Mayorga vs. Rubio

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Mayorga just won't retire ;D

I think this is a very winnable fight for Mayorga, outside of his upset win over Lemiuex, Rubio has looked pretty timid, but fundamentally sound in there.

He is bigger than El Matador and throws straighter shots, so could catch the free swinging wild man.

I would have preferred to see Mayorga vs. K9 Bundrage for a world title. OR Mayorga vs. Margarito, or even Mayorga vs. Delvin Rodriguez.

But this'll do pig...this'll do....

rubio ud maybe late ko.

Mayorga should just retire at this stage. He is too old and you cannot play unorthodox approaching 40. I just don't see the point in a fight like this.

Rubio is standing up to big midleweights punches and is still firimg back. He has good stamina. Mayirga is too small for middle weight.

A K9 fight is winable for him I deffinitely agree on that but only after a few rounds under his belt.

Its so frustrating to watch such an entertaining fighter being fed to the lions everytime. Hes never given the opportunity to go in to a big fight after a period of activity and thats Kings fault not Mayorgas! He could have bulked up a few undercards by now keeping fit and sharp. Hes still a big name but a big name with a few wins will attract a big audience. He could have even been a viable Mayweather, Pacquiao oppoent, even now! Hopefully he wins, if it happens. Chavez would be the next fight and he is massive for a middleweight and takes a good middleweights shot to boot. Its just ridiculous to use Mayorga as an opponent there.

Mayorga will get beat, Rubio is just too big and strong for Mayorga.

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Rubio is standing up to big midleweights punches and is still firimg back. He has good stamina. Mayirga is too small for middle weight.

A K9 fight is winable for him I deffinitely agree on that but only after a few rounds under his belt.

Its so frustrating to watch such an entertaining fighter being fed to the lions everytime. Hes never given the opportunity to go in to a big fight after a period of activity and thats Kings fault not Mayorgas! He could have bulked up a few undercards by now keeping fit and sharp. Hes still a big name but a big name with a few wins will attract a big audience. He could have even been a viable Mayweather, Pacquiao oppoent, even now! Hopefully he wins, if it happens. Chavez would be the next fight and he is massive for a middleweight and takes a good middleweights shot to boot. Its just ridiculous to use Mayorga as an opponent there.

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I agree. The only tune ups Mayorga has had in the last 7 YEARS were Eric Mitchell, and Michael Walker. Everyone else has been either a former champ or a fucking hall of famer superstar.

Also, I'm surprised people, yes Rubio is bigger and has better form, but he's kind of a big reluctant pussy too...

Mayorga could outbox him and outwork him as he has done before with the aforementioned tune ups. Mayorga at least has SPEED and tenacity on Rubio, in addition to being undersized, ring rust, old age, and being KO'd too many times ;D

Mayorga only losses to the big names, well, and Cory Spinks. I don't see all that Rubio has to gain in this one but think he outclasses Mayorga. Give me Mayorga and Kirkland or Williams now we're talking ;D Sloppy damage and carnage by the truck load.

I just wish Mayorga would fight

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Mayorga only losses to the big names, well, and Cory Spinks. I don't see all that Rubio has to gain in this one but think he outclasses Mayorga. Give me Mayorga and Kirkland or Williams now we're talking ;D Sloppy damage and carnage by the truck load.

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Thos has nothing to do with Rubio. This is King and Arum working together again and creating a name opponent for Chavez by Mayorga beating Rubio.

Mayorga needs a soft fight first, Rubio is too big for Mayorga to jump in after a year out and at his stage of career. Hopkins can do it but he looks after himself between fights.

Although after saying that, I think Hulk could be right. As long as Mayorga trains hard and comes in fit he stands a good chance. Maybe Chavez made Rubio look a bit stronger than he is, hes been stopped a few times before. That Michael Walker was a strong fully fledged middle who can punch and Mayorga took his shots and eventually beat him up!

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Although after saying that, I think Hulk could be right. As long as Mayorga trains hard and comes in fit he stands a good chance. Maybe Chavez made Rubio look a bit stronger than he is, hes been stopped a few times before. That Michael Walker was a strong fully fledged middle who can punch and Mayorga took his shots and eventually beat him up!

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For sure. But, to be fair despite his cool nickname "The midnight stalker", Walker is a chronic loser to prospects and good fighters. He's lost like 6 straight or something ;D

And Mayorga did thumb him in the eye then go ape shit on him.

Mayorga's definitely on his way out. But I'd love to see him beat Rubio... light up a cigarette at the post-fight interview.... and call out Margarito, calling him a pussy and going all "Clubber Lang" on him. The pre-fight buildups alone would be worth the money. No harm in dreaming, eh?

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I think a motivated, in shape Mayorga (like the 1 that fought Cotto) destroys Rubio!

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I think a motivated, in shape Mayorga (like the 1 that fought Cotto) destroys Rubio!

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YES !

He gave Cotto a good fight til that infamous 12th round caught up to El Matador again

Gotta love Mayorga...he's one of the few shit talkers I actually like ;D



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi3wJ...layer_embedded

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d...NE/s1600/7.gif

I still think Mayorga vs Margarito would be the perfect match for them. But this could be a good 1 also. Rubio by late round ko.

