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Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Latin Fury 12

Rogers Mtagwa and Juan Manuel Lopez go to war tonight in the main event. (Photo by Chris Farina / Top Rank)

Rogers Mtagwa and Juan Manuel Lopez go to war tonight in the main event. (Photo by Chris Farina / Top Rank)

Live coverage starts tonight at 9pm ET. It's a four-fight PPV card, and we'll have live results, plus round-by-round coverage and scoring of every fight on the PPV. The live updates will be posted in the comments of this thread. If you have an SB Nation account (it's free, it's clean, it's easy) the comments will update live with no refreshing necessary on your part. Join us!

Bad Left Hook Fight Previews for all four bouts

CompuBox Preview for Lopez-Mtagwa

Photos from the weigh-in

My picks:

Juan Manuel Lopez TKO-5 Rogers Mtagwa

Yuriorkis Gamboa TKO-3 Whyber Garcia

Monte Barrett TKO-9 Odlanier Solis (I don't know if I actually think this, but Solis has come in at 271 pounds and that's absurd for someone with his frame)

Pawel Wolak SD-10 Carlos Nascimento

I know this doesn't seem like the most competitive show on paper, but it should be filled with action, and that's something. Lopez-Mtagwa could be an absolute war, as Mtagwa is outgunned but never lacks in guts. Gamboa-Garcia should be a steamrolling. Solis-Barrett could be a decent heavyweight scrap. And Wolak-Nascimento has "show-stealer" written all over it.

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Is anyone gonna watch Izzy Vazquez v. Angel Priolo on FSN Espanol tonight?

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It isn’t listed in my guide… we will see if one of Mexican Channels has it on.

"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."

by Zocalo on Oct 10, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s on my guide for Fox Sports en Espanol already, which actually kind of surprised me. Starts at 9 or 10, I think.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

10 Eastern

With two small undercard fights…Jose Molina and someone else.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Izzy Vazquez

Im watching the Vazquez card

by Orlan on Oct 10, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know this should be in undercard for the Pacman/Cotto fight…

"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."

by Zocalo on Oct 10, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Should be the undercard

"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."

by Zocalo on Oct 10, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I’d agree. I mean it still wouldn’t be great, but this show does kick the shit out of the Cotto-Pacquiao undercard. Santos-Foreman will be SPECTACULAR, I hear. Thanks Bob.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Feeds

Anyone going to have a feed for the Izzy card? Hopefully the Florida game will be figuratively over by then and I’m gonna need more sports.

by waldo47 on Oct 10, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Feeds for cards available on American TV cannot be posted here. The card is on Fox Sports en Espanol.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weren’t there feeds for the Azeteca Card?

by waldo47 on Oct 10, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The one for the Sujols card that night was a legal stream, and the one for the Azteca card technically fell under “not on American TV” because Azteca America had a delay.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn your loopholes

anywho azteca better air that “show stealer”. lately these dudes have been leaving out the opening bouts

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ughh, ok

Had to try

Thanks anyways. I’ll just follow on here

by Option27 on Oct 10, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright, the half hour of hype is live. The show will go live from NYC in half an hour.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bob Arum: “That son of a gun (Gamboa) hits like a mule. He’s off-balance, he throws punches wrong, and he’s knocking guys out.”

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey, Al Bernstein's in the house

Sweet

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wolak-Nascimento will be the opener

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good house at the WaMu Theater. Expect a lively crowd, too.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOO

Steve Farhood. Things are looking good.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And the third man in the booth, Raul Marquez. Sweet.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wolak and Nascimento in the ring

Buffer getting the intros started.

Dick “117-111 Spinks over Taylor” Flaherty is a judge for the opener.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He literally ran for a large portion of the fight and refused to engage or punch. He did nothing.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I gave him the first three rounds and the 11 and 12 I know. I thought he had some god awful rounds but winning 7 rounds is winning 7 rounds.

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that’s only 5 rounds dude

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I don’t have my scorecard on me. I gave him two other rounds. Just from memory, I remember Spinks winning the first 3 and the last 2.

