Thread: Three Lesser known Fighters to watch in 2007

Bermane Stiverne, Vernon Paris & Sergio Martinez

While not necessarily new kids on the block, here are three to keep an eye on in 2007:

Bermane “B. WARE” Stiverne

From Laval, QC, Canada and now residing in Las Vegas, This heavyweight is 12-0 with all wins coming by KO. I have seen him fight twice and both times, he rendered his opponent unconscious (one was veteran Harold Sconiers).

Stiverne moves nicely for a big man and is very athletic. He has fast hands, uses stiff jabs, nice hooks, and closes matters with a devastating right. He also possess good defensive skills. I see him as having the entire package, but at age 30, he needs to step it up. I believe his agent is Lennox Lewis.

As to why he was not in the Olympics, he “was robbed” in a qualifying tournament in Mexico where he knocked down his Mexican opponent three times but still “lost” the decision and the place in Olympics.

I am going on record as predicting great things for B. WARE.

Vernon “Iceman” Paris

“The Iceman,” 14-0 with 10 KO's, is only 19 years old and fights out of Detroit, but he has the slickest moves of any young fighter I have seen since a young Pernell Whittaker was doing his thing. In an article dated April 28, 2007 in maxboxing.com, Doug Fischer describes Paris as a kid who exhibits good footwork, excellent hand speed and hand-eye coordination, as well as a variety of punches and combinations. He employ shoulder-roll counters with his left hand held low while in close like a poor-man’s Floyd Mayweather. When it becomes evident that an opponent is not going to be blasted out early or easily, he gets on his bicycle and ruthlessly pot-shots until the referee had seen enough.

Vernon Paris is one talented boxer. He is a kid, but he fights like an old school purist. He also fights with two bullets lodged near his spine, the result of a shooting incident last year in which he was an innocent victim.

Light welterweight Paris puts on mini-clinics. Check him out.

Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez


He is an Argentinean light middleweight who fights out of Spain. He is 39-1-1 with 20 KO’s. Martinez is a slick southpaw boxer who travels around the world beating fighters in their backyards until he met Tony Margarito who is the only man who has beaten him. It was a good fight for as long as it lasted.

However, undeterred, Sergio has continued to win since; in fact, he is on 23-fight win streak and has beaten most of Europe's top fighters at his weight. He sometimes keeps his hands down (which only a few gifted fighters can pull off) and he does it well.

His last fight against Saul Roman, 26-2 coming in, was a WBC eliminator for a title. He iced Roman with a body shot. Hopefully we will be seeing him in a title fight soon. He is currently the Latino Light Middleweight Title. One of his ko victims was Adrian “The Predator” Stone who retired after the loss.

Paris you want to watch but he won't make any moves for a couple years. He is good, I didn't know he was 19 so I was a bit disappointed in seeing him but once I learned his age, he still has a lot to improve on. His balance isn't the best right now, and he tends to throw the same combinations over and over but damn, he is fun to watch. The guy I saw him face was a no hoper but it was still excited.

I saw Paris recently on ESPN I believe, he was a slick kid. I dont think he won by k.o. and he didnt look to be a power guy. Slick stick and move type of fighter. They were talking about him being shot, and using boxing as a way out of a rough hood. The docs didnt take the bullets out because they were soo close they did not want to risk paralyzing him if he wasnt having problems. Few inches and he would be in a wheelchair. Count your blessings kid maybe you were meant to be in the ring.

Heres one of my fighters to look out for.


Giovanni Segura (17-0) - I had a chance to be at his fight vs. Perez I liked what I saw. I see a big fight for him coming up it'll be time for him to prove if he belongs or not. He has an Eliminator bout coming up in June.

Giovanni Lorenzo, hes a little flat footed but this guy has some pop, I saw him on the Duddy Vs. Bonsante card. Mean left hook and hes pretty big 6'0. 23-0 15 ko's

Originally Posted by CutMeMick

Heres one of my fighters to look out for.


Giovanni Segura (17-0) - I had a chance to be at his fight vs. Perez I liked what I saw. I see a big fight for him coming up it'll be time for him to prove if he belongs or not. He has an Eliminator bout coming up in June.

tHANKS

Originally Posted by No Contest

Giovanni Lorenzo, hes a little flat footed but this guy has some pop, I saw him on the Duddy Vs. Bonsante card. Mean left hook and hes pretty big 6'0. 23-0 15 ko's

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I know being 28 years old means he doesn't have time on his side, but I've been fairly impressed with Ronald Hearns, son of Thomas "Hitman" Hearns for the few that don't know. He could make some waves.

Originally Posted by bzkfn

I know being 28 years old means he doesn't have time on his side, but I've been fairly impressed with Ronald Hearns, son of Thomas "Hitman" Hearns for the few that don't know. He could make some waves.

Interesting. I forgot aboutr him.