DeMarco vs. Broner - Saturday night chat/fight thread

[Mars_ax]

A quick question for those who believe DeMarco is a live underdog or perhaps a clear winner, do you base this assumption based on the Ponce De Leon fight "win" by Broner or the Linares victory by DeMarco?

For me its as simple as the later mostly, meaning what DeMarco has proven what he is capable of rather than what Broner has shown he is not. That fight with Linares was no 'fluke'. People have rose colored glasses on for a guy who has been over 8 rounds once...once! I know DeMarco has run much deeper in career and I think he is being written off as some run of the mill also ran. He is as methodical and thinking a fighter as they come. He is a quality fighter that has made solid improvement. He doesn't flatten guys, he cuts them up and beats them up, and he has been there and done that!

Linares was suppose to be the next big thing, and in the early rounds against DeMarco he looked good, but then DeMarco sucked it up and pretty much beat Linares to a pulp. Just saying, DeMarco is no chump, Broner is going to have to put up or shut up.

[Mars_ax]

This card starts @10:00 PM ET Saturday night on HBO WCB here in North America, and at around 3:00 AM Sunday for you night owls in the UK/Europe.

Nov. 17
At Atlantic City, N.J. (HBO): Antonio DeMarco vs. Adrien Broner, 12 rounds, for DeMarco's WBC lightweight title; Seth Mitchell vs. Johnathon Banks, 12 rounds, heavyweights.

BTW, i'm sticking to my prediction that the only way Broner wins this is by DeMarco getting fucked on the scorecards, kind of like Ponce did.

[Kirkland Laing]

I agree Broner hasn't been seriously tested yet but can we all agree that De Marco is a serious test? Because he is. If Broner wins you've got to give him credit for the win, especially if he looks impressive doing it. And he's on target to make the weight by the way. At the seven day weigh-in he was three and a bit pounds over the limit, or maybe two and a bit, can't remember now.

[Spicoli]

I agree Broner hasn't been seriously tested yet but can we all agree that De Marco is a serious test? Because he is. If Broner wins you've got to give him credit for the win, especially if he looks impressive doing it. And he's on target to make the weight by the way. At the seven day weigh-in he was three and a bit pounds over the limit, or maybe two and a bit, can't remember now.

Make the weight clean, no backroom dealing and offering a percentage in penalty, giving the finger to the network and Champion. Not weighing 147 would be respectable too. None of that and we're good Otherwise DeMarco should tell him to go piss up a rope.

I beat a dead horse maybe but the entire scenario in last fight really irked me. It was a slap in the face to all involved, and he essentially got a pass and was heaped praise. Unprofessional twinkie eating spoon fed mothertrucker.

[Kirkland Laing]

Even allowing for a bit of silicone that woman has some superstructure.

[Onix]

Its getting close! Im starting to get antzy to hear the first bell, as is always the case when I have a sentimental favorite (DeMarco) I have really high hopes when the fight is way out but as the date gets closer I start feeling more and more worried for the guy.

DeMarco is blood and guts but I just dont think he'll be able to handle the speed of Broner...I hope Im wrong!

[Mars_ax]

DeMarco, Broner both weigh-in at 134.5 pounds for lightweight showdown:

DeMarco, Broner both weigh-in at 134.5 pounds for lightweight showdown | RingTV

[Onix]

DeMarco, Broner both weigh-in at 134.5 pounds for lightweight showdown:

DeMarco, Broner both weigh-in at 134.5 pounds for lightweight showdown | RingTV

Too bad DeMarco isnt a stand tall fighter, that is a significant height advantage.

[Mars_ax]

Broner looks muscular compared to DeMarco, but that doesn't always = better. I figure the longer the fight goes the more it favors DeMarco.

[fightscorecollector]

This will be the only fight im covering for my fightscorecollector site (in the signature below) this week so please send in your scores.

cheers

[Spicoli]

DeMarco, Broner both weigh-in at 134.5 pounds for lightweight showdown:

DeMarco, Broner both weigh-in at 134.5 pounds for lightweight showdown | RingTV

Too bad DeMarco isnt a stand tall fighter, that is a significant height advantage.

I'm pacing a trail in the carpet waiting

For a rangy guy DeMarco actually does very well with solid bend of waist and knees, can come in a shell at times and still manages to get extension on long awkward slicing like punches, over and underneath. His jab has some extra pop on it.

[Dia bando]

A quick question for those who believe DeMarco is a live underdog or perhaps a clear winner, do you base this assumption based on the Ponce De Leon fight "win" by Broner or the Linares victory by DeMarco?

For me its as simple as the later mostly, meaning what DeMarco has proven what he is capable of rather than what Broner has shown he is not. That fight with Linares was no 'fluke'. People have rose colored glasses on for a guy who has been over 8 rounds once...once! I know DeMarco has run much deeper in career and I think he is being written off as some run of the mill also ran. He is as methodical and thinking a fighter as they come. He is a quality fighter that has made solid improvement. He doesn't flatten guys, he cuts them up and beats them up, and he has been there and done that!

Linares was suppose to be the next big thing, and in the early rounds against DeMarco he looked good, but then DeMarco sucked it up and pretty much beat Linares to a pulp. Just saying, DeMarco is no chump, Broner is going to have to put up or shut up.

Yes I totally agree Mars, Linares was the next big thing but he got his clock cleaned, and hopefully he
can do the same thing, to Daddy comb my hair Broner.

[Mars_ax]

A quick question for those who believe DeMarco is a live underdog or perhaps a clear winner, do you base this assumption based on the Ponce De Leon fight "win" by Broner or the Linares victory by DeMarco?

For me its as simple as the later mostly, meaning what DeMarco has proven what he is capable of rather than what Broner has shown he is not. That fight with Linares was no 'fluke'. People have rose colored glasses on for a guy who has been over 8 rounds once...once! I know DeMarco has run much deeper in career and I think he is being written off as some run of the mill also ran. He is as methodical and thinking a fighter as they come. He is a quality fighter that has made solid improvement. He doesn't flatten guys, he cuts them up and beats them up, and he has been there and done that!

Linares was suppose to be the next big thing, and in the early rounds against DeMarco he looked good, but then DeMarco sucked it up and pretty much beat Linares to a pulp. Just saying, DeMarco is no chump, Broner is going to have to put up or shut up.

Yes I totally agree Mars, Linares was the next big thing but he got his clock cleaned, and hopefully he
can do the same thing, to Daddy comb my hair Broner.

I hope Broner reads too many of his press clippings, underestimates DeMarco, comes into the fight overconfident and gets a rude wake-up call.

If DeMarco wins it's going to make a lot of us very happy.

[Mars_ax]

On HBO WCB tonight, the card starts @10:00 PM ET here in North America, and @3:00 AM Sunday morning for you hardcore night owls in the UK/Europe.

At Atlantic City, N.J. (HBO): Antonio DeMarco vs. Adrien Broner, 12 rounds, for DeMarco's WBC lightweight title; Seth Mitchell vs. Johnathon Banks, 12 rounds, heavyweights.

[Beanz]

Do any British fans Know if Boxnation or Sky Fight night are showing any of this card in the UK? A stream is all very well but I cant stay up till 3 a.m to catch one and would rather record it on Sky+ and watch in the morning.