I watched Brinkley/Steven last night finally after hearing Brinkley/Bute is on...

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Miranda is fun to watch when he's a hair below the elite level but he gets mashed whenever he moves up. The best he ever looked at that level was his first fight with Abraham and the only reason it got as far as it did is that Abraham fought with a broken jaw. The second fight proved much different. Miranda is a blown up middleweight that can't hang with the big boys at 168. Miranda is going to end up being a gate keeper at 168... Nothing more.

[JonnyFolds]

The better question is... If Miranda and Brinkley fought.. Who would win?

I have Brinkley on points. Too sharp, doesn't care about getting hit, and he knows how to corral a totally offensive minded fighter pretty well.

Hell I don't even think Miranda could beat Stevens at this point. He is almost exclusively a man with a punch.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

The better question is... If Miranda and Brinkley fought.. Who would win?

I have Brinkley on points. Too sharp, doesn't care about getting hit, and he knows how to corral a totally offensive minded fighter pretty well.

Hell I don't even think Miranda could beat Stevens at this point. He is almost exclusively a man with a punch.

I tend to agree though I wouldn't really call Brinkley "sharp"... Yeah, Miranda is a man with a punch against middleweights and the David Banks of the SMW Division... =D

[Pantera]

So Miranda loses a war with Pavlik where he was up on the cards before the 6th round. He goes toe to toe with Abraham in their first fight and puts on a better performance against Andre Ward then Kessler did.

Now you think he couldnt beat Brinkley or even Stevens? Man that is just some stupid shit.... Miranda has officially become the most under-rated fighter on this board.

[Violent Demise]

So Miranda loses a war with Pavlik where he was up on the cards before the 6th round. He goes toe to toe with Abraham in their first fight and puts on a better performance against Andre Ward then Kessler did.

Now you think he couldnt beat Brinkley or even Stevens? Man that is just some stupid shit.... Miranda has officially become the most under-rated fighter on this board.

What fight were you watching. I had Pavlik winning every round until the stoppage. And he looked like crap against Ward. Why bring that up?

[Pantera]

2 of the 3 judges had Miranda up going into the 6th round.

[Nameless]

If Bute and Pavlik win their respective fight, they should then cross the leather together. At least, that's what HBO has in mind by diffusing simultaneously both of their bouts. Miranda is classed #9. Not so bad. I would have preferred another stronger opponent for Bute but guess that the best is yet to come.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

2 of the 3 judges had Miranda up going into the 6th round.

Well regardless boxing is a "what have you done for me lately" sport. It's a mute point cuz Ward is going to unify the titles and fight Bute after the super six which will be a pic 'em fight for 168 supremacy.

[skel1983]

So Miranda loses a war with Pavlik where he was up on the cards before the 6th round. He goes toe to toe with Abraham in their first fight and puts on a better performance against Andre Ward then Kessler did.

Now you think he couldnt beat Brinkley or even Stevens? Man that is just some stupid shit.... Miranda has officially become the most under-rated fighter on this board.

You forgot to mention Abraham has a broken jaw early doors then in the rematch destroyed Miranda with out breaking sweat .

Kessler would smash him aswell.

[The Fightfan]

Damnit I have been meaning to watch this fight. I drank a little too much too soon after a bad day at work. I watched first round then woke up at 2:00 in the morning and I just said " shit I didn't tape it". Then I missed the replay the other day.