getting ready to watch the fight and see how much Calderon has left, a huge shocker in the undercard, McWilliams Arroyo suffering his first loss
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getting ready to watch the fight and see how much Calderon has left, a huge shocker in the undercard, McWilliams Arroyo suffering his first loss
I'm sure I'm not the only one, but I know absolutely nothing about the guy Calderon is fighting.
Anyone want this stickied as a fight thread?
all i know is that the guy is durable and has losses to Viloria and Sosa, lets just hope that it doesn't get stopped by a headbutt and a cut
I don't know if it'll get stopped because of it, but I'm almost sure Calderon will get cut.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales
Calderon is circling Iribe, switching sides while throwing solid jabs, while Iribe trys to pressure, nice solid straight left by Calderon, a pretty tentative round for the most part but Calderon getting his shots off alot more, another nice overhand left while Iribe plods forward not throwing
ROUND 1: Calderon
Calderon comes out more aggressive, coming in with lead lefts, nice jab overhand combo, Iribe swinging but Calderon ducks under
Iribe not cutting the ring off at all, but catches Calderon while off balance and scores a KD
Calderon doesn't seem hurt at all, spinning Iribe and going back to outboxing him
ROUND 2: IRIBE
18-19 Iribe
Thanks for the RBR
Iribe looks to have a bit more confidence but still not throwing much, Calderon fighting a lot more cautiously, throwing counters or side stepping and jabbing
Calderon spins Iribe around and lands a left, both guys fighting a bit cautious, Calderon peppers Iribe with quick jabs, neither guy throwing big shots
Iribe not throwing enough
ROUND 3: Calderon
28-28
no probQuote:
Originally Posted by CFH
So much for spoilers...yeh :-X dont get this until 11 pm here.But good heads up El terrible.Hope for good scraps all around.
they meet up in the center of the ring, nice counter right hook by Calderon, still moving but getting touched when on the inside, Iribe is effective when he has Ivan on the ropes, Calderon clutches to get back to the center of the ring, but then effectively moves and throws 1-2's, accidental headbutt, luckily no blood
again Iribe not letting his hands go and when he does he throws one shot at a time
nice solid right by Iribe, but then again punches at the break
ROUND 4: Calderon
38-37 Calderon
Calderon is landing his jab over Iribes, and is landing flush straight shots, Iribe continues to throw one shot at a time, making it that much easier for Calderon to counter, Iribe gets him on the ropes but Calderon ducks and weaves weak uppercuts and wide left hooks
ROUND 5: Calderon
48-46 Calderon
more of the same, Iribe plodding forward and getting tagged by lead left hands, Calderon really seems to be sitting on his shots, but well they don't really have much on them, Calderon a bit more flat footed now, using upper body movement to avoid shots, Iribe lands short hooks on the body but Calderon returns with a left hand, Iribe is just not letting his hands go, but he has enough power to hurt Calderon if he can land cleanly, Iribe loads up with a right and eats 2 shots, and again hits at the break
ROUND 6: Calderon
58-55 Calderon
Calderon shoe-shines when Iribe lunges in while not throwing anything, keeping him at bay with jabs, and moving side to side, backing away, it seems as if he's taking the round off to conserve energy, still controlling the tempo, Iribe goes after him and lands 3 good shots, but then is peppered with hooks and a straight left
ROUND 7: Calderon
68-64 Calderon
it's been a typical Calderon fight (well typical since Cazares fight), Iribe pushes Calderon and it's ruled rightfully so, Iribe seems to be getting a bit desperate, landing a shot on Calderon's hip, but he still is only throwing winging shots and one at a time, Calderon is outpunching and outlanding Iribe while on the backfoot, landing 4 unanswered shots, if he had more power Iribe would be in trouble, Jesus lands a good right but Calderon is now unphazed, he counters and circles away
ROUND 8: Calderon
78-73
the fighters get tangled up in a clinch, but then it's more of the same, again Calderon seems to be taking the round off, and Iribe is noticeably getting frustrated, but continues to miss and get hit, Calderon appears to be bleeding from a accidental clash of heads (you called it), but it doesn't seem dangerous, as he continues to dominate
ROUND 9: Calderon
88-82
Iribe is just loading up on his shots and he's getting irritated as the crowd yells "Ole" every time that Calderon dodges one of his shots, not much action this round, Calderon lands a solid 1-2, then moves away, Iribe plods forward and Claderon jabs
ROUND 10: Calderon
98-91
more of the same, Iribe trying to rough him up to the point that he loads up and falls to the floor (Iribe), Jesus switches to southpaw only to get whacked and switch back, Calderon landing at will while the crowd chants his name, dips too close to the ropes and almost pulls a Cintron, again Calderon landing jabs, straight lefts, and right hooks at will, while Iribe only hits air
ROUND 11: Calderon
108-100 Calderon
a desperate Iribe goes right after Calderon at the bell, Ivan just on the back foot avoiding shots, now he begins to work landing jabs and straight lefts mainly coasting around the ring avoiding shots, finally Iribe ups his workrate and is tagged by an uppercut, then 4 consecutive shots, Calderon plays the crowd and Iribe becomes enraged, but still can't cut off the ring, Calderon is standing his ground a bit more and landing combos while counting down the clock, the final bell rings
ROUND 12: Calderon
118-109
the scores are in and it's,
Taylor 118-109 Ortiz 118-109 Steward 116-111
Calderon wins by UD
he looked very sharp, awesome stamina tonight, never stopped moving and apart from getting hit with a shot while off balance he completely dominated Iribe, a fight with Segura would be nice
ivan calderon is just an absolute boxing genius. this guy is incredible it's sickening. i bet most of his opponents think they can ko him but once they get into the ring, it's like they are in with hoodini. this guy is "now you see him, now you don't". absolutely incredible and a sure=fire hall of famer. congrats
He should be bigger then he is, but his style isn't crowd pleasing enough I guess. But its funny how people always talk how great the tacticians are in boxing but the ones that make it on the world stage are few and far between. Calderon should be on HBO or Showtime whenever he defends. But he won't be im sure.
the crowd was actually very much into the fight, chanting Calderon's name over and over in the later rounds or when he'd come on, when he would make Iribe miss they started with the "ole" chants which just seemed to piss Iribe off more lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
Good job on the RBR, bro. Unfortunately I missed the fight, and had to read about it in the paper. Calderon is one slick boxer, and a shoo-in for the HOF for sure. I believe he broke the Puerto Rican record for most successful title defenses, with 18 (13 at 105, and now 5 at 108). I hope he's got a couple more years left in him.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMoralesthe crowd was actually very much into the fight, chanting Calderon's name over and over in the later rounds or when he'd come on, when he would make Iribe miss they started with the "ole" chants which just seemed to piss Iribe off more lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
On McWilliams Arroyo... yes, that was shocking. I've seen this kid fight, and I feel he's gonna be a champion someday. He's got the goods. Another one that should be around for awhile is Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Truly a chip off the old block.
:)
McWilliams lost cause the fight was only 4 rounds, Okada started out strong and scored a KD in the 2nd, Arroyo bounced back in the 3rd back hurting Okada and he kept it going into the 4th, but wasn't able to drop him, at the end i had it 2 rounds each, but an extra point going to Okada for the KD, lets remember that Arroyo fought just two weeks ago on the undercard of Vazquez Jr's fight, IMO it's for the best (him losing the 0 this early) and i think he'd take Okada out in a 6 rnd rematch, he's still a great talent and i expect great things from him and his brotherQuote:
Originally Posted by TitoFanGood job on the RBR, bro. Unfortunately I missed the fight, and had to read about it in the paper. Calderon is one slick boxer, and a shoo-in for the HOF for sure. I believe he broke the Puerto Rican record for most successful title defenses, with 18 (13 at 105, and now 5 at 108). I hope he's got a couple more years left in him.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMoralesthe crowd was actually very much into the fight, chanting Calderon's name over and over in the later rounds or when he'd come on, when he would make Iribe miss they started with the "ole" chants which just seemed to piss Iribe off more lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
On McWilliams Arroyo... yes, that was shocking. I've seen this kid fight, and I feel he's gonna be a champion someday. He's got the goods. Another one that should be around for awhile is Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Truly a chip off the old block.
:)
Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMoralesMcWilliams lost cause the fight was only 4 rounds, Okada started out strong and scored a KD in the 2nd, Arroyo bounced back in the 3rd back hurting Okada and he kept it going into the 4th, but wasn't able to drop him, at the end i had it 2 rounds each, but an extra point going to Okada for the KD, lets remember that Arroyo fought just two weeks ago on the undercard of Vazquez Jr's fight, IMO it's for the best (him losing the 0 this early) and i think he'd take Okada out in a 6 rnd rematch, he's still a great talent and i expect great things from him and his brotherQuote:
Originally Posted by TitoFanGood job on the RBR, bro. Unfortunately I missed the fight, and had to read about it in the paper. Calderon is one slick boxer, and a shoo-in for the HOF for sure. I believe he broke the Puerto Rican record for most successful title defenses, with 18 (13 at 105, and now 5 at 108). I hope he's got a couple more years left in him.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMoralesthe crowd was actually very much into the fight, chanting Calderon's name over and over in the later rounds or when he'd come on, when he would make Iribe miss they started with the "ole" chants which just seemed to piss Iribe off more lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
On McWilliams Arroyo... yes, that was shocking. I've seen this kid fight, and I feel he's gonna be a champion someday. He's got the goods. Another one that should be around for awhile is Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Truly a chip off the old block.
:)
Yeah... sometimes carrying that "0" around with you tends to skew reality a little bit, and becomes somewhat of a burden. In SOME cases, it even affects who you fight and when (see: Floyd Mayweather). In any case, I think you're right about the Arroyo brothers. Although I've seen them both fight and I like McWilliams even more than McJoe. They're both slick boxers with lots of speed... but McWilliams has more pop in his punches.
agreed, but McJoe has also shown more poise and patience IMO, both are great talents though, also here's a vid of Carlos Negron, another young talented fighter from Puerto Rico, he's a huge Cruiserweight with well rounded skills good power and if he continues the way he's going he could easily make the jump to heavyweight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU-3JBRck4o
Thnx for the vid. Carlos looks promising... only 5 fights, so he'll need to mature as he gets in with better fighters. But he's got the height, reach, and power to make it far. At 6'6", I'm sure he'll flesh out to HW size in a couple of years.
Bet my beer, McWilliam Arroyo will be a World Champ. I believe this will be a lesson learned in his career and if he takes it in a positive way can help him in future.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFanGood job on the RBR, bro. Unfortunately I missed the fight, and had to read about it in the paper. Calderon is one slick boxer, and a shoo-in for the HOF for sure. I believe he broke the Puerto Rican record for most successful title defenses, with 18 (13 at 105, and now 5 at 108). I hope he's got a couple more years left in him.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMoralesthe crowd was actually very much into the fight, chanting Calderon's name over and over in the later rounds or when he'd come on, when he would make Iribe miss they started with the "ole" chants which just seemed to piss Iribe off more lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
On McWilliams Arroyo... yes, that was shocking. I've seen this kid fight, and I feel he's gonna be a champion someday. He's got the goods. Another one that should be around for awhile is Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Truly a chip off the old block.
:)
Returning to Calderon, he is one of the most skilled boxers today (and past). i think only guys like Floyd can match his skills. It is very unfortunate how the TV does not support him. I think he had some bad luck with the cuts in key fights. I hope that he can finally get his big pay day some, he deserves it.
Boring fight...;D
masterful display of BOXING skills