Anyone else not like Erislandy Lara?

**Violent Demise** · 07-21-2009 01:17 AM

I see Lara having more sucess than Rigondeaux as a pro

**OumaFan** · 07-21-2009 01:22 AM

I think he's sound across the board . Can fight inside, outside. Can come forward and boss a fight and seems like he can box a bit too. Not extraordinary athleticism. Seems to have decent power although his shots don't look like they'd be that hard. Could be a champion in the future IMO.

The guy I have some questions about even though its early as hell is Rigondeaux. Even though he was the best amateur and the guy I thought the highest of. I have been underwhelmed so far with his speed, for some reason he doesn't look as fast as I remember him as an amateur. And I'd like to see that he can create some openings as a pro instead of being so reliant on countering. How well he'll do if he has to follow a mover around, that kind of thing. Loops his left hand a bit at times. And he's old for a guy just starting out.

**killersheep** · 07-21-2009 01:32 AM

As early in his career as he is I don't see how you can not be impressed with Lara. His fundamentals are fine, I don't really see what your problem with him is. He doesn't have one-punch ko power, so his not sitting down on his punches play to his strengths (speed and accuracy). Darnell Boone is definately someone that has caused problems for real contenders such as putting Ward on his ass.

**holmcall** · 07-21-2009 01:46 AM

the Hype Is Disproportionate To The Reality.

**Taeth** · 07-21-2009 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by OumaFan

I think he's sound across the board . Can fight inside, outside. Can come forward and boss a fight and seems like he can box a bit too. Not extraordinary athleticism. Seems to have decent power although his shots don't look like they'd be that hard. Could be a champion in the future IMO.

The guy I have some questions about even though its early as hell is Rigondeaux. Even though he was the best amateur and the guy I thought the highest of. I have been underwhelmed so far with his speed, for some reason he doesn't look as fast as I remember him as an amateur. And I'd like to see that he can create some openings as a pro instead of being so reliant on countering. How well he'll do if he has to follow a mover around, that kind of thing. Loops his left hand a bit at times. And he's old for a guy just starting out.

He is a counter puncher, and he has lead a little bit, I honestly don't think Guillermo has even gone into first gear as a pro, I think these guys they are throwing in front of him are laughable, I honestly thought he would be facing a guy who was 10-0 for his second fight. He is older, but he wants his first championship fight by his 6th or 7th fight, and I can't see him not accomplishing that.

I just don't like Erislandy Lara's style, and he doesn't have the base talent that Gamboa or Rigondeaux have, thats why he wasn't as good as them as amateurs(or at least Rigondeaux). If I had to put them both in with a world caliber fighter my money would be on Rigondeaux winning, not Lara. Its just he doesn't have those base instincts, like that 6th sense defensively, or the foot movement that Guillermo hasn't even shown yet as a pro, or that amazing speed. Lara is really fast, but not devastatingly fast.