The Kassim Ouma appreciation thread

Gotta' love that guy!
I have to admit, I was 99.999% sure that this fight would be over within 6 rounds. I thought Taylor would be much too strong and dominant for the much smaller Ouma, but boy was I wrong. There he was bulldozing Jermain around the ring like he was the bigger man and walking straight through Taylor's hardest punches! He may not have been the bigger man in reality, but he certainly took the size advantage when it came to heart... and how refreshing was it to see a fighter who is smiling at the end of every round? 8)
An amazing effort from a classy individual!
Taylor won the fight, but Kassim won the respect! 8)

http://www.fightnews.com/1photos/littlerock14.jpg

Boxing needs more fighters like him!

I agree with everything you said.

He has my respect for sure.

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Originally Posted by Oggie

Gotta' love that guy!
I have to admit, I was 99.999% sure that this fight would be over within 6 rounds. I thought Taylor would be much too strong and dominant for the much smaller Ouma, but boy was I wrong. There he was bulldozing Jermain around the ring like he was the bigger man and walking straight through Taylor's hardest punches! He may not have been the bigger man in reality, but he certainly took the size advantage when it came to heart... and how refreshing was it to see a fighter who is smiling at the end of every round? 8)
An amazing effort from a classy individual!
Taylor won the fight, but Kassim won the respect! 8)

http://www.fightnews.com/1photos/littlerock14.jpg

Boxing needs more fighters like him!

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Agreed. :coolclick: Oggz.

Quite honestly though...the "I LOVE LARRY MERCHANT" cap won me over. ;D

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Originally Posted by Oggie

Gotta' love that guy!
I have to admit, I was 99.999% sure that this fight would be over within 6 rounds. I thought Taylor would be much too strong and dominant for the much smaller Ouma, but boy was I wrong. There he was bulldozing Jermain around the ring like he was the bigger man and walking straight through Taylor's hardest punches! He may not have been the bigger man in reality, but he certainly took the size advantage when it came to heart... and how refreshing was it to see a fighter who is smiling at the end of every round? 8)
An amazing effort from a classy individual!
Taylor won the fight, but Kassim won the respect! 8)

http://www.fightnews.com/1photos/littlerock14.jpg

Boxing needs more fighters like him!

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I mean he was game but like I said in the other thread, I thought he would b able to throw his volume punching per round. Credit to JT for nuetralizing that.....
Within seconds you could see the advantages that Ouma was giving up at 160....
Ouma doesn't belong there he needs to get back down to 154.....

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Originally Posted by Oggie

Gotta' love that guy!
I have to admit, I was 99.999% sure that this fight would be over within 6 rounds. I thought Taylor would be much too strong and dominant for the much smaller Ouma, but boy was I wrong. There he was bulldozing Jermain around the ring like he was the bigger man and walking straight through Taylor's hardest punches! He may not have been the bigger man in reality, but he certainly took the size advantage when it came to heart... and how refreshing was it to see a fighter who is smiling at the end of every round? 8)
An amazing effort from a classy individual!
Taylor won the fight, but Kassim won the respect! 8)

http://www.fightnews.com/1photos/littlerock14.jpg

Boxing needs more fighters like him!

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100% agreed my friend, i never thought he'll decision Ouma.
Class guy and tremendous heart :appl:

I want to see Ouma fight the winner of the Rivera Simms fight.

He got beat badly but still fought on heart. The fight wasn't close, but he did impress me with his never say die attitude. He has a wicked chin too.

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Originally Posted by huntin_itai

I agree with everything you said.

He has my respect for sure.

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:coolclick: man!

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Originally Posted by wacko3205

Agreed. :coolclick: Oggz.

Quite honestly though...the "I LOVE LARRY MERCHANT" cap won me over. ;D

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:coolclick: back Wack.
'I love Larry Merchant' cap? Damn, I must have missed that, hahaha... now I respect him even more! ;D

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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

I mean he was game but like I said in the other thread, I thought he would b able to throw his volume punching per round. Credit to JT for nuetralizing that.....
Within seconds you could see the advantages that Ouma was giving up at 160....
Ouma doesn't belong there he needs to get back down to 154.....

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:coolclick:
Honestly man, I never even expected him to be able to get close to Taylor. I thought Jermain would pick him to pieces with the jab and finish him after about 3 rounds, especially if you remember back to the Ouma/Karmazin fight where Ouma was floored a couple of times. Jermain is superior to Karmazin in every aspect, yet, it was like Kassim had convinced himself that he would not be hurt on the night... I NEVER expected Jermain to be the one who was spoiling up close and backing off. That was pretty amazing!
No doubt Jermain won the fight easily, but Kassim put in one of the performances of the year in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by Lucian

100% agreed my friend, i never thought he'll decision Ouma.
Class guy and tremendous heart :appl:

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Have a :coolclick: on me man!

