-Nate vs. Funeka, Sergio vs. Cintron- HBO Card. Let's talk...

Gonna pin this one up for those who will be here watching...

Won't be online tonight as don't want to find out the result and will download the fights tomorrow. If ICB sees this, please hook me up with a PM tomorrow buddy. All the rep I can give if you do.

As for tonights fights...

Nate Campbell vs. Ali Funeka
Thinking about this one over the last few weeks and to me, it seemed as if Nate was looking at this as a fight he just wanted to get out of the way so he could go after the bigger paydays. Funeka looks decent though, as we saw in his last fight. Raheem is no mug, and Funeka made him look poor. Nate couldn't really be looking past a fighter who is so hungry to make a name for himself and who has power in both hands. We know now he loses his belts no matter what, but Nate can blow hot and cold and I don't think he'll be up for it after last nights disappointment, so tonight I fancy the upset and I think Funeka will take the belts home.

Sergio Martinez vs. Kermit Cintron
I'm going with Martinez by KO in about 7. He's more comfortable at the weight and he's on a roll. Think he'll need to weather the early storm from Cintron, who I think will take the early rounds, then come on and dishearten Cintron with his own poerful shots.

Alfredo Angulo vs. Cosme Rivera
Angulo may get some rounds tonight. Difficult for him having 2 changes of opponent so close to fight time, especially when he was originally trying to prepare for a slugger like Mayorga. I see this as a decent learning fight that Angulo will use to get some rounds in the bank before dispatching Rivera in 6.

No goody goodies this time Mick? Tired of freeloaders not bringing anything?

cintron ko
angulo ud

dont know about campell and funeka
funeka is a complete mystery to me but saw his ko on raheem brutal
and he is undeafeated at 135

dont if campell is burned out or maybe mentally drained cause he might not have his bigh fights cause of not makin weight but cant wait to see
right now i chose funeka even though i have never seen him fight
he has alot of momentum

anyone got any idea wen dis starts UK time?

Im thinkin I may go sleep & wake up for it.

I'm thinking Nate UD, Cintron KO & Angulo easy KO

Trying to piece this one back together,with Angulo having multiple opponents and Nates loss of belts on the scale.Something tells me he made a concious call and did not want to drain down too badly,put belts secondary?

Should still be good card.Martinez vs.Cintron might turn out to be a show stealer.Angulo should get some good work but the longer it goes,Stubborn Riveras chances to make him look bad increase.Angulo is still very young in career and needs to forget all of the drama,get down to buisness tonight.Im hoping Campbell has not fallen into one of his 'night & day' mind sets,or looking past Funeka.

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anyone got any idea wen dis starts UK time?

Im thinkin I may go sleep & wake up for it.

I'm thinking Nate UD, Cintron KO & Angulo easy KO

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Is this on UK TV? I've checked Sky Sports and Setanta and niether are showing it...

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anyone got any idea wen dis starts UK time?

Im thinkin I may go sleep & wake up for it.

I'm thinking Nate UD, Cintron KO & Angulo easy KO

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Is this on UK TV? I've checked Sky Sports and Setanta and niether are showing it...

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Nah, I'm gonna watch it on a stream on the net, although HBO may keep cutting it coz dere dicks. If ur up, PM me & Il send u a link if I have one.

Campbell will stop Funeka in 5 or 6. Hes just the better quality fighter and Funeka throws a lot of slow jabs and brings them back low which is perfect for Nate to land his overhand right that he loves so much.

Serigio Martinez is a better fighter than Cintron in terms of skill, but Cintron is coming in this fight strong. I think hell fade though and Sergio will win a UD down the stretch.

Angulo is a tough fighter and Rivera is solid and live opponent. I think Rivera will land some good punches in the first couple of rounds, but Angulo will land some better ones in the 3rd or 4th and stop him.

Is Serigio Martinez the guy that looks so awesome on HBO BAD a little while back? If so, I think he'll outbox Cintron. Cintron stands too straight up and doesn't move his head. I think he will be right there for Martinez to hit and move on.

Anybody else notice their similar outcomes against their one common opponent?

I have a feeling that Cintron is going to step up big. For all we know, Tony had plaster hands when he blew out Cintron, and Cintron has handled everybody else. Martinez looked great against Bunema, but Cintron is in a different talent level from Bunema.

Martinez had a nice little run, but I think Cintron will get to him. I'm looking for a stoppage about 8 or 9.

I'm looking forward to this card immensely, all 3 fights should be interesting.

The Campbell Funeka fight is a pick em for. Campbell looked senstaional beating Diaz last year but he was out in the wilderness before then and comes in well overweight this time. Funeka KO'd Raheem and that must give him confidence going into this.

50/50 fight imo could go either way.

Martinez and Cintron should be a great matchup, looking forward to this one. I'd like to see Cintron cause an upset and KO Martinez. He's a much maligned fighter who everyone seems to love to hate and I'm not really sure why. Plus Kellerman and Lampley were chomping on Martinez's nutsacks last time out and proclaiming him one of boxings elite so I'd like to see there ridiculous hyperbole exposed.

The Angulo Riveria fight should be fun. Cosme definitely beat Julio imo and he floored Andre Berto so he's no mug. I really can't wait to see how this goes down and if Angulo can get him out more impressively than Berto did.

Angulo by late stoppage.

Martinez by UD. I just think he is too fast for Cintron, and Cintron will have a hard time hitting him, because he is pretty elusive.

Not sure on the Campbell fight, because I don't know how the weight issue will mess with him. But I'll still take Campbell by UD.

Knowing that Nate is not 100%, Funeka will take it by decision.

Hbo lists the fights at 10.. does that mean that just Funeka/Cambell is televised, or is Cintron being televised too?

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Hbo lists the fights at 10.. does that mean that just Funeka/Cambell is televised, or is Cintron being televised too?

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All 3 fights are being shown. ;D

Any chance on them showing the much anticipated Heavyweight battle also;D

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Hbo lists the fights at 10.. does that mean that just Funeka/Cambell is televised, or is Cintron being televised too?

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All 3 fights are being shown. ;D

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Thanks for that;)

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Hbo lists the fights at 10.. does that mean that just Funeka/Cambell is televised, or is Cintron being televised too?

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It's a 3 hour HBO program according to my directTV list. Looks like its a 3 header event. we get to see 'em all!

Starting off nicely.....No Jim Lampley:soapbox:

Lol Rivera lost a pound after the weigh in...he's a good solid pro though, but I think he's in trouble here.

I think the cintron martinez fight will be the best scrap.

did he say he is getting paid 7,000?

Wow,unofficially Angulo in at 165...Rivera looking fired up at 150...I hope they take Angulos dog collar off ?Giving it a go in the 1st one ;D

Round 1-

Poppa calls Lewis Leonard.Rivera off with a left hook and moving-Jab to Angulo-Lewis sounds like he just woke up-Double body shot from Angulo...straight right to the body-Angulo comes in,1,2,3 combo-Rivera wings uppercut and land-Believe head butt caused cut to Angulo-Overhand right from Rivera,blood from right eye of Angulo-Rivera jabbing,Angulo fires nice combo to Rivera and moves him-Angulo smothers self-Drama with the cut.....CUT RULED A PUNCH ???

Dracula missed the headbutt?\

Hey if anyones gotta link would really appreciate a PM. Thanx

Round 2-

Cut under control-Rivera with better movement but its early-Angulo moving in on body-Jabs from Rivera landing a bit,looking for over hand right to follow-Having flash backs to Barrera last minute sub with cut-Rivera is having spots that he backs Angulo with combos-Big 1,2 from Angulo...right moved Rivera-Angulo digs to the body hard and has Rivera standing still-Angulo timing himself well-Not as much pep in Riversa step going back to corner-Corner tells Angulo to be a little bit faster...keep moving your head-

Rivera shouldn't try to bang with him or he will wear down , his only shot is to jab and move frustrate Angulo a bit.

Diane you're the best :)

Rivera's got heart but I got a feeling it's gonna get stopped.

Round 3-

Hard uppercut from Angulo as Rivera comes in-Rivers jab not there,Angulo focused on rib cage in a big way-Rivera backing up into corner-Right from Angulo...double rights and Rivera looks bothered-Rivera tagged up and Angulo has him in tatters in corner....Nice combination has Rivera holding on-Rivera locking gloves and takes a hellish right hand from Angulo-Hitting the body with rights/lefts and Rivera is wondering what he got himself into-BIG round for Angulo

Round 4-

At ring center and Rivera lands so-so left hook-Ledderman has it 30-26 for Angulo-Rivera will not go sheepishly and is firing shot,but they are lacking-Angulo land counter left as Rivera comes in,Rivera jabs to body and has Angulo off of him for a second-Angulo looks to be just waklking him down,as he pleases-Small smart counters from Angulo and he backs Rivera into corner with hard right hand-Onslaught to close the round on Rivera...his legs look bad walking to corner-Rivera tells corner he is tired...corner says "Bull"-

That is a nasty cut, Angulo better put into overdrive.

Angulo stops this soon, you can tell Rivera took this on short notice

Heh Dracula is giving Smoger a run for the least likely to stop a fight.

Easy for Angulo, it needed to be stopped.

Round 5-

Rivera taking shots to start-Rivera looking for spots but its gain some ground and then twice as much for the privledge-Angulo is positioning him well...moves him into corner and looking to bring the house down on him-Big body shots from Angulo,hellacious right hurts Rivera-They can stop this at any time-Rivera is taking a pounding,hurt to the body....A commission member steps in a stops the fight....2:38 of 5th-Nice ground down by Angulo...Rivera as normal is tough as nails but WAY in over his head.

That was a good stoppage.

I'm taking Cintron by stoppage

Kellerman,he knows his stuff but man hes goofy on camera (:o).Their doing a piece on all of the HBO fighters