Julio Cesar Chavez said one of his opponents was better than all the rest.
In his exceptional career, the Mexican proved himself to be one of the greatest fighters to have ever entered the squared circle.
Chavez stopped Greg Haugen in his 85th fight, dominated Hector Camacho and won world titles in three weight divisions.
However, out of every rival he fought, one has stuck in his mind.
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Julio Cesar Chavez says Meldrick Taylor is the best he ever fought
Julio Cesar Chavez boxed Meldrick Taylor twice, scoring knockout wins on both occasions.
Regardless, ‘El Gran Campeón Mexicano’, still rates his adversary higher than anybody else he’s shared the squared circle with.
In an old interview with The Ring Magazine, he said: “I faced everybody. If you look at my record, all the fights I had, I had 37 world championship fights and I didn’t hand-pick any opponents.
“But if I was to look at the best overall fighter, it would have to be Meldrick Taylor.”
Julio Cesar Chavez named surprise fighter as the hardest puncher he ever faced
While Meldrick is the best Chavez has battled it out with, he isn’t the biggest puncher.
Throughout his career, the Hall of Famer traded leather with an array of heavy-handed boxers.
However, one stands out from the pack.
Interestingly, Chavez named a shock fighter as the biggest puncher he’d fought.