Marcos Maidana vs. Devon Alexander - Saturday night fight thread

[shza]

I just watched this on You Tube and thought Maidana sucked. He was limited and kept allowing Alexander to smother him. Alexander has a horrible style. I don't think I will ever enjoy his fights. People criticise Bradley's style, but it's mainly Alexander who spoils.

Agree completely. My view of Alexander has further dimmed with each successive fight. Absolutely horrendous to watch.

I've heard a few people make comparisons to B-Hop and Andre Ward but that's complete garbage. Being a little bit dirty and fighting hard on the inside is very different from continuously just holding until the referee calls a break. It's such a habit that he even did it when he had Maidana nearly out on his feet at the end. Punch (with loud grunting), punch (with loud grunting), [could have been a KO punch, but instead . . .], *clinch*, hold until broken.

[Rantcatrat]

I just watched this on You Tube and thought Maidana sucked. He was limited and kept allowing Alexander to smother him. Alexander has a horrible style. I don't think I will ever enjoy his fights. People criticise Bradley's style, but it's mainly Alexander who spoils.

Agree completely. My view of Alexander has further dimmed with each successive fight. Absolutely horrendous to watch.

I've heard a few people make comparisons to B-Hop and Andre Ward but that's complete garbage. Being a little bit dirty and fighting hard on the inside is very different from continuously just holding until the referee calls a break. It's such a habit that he even did it when he had Maidana nearly out on his feet at the end. Punch (with loud grunting), punch (with loud grunting), [could have been a KO punch, but instead . . .], *clinch*, hold until broken.

Someone did a "compu-clinch" count and Alexander initiated a whopping 106 clinches during that fight.