In case anyone cares, Pirog comes out of obscurity to fight again this weekend

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Watching that clip makes me think maybe Jacobs just wasn't/isn't that good(haven't seen him since losing to Pirog). The way Pirog squares up and throws arm punch combos is almost cartoonish or something, looks like he's doesn't actually turn anything over to me.

[Rantcatrat]

Watching that clip makes me think maybe Jacobs just wasn't/isn't that good(haven't seen him since losing to Pirog). The way Pirog squares up and throws arm punch combos is almost cartoonish or something, looks like he's doesn't actually turn anything over to me.

Pirog looked stylish in the Jacobs fight even if Jacobs wasn't/isn't that good. Martirosyan kept the fight on the inside because he is much shorter, I think that may be why Pirog's punches looked like arm punches or at least somewhat.

Pirog still needs a big fight now. Another defense like this and I think we can write him off completely.

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I just don't remember Jacobs actually doing a lot in that fight, Pirog probably looked so much better when he had that kind of space to get set. He has some slick moves and I liked watching him that night.... This one has me thinking he really can't do much on the inside and is nowhere near as tricky as I thought. Guess we'll see.

[Rantcatrat]

Well, he plans to be ringside for Martinez v. Barker, which means if Martinez emerges victorious that match could happen in the future.

http://www.boxingscene.com/dmitry-pi...-barker--44241

[armin]

Well, he plans to be ringside for Martinez v. Barker, which means if Martinez emerges victorious that match could happen in the future.

Dmitry Pirog Will Be Ringside For Martinez vs Barker - Boxing News

That's good he needs to get himself on hbo cameras, even if just as an observer. Doesn't necessarily need to jump into a martinez fight right away, but get his name on hbo again and fight someone relevant, granted not to many names at mw right now...

[Rantcatrat]

Well, he plans to be ringside for Martinez v. Barker, which means if Martinez emerges victorious that match could happen in the future.

Dmitry Pirog Will Be Ringside For Martinez vs Barker - Boxing News

That's good he needs to get himself on hbo cameras, even if just as an observer. Doesn't necessarily need to jump into a martinez fight right away, but get his name on hbo again and fight someone relevant, granted not to many names at mw right now...

Armin, I, for one, believe the middleweight division is actually underrated right now. People jump on it for being weak, but it has: Sturm, Geale, Proksa, Golovkin, N'Jikam, Martinez, Macklin and Barker.

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Haven't seen a few of those guys Rant.. But would you give anyone a realistic chance to beat Martinez? That's a pretty crucial element of a strong division, and I think Martinez is bounds above everyone else even though not as great as people think imo. Sure as hell couldn't see Sturm Barker or MAcklin having a hope.. I mean I'd put Mayweather as a favourite over anyone currently fighting there save for Martinez, and I don't think he belongs at 154 let alone 60.. Hell I'd give Cotto a decent chance to win a strap moving up and he's a blown up Junior welterweight with a lot of wear on him. Considering what a great middleweight can/should be, I think the division is definetly crap.