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Originally Posted by P.G.H Angel Eyes

I want to see Ouma fight the winner of the Rivera Simms fight.

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Agreed.
As gutsy as his performance was last night, it was clear that he was never going to win. If he can do that again at 154, he will be more than capable of claiming some titles I reckon.

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Originally Posted by sexydarin

He got beat badly but still fought on heart. The fight wasn't close, but he did impress me with his never say die attitude. He has a wicked chin too.

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Hell yeah man, he shifted a truckload of punishment during that fight but Jermain just could not dent his chin, or his heart. He was like a machine in there!

He showed heart and determination but other than that,I wasn't really impressed! I've never really liked Ouma,don't know why and although I respect him for moving up,and backing up Ouma all throughout,I didn't see that stamina,work ethic he is known for. However,I did expect JT to knock him out so yep,guess you are right Ogg's,Ouma deserves respect,if only for his heart and will power!

Ouma doesn't belong there he needs to get back down to 154.....
CutMe


Ain't that the truth...

Couldn't believe it seeing him running through a bigger man like that without stumbling, that alone is amazing. Wish he had a bit more power though, that would've made the fight more competitive.

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Originally Posted by Oggie

Gotta' love that guy!
I have to admit, I was 99.999% sure that this fight would be over within 6 rounds. I thought Taylor would be much too strong and dominant for the much smaller Ouma, but boy was I wrong. There he was bulldozing Jermain around the ring like he was the bigger man and walking straight through Taylor's hardest punches! He may not have been the bigger man in reality, but he certainly took the size advantage when it came to heart... and how refreshing was it to see a fighter who is smiling at the end of every round? 8)
An amazing effort from a classy individual!
Taylor won the fight, but Kassim won the respect! 8)

http://www.fightnews.com/1photos/littlerock14.jpg

Boxing needs more fighters like him!

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:coolclick: He gained a hell of alot of respect from people after that, he really fought his heart out.

his I love merchant hat was so funny, i wonder if mayweather has one too?

Hell yeah man, he shifted a truckload of punishment during that fight but Jermain just could not dent his chin, or his heart. He was like a machine in there! Oogie Boogie

I was in disbelief at how sturdy he seemed to be in the later rounds, but at no point did I think of a "machine." Unless your referring to one of those toys that once they run into a wall they just keep marching into it until their battery dies. Ouma just had an energizer battery.

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Originally Posted by Preme

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Originally Posted by Oggie

Gotta' love that guy!
I have to admit, I was 99.999% sure that this fight would be over within 6 rounds. I thought Taylor would be much too strong and dominant for the much smaller Ouma, but boy was I wrong. There he was bulldozing Jermain around the ring like he was the bigger man and walking straight through Taylor's hardest punches! He may not have been the bigger man in reality, but he certainly took the size advantage when it came to heart... and how refreshing was it to see a fighter who is smiling at the end of every round? 8)
An amazing effort from a classy individual!
Taylor won the fight, but Kassim won the respect! 8)

http://www.fightnews.com/1photos/littlerock14.jpg

Boxing needs more fighters like him!

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:coolclick: He gained a hell of alot of respect from people after that, he really fought his heart out.

his I love merchant hat was so funny, i wonder if mayweather has one too?

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Nah Mayweather has a cap but it says I love Pretty Boy Floyd on it :P

Ouma is one of my favorites but he was out of his league at 160.

Taylor had nothing but respect for him....props to JT as well.

Kassim is always a class act, I'm happy he did as good as he did.

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Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla

Unless your referring to one of those toys that once they run into a wall they just keep marching into it until their battery dies.

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Exactly. ;)
Jermain won easily like I said, that is what makes it all the more amazing. Kassim's desire and will were never dented, no matter how far behind he went (Remember, he could hear the judges scores) and no matter how many flush shots he took. He looked so much more comfortable in there than Taylor!
Like Lyle & CutMeMick said though, he has no business at 160! However, if he goes back down to 154 and performs like that again, he will be difficult for anyone.

:coolclick: to all!

....don't forget what Karmazin did to him though!


I think Ouma-Spinks would be good or Ouma-Mosley

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Originally Posted by Lyle

....don't forget what Karmazin did to him though!


I think Ouma-Spinks would be good or Ouma-Mosley

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Agree with you!
Trust me, I haven't forgotten the Karmazin fight though... that is what puzzles me... how was he hurt by Karmazin's punches and not Taylor's? Thinking back, Kassim really wasn't himself during the Karmazin fight... when you compare that performance to the one against Taylor or Jantuah especially. He really didn't seem up for it or something? ???
Either way,
A fight with Mosley or Spinks would be good! He is well capable of beating them if he is the same Kassim that showed up last night. 8)

I appreciate his heart. He did smother his punches though... perhaps on purpose, to not take too much punishment. Smothering prevents the other guy from hitting you hard, but also stops your own arsenal.