws/tech/defense and compare to 70s,you will see for a fact every guy in 70s is way more advanced in all those areas,ontop of didn’t make the same obsolete mistakes
Joe has no chance at all,everybody who picked him isn't sane and watches these fictional highlighted versions of him
Joe couldn’t beat anybody. Ali fought not fighting the exact way from full matches; Ali actually beat a way more advanced Louis whose name was Bill.
Look at Bill's stance/tiptoe-like movement; the difference is he didn’t go anywhere fighting like that in the 60s, let alone the 70s, because the guys he fought were way more advanced for the style he used
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Put those advances Bill had on Joe, and you never see Joe lose to anybody he fought. Joe never would struggle either with those advances.
And ali even in his first 3 matches is way more advanced than the whole era joe fought in
It actually implies by the posters on here and on forums that those who use highlights know that the full-round version of an old-era fighter shows how obsolete they were; they can see it just like me and others's can, as I explained in full matches,
hence the reason they refuse to use the actual way they fought, so they have to use highlights to make it seem like they actually were more advanced. It's a mislead.
I can make highlights of a bad fighter pick the good moments and he looks great,yet in a full round he fights like a whole different person,he has mutiple flaws and looks horrible
the 30s-40e era looks to be very over extending alot of times to the body and are very hesitant in most movements
they dont fight from range much,they leave themselves open alot
alot of times will just throw to the body and not protect themselves
they use mostly counters when up close,the lateral movement is very basic they dont seem to be able to punch from range while doing it smoothly they have to stop then punch most the time and their feet are mostly tiptoeing
Joe doesn’t have any chance whatsoever fighting that obsolete with any 70s guy or 60s guy, even he loses 1st round
Ah, Salvador Sanchez-what a name to bring up! The man was a true legend, gone far too soon, but in his short time, he left a mark that few could ever hope to match. His fights were like poetry in motion, combining grace, power, and a natural ring IQ that made him seem untouchable. That war against Wilfredo Gomez alone was enough to cement his legacy. There really hasn’t been another like him since. Sometimes you wonder what more he could have achieved had fate been kinder. But in those 23 years, he gave the boxing world something immortal.
The greatest to ever come out of Mexico and one of the best ever.
If it wasn't for Sanchez Chavez will never exist. Sanchez till this day is the best 15 round boxer that has ever made it. Not even Mayweather had the same skills and stamina like Sanchez.
I think had they met early in Chavez carrier, that would've been the end of Chavez greatness what we know today. Their wouldn't be an 89-0 record. Sanchez would've given him his first loss early on in his career. Sanchez was not a man to F*** with . R.I.P. champ . You're our true Mexican great 👍 🐐 Chavez # 2
Sanchez and Chavez met, they knew each other.
The only fighter Mayweather actually admits he doesn't know he could win.
😊
Mayweather Jr. is a control freak. He became undefeated because of it.
My brother SALVADOR SANCHEZ brought many joy to our Mexican country,and lets appreciate this gentleman talking in the video and he took the time to make this video,thanks my friend for having good knowledge about boxing 🙏
may be he was the greatest
He will always be a legend to those that know.
he's not mexican, he's russian
@@kennethgiles-nu9dkif not then he would of become the greatest
I remember this guy, He would of won many titles as he would of gone up in weight divisions and possibly be a,welterweight and face Roberto Duran, SurgarRay Leonard.Thomas (Hit Man)Hearns And possibly of won.To be undoubtedly the greatest pound for the greatest fighter of all time...
Great Video, beautifully put together, visible quality is outstanding, and yes he was a master in the Ring, thank you 🙏🏻
What a fantastic boxer!! Never heard of him before!! His fitness was truly unbelievable!! Thanks for post!!!
🎯 👊
la cara de salvador Sanchez después de 15 rounds ☺️
Sanchez #1
He had it all. Speed, waist movement, jab, chin, stamina, power, footwork, and calm under pressure.
Imagine if he had the iq of fighters today, literally unstoppable.
@@Javv11.. you mean, if the fighters of today had his iq. They would be better.