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wolak's nickname is "Raging Bull"

Very original.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bell's about to sound

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wolak-Nascimento R1

Mixing it up inside right away, both going to the body. Wolak has a short reach at 154 (68") and wants to be inside and that’s it. Wolak with a lead right, blocked, and now Nascimento with a left to the body. And another, then one upstairs. This is gonna be a phone booth scrap. Wolak pushing Nascimento around right now, digging away and making Nascimento move back constantly. Some combination work from Wolak as Nascimento is trapped on the ropes, but Carlos fights his way out of it and gets back to center ring. Wolak with a right hand, backing Nascimento, and now Wolak is pressing!

Carlos has a cut by his right eye, and I think he indicated that there was a headbutt from Wolak a few moments ago. Wolak just constantly working, Nascimento firing back and trying to get some range, but he can’t do it. Wolak is all over him with the pressure. Good first round, pretty clear for Wolak.

Wolak 10-9

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wolak-Nascimento R2

The cut has been officially ruled a clash of heads.

Wolak is just going to town on the inside, working both the body and the head, and just plain outlanding. Nascimento is busy, too, but he’s not getting the same work done. Wolak cuts off a right upstairs after landing some good shots to the body. Nascimento firing back. Left hook to the body by Wolak. Wolak back to the body, Nascimento counter-punching back. Nascimento finds some range and goes to work, but Wolak comes right back with a right hand upstairs and more good body shots. These guys are doing nothing but punching in there. This is a lot of fun.

Right at the bell, Wolak lands a HARD right hand on the button.

Wolak 10-9
Wolak 20-18

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i better get this fight on azteca damn it

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wolak-Nascimento R3

Wolak back to work immediately. His workrate is awesome. He’s not the biggest puncher, but he just keeps going. Very Energizer Bunny-ish. Nascimento trying to use the jab to establish distance, but it’s not working at all. They both threw 98 punches in round two.

Carlos with an uppercut, but then he’s backed down by Wolak, who starts flurrying, pushes him to the ropes, and they both land some good wild shots, Nascimento probably getting the better of the exchange. Nascimento misses a right, Wolak makes him pay for it. Left hook by Nascimento is really wide. I think Nascimento is probably going to gas at some point, he’s getting quite sloppy and playing right into Wolak’s hands.

Wolak back to the body, then a chopping right upstairs. Nascimento trapped again, but bulls his way out of the corner and lands a right to the body. Right now, this fight is pretty much all Wolak.

Wolak 10-9
Wolak 30-27

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can Nascimento get off the ropes for more than 10 seconds?

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wolak-Nascimento R4

Nascimento storming out this round, and Wolak is right there to meet him. Nasci is really throwing from the heels on his left hooks now, and there’s a big right from Wolak! Nascimento could be in trouble. He’s leaning low, grabbing on, and trying to get his bearings back. Wolak keeps battering Nascimento. Nasci to the body three times, but Wolak just keeps coming forward. Nice shots from Nascimento, but there’s not a ton on the shots, and Wolak is a rugged dude. Wolak firing on all cylinders now! Just winging shots against the ropes. Nascimento is gassed and he knows it. He came out this round looking to stun Wolak, failed, and it’s getting really one-sided. Wolak is hammering away.

About a minute left in the roudn. HARD right by Wolak! He even moved a little and made Nascimento miss a couple shots. Nasimento takes a right, falls, and it’s ruled a slip. Their legs got tangled a little, so fair call. Now Wolak puts it on him with about 20 seconds left! Huge shots landing at will! Nascimento holding on, Wolak putting the pressure on! Nascimento makes it out of the round!

Wolak 10-9
Wolak 40-36

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wolak-Nascimento R5

Wolak with another stinging right, as Nascimento again comes out fast but finds himself getting hit anyway. Nascimento is now putting himself on the ropes almost out of habit. Short right by Nasci, no response from Wolak other than he keeps punching. BIG RIGHT BY WOLAK! Nascimento in trouble for sure! Two minutes left in the round! ANOTHER right stuns Nascimento! This dude can take a shot, too. Jesus.

