Thread: Guzman-Funeka in the works!

A bout between former two-division world champion Joan Guzman (29-0, 17 KOs) and former world title challenger Ali Funeka (30-2-2, 25 KOs) has been sanctioned and approved by the IBF for the two to battle for the vacant lightweight title. A date and site of the fight will be revealed once the bout is finalized. Guzman, who recently signed with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, last fought in December 2008 in his native Dominican Republic where he won a unanimous decision over Ameth Diaz in an IBF title eliminator. Funeka last fought in February of this year where he dropped a close majority decision loss to Nate Campbell. Campbell was stripped of his title prior to the bout for coming in over the lightweight limit, leaving the title vacant. Fernando Angulo (22-5, 14 KOs) and Yuri Romanov (21-2, 14 KOs) were scheduled to have fought for the vacant title this past weekend but the word is that Romanov had trouble securing his visa to enter into the United States in time for the bout.

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Originally Posted by TigerFan

A bout between former two-division world champion Joan Guzman (29-0, 17 KOs) and former world title challenger Ali Funeka (30-2-2, 25 KOs) has been sanctioned and approved by the IBF for the two to battle for the vacant lightweight title. A date and site of the fight will be revealed once the bout is finalized. Guzman, who recently signed with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, last fought in December 2008 in his native Dominican Republic where he won a unanimous decision over Ameth Diaz in an IBF title eliminator. Funeka last fought in February of this year where he dropped a close majority decision loss to Nate Campbell. Campbell was stripped of his title prior to the bout for coming in over the lightweight limit, leaving the title vacant. Fernando Angulo (22-5, 14 KOs) and Yuri Romanov (21-2, 14 KOs) were scheduled to have fought for the vacant title this past weekend but the word is that Romanov had trouble securing his visa to enter into the United States in time for the bout.

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Fantastic much up for my boy Joan Guzman, even with his slick style it will be hard for him. To counter the long/lean Ali Funeka. Toung fight i see Joan Guzman winning a close decision.

Funeka will be a very very tough fight, and we'll get to see how Guzman can deal with this taller fighter, he can't hope to fight on the outside and he doesn't have Nate Campbell's power. Funeka does have that height and power, but I guess with Mayweather Sr in his corner Guzman is going to have a strategy similar to Mayweather's in the Castillo fight

Guzman will win the fight, but lose the title on the scales. I love Guzman's style and I had really high hopes for him, but if he actually goes through with this and makes weight, I'll be shocked.

its good to see guzman fighting again, he really needs to get on with his career hes to dam talented not to, for me his skills are worthy of a top 5 p4p ranking maybe number 1 some day, he has got to have the fights and raise his profile abit first so he can reel in the big players for a fight to prove his worth

Originally Posted by paddy448

its good to see guzman fighting again, he really needs to get on with his career hes to dam talented not to, for me his skills are worthy of a top 5 p4p ranking maybe number 1 some day, he has got to have the fights and raise his profile abit first so he can reel in the big players for a fight

I actually have said for quite awhile, that Joan Guzman is one of the few boxers that could beat Manny Pacquiao. But he's wasted his career he's what 33 ? with only 29 fights.

Originally Posted by killersheep

Guzman will win the fight, but lose the title on the scales. I love Guzman's style and I had really high hopes for him, but if he actually goes through with this and makes weight, I'll be shocked.

I've said this before, but I feel Guzman will end up becoming just another in the long line of boxing "what if's..." All the skill in the world but he just can't seem to put everything together. He could have been widely considered one of boxing's finest fighters by now.

Originally Posted by ICB

Originally Posted by paddy448

its good to see guzman fighting again, he really needs to get on with his career hes to dam talented not to, for me his skills are worthy of a top 5 p4p ranking maybe number 1 some day, he has got to have the fights and raise his profile abit first so he can reel in the big players for a fight

I actually have said for quite awhile, that Joan Guzman is one of the few boxers that could beat Manny Pacquiao. But he's wasted his career he's what 33 ? with only 29 fights.

i agree mate, hopefully he will kick on from here and fufil his potential, theres still time at 33 and he should still be fresh he aint really had any wars in his career. hes one seriously skilled fighter i no that much

Originally Posted by paddy448

Originally Posted by ICB

Originally Posted by paddy448

its good to see guzman fighting again, he really needs to get on with his career hes to dam talented not to, for me his skills are worthy of a top 5 p4p ranking maybe number 1 some day, he has got to have the fights and raise his profile abit first so he can reel in the big players for a fight

I actually have said for quite awhile, that Joan Guzman is one of the few boxers that could beat Manny Pacquiao. But he's wasted his career he's what 33 ? with only 29 fights.

i agree mate, hopefully he will kick on from here and fufil his potential, theres still time at 33 and he should still be fresh he aint really had any wars in his career. hes one seriously skilled fighter i no that much

yeah, I'm not worried about Guzman being shot by any means but the time is ticking on him, especially if he doesn't take care of his body enough to make the weight, hopefully he will.