@@Javv11..what?! 😂😂😂😂😂🤦♂️
@@Phin13760 nah, been so long since his era u doubt combos haven’t changed and counters etc. just like mma ppl didn’t use to use leg kicks at all now it’s being used in every fight
@@Phin13760Salvador was garbage he was a joke had terrible out dated skills kept his hands down he had terrible head movement and he had mid power he beat a lot of bums and u say he's the best cuz he died Lmaaaoo
I’m 54 and I cried when this legend passed away 😢 rip Champ
Yeah, well. 12 year olds cry about a lot things.
You were a child when he died!!! 😮
Jeez, What a wimp ! !
Whats wrong with crying a lil over the early death of a young man! @francishuhghes5229
You were right to, God bless G.
Mexico's goat a true legend Salvador Sanchez RIP Aztec warrior. Thanx for this video. It was great. I truly appreciate it.
He needs to be mentioned as one of The Greats, when there is a TOP 10 LIST.
All the best fighters consider him to be the greatest boxer of all time.
@@carlosmejia5728LMFAAAOOO!!! YEA ONLY THE PEOPLE WITH NAMES SIMILAR TO YOURS I WONDER WHY THAT IS!!! THIS DOG WATER GARBAGE AS BOXER AINT THE BEST FIRST OF ALL HE FOUGHT NOBODY HE BEATEN NOBODY WILFREDO GOMEZ FOUGHT BUMS HIS WHOLE CAREER AND THATS SANCHEZ BEST WIN!!!!!! ONLY MEXICANS AND PPL WHO FEEL SORRY FOR MEXICOS LACK OF ICONIC CHAMPIONS THIS THIS GUY IS THE BEST Ever 😂😂FOR
@@carlosmejia5728No matter what u Mexicans try to say to make yourself feel better cuz blacks are the best boxers not y'all!!!!!!! Robinson is the best boxer of all time and would absolutely the shyt out of this fake garbage pamper champion Salvador
@@carlosmejia5728Carlos Mejia A MEXICAN NAME BTW says all the best boxers say Salvador Sanchez is the best ever Lmao!!!! Why is it coming from you then why does your name match Salvador's? WHY IS IT ALWAYS A MEXICAN SAYING THIS ALWAYS A BIAS JEALOUS ENVIOUS MEXICAN
@@carlosmejia5728 no they don't. Ruben Castillo, who fought Sanchez, Arguello, and Chavez, said Chavez was the best.
I agree 100% with your assessment of Salvador Sanchez. I also believe he was the best featherweight in the history of the game and arguably the greatest fighter of all time in any weight class. I remember being a kid spending my summers in Mexico with my cousins and the entire block huddling around a small TV to watch the Sanchez Gomez fight. I’ve been a boxing fan since then. Rest in peace champ!
Probably best in his weight class but Rocky Marciano better as nobody ever beat him.
@@stevenmiller6725skillwise sanchez was way better than marciano who beat alot of old past prime fighters! sanchez the best.
@@RodageadoLMFAOOO only Mexicans think garbage as Sanchez is the best he beat cans his whole career and weight bullied he was a dog water paper champion and only gets called the best because he died
@@stevenmiller6725Rocky would obliterate that can Sanchez so would Robinson Lmaooooo
A truly unique champion extremely versatile amazing foot work and constant head movement. He was a terrific counter puncher and he put together amazing combinations a chin of steel and a heart as big as a lions. He had terrific stamina and he was one of the most accomplished complete boxers to have ever graced the square ring. I am not ashamed of saying I cry every time I see him because of how Great he was and how much he had to Give he is and was one of the greatest champions of all time RIP Salvador Sanchez you are gone but not Forgotten 😔
la cara de salvador Sanchez después de 15 rounds ☺️
His understanding of boxing science was surnatural, even more considering his age at the time. His style was effortless and flawless... Boxing at his best. I saw the danny lopez championship fight on tv in the 90's, i never forgot the display of perfection. Glad internet brought me more about him meanwhile. So thank you very much for this video.
Growing up in Mexico, watching live saturday night fights, seeing old great champions, Sal Sanchez and Pipino Cuevas and Julio Cesar Chavez, you can learn a lot about boxing...
