Lemiuex v. Rubio This Friday

[Rantcatrat]

Well, at last now he know how big the world is.

He wasted too much energy to dominate the first 5 round. He got caught in the sixth and still wanted to go all in. If only he had thrown his pride in the 7th and switched into a tight defence, he would have won that fight.

Anyway, the kid just turned 22 last December. He got a lot of boxing before him. I just hope he'll see this lost as a positive experience and learn from it.

And that's what his corner seemed to be getting at after the fight. He's only 22. Khan rebounded after being more viciously knocked out as did David Haye. Lemieux can do it too. It was wierd though that the first time someone stood up to his punches for a little while, he folded. He needs to learn to pace himself maybe a little bit better. I'm not sure.

[greynotsoold]

How did Rubio go into this fight an underdog? In his last fight Lemieux beat 37 year old Gates, his biggest win is over Camacho Jr., and he went 10 with Naugler, who had lost 5 of his previous 6 and two more since, and he has less than 55 total rounds of pro experience. Rubio is only 30, has fought against and held his own with a much much higher level of competition, and hasn't lost in a long time. Other than one fight where he got caught cold, and against Pavlik (when he was on his roll), he seems to have a pretty reliable chin; a good solid pro, and methinks the Lemiuex camp bit off too big a bite.

[Rantcatrat]

How did Rubio go into this fight an underdog? In his last fight Lemieux beat 37 year old Gates, his biggest win is over Camacho Jr., and he went 10 with Naugler, who had lost 5 of his previous 6 and two more since, and he has less than 55 total rounds of pro experience. Rubio is only 30, has fought against and held his own with a much much higher level of competition, and hasn't lost in a long time. Other than one fight where he got caught cold, and against Pavlik (when he was on his roll), he seems to have a pretty reliable chin; a good solid pro, and methinks the Lemiuex camp bit off too big a bite.

You are 100% right with 20/20 hindsight. But, the winner of the fight got a mandatory title shot against Zbik or Chavez Jr., which would be a major pay day. They probably looked at the Rubio v. Pavlik fight and thought Lemieux could do the same. Truth is, and as you point out, maybe he can, but not yet. In reality, he should have turned pro later.

[Eloking]

You are 100% right with 20/20 hindsight. But, the winner of the fight got a mandatory title shot against Zbik or Chavez Jr., which would be a major pay day. They probably looked at the Rubio v. Pavlik fight and thought Lemieux could do the same. Truth is, and as you point out, maybe he can, but not yet. In reality, he should have turned pro later.

Hmm it's quite early to say that. It'll depend on how Lemieux will deal with this defeat. The need of the perfect score is overrated. But if he turn like Prince Hamed, then yes I'll agree with you.

[Master]

I will watch it tomorrow. Thanks for the coverage.

[nikola_ganchev]

From what i saw Lemiuex has no defence... This means he can't stay in there and take his time and if he can't hurt the oder guy he is gone... It's funny how the punchers go insane when they can't hurt someone.

[IamInuit]

He has a 64 inch reach. Tell me how he should approach the 160 to 168 division? Rely on the power or box?

[TheMacMagician]

Just watched this fight. Lemiuex is definately too easy to hit and looked terribly small in there. I say Rubio has a decent chin to take some of the shots he took. Lemiuex and his team also need to learn a little more patience. He'll bounce back, maybe he could have a shot at making LightMiddle??

I'm sure he looked to have a broken jaw in there. Good call for the stoppage for me, he was clearly going to take some punishment in there, and at 22, is just unecessary.

[Master]

Yes Lemiuex was poor, head hunting and very predictable. Rubio is not world class and just handled him far too easily.