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Re: I guess 140 is not as good as we thought.
Yeah the knockdown call was bizarre. I can only assume he felt that Gurrero tripped over Katsidis' feet or something.Originally Posted by Hulk
You called it correctly on the Katsidis fight.I think its a combination of hyping some guys and also overhyping the decline of Morales. Sure he wasnt his best but really, losing a close fight to former world champ David Diaz wasnt that bad, it didnt make Morales shot, and he had won his other comeback fights. Willie Limond tested a much fresher, faster Amir Khan and Morales beat him so the idea that he was going to be blown away at the slightest challenge was probably just being overly critical of where Morales is right now.
As for Marquez beating anyone at 140 I dont agree. Id have him a live underdog against Bradley, Morales and Guerrero. Id be mildly surprised if Marquez won any of those fights.
For me Guerrero has really put himself on the map this weekend. Although I expected him to stop Katsidis inside 6 or 7 rounds and it went the distance I still thought he imposed himself on the fight more than Marquez, especially early on.
I know Guerrero is currently at 135 but he loooked much bigger than Kats and I think belongs at 140 where he suddenly becomes a major major player.
Although you must admit Katsidis fought his heart out and hurt Guerrero to the body.
Also got absolutely screwed outta a knockdown and lost two points which was outrageous. 1 point maybe, but not two.
Still Guerrero was in great shape and dominated almost every round.
The fight did go exactly how I thought, except I felt that Katsidis would fold around the 6th. He almost did but then Guerrero seemed to decide it was safer to coast to a UD rather than take a risk of outpunching himself or exposing himself.
Still it was a very impressive win and he looked huge at the weight. I think he could easily fight at 140 and maybe even 147 eventually.
I like him a lot and think he's a real test to Marquez. I think he beats him although obviously that's not going to be an easy win to get.
With Marquez lately it has seemed to me that early on he doesn't have the power at this weight to impose himself fully and has to rely on his greater endurance and skills which allow him to take over later in the fights.
He really went life and death with Casa, Juan Diaz and Katsidis over the first half of those fights and then his superior abilities and sheer tenaciousness meant they faded and he got them out of there.
I don't think Guerrero will slow down or wilt. Plus he has more tools than those other guys and doesn't just have to go to war. His height and reach will be a factor, as will his freshness and relative youth.
I think he's going to become one to watch over the next couple years.
I actually wish he was 140 now. Guerrero vs Maidana, Alexander or Judah are all very appetising.
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I dont know how many times you have to say styles make fights before some people will listen. Nope its just records make fights I guess. Some kind of warped theory of relativity is going on in some peoples minds. Just because someone does better against a common opponent doesnt mean they would beat the person being compared. 140 is one of the best divisions in boxing right now. What makes a division good? Apparently one or two guys dominating, or a top ten of fighters, that could possibly beat any other top 10 guy on any given night?
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