Nascimento with a left to the body as he slows it down. That cut is really juicing now, and he’s starting to hold on inside. Right Wolak, and another, and another. Wolak should start picking his spots here, which is what Marquez is talking about now. Left hook, barely lands, nothing on it, and Nascimento hits the canvas. He’s on terrible legs. It’s a knockdown, but he’ll fight on.

Nascimento chasing now, putting himself in awful positions, and Wolak just lets him throw meaningless punches. Wolak coming right back now. 10 seconds left. Right hands and lefts from Wolak. Nascimento gets out of the round, but it’s questionable whether he’ll come back out.

Wolak 10-8
Wolak 50-44

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

looks like they're stopping it

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they've stopped it

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Has Wolak improved or was Nascimento just a very limited opponent? I’m leaning towards the latter.

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Both. This was the smartest I’ve seen Wolak fight, not that he’ll ever be confused with a technician or anything. But Nascimento’s record is empty.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

official:

Pawel Wolak RTD-5

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CompuBox numbers

Wolak: 225/487, 46%
Nascimento: 109/401, 27%

Wolak’s power punches: 209/372, 56%

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Solis-Barrett on tap

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m with you on this one SC. I think Barrett stops Solis.

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Barrett says he “had an inkling” this fight was going to happen a couple weeks before he was announced as the replacement, and was in training. He’s in really great shape, so we’ll see what he’s got left. I’m rooting for him just because Odlanier Solis, who is an awesome talent, has simply shown no desire to be disciplined or take his career that seriously.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least Barrett usually comes to fight. Even against Haye, he was a live body. The little I’ve seen of Solis, he’s done little for me. This is really a tossup fight. Other than reputation, I don’t see why Solis is an 8-1 favorite.

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

He’s got rolls. I’m not being a dick, just saying.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Solis-Barrett R1

Barrett bouncing around the outside, flicking his jab. Solis misses a lunging right hand. Right hand by Solis is blocked. Jab to the body by Solis, jab upstairs by Barrett. Barrett moving all around the ring, staying outside, and he kind of seems afraid to get hit. He’s flinching a lot. Right hand by Solis. Solis is putting nothing together, just sort of throwing a punch here and there, then he feigns and Monte freaks out and flicks a jab and gets on his bike. I don’t care for how this looks so far.

Barrett uncorks a counter right that misses. Solis is loading up his right and not landing it because he’s so slow coming in. Left to the body by Solis. Right hand upstairs by Solis. Monte did pretty much nothing this round.

Solis 10-9

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Solis has sleepy, bored eyes. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a fighter look less interested. I’m not even harping, either. He looks like he does not care.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Solis-Barrett R2

Barrett keeps trying to do these duck back and then lunge in shots, hoping to catch Solis off-guard, but he’s not doing anything but putting himself in bad spots to get hit, or at least he might if Solis could — OH BOY BIG HOOK AND DOWN GOES MONTE BARRETT! Flat on his BACK! He’s up at 8.

He’ll continue. He might should reconsider. Two minutes left in the round. Solis swinging for the finish now. Barrett is out of it, flailing around, almost falling on his ass. Solis swinging for the fences. Big right clips Barrett and shakes him! Monte’s done. Down he goes on a slip trying to duck on the ropes. This is pretty terrible now. Solis with rights and a heavy jab, and Barrett goes down again! Fight is stopped.

That was a disaster.

Odlanier Solis TKO-2

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That should really be it for Monte Barrett. He got a second life by beating the shit out of Tye Fields, but Fields is horrible. He’s been waxed by Haye and Solis in his last two and his punch resistance just isn’t there anymore.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

<----called it

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Surprising result. I guess it is the end of the line but you know more young heavyweights looking for a name on their record will call Monte.

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not sure Monte’s gonna answer the phone too many more times. He probably shouldn’t, either, and any rub he had left to give probably went down the drain tonight. He got dropped on a really wide, slow left hook that clipped him, and essentially finished him. He’s done.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For a while now, you just need to be accurate and have power to knock him out

He has a spot. Hit him there, and he’s out. Haye’s just too wild with his punches to really take advantage. Solis looks kind of wild, but is MUCH more accurate than Haye.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is gonna be a short PPV. Half the card is done at 9:47.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And all we’ve got left are two likely blowouts.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mtagwa via 6th round KO

THATS RIGHT

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude couldn't hurt Billy Dib

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was joking, but i hope he makes it war instead of an easy demolition

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’ll make it a war. The war might last 40 seconds, but he’ll make it a war. It’s all he knows.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gamboa TKO 4
Lopez TKO 7

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Barrett landed a total of five punches in that fight.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did he win?

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not quite

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this guy is full of it

hes trying to delude himself into thinking he is in good condition in spite of his size.
This is an absolute joke. If he thinks he can go into a title fight in that shape, hes in for a surprise

by Duan on Oct 10, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep. Chris Arreola always did the same joke-y stuff. Ha ha, I like burritos and Corona too much, but big deal, I’m winning!

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m watching this because I am a hardcore fan but I don’t think it is a good thing for boxing that Rogers Mtagwa is in the main event of a card that costs $40.00 to watch.

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, nevermind, they're NOT going to show Duddy

Duddy beat Munoz earlier.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not meant to be a reply

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is what it is. This was the option to get it on TV. Some people are acting like Top Rank could’ve just called up a TV network and gone, “Yeah we’ll be taking a 9pm slot on Saturday night. We look forward to your preparations.” Public perception of boxing isn’t too hot and nobody knows who any of these fighters are.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but yes

$39.99 is absurd for this fucking show. Seriously. $24.95 would’ve been acceptable.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so assuming your better half doesn’t mind that you buy $40 latin fury ppvs once a month

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t often buy the Latin Fury shows. I refuse to pay for a JCC Jr. main event, for instance. Lopez and Gamboa are actually relevant and I wanted to see some fights tonight.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

looks like they're gonna show the Duddy-Munoz fight

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice to see them man up and add an extra fight when the card is running short

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually they didn’t man up apparently. scroll up a little bit :\

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whyber Garcia out to "Buffalo Soldier"

Great song.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Steve Smoger is the Gamboa-Garcia referee

WAR SMOGER

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

smoger, weeks, and bayless for life

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love Telis Assimenios

You want to know why? Because it’s almost like he’s not there. I can’t remember him making a bad controversial call.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too bad he only refs in Florida though

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like his accent. And that he really seems passionate about his job. Check his count during the famous Miranda KO of the year against David Banks.

by schraubd on Oct 10, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His accent isn't as awesome as Tommy Kimmons

But Kimmons isn’t as good of a referee

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I need to find Fox Sports Espanol on my box

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gamboa-Garcia about to start

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gamboa-Garcia R1

Garcia charging at Gamboa, but the first 90 seconds of the round are really uneventful. Gamboa is biding his time. Garcia staying outside, very far away. Left hook Gamboa clips Garcia. Both guys are starting very slow. Gamboa comes forward with a 1-2, and it’s blocked. Garcia hit just after, but not clean. Left hook to the body by Gamboa. Gamboa charges hard at the end of the round, and wins it on late activity and landing a few shots.

Gamboa 10-9

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Vasquez-Priolo undercard is acout to start

Juan Carlos Diaz vs. Luis Grajeda. Both undefeated prospects.

Lupe is there.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Presumably Grajeda is the better prospect though

They mentioned he was an Olympian.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this isn’t on any of the basic cable channels right?

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fox Sports en Espanol

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's on basic cable in NYC

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Garcia via TKO 4

THAT’S RIGHT

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

To quote someone here

Can’t remember who (Sickle?)

You can’t spell “Why Bother” without Whyber

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it was SSreporters

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep it's me.

The average human being supposedly eats 8 pounds of food per day. Aaron Curry eats 8 humans for breakfast.

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Gamboa-Garcia R2

Gamboa with a big right hand, and now he’s lighting it up with a lot of lightning left hooks. Garcia still staying very far away, which is probably smart. Garcia landed 2 of 20 in the first round.

Gamboa showing off his speed but not landing a whole lot. Garcia is doing all he can to keep this fight very slow. I don’t know what he thinks that will accomplish, because he’s still badly and clearly losing the rounds, but maybe he just wants to not be KO #14, I dunno. Maybe he’s comfortable with that.

Gamboa 10-9
Gamboa 20-18

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gradeja looks pretty impressive

Looked like a Mexican Yuri Foreman until a 1-2 hurt Diaz, then pounced all over him and got really aggressive, knocking him down twice, but the ref missed one of them. It’s usually hard to tell much in 1 round , but Gradeja looks pretty good. Proved he could both box on the outside and bang on the inside.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He definitely has massive flaws that need to get fixed though

He leaves himself WIDE OPEN to get countered, and his footwork sucks.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gamboa-Garcia R3

Hard counter right by Gamboa as Garcia opens himself up offensively just a bit. That seems to have somewhat deterred Garcia from continuing to look for openings. Gamboa with another sharp right hand, but then he admires his work and walks around the ring, almost struts. If he felt like it, he could crush Garcia right out of this fight. Garcia with a short right. Now Gamboa is coming in with cocky left hooks, that are met by shoulders from Garcia. Gamboa is doing more pumping his hands at a safe distance than he is hitting Garcia, who lands another quick little right. Really not much of a fight at all thus far.

Gamboa 10-9
Gamboa 30-27

Hell yeah, Curtis Mayfield’s “Move On Up”

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

k i have it after all. so this is a HBO show, but not really or what?

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's HBO Plus

Which is the Latin American version of HBO. HBO couldn’t find a buyer, so GBP bought the US TV rights and sold it to Fox Sports at the last minute.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so technically if i have hbo latino i can watch it on there?

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, different channel

HBO Plus is only in Latin America, not in the US

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's like when ESPN simulcasts a ZDF broadcast

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gamboa-Garcia R4

Gamboa storming out and DOWN GOES GARCIA ON A RIGHT HAND! He’s flat on his stomach, waits, and takes the full eight count. That was a HUGE shot. He’ll fight on.

Here comes Yuri! He’s ALL OVER Garcia. Gamboa just RIPPING GARCIA ON THE ROPES! SMOGER GETTING IN AND IT’S OVER! Just a STORM of punches! Jesus Christ!

Yuriorkis Gamboa TKO-4

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i got the round right \m/

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

me too so did las vegas the over under was 3.5

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

left uppercut knocked that dude down

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ref stops it. grajeda wins via KO

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gradeja might be the most impressive of the current Mexican prospects

Based on what I just saw. Lots of flaws, but a ton of potential.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gamboa could of done that whenever he wanted. Time for him step up the comp

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not his fault

Arum is going to keep giving him safe fights until he can make the Lopez-Gamboa fight. Arum knows he’s a risk to get knocked out, and doesn’t want that to happen. A fight against a good fighter with a light punch, like, say, Steve Leuvano, would be nice though.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa. The sound guy at WaMu is playing Ted Nugent’s “Stranglehold.” Awesome.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ahh good ol’ motor city madman. as a mexican i hate him (he performed down here once and told the crowd members who didn’t know english to go back to where they came from), but as a rock fan god damn it does he rule

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s an asshole, but he wrote a lot of good songs in the 70s. After that he stinks besides “Fred Bear”

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Duddy clips now

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

I want to go out, but don’t want to haul ass all the way to greenpoint.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, too stream of consciousness

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did my going out last night and I don’t think my stomach can take another one. That’s part of the reason I was so content to sit in and spend half here what I would spend at a bar.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Second undercard fight starting

John Wampash vs. Ronny RIos. Rios is the serious favorite. Wampash even looks like a can.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1-2-1. amazing record, i’m surprised i haven’t heard of this guy

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Granted, his two losses are to Gary Russell Jr. and Ricky Lopez

Russell was a US Olympian and Lopez is one of GBP’s hotshot prospects.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oops

thanks for schooling me. he’s hanging in there with rios as of this moment

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought he won that round on workrate

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He didn't land much though, so I could see it going with Rios

Not that it matters. Rios isn’t impressing me nearly as much as the last guy.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excuse me

Not workrate, but landing the harder punches

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is really annoying. The Duddy clips are being played with the theater sound guy’s techno shit blaring over them. It’s horrible.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I shouldn't go to Greenpoint after all

All the Poles are at MSG for the Wolak fight. Or at least the PA guy seems to think they are.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Duddy is crap. That became obvious the night they had to rob 98 year old Yory Boy Campas to beat him

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty standard Duddy fight. Munoz eventually winds up knocking the hell out of Duddy, who to be fair has a fantastic chin, but can you really imagine Duddy against Kelly Pavlik? It’s been said a million times, but Pavlik would kill him. Duddy is just not very good.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Duddy-Chavezito would be a fun fight still

And a good way for Arum to cash out on both those bums.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I also didn’t know Pat Burns had been fired from Duddy’s team. I guess someone had to be blamed for him getting his overdue first loss to a fellow mediocrity.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jesus christ, it's "Don't Stop Believin'" now

Every time I hear this disgustingly overplayed song now, I’m like, “Fuck, don’t you know ‘Wheel in the Sky’ or ‘Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’’ or anything else?”

Plus this is some kind of “remix.”

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the sopranos killed this wonderful song for so many people

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The 2005 White Sox started this bullshit, then Scrubs used it, then The Sopranos, and on and on

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yo brick, what happened in the rios fight?

and is it really taking that long for the main even to get on

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Still happening

It’s round 4. I missed the last round, but Rios looks relatively unimpressive to me. Throws lots of really straight punches, but can;t adjust to a guy who’s blocking them.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And he keeps getting countered cleanly by this can

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

orlan

Rios fight super boring!!!!!!!!!

by Orlan on Oct 10, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

Round 8 of Duddy-Munoz is wrapping up, which means they showed the second half of this fight. I don’t know what they did live at WaMu. Had a dance party, I guess.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Opportunity to get lots of beer

Can’t be as bad as the break for the last Pascal card. I think there was about an hour and a half between fights.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nothing beats the break between DLH-pacman. as much as i love the hbo crew, i could not stand watching them standing there talking for 15 minutes straight into the camera

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was much more than 15 minutes

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wampash gets deducted a bullshit point

pretty much guaranteeing a Rios win in a fight that’s WAY closer than it should be

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mtagwa on his way out

So we’ll get this fight going in just a few minutes, and it might not last more than a few minutes more than that.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In attempting to sell Mtagwa as the opponent, Raul Marquez remarks, “Just about every loss on his record has come to a quality opponent.”

And now on his way to the ring, Quality Opponent.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's better than his record implies

But he’s definitely no more than a good gatekeeper.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s a fine scrapper, I have no problem with him, but if Lopez shows up this is a walkover.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In fact, I see this fight kind of like I would envision Pavlik-Duddy. It’s just a massive difference in class. Duddy-other limited guy can be a great fight, like Mtagwa-Villa was.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eddie Cotton is the ref. The judges are three guys who won’t get to weigh in.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

about to start the main event

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rios has finally adjusted

And is hooking his punches. Now he’s pretty much landing at will. Only a minute and a half left in the fight, but it might be over sooner than that. Wampash is starting to look pretty beat up.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And they stop the fight on a cut

I think. Either that, or the bell just rang early.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like the latter

Yay, a 2 minute round. The fight was pretty awful anyway.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, corner stopped the fight

RIos wins. Didn’t look impressive though.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is izzy next?

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I might not be there for the whole fight though

Need to get out of here before 11:30

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lopez-Mtagwa R1

Right hook, and Mtagwa’s glove touches the mat, but Cotton calls it a slip. Big “Juanma” chant. Right hook by Lopez. Left hand by Lopez. Right hook by Lopez. Three shots by Lopez. Right ook Lopez, left to the body lands, he’s picking Mtagwa apart. And there he hurts him with a shot. Lopez is ten classes higher than Mtagwa.

Right hook, left hand, and two more shots graze by Lopez. Right hook, left hand, Mtagwa is getting picked apart. He’s just walking right into everything Lopez throws. Left hand just misses. Right hook, and Mtagwa goes down on another slip. Well, he survives the round. That’s the nicest thing you can say.

Lopez 10-9

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no war it seems :(

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You'd think Penalosa would war as well

But Lopez’s offense is so good that it stifles his opponent’s offense. Like what Roach’s approach is with Amir Khan.

Head to head, pound for pound, I rate Lopez #2, only behind Mayweather.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You rate Lopez ahead of Pacquiao?

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Head to head, yes

If they were the same size, I think Lopez would win. Pacquiao is #3 though.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But on a H2H basis, Mayweather blows everyone out of the water

It’s not even close.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If they were the same size, I think Pacquiao would win easily right now.

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pacquiao would demolish juanma

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here we go

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

penalosa did war it out, albeit a one-sided war (for Juanma obv)

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lol

They’re interviewing Jorge Barrios. I wish I could understand it.

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by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez-Mtagwa R2

Lopez isn’t getting hit, he’s potshotting, he’s landing power shots, and he’s just so much better than Mtagwa that this is substandard sparring early on. Lopez lands a straight left. Lopez getting pressed now, as Mtagwa is flat out flying at him, so at least there’s that. If you’re going out, go out guns blazing. Left hand by Lopez, partially blocked. Now a left to the body. Right hook Mtagwa, but a THUDDING right from Lopez. Four punch combo by Lopez. Mtagwa is gunning his right hand out there this round, doing much better, not that that means he’s doing well. Big right hook by Lopez, and Mtagwa comes back with a left hook. And another one right at the bell! Woof. Mtagwa showing up now.

Lopez 10-9
Lopez 20-18

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Total mismatch. Lopez should be ashamed

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bob arum forced this fight onto him, he didn’t want it.

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lopez tried to get a better fight. He crapped on this fight right away. But this is what happens now that fighters believe they work for promoters and not the other way around. The promoters have all the juice.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh shiiiiit barrios is calling out valero for a january fight. he wants to fight in argentina or uruguay

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez didn’t have to sign the contract. I doubt Arum forged it

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

seriously think i have a mancrush. just saw izzy for about a second and immediately thought i just saw god or something

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez-Mtagwa R3

More hooks and lefts by Lopez, and there’s a HUGE left. Jesus, Mtagwa just keeps coming. Right by Mtagwa! HERE THEY GO! Mtagwa firing, Lopez firing, IT’S ALL OUT WAR NOW! Lopez takes a huge shot, and THIS IS ABSOLUTE BATTLE! ALRIGHT! ALRIGHT! Mtagwa landing, Lopez landing, both guys just ripping shots. This is fantastic.

Mtagwa pulling Lopez by his arm all the way across the ring, and out of that Lopez lands a huge left, and then a big right by Mtagwa! Oh man! Mtagwa firing everything he’s got! Lopez taking shots in bunches, and he’s cut! Oh man, this just picked way the hell up. They war it out until the bell!

GREAT comeback round for Mtagwa, who baited Lopez into his fight.

Mtagwa 10-9
Lopez 29-28

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WAR MTAGWA

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta give Mtagwa credit. He ain’t going out like no bitch

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess I should’ve ordered this

by keyz on Oct 10, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez-Mtagwa R4

Clash of heads caused Lopez’s cut. Mtagwa is REALLY leading with his head, so it’s hardly a surprise.

Mtagwa with big shots, and ANOTHER BRAWL BREAKS OUT! Big left by Lopez! Mtagwa takes a couple more big shots. I think he’s probably wearing out. BIG lefts and rights by Lopez as Mtagwa tries to land to the body. Raul Marquez just said he got splattered with blood. Lopez retreats after a big flurry by Mtagwa!

Right to the body by Mtagwa. Lopez with a short left hand, now some wild shots to back Mtagwa off. Left hook from Mtagwa misses.

Lopez 10-9
Lopez 39-37

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This fight looked like Easy Street for Lopez in the first round. Mtagwa is crazy tough and just firing everything he’s got. Tons of fun.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mtagwa is game. But it looks like he’s starting to wear out

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the all mighty izzy is about to get the show on the road

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez-Mtagwa R5

Mtagwa comes out throwing huge right hands, not landing anything. Lopez has grimaced a couple times in the last two rounds, not sure from what. Lopez swinging and not landing. He’s letting himself fight sloppy. Straight left by Lopez just after I say that. Right hook from JML, but Mtagwa keeps coming, and now they’re calling a knockdown against Mtagwa. He’s fine and will fight on. Looked like a short punch might have just caught him off balance. Couldn’t really tell.

Mtagwa storms right back at him, bullying him inside, throwing wild, wide shots. Left by Lopez, and now Mtagwa fires back with a big right! Hook from Mtagwa! Right and left inside from Mtagwa. Mtagwa dodges some shots, and tries to land some power shots. BIG right hook by Lopez. Good Lord, Mtagwa just will not back off.

With the KD, it’s a 10-8, but it wasn’t TOO wide.

Lopez 10-8
Lopez 49-45

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

KD replay

Eh, borderline call. It happens.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bullshit knock down

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Round 1

It’s official folks, Vasquez is back. the other dude starts off by backing off and throwing out some jabs. somewhat working fo rthe most part, izzy hasn’t be able to do much but its early in the first round after a year+ break so no worries. they exchange a little on the inside, and the dude lands a good straight right. izzy starting to land with the right hook to the body first then another to the head. the other dude is pretty game so far though not gonna lay down for izzy. the othe guy is landing some good shots on vasquez and i gotta say that round went to him

10-9
Other Guy

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Round 1 of Vasquez-Priolo just finished

but I missed it, and I gotta bounce. Sorry all.

Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."

by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Vasquez is getting countered way too easily

I’m not convinced his eye is completely recovered

Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."

by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez-Mtagwa R6

This is now the longest any fight has gone on the TV portion of the card.

Mtagwa with a right, but it comes after a good first minute of controlled work by Lopez. Right hand to the collarbone by Mtagwa. Lopez is moving and keeping the fight his way much better this round, which makes for a more boring fight, but is definitely what favors him. He probably beats Mtagwa no matter how they fight, but this is the far better option for him. Sloppy action in the center of the ring. Mtagwa opens up near the bell, but not enough this round.

Lopez 10-9
Lopez 59-54

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Probably Juanma’s best round since the first, really.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Round 2

2nd round starts while fox sports en espanol was airing a shitty commercial. ok anyway vasquez is much more acticve this round, but this dude is still hanging in there. monster right from both men, and they are trading some good shots. for a tune-up fight for marquez IV this isn’t gonna be easy. Priolo’s shots aren’t that straight and he’s still hitting vasquez with ease. they are trading on the inside, and izzy lands a big right. priolo is still trading though, and frankly i’m a bit worried. if vasquez wants marquez next he’s going to be in trouble

10-9 Priolo
20-18 Priolo

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez is lucky that ain’t Marquez or Vazquez in there with him tonight

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Doesn’t sound like Vazquez is doing very well either.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Rogers!!

by A.F. on Oct 10, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez-Mtagwa R7

Lopez leading the action to start this round, throwing heavy shots, some of which land, but Mtagwa is playing decent D. Now Mtagwa starts throwing his own lead shots. Left hand Lopez. BIG RIGHTS BY MTAGWA! Two of them landed hard. Left hook by Lopez. Juanma is fighting weird now. Lopez eats a HUGE right hand! Oh man — oh man. Rogers Mtagwa is landing hard and clean this round.

Left hook by Mtagwa lands. He doesn’t have a lot on that punch, but he caught him clean with it. BIG RIGHT MTAGWA AGAIN! These are coming during vicious back-and-forth flurries, just wild action. This was a GREAT round for Rogers Mtagwa. He ends it with ANOTHER big right.

Mtