Quote Originally Posted by VanChilds
I just don't think the PBF/Hatton fight is going to be very entertaining. The Silva/Chuck fight is interesting and I think has the potential to be more explosive. I think its a bit short sited to say Chuck was exposed. The man's record speaks for its self. He got caught with a great punch against Rampage, and he obviously thought he could just walk through Jardine. The Chuck that fought Keith barely resembled the guy that dismantled Couture, Babalu, Horn, Randleman, Ortiz, Metzger, Monson, Overeem etc. He was loading up with the right and looked very amateurish. Both Jardine and Quinton did somethign very smart. They moved forward but waited for Chuck to throw first and it was obvious to me this was uncomfortable for Liddel. If he gets his S*** together I think he can beat Silva. Wanderlei isn't an overly technical striker. He depends on his ability to over whelm his opponents and will come straight at Chuck. I've always felt that Liddel did best when his opponent came at him and allowed him to counter. Either way it will be an intriguing matchup to see who still has it and who needs to hang em up.
I don't think what I said about Chuck was short-sighted, probably more me just talking sh#t for the hell of it Yeah Chuck's resume is impressive and as I said his take down defense is the best in the game, bar none. I guess being a bigger fan of pure boxing{though I love mma and have followed it since its inception} I always have found it funny that Chuck is so feared as a striker when we all know his boxing is lacking. I understand mma has more I guess you could say, dynamics??, to it on a whole than boxing. I don't know if Rampage and his camp worked on it, but it was perfect the way he just waited for Chuck to start pawing out that right hand while always moving into Rampages power hand and leaving his left hamd down{which he has always done} and Chuck getting caught perfect. It was just a matter of time until someone figured out how to get Chuck to run into that punch, and Rampage's was perfect. I respect Chuck's accomplishments, but for someone who doesn't go to the ground and relies on countering, he should really get with a better boxing coach to teach him some better technique, and learn to keep his left up. Instead of talking down on Chuck I suppose I should have just stated my personal reasoning. It really just shows actually how bad people are with their hands as a whole in this game that Chuck should be so feared, when we all know Chuck wouldn't last too long in a boxing match. It seems more guys are interested in learning all about the ground and clinching, submissions and kicks and forgetting about the art of punching. And you can't deny how pathetic some of this stand up is. Actually I am interested n seeing what Chuck has for Wanderlei, but I won't buy that PPV just for that fight. On another note, does anyone see it as unfair Jardine doesn't get his shot at Silva instead of Chuck, who has lost 2 in a row? I know he's still a name, but Jardine should get his chance also. Sorry if i talked out my a## guys.