No way! Rubio cant beat Chavez. Mayorga all the way! ElMatador!

YouTube - el matador

By the way, why was he holding up his glove when Cotto threw that perfect check hook to KO him? I kept seeing him hold out his glove. He didn't even deflect the punch so it could not have been broken. It was a very strange sight for a guy to fight with such bravery and all of a sudden to do that.

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By the way, why was he holding up his glove when Cotto threw that perfect check hook to KO him? I kept seeing him hold out his glove. He didn't even deflect the punch so it could not have been broken. It was a very strange sight for a guy to fight with such bravery and all of a sudden to do that.

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Mayorga never does anything by the book. Remember he offered his chin to Tito, one of the hardest punchers of our generation, and nearly got knocked out.

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By the way, why was he holding up his glove when Cotto threw that perfect check hook to KO him? I kept seeing him hold out his glove. He didn't even deflect the punch so it could not have been broken. It was a very strange sight for a guy to fight with such bravery and all of a sudden to do that.

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Mayorga never does anything by the book. Remember he offered his chin to Tito, one of the hardest punchers of our generation, and nearly got knocked out.

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That's one reason to love him, the guys a fighter through & through

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By the way, why was he holding up his glove when Cotto threw that perfect check hook to KO him? I kept seeing him hold out his glove. He didn't even deflect the punch so it could not have been broken. It was a very strange sight for a guy to fight with such bravery and all of a sudden to do that.

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Yes quitting in the 12th against Cotto due to being exhausted and hurt was heart breaking to watch as a huge Mayorga fan. He had fought such a good fight up til that point, I hoped he could least go the distance.

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No way! Rubio cant beat Chavez. Mayorga all the way! ElMatador!

YouTube - el matador

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Neither would Mayorga

Mayorga is a legend. That is all..

An interview and some very recent training footage of Mayorga YouTube - Ricardo Mayorga entrenando en el gym Iván MonteNeg

YouTube - MATADOR A DISIPAR EL VENENO

I can't speak spanish but im guessing Mayorga is questioning Mosleys strength late in the bout. If his twitter account is genuine he is constantly accusing Mosley of taking roids during there fight and that even jin told him;)

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No way! Rubio cant beat Chavez. Mayorga all the way! ElMatador!

YouTube - el matador

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Neither would Mayorga

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But he'd give him a tougher fight imo

JCC Sr. would never allow Junior to face Mayorga at this point in time. Mayorga would have the "puncher's chance". He'd wait 5 more years, and then feed Mayorga's carcass to Junior to further fatten his bullshit record.

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Can anyone who talks spanish translate what Ricardo is saying in the videos I posted above. They are both new, filmed in the last week.

Also, heres another interview with his trainers I think.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QcaIGUOJOok

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Can anyone who talks spanish translate what Ricardo is saying in the videos I posted above. They are both new, filmed in the last week.

Also, heres another interview with his trainers I think.

YouTube - EL VENENO ES FAVORITO

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I asked my girlfriend to translate the FIRST video and this is what she said Mayorga was saying:

"forget about the technique, get in front and hit him, hit him hard that's all, at this state of the sport i'm not going to learn technique or anything, simply what i'm going to demonstrate one hundred percent discipline. Day n day i come fighting for my family to be well n have all necessities, simply i feel good its a very important step if i want the world title i have to beat rubio to have the option to fight chavez's son"

Awesome!

You know what, I believed he could and can beat Cotto because I was hoping for that wild marauding strng fighter but he boxed. He needs to be very fit to fight like he used to but if he fought non stop mental like he did against Lewis and Forrest then he would have beaten Mosely and Cotto and who knows, he may have beaten Trinidad and De La Hoya too. I think his losses have come more down to fitness and inactivity between bouts than him not having the abiloty to beat those fighters. Forrest could have beaten all the fighters that beat Mayorga.

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Awesome!

You know what, I believed he could and can beat Cotto because I was hoping for that wild marauding strng fighter but he boxed. He needs to be very fit to fight like he used to but if he fought non stop mental like he did against Lewis and Forrest then he would have beaten Mosely and Cotto and who knows, he may have beaten Trinidad and De La Hoya too. I think his losses have come more down to fitness and inactivity between bouts than him not having the abiloty to beat those fighters. Forrest could have beaten all the fighters that beat Mayorga.

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I thought and hoped he could beat Cotto as well. The Mosley fight was there for the taking, and the club and clinch style Mayorga used in that one was working, until he gassed out in the last round and got KO'd. In hindsight I don't think Mayorga ever had the talent to beat Oscar or Tito outside of a puncher's chance.

Inactivity and refusing to train right has shot Mayorga in the foot big time.

I believe he can outbox Rubio believe it or not, but I don't see him beating Chavez Jr. Just too big and with Roach in his corner and all the money behind him in addition to a huge youth and size advantage I'd view Mayorga as a real underdog against Jr.

But, that could all change if he looks great against Rubio.