Salido vs Lopez II Saturday fight thread

[TitoFan]

Tough fight to pick a winner. I like Lopez by decision. However, I can see many outcomes playing out.

Tito - how expensive is to go to fights on the island? Similiar pricing to US?

Tickets for this fight are going for anywhere from $25 to probably around $400-500 for a ringside seat, i guess. From previous experiences, the Clemente Colisseum, where the fight is being held, doesn't really have any "bad" seats. So a $25 ticket can actually get you a pretty good seat, whereas for $50 you can probably get some of the best seats in the house (I like to be a bit above the action).

[Mars_ax]

It says something about Salido's confidence that he's willing to fight Lopez in Puerto Rico again.

[TitoFan]

It says something about Salido's confidence that he'll willing to fight Lopez in Puerto Rico again.

Yeah, I think so too. And no matter what happens it should be a damn good fight.

[CutMeMick]

I picked Salido to win... Why I don't know I just went with my gut.

2 variables for me here are:
JuanMa - I think this will be his last fight at FW. I think he is struggling with this weight and will move up.
Salido - Your only as good as your last performance. Let's be honest here he looked bad against what I can only describe a "coming home" fight and he was on the verge of losing.

[Mars_ax]

I picked Salido to win... Why I don't know I just went with my gut.

2 variables for me here are:
JuanMa - I think this will be his last fight at FW. I think he is struggling with this weight and will move up.
Salido - Your only as good as your last performance. Let's be honest here he looked bad against what I can only describe a "coming home" fight and he was on the verge of losing.

Not a bad pick considering what happened the 1st time. I believe Lopez will be more focused this time, (he'd better be) improve his defense, and box his way to a UD. A KO for Lopez would be sweet, but Salido is tough to hurt, if I were Lopez I wouldn't concern myself with a stoppage, if it comes it comes.

[captainanddew]

lopez needs to make some changes. the salido fight wasn't an isolated occurrence.

Mtagwa had him in deep trouble late. He has gotten by on being very fucking big for the weight classes he fights in. He allows smaller guys to hit him cleanly.

When he starts fighting bigger guys he is going to get cut down if he doesn't defend much better.

[Mars_ax]

lopez needs to make some changes. the salido fight wasn't an isolated occurrence.

Mtagwa had him in deep trouble late. He has gotten by on being very fucking big for the weight classes he fights in. He allows smaller guys to hit him cleanly.

When he starts fighting bigger guys he is going to get cut down if he doesn't defend much better.

He needs to box more, and show a better defense, if he goes all macho and throws caution to the wind like he did in the 1st fight, he'll get stopped again.
Anyway, the Undercard on SHO-Extreme starts in about 10 minutes.

cheers

[Mars_ax]

First up, on the Showtime card: Miguel Angel "Mikey" Garcia vs. Bernabe Concepcion, 10 rounds.

Sounds like a pretty good size Mexican crowd in San Juan tonight.

[Mars_ax]

I'd like to see Abe win this, but Garcia might be too much for him.