Lightweight Tournament!! Let's Talk

[holmcall]

Yes, he can pop. But he must come in with straight shots bewteen Valero's wide stuff. Like JML did with Ponce de leon. That's his best and likely only shot. And he needs to do it early. This one has the potential to be another Meza-Garza. Do not blink or go to the reefer.

[holmcall]

Antonio Pitalua, a Colombian who lives in and does all of his fighting out of Mexico City has a record of 46 (KO 40)-3 and a lofty KO percentage of 81.63. Twenty-nine of his stoppage wins have come in three rounds or less. He has stopped his last fourteen opponents in a row including the highly regarded Jose Armando Santa Cruz. He is 38 years old and won the interim version of the WBC lightweight title with an impressive sixth round upset win over the much younger Santa Cruz.

In 2001, he lost a SD to tough Arnulfo “Chico” Castillo, 33-1-3 coming in, and in 2000, he dropped a close twelve round decision in Germany to Artur Grigorian, 30-0 at the time. At stake was the WBO lightweight title. One of his early victories came against Cosme Rivera who gave Andre Berto all he could handle. Another came against Saul “Baby” Duran, but mostly his opposition has been less than stellar. Still, an 82% KO percentage is nothing to sneeze at. Make no mistake, Pitalua can throw bricks

He was stopped by Jesus Rodriquez back in 1995 in a fight for the WBC Continental Americas lightweight title, but that was 13 years ago. Neither fighter will add many rounds to his record in this one; bet on it!

[OumaFan]

As if I didn't have enough reasons to root for Pitalau it turns out he looks like a bit of a nutter

[Gandalf]

As if I didn't have enough reasons to root for Pitalau it turns out he looks like a bit of a nutter

Pitalau obviously has the most impressive hairstyle seen since a bowl was last placed on a persons head and shaved around the sides. He looks loopy and will most likely get Ko'ed.

[Kirkland Laing]

As if I didn't have enough reasons to root for Pitalau it turns out he looks like a bit of a nutter

That's a spectacular haircut but it won't be enough to get him thje win tonight.