Official Josesito Lopez Will Win Thread
The other night I was talking to a kind I used to train (he is 32 now, has a daughter and owns two homes), and I think he used to spar with lopez. Neither of us can remember for sure (though I know he did spar several times with a guy that is currently 27-5 as a pro, having lost to Guzman a couple fights back). All that aside, it would be a really good thing if Lopez won, and I think some collective good will might help. Not to take sides, just that Lopez go out, fight his fight, and let his hands go.
I spent a lot of time in the gyms in Riverside (Calif.), and every story I tell of boxing treachery, I learned in those same gyms. But they were good times, and the guy that originally trained lopez was a very good man. I met him at the Forum, the same night I met Azumah Nelson. He was working with Yori Campos at the time and Yori tried to charge me $5 to shake his hand. This was just after the Trinidad fight, and I was amazed that Campos was still ambulatory. The trainer and I sat next to one another and talked through the card, and he invited me out to the gym where he trained his fighters in Riverside.
A lot of fond memories, and it would be good if Lopez stopped Ortiz.
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That's cool, and in truth I know nothing of Lopez at all:) However I'm still going to hope Ortiz wins this one in style. I think he'll matchup very well with Canelo Alvarez and give him a great test, should that come off as planned.
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greynotsoold
The other night I was talking to a kind I used to train (he is 32 now, has a daughter and owns two homes), and I think he used to spar with lopez. Neither of us can remember for sure (though I know he did spar several times with a guy that is currently 27-5 as a pro, having lost to Guzman a couple fights back). All that aside, it would be a really good thing if Lopez won, and I think some collective good will might help. Not to take sides, just that Lopez go out, fight his fight, and let his hands go.
I spent a lot of time in the gyms in Riverside (Calif.), and every story I tell of boxing treachery, I learned in those same gyms. But they were good times, and the guy that originally trained lopez was a very good man. I met him at the Forum, the same night I met Azumah Nelson. He was working with Yori Campos at the time and Yori tried to charge me $5 to shake his hand. This was just after the Trinidad fight, and I was amazed that Campos was still ambulatory. The trainer and I sat next to one another and talked through the card, and he invited me out to the gym where he trained his fighters in Riverside.
A lot of fond memories, and it would be good if Lopez stopped Ortiz.
haha
Seriously ?
I've always liked Campas and thought him a pretty humble guy. Shame he quit in every one of his losses.
Anyway Ortiz is an idiot, but he is a beast. If Lopez can do it then it will be a good upset.
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greynotsoold
The other night I was talking to a kind I used to train (he is 32 now, has a daughter and owns two homes), and I think he used to spar with lopez. Neither of us can remember for sure (though I know he did spar several times with a guy that is currently 27-5 as a pro, having lost to Guzman a couple fights back). All that aside, it would be a really good thing if Lopez won, and I think some collective good will might help. Not to take sides, just that Lopez go out, fight his fight, and let his hands go.
I spent a lot of time in the gyms in Riverside (Calif.), and every story I tell of boxing treachery, I learned in those same gyms. But they were good times, and the guy that originally trained lopez was a very good man. I met him at the Forum, the same night I met Azumah Nelson. He was working with Yori Campos at the time and Yori tried to charge me $5 to shake his hand. This was just after the Trinidad fight, and I was amazed that Campos was still ambulatory. The trainer and I sat next to one another and talked through the card, and he invited me out to the gym where he trained his fighters in Riverside.
A lot of fond memories, and it would be good if Lopez stopped Ortiz.
Nice Story about Yori. As for Lopez winning? I don't see it. I see Ortiz inflicting a first stoppage tonight!
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Well...it happened.
Thanks to Ortiz quitting again, but he seemed to have a broken jaw so who could blame him this time. :confused:
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Made my day...I'm 6 tall cans into my celebration.
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Made my day...I'm 6 tall cans into my celebration.
Good call. Although you didn't really say Lopez would stop Ortiz, but hey, it happened. ;)
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I didn't think he'd stop him. I was just hoping. And I'm 12 tall cans into my celebration.
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greynotsoold
I didn't think he'd stop him. I was just hoping. And I'm 12 tall cans into my celebration.
Yeah, got what you're saying. It was more like wishful thinking. But never thought it would happen. Underdogs winning almost always call for a victory celebration in my book, specially when everyone's looking past Lopez and just seeing him as a speed bump before the Canelo Ortiz fight.
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Just found out the result. Made up for you grey, you had that feeling he would win. Very funny.
Do you think he will take the Saul fight now. It would be good money for him.
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Just found out the result. Made up for you grey, you had that feeling he would win. Very funny.
Do you think he will take the Saul fight now. It would be good money for him.
they can't sell lopez vs canelo.
he is a good fighter. but he moved up from 140. weighed 144.5 at weigh and probably only about 152-154 last night and his body was soft. Lopez can't fight at 154.
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Made my day...I'm 6 tall cans into my celebration.
I bet you had a good buzz going, haha.
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greynotsoold
Made my day...I'm 6 tall cans into my celebration.
I bet you had a good buzz going, haha.
Still do. I think a fight with Bradley is the way to go for Lopez. Beat Bradley, then fight Ortiz again.
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greynotsoold
I didn't think he'd stop him. I was just hoping. And I'm 12 tall cans into my celebration.
I spent some time in Riverside myself. It's a rough town. Good for Lopez. Good for the I-E.
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greynotsoold
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Mars_ax
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greynotsoold
Made my day...I'm 6 tall cans into my celebration.
I bet you had a good buzz going, haha.
Still do. I think a fight with Bradley is the way to go for Lopez. Beat Bradley, then fight Ortiz again.
Can't see him beating Bradley :D
