Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
DeMarco has pending serious business but...please make this fight. This would be a great fight but I'd eat my boot if Broner destroys Demarco in any fashion. I don't think its in his mentality and not knowing what division he even wants to fight in let alone work hard enough to meet an agreement tells me that. He literally has not faced the level of experience or caliber a guy like DeMarco brings for me to understand why-how he to date gets such a pass on having to prove anything before some anoint him. I see potential, skill but the professional disregard as much as stance, admiring his work can't be expected to vanish if he doesn't get tested. Its a slow pitch over the plate but I do see PDL experience as relevant...only time 10 rounds...only world class faced not to mention southpaw as DeMarco and its basically the one and only time Broner was forced into a second gear and needing to adjust, and yeh...debatable win at that. He is very use to having things his own way and frankly looks easily distracted by his own presumption of greatness today for me to assume Antonio an easy mark tomorrow. Can't do it. Broner has to show me more because these flavor of the months can be a dime a dozen. DeMarco is easily overlooked and is a very sharp puncher with top notch timing, he starts slow but he is deceptive puncher and accumulates at numerous angles, and if he hurts you, he can finish you.
Good post but I do not agree on all points.The bold is a worry for me to be honest but I think the Ponce fight is very much over played and probably woke Broner up to the fact that you cant sleep on anyone. He probably figured he was about to face a heavy bag.

I think the hype is justified and for the most part not overdone. Talent like his does not burst onto the scene all that often. He seems to have it all albeit not being chin checked in abundance but if that carries on then that to is a testimony to his ability. I mean Floyd barely got punched in the face for an entire career. He's not a flavour of the month for me. I have followed this sport for an awful long time
and imho there is something special about this kid. And again I remind myself of your point if he keeps his head on.

Whats unique about the guy is how he uses that shoulder. Call it the Philly shell or shoulder roll whatever. Broner uses it while he seeks you out. That is quite different. Feet planted and wide stance almost completely behind the shoulder with a jack hammer jab and crazy right hand. I think he stops Demarco and that's why Oscar wont make the fight.

In a perfect world say like the mid eighties Broner and Gamboa would be facing off. Hell they probably would have already fought twice.