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If you are like me and GGG, and you like fight... Mexican style, who are the top guys who bring FIGHT to boxing?
GGG, Kovalev, Provodnikov, Matthysse, Lemieux, Wilder, Canelo, Kirkland... who are the guys, big names and up and comers, who bring FIGHT to boxing?
Ray Robinson
Salvador Sanchez
Joe Frazier
Holyfield
JCC Sr.
Gerald McClellan
Johny Tapia
Riddick Bowe
Bert Cooper
Tex Cobb
Ron Lyle
Edwin Valero
Marco Antonio Barerra
Anytime those guys stepped in the ring, you knew a fight was bound to break out.
I'd go with all except Ray Robinson... he was involved in a lot of stinkers!!
Cecilio Espino
Saad! He like'a fight.
I think Canelo can be a lil boring. Juuust a bit.
Chavez
Tyson
Hatton
Duran
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Originally Posted by Spicoli
Hmmm... maybe you're right!
Hmm, ok, but he was involved in a massacre or two--on the giving end. And he had a one punch knock out hit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanflicker
I guess... he could be lured into a fight, but his main objective was to box and be cute.
There have been plenty of exceptions, but I usually expect and get a fight more to my liking when two Mexicans get in the ring.
I love a good slugfest, but my favorite type fighter is the boxer/puncher. That sudden fight ending hook, straight right, or beautiful combo is hard to beat.
Two fighters who bring for the whole fight are hard to beat though.
That's a good point too, sometimes it'll be a great action fight with guys throwing a lot of punches, but when they are both feather fisted guys and lack that one-punch fight ending power, a lot of the intrigue is taken out of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOed
That's why Castillo/Corrales was so great, both guys with HUGE power going toe to toe.
I can think of a fight or two:Paul Spadafora vs. Leonaed Dorin.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerThat's a good point too, sometimes it'll be a great action fight with guys throwing a lot of punches, but when they are both feather fisted guys and lack that one-punch fight ending power, a lot of the intrigue is taken out of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOed
That's why Castillo/Corrales was so great, both guys with HUGE power going toe to toe.
Neither fighter had pop, bit they gave it all they had.
He lost me in the Trout fight really. He had a poor mans Mayweather 'style' knowing that was coming up and he just played along and thought he was most impressive as a boxer. The kid needs a mean streak and seems to still be looking for identity.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerQuote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Hmmm... maybe you're right!
I would put Hagler,
he was there to kill because you dared just to think you can take his title
Eric Morales - non Mexican style?
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Originally Posted by SpicoliHe lost me in the Trout fight really. He had a poor mans Mayweather 'style' knowing that was coming up and he just played along and thought he was most impressive as a boxer. The kid needs a mean streak and seems to still be looking for identity.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerQuote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Hmmm... maybe you're right!
The Lara fight was pretty disappointing, but a lot of that had to do with Lara refusing to engage.
But didn't we kinda know that going in? Lara is a sharp spoiler. Angulo and Molina found a way to make him weary eh. I think the same can be said of Alvarez a bit..he literally watches his work instead of kicking in the door.Quote:
Originally Posted by HulkQuote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliHe lost me in the Trout fight really. He had a poor mans Mayweather 'style' knowing that was coming up and he just played along and thought he was most impressive as a boxer. The kid needs a mean streak and seems to still be looking for identity.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerQuote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Hmmm... maybe you're right!
The Lara fight was pretty disappointing, but a lot of that had to do with Lara refusing to engage.
Ya don't ask if they wanna fight...you make em :tease: I'm waiting for the day when Alvarez goes full slugger
I can't blame Alvarez for being boring vs Lara and Trout, two slick southpaw runners. He obviously would have preferred to stand and bang.Quote:
Originally Posted by HulkQuote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliHe lost me in the Trout fight really. He had a poor mans Mayweather 'style' knowing that was coming up and he just played along and thought he was most impressive as a boxer. The kid needs a mean streak and seems to still be looking for identity.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerQuote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Hmmm... maybe you're right!
The Lara fight was pretty disappointing, but a lot of that had to do with Lara refusing to engage.
I love it when a Mexican can force their style on their foe: like Barerra vs McKinney.
Or Barrera against Morales. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SlimTrae