Well guys I'm new to this site and actually just got home from my workout at House of Champions Gym www.houseofchampions.net (the home of Mike Marrone, I get lessons from Mikey). Honestly, I've never seen anyone like this kid. Yeah, he looked bad that one fight. He said he never saw the punch and those are the worst ones. You're body can't prepare. But he learned a lot.

Now, let's take a closer look. 14-0 with 11 KO's as a pro. Turned pro at 17 before graduating H.S. Was 3rd in the U.S. Olympic trials as a 17 year-old heavyweight. Mike has been fighting and known Duva since he was 9. Has only lost 2 fights in his life. He's small, but does he ever have power. Of course with Duva's stable and Buddy McGirts gym right up the street from HOC here in Vero, Mike has seen plenty of quality sparring. Most, like J. McCline pay him and quit after a round or two. Then, there's Zeus the 6'7" 320 lb. guy Mike knocked out of the ring. Check him out on the Toney-Peter undercard at the Staples Center 9/2. Best of all Mike's a good kid, going to college, good grades, focused and works harder than anyone I've ever seen and believe me between between Buddy's guys and Duva/Gus Curran's guys that come through the gym e.g. De La Hoya, Gatti, Judah, Camacho, etc. none can keep up with Mikey. Give him a couple years he's just a kid.

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Anyone rate this guy? He's another Duva fighter...think he'll turn out better or worse than Sam Peter
Honestly...I don't think that Sam Peter is as bad as everyone else does.

This kid though...he was complete shat, IWO, I honestly don't see how anyone could rate the kid. He had no defense & absolutely no idea on survival.

I honestly thought that his opponant let him off the hook.

Wacko screams FIX!!!