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Quote Originally Posted by bilbo
I think Manfredo will win, his problem as I see it though is he's not an intelligent, reactive fighter. Manfredo I'm talking about here.

Consider his fights. First fight with Alfonso, he wasn't expecting Gomez to be so tough, couldnt react quick enough in the 5 round fight to turn it around. He did learn from his mistake however and beat him second time around.

Against Mora in the first fight his gameplan beforehand was clearly to pressure and smother Mora, close him down and work on the inside. However it didn't work for him but round after round he stuck with it, pressuring forward but doing F*** all.

In the rematch with Mora, the work with Freddie Roach had obviously helped him and he started brilliantly, taking the first 3 rounds and dominating. But Sergio, although badly cut and shaken managed to keep his senses and had Manfredo figured out by about round 6. Again Manfredo was unable to respond accordingly and Sergio won by the closest of margins.

This I think is Peter's biggest problem. He's a good fighter and works his gameplan for a fight, but if the situation changes and he needs to change tactics he seems stumped.

Working with Roach might help him overcome this but I just can't see him beating any world class fighters, they would work him out and outbox him and he wouldn't be able to change what he was doing, so just end up losing by wide decisions.

I don't think this will matter against Spina who from what I've seen of him has less talent than a Sheffield Dogging Festival :P
WHAT GREAT POINTS!!!! I, as a Manfredo fan... Did't look @ things like that... I hate to say it. But youre right... He doesnt adapt like a champ... But a good boxer, non the less... I like your wording... great post. It didnt hate on my hero... Yet showed his flaws in a way even a blind fan can accept cc
back but I was already at 288 Pride. PRESS THE DAMN BUTTON!!! :P