Sanchez had complete control of all his fights even with the great Azuma Nelson. Sanchez was the epitamy of what a professional boxer should be today. No glam just old school boxing smarts, moves a lot of cool patience, playing the poker moves, wearing out his boxers n going in for kill at the right moment! He definitely knew what he was doing, never left it to a lucky punch 🎉🎉
Love you Salvador Sanchez. Thanks. Rip 😔
What an amazing fighter, boxing at another level. Great video 🥊
And this video is the best I ever seen in my life about Salvador Sánchez or how their friends named "SAL SANCHEZ"❤🥊🥊
Im Mexican 🇲🇽 and I'm fron Santiago Tianguistenco, the Town where Salvador Sanchez was born,.
Thanks guy, great job, an extraordinary testimony step by step show us, why Salvador was the Best.
I ppreciate it!🥊🥊❤
This is why I respect RUclips to a degree. I always heard of him as a youngster but never got to see his legend…until a few years ago.
El gran hijo del pueblo mexicano. Vino desde abajo para llegar a lo mas alto en la historia del boxeo. México agradece por haber tenido en Sal Sánchez a su hijo mas pródigo.
No matter how many times I watch Sanchez's fights, I still LITERALLY find myself open-mouthed, hands on my head, saying 'Wow' outloud at some of the things he does.
Can we just appreciate Azumah Nelson and what an absolute warrior he was. No holding, no hugging, no clinching. Just forward.
A monster
Azuma was a kid took the fight on short notice
100% Much respect.
@@charmcompassion9199 Yes and lost...Sanchez was the best!
Azumah was what the Black warriors in the USA used to fight like. Then, along came a fool like Ray Leonard, Whitaker and Mayweather and somehow managed to convince an entire people that boxing was based off winning points instead of dropping your opponent. The name of the game is not hit and not get hit, it's drop your opponent for 10 seconds, and if you don't THEN you go to the score cards.
I have never seen a fighter so CONSISTENT on his art of boxing 🥊 he moves to avoid a hit and at the SAME time setup to UNLOAD his precise counter COMBINATION.
Amazing.
Salvador Sanchez seemed as he had 3 lungs,never tired...looked the same from round 1 to 15...fun to watch. Very humble also.
The flow in this kid was amazing. Boxing taken to perfection. Unmatched until now.
Danny Lopez told me one day, that Sancgez would have never lost of fight except he died young. Danny actually admired Sanchez.
Wow, the respect from Lopez was both toward the person and the gifted athlete. Thanks for sharing.
Well he was 44-1-1 when he died.
The greatest fighters lose eventually! There is always someone better on a given day! Doesn’t matter how great you are someone will step up and beat you one day!
Who would not admire Salvador Sanchez, who was a legend a true warrior l am a huge fan of him RIP
@@robsuffridge9298si true the Time
Wow, when you think you are a boxing fan, and then you come across the name Salvador Sanchez for the first time. Like you say, incredible intelligence and skill. Great video, thanks.
The fact he stopped Azumah Nelson, an all time great in his own right and the man who would take the crown in Sanchez' wake and hold it for almost a decade himself, says it all. Quite the feat that.
Nope it doesn’t
@etiennebunbury1285 Dude you have no idea how good Azumah Nelson was. How much a warrior and all around tough guy he was. After this loss to Sanchez he went undefeated, taking all comers for almost a decade. And I don''t think anyone else was ever able to KO him throughout his career
@@richardlefaive1944 Dude yourself I grew up watching him. Relax
In truth you are correct as I saw an older Azuma towards the end of his career. You are correct 🙏🏾
@@etiennebunbury1285 Yep, I was doing that solely by memory. But in looking it up, , over his 1st 40 fight spanning 14 years from 1979 - 1993, he lost only 2X. To Sanchez and Sweat Pea Whitaker in an ill advised, 1X attempt to move up to Lightweight against the best LW from the mid 80s - mid 90s decade and one of the top 3 LWs of all time.
If your gonna lose, might as well make it to guys top drawer like that.
Sanchez was the only one to take Nelson out before the final bell, and did it in Nelson's prime. A feat even fighters like; Pernell, Wilfredo Gomez, Reulas, Fenech, and Leija could never accomplish despite a couple of them getting several cracks at Nelson. Says a ton about how tough Nelson was and just how exceptional Sanchez was. His far too early passing is a true tragedy and sad case of "what might have been".
I was 10 yrs old living in Mexico working at a bakery shop everyone was older than me they had a Radio and every Saturday night Boxing was a never miss
Specially Sal Sanchez fights
When he Die , the Boss send me to get a Candle 🕯️ Sal Sanchez was gone ,yrs later on i watched and still watching his
fights he truly was ONE OF A KIND👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
My top 5 Mexican fighters
Sal Sanchez
Finito
Chavez
JM Marques
Barrera/Morales
One of my top 5 fighters love this man
Thank you for making this video. It really opened my eyes to one of the best fighters I've ever watched. I was born in 1981 so I was too young back then, but to know he existed and rose to the top of his game was amazing to watch. I was born in El Salvador, which means "The Savior", so his name holds a special place in my heart. RIP Salvador.
You're watching Sanchez struggling vs another bum 😂. Roberto Duran and Pryor would've ko this overrated Sanchez
@@charmcompassion9199 wow totally missed the purpose of my post. Why don't kick my dog too..
Nice interview and commentary. Thank you.
I'm sad that the only way I was able to see this amazing boxer was after he passed! Absolutely amazing master of the sweet science of boxing! So sad ❤
I grew up watching Sanchez. To me he is the greatest ever. Such a shame to lose him at such a young age.
That's why u call him the best cuz he died and ur Mexican LMAAAOAO
You have to be nearly fifty or so to remember this LEGEND. He was a bad boy!!!!
Phenomenal commenting and video editing 👏 👌
Just subscribed!
I didn't really hear about Sal until Canelo had his recent fights in '23. He did look like an overall complete boxer, thanks for keeping a legend alive and educating the boxing enthusiasts.
They asked that pos about SS and he said he didn't know about him. From that point on I hate Canelo
Good vid. I had not heard of Sanchez before this. Different time, boxers never tying- up, just keep on fighting! That Azuma fight was nuts!
Thank you for putting all this together. I remember him very well thanks to my dad,He always talked about him and now I understand better why, I also believe he was his favorite boxer of all time.
May they both rest in peace 🙏🏽
The comment by Danny Lopez at 49:08 revealed championship humility. The man deserves much respect himself for the true respect he showed Sanchez.
what a complete boxer
One of my boxing idols when I was young. Great boxer, probably the greatest mexican boxer of all time.
Definitely the greatest Mexican boxer of all time he was slick, had footwork, defense, could brawl not just the typical Mexican style sock em rock em style Sanchez on a island of his own
@@donvaughn4239best boxer in the world, not just Mexico. The GOAT!!
@@IHTLSalthough I may not agree, you definitely won’t get any push back from me. That’s how great Salvador Sanchez was!
That's what y'all need to say greatest Mexican boxer not greatest boxers keep him in ur lane don't compare to other races keep y'all's champion to y'all cuz honestly it's candy from a baby comparison to hearns or Hagler not even a fight 😂😂😂😂
I watched him long before this fight on Box de Mexico on a Spanish TV channel when we were living in San Antonio and with my wife being an Hispanic she would translate for me what the announcers was saying.. And I knew this guy was special and would be a champion.. He likes fast cars and unfortunately he dies in a accident driving his Porsche 928..
Hispanics and African fighters are straight up warriors, that’s what makes us the best.
Gracias por este Fascinante video,Recordando sin equivocarme,al boxeador más completo de la historia,este si era un gran Guerrero Azteca,único en su momento y para la historia,Felicitaciones,para mí el mejor video de la Leyenda.
HE IS AN AMAZING WARRIOR THEY NEED MORE FOOTAGE OF HIM. Rest In Peace Great Warrior !!!!!
Salvador Sanchez is the goat!! What a fighter! Heard of him but never saw him fight! Amazing fighter!!