Originally Posted by paddy448

Originally Posted by ICB

Originally Posted by paddy448

its good to see guzman fighting again, he really needs to get on with his career hes to dam talented not to, for me his skills are worthy of a top 5 p4p ranking maybe number 1 some day, he has got to have the fights and raise his profile abit first so he can reel in the big players for a fight

I actually have said for quite awhile, that Joan Guzman is one of the few boxers that could beat Manny Pacquiao. But he's wasted his career he's what 33 ? with only 29 fights.

i agree mate, hopefully he will kick on from here and fufil his potential, theres still time at 33 and he should still be fresh he aint really had any wars in his career. hes one seriously skilled fighter i no that much

Im a big fan of Floyd Mayweather Jr, which is probably why i like Joan Guzman. Because you can see the similarities are there, but im not sure bro. I agree he's still fresh but his style is based alot on speed, and whether or not he hasn't had alot of wars. He's still gonna be slowing down soon which is a shame, because he really should be a P4P fighter.

CLo he's made 135 since bowing out of the Campbell fight.

VERY good fight this is, hope it's made.

Originally Posted by ICB

Originally Posted by paddy448

Originally Posted by ICB

I actually have said for quite awhile, that Joan Guzman is one of the few boxers that could beat Manny Pacquiao. But he's wasted his career he's what 33 ? with only 29 fights.

i agree mate, hopefully he will kick on from here and fufil his potential, theres still time at 33 and he should still be fresh he aint really had any wars in his career. hes one seriously skilled fighter i no that much

Im a big fan of Floyd Mayweather Jr, which is probably why i like Joan Guzman. Because you can see the similarities are there, but im not sure bro. I agree he's still fresh but his style is based alot on speed, and whether or not he hasn't had alot of wars. He's still gonna be slowing down soon which is a shame, because he really should be a P4P fighter.

I say there is still time, and i would love there tobe still time too, really like Guzman, good times and i'm glad he's gonna be back.... Funeka is a tough tough challenge thogh, Nate only squeeked by him.

Good match-up. Let hope he makes weight......

finally Guzman fights

cant wait to see it. i always enjoy watching him fight when he does.

Originally Posted by ICB

Originally Posted by paddy448

Originally Posted by ICB

I actually have said for quite awhile, that Joan Guzman is one of the few boxers that could beat Manny Pacquiao. But he's wasted his career he's what 33 ? with only 29 fights.

i agree mate, hopefully he will kick on from here and fufil his potential, theres still time at 33 and he should still be fresh he aint really had any wars in his career. hes one seriously skilled fighter i no that much

Im a big fan of Floyd Mayweather Jr, which is probably why i like Joan Guzman. Because you can see the similarities are there, but im not sure bro. I agree he's still fresh but his style is based alot on speed, and whether or not he hasn't had alot of wars. He's still gonna be slowing down soon which is a shame, because he really should be a P4P fighter.

yeah the similarities are there mate especially a 135 higher punch output mayweather. i really do hope that guzman does kick on and has a good 3 to 5 years at the top, i think he could do great things

Originally Posted by ICB

Originally Posted by paddy448

Originally Posted by ICB

I actually have said for quite awhile, that Joan Guzman is one of the few boxers that could beat Manny Pacquiao. But he's wasted his career he's what 33 ? with only 29 fights.

i agree mate, hopefully he will kick on from here and fufil his potential, theres still time at 33 and he should still be fresh he aint really had any wars in his career. hes one seriously skilled fighter i no that much

Im a big fan of Floyd Mayweather Jr, which is probably why i like Joan Guzman. Because you can see the similarities are there, but im not sure bro. I agree he's still fresh but his style is based alot on speed, and whether or not he hasn't had alot of wars. He's still gonna be slowing down soon which is a shame, because he really should be a P4P fighter.

Guzman has a very similar defensive style to Floyd but is far more wild, crazy, winging and macho which makes him very different from Floyd and more exciting to watch, IMO.