Quote Originally Posted by OumaFan
The defense is annoying because he can be better at it. He's got some natural slickness, its not like he's a Mayorga, and for a guy that's an all out pressure fighter when he's on he doesn't get hit all that much considering he's almost always in punching range. But he seems almost lazy about it at times, or just disinterested in defense. Like last night it was like he felt Powell's power, decided it wasn't anything to worry about and just went all out offensively.

As far as being HBO hyped maybe he has but I don't think its to the same level of a Jermaine Taylor. Yes, his life story is brought up every single time but I guess they figure maybe some people tuning in aren't big boxing fans and haven't heard it. But he had to beat a whole lot more solid fighters to get in HBO than Jermaine. Verno Phillips in his 13th fight, and all the way up fighting solid guys and then had to win a title just to get on an HBO undercard versus Jantuah. Jermain Taylor, not that its his fault, was pretty much handed things, an HBO showing in like his 15th fight and was being hyped up bigtime by HBO before he ever fought a really credible opponent. But Jermain has ended up proving that he belongs and it wasn't really his fault anyway.

CC, interesting post
Tsk tsk.. Oumafan. Tsk tsk. You are darn right he is not a Mayorga, he lacks power, and has yet to win three world titles. Now I like Ouma, and honestly Wacko you bastard, you need to take a freakin chill pill and stop worryin so much. IMO HBO, Manny and Larry at least were hypin Powell and criticizing Ouma more than anything really. Ouma has done good recently he stopped a guy, Cuevas that Taylor could not, and looks on track to regain his world title from that fraud Spinks. Ouma can be inconsistent but he is a very talented and relaxed fighter, and a very good one. Now NOBODY is as hyped as Jermain Taylor, period. He is HBO's new cash cow and I look forward to the day they use him as a fall guy for their new up and coming star then toss him to the curb like a cheap piece of meat.