Who is the best at 140?

[~Doublechin~]

It's a packed division with some great talent, and although some of the fights wont ever happen as fighters are with different promoters. In your opinion who is, or would be the best at 140.


For me it would have to be between Alvarado and Matthysse. I would vote for Alvarado as i think he has the power and smartness as shown vs Rios 2 to be able to beat Matthysse.

[New England]

i want to see what about billions broner looks like @ 147 against maglinaggi. paulie has zero power, and is really a career 140 lber who is past his best and can't make 147, but he has a chin. we won't know for sure if broner can take a full 147 lber's punch until he takes one. that wont be against maglinaggi. so far broner has shown a chin, but against smaller guys.

if broner can hurt maglinaggi easily enough i think he'll beat matthysse @ 140. broner was huge @ lw. huge. he's been a WW in a LW body for a while now. i have no idea how he made 130 lbs, or even 135.


if we only pick guys actively campaigning @ 140, i will take lord lucas, the iguanaman.

[boliodogs]

Matthysse is way in front in my opinion. He is the best and has done the most. Why are Peterson and Khan even on the list of options? How can Khan be better than the guy that just KOed him until he beats him in a rematch and his last fight made that look very unlikely. How can Peterson be rated over Matthysse who just destroyed him????

[bojangles1987]

i want to see what about billions broner looks like @ 147 against maglinaggi. paulie has zero power, and is really a career 140 lber who is past his best and can't make 147, but he has a chin. we won't know for sure if broner can take a full 147 lber's punch until he takes one. that wont be against maglinaggi so far he's shown a solid chin.

if broner can hurt maglinaggi easily enough i think he'll beat matthysse @ 140. broner was huge @ lw. huge. he's been a WW in a LW body for a while now. i have no idea how he made 130 lbs, or even 135.


if we only pick guys actively campaigning @ 140, i will take lord lucas, the iguanaman.

I pretty much agree with this. It should be very interesting to see how Broner's power translates, and if it does he would be a huge factor at 140 if he fights there. It would be hard for Matthysse to win a decision against him, so it would come down to Broner's chin.

Matthysse has the best resume and simply looks like the best fighter currently at 140.

[Augustane]

Ringsmarts would probably go to Alvarado. He's shown that he can adapt, change, and box when he needs to. He can also get down and brawl also. I really think he's a solid, who is the most well-rounded of all of them.

However, Matthyse is leagues ahead of everyone in terms of raw physical talent. Granite chin, relentless firing, and sledgehammer hands makes me immediately think of an early Pacquiao.

Matthyse gets my vote.

[gingerbreadman]

if we only pick guys actively campaigning @ 140, i will take lord lucas, the iguanaman.

lol, iguanaman xD

[Doctor_Tenma]

Winner of Matthysse-Garcia.

[dan_cov]

Lucas walks through everyone at 140 and that includes Khabib, Alvarado, Rios & Garcia.
The latter 3 are more highly praised but IMO Khabib is better than them. Hes the hidden gem at 140.
I still think Joan Guzman could make some noise and he'll get the chance when he fights Mosquera in a fortnight though I feel its a fight he'll receive little credit for.

Guzmans best days are behind him seemingly but hes in great shape (actually been making weight) remaining active (albeit an injuryput him out breifly) and he is hungry. I can't see many of the top guys wanting it as its high risk, low reward.

[-DSG-]

Matt's is unbeatable.

[STREET CLEANER]

Cesar Rene Cuenca 45-0-2(KO) or Paul Spadafora 48-0-1-19(KO)