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Does anyone know what's up with this guy? He's fought one person, a complete gimme fight, since the Berto bout, he hasn't fought in over a year and has nothing scheduled. He should at least be taking some stay busy fights to keep his name out there, but it seems like he's content to sit around waiting for another big fight which probably won't come.
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Originally Posted by CFH
Well he says he will not fight at 147 again and he was offered the fight with Sergiy Dzinziruk and he turned it down saying he can't go into such a tough fight with him being out so long very wise I don't think he would beat Dzinziruk at anytime, Dizinziruk is now fighting Mayorga but I don't no what the hell he is doing he has taken massive breaks a few times in his career, needs to move on I think he takes to many breaks in fights to be beat the top boys.
Maybe a tune up then a fight with Cintron or even Cotto could be fun.
talk about a guy who could do with a break
so many world class athletes he has been in with, so many times he has JUST falling short and in many peoples eyes not had the luck on his side
id love to see collazo take out a big name, genuinely awkward guy to fight against who is quick on his feet
It was the Mosley fight that did it. He was meant to give Shane a bit of a test and he was doing really well until he fractured his hand. He caught Mosley 2 or 3 times with straight lefts in the 2nd round (iirc) and he looked really good. Unfortunately he also fractured his hand in that round and effectively fought one handed. He was unfrotunate against both Berto and Hatton. He gave Hatton a pasting really, but switched off in some rounds allowing Hatton to steal them on work-rate.Quote:
Originally Posted by HattonTheHammer
Quality fighter imo. Shame he's never had that big break go for him.
The Hatton fight was close, but I thought Hatton did just enough. The Berto fight was better for me. He should really have got back after that and tried to claim his spot. A very decent fighter and a shame we haven't seen more of him really.
I could really do with a Callazo update. Berto's handlers are scaaaared of a rematch with this guy. He took Berto down a dark hallway in that barn burner.
Callazos got skills, but he really needs a good punch. I feel like his inside fighting has gotten a lot better. He really is a spectacle of an athlete, too. I know it's hard as hell to tell with all those tattoos. He doesn't gas in fights, and I he puches a lot to make up for the power.
Wouldn't a Matthew Hatton v. Luis Collazo match in Manchester be a good fight? May be toooo big of a step up for Hatton, but it's now or never, isn't it? It would probably bring the kind of money to the table that Collazo wants too.Quote:
Originally Posted by JonnyFolds
Collazo could also look to Cintron or Quintana. All Puerto Rican matches.
Ricky has always given off the impression he loves his brother. Collazo-Matt Hatton is a three round mismatch.Quote:
Originally Posted by RantcatratWouldn't a Matthew Hatton v. Luis Collazo match in Manchester be a good fight? May be toooo big of a step up for Hatton, but it's now or never, isn't it? It would probably bring the kind of money to the table that Collazo wants too.Quote:
Originally Posted by JonnyFolds
Collazo could also look to Cintron or Quintana. All Puerto Rican matches.
Also Matt Hatton is no big deal in the UK. All his fans arrive in the same taxi (courtesy of Steve Bunce). ;D
Totally agree. They would be fun matchups (just so long as Cintron doesn't jump out of the ring or start to levitate or any such nonsense).Quote:
Originally Posted by RantcatratWouldn't a Matthew Hatton v. Luis Collazo match in Manchester be a good fight? May be toooo big of a step up for Hatton, but it's now or never, isn't it? It would probably bring the kind of money to the table that Collazo wants too.Quote:
Originally Posted by JonnyFolds
Collazo could also look to Cintron or Quintana. All Puerto Rican matches.
He's very athletic, he might. Manny Steward said he can bowl or levitate or anything athletic and I believe in Manny Steward.Quote:
Originally Posted by milesTotally agree. They would be fun matchups (just so long as Cintron doesn't jump out of the ring or start to levitate or any such nonsense).Quote:
Originally Posted by RantcatratWouldn't a Matthew Hatton v. Luis Collazo match in Manchester be a good fight? May be toooo big of a step up for Hatton, but it's now or never, isn't it? It would probably bring the kind of money to the table that Collazo wants too.Quote:
Originally Posted by JonnyFolds
Collazo could also look to Cintron or Quintana. All Puerto Rican matches.
Ha ha yeah well Kermit is adding all kinds of aspects to his game.....I like Collazo Vs Quintana though...It is a boxers matchup so one for those who really like the tech aspect and not looking for a KO to seeQuote:
Originally Posted by milesTotally agree. They would be fun matchups (just so long as Cintron doesn't jump out of the ring or start to levitate or any such nonsense).Quote:
Originally Posted by RantcatratWouldn't a Matthew Hatton v. Luis Collazo match in Manchester be a good fight? May be toooo big of a step up for Hatton, but it's now or never, isn't it? It would probably bring the kind of money to the table that Collazo wants too.Quote:
Originally Posted by JonnyFolds
Collazo could also look to Cintron or Quintana. All Puerto Rican matches.
It's unfortunate because a lot of people don't want to fight him because of the risk-reward factor. He is a good fighter though whom I personally enjoy watching.
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Originally Posted by chinchekked
I Liken him to Verno Phillips in that aspect....He is a fighter that no one walks over, he has the skill to beat anyone no matter how good they are, he often falls short on the cards due to promoter advantage EG the Berto fight....And even when you beat him you earned your money the hard way because he will not allow you to use him as a way to look good....Though Verno has been around longer and Willimas fight was his last bout...Luis likie Menmtioned before though hurts himself with inactivity
I don't think Andre Berto would be scared of a rematch, i think he won by atleast a few rounds. Luis Collazo done nothing in the middle rounds, he held his hands down for 1 minute in one round throwing no punches, how the hell can you expect to win a decision doing that ?Quote:
Originally Posted by JonnyFolds
Andre Berto gutted it out winning the last round, and i was more impressed with Andre Berto. he also left it too late in the Ricky Hatton fight.
The reason he hasn't got any big fights is because he's had 3 big chances, and he's failed in all 3 of them. Ok he was a bit unlucky in the Shane Mosley fight, with the damaged left hand.
But in the fights with Hatton, Berto, he simply got outhustled and didn't do enough. And he only has himself to blame.
Verno Phillips was pretty good, i see his fight vs Julian Jackson. And although Julian Jackson was shot, he still took the best Julian Jackson had to offer without blinking, great fight that was.Quote:
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Originally Posted by chinchekked
I Liken him to Verno Phillips in that aspect....He is a fighter that no one walks over, he has the skill to beat anyone no matter how good they are, he often falls short on the cards due to promoter advantage EG the Berto fight....And even when you beat him you earned your money the hard way because he will not allow you to use him as a way to look good....Though Verno has been around longer and Willimas fight was his last bout...Luis likie Menmtioned before though hurts himself with inactivity
So was his fight with Ike Quartey, he dropped Ike Quartey late on. And had him badly hurt, he was a bit unlucky in that fight but i thought Ike Quartey edged it out.
i also think collazo is a very talented and exciting fighter. i just can't figure out his inactivity tbo. and i did think he beat ricky hatton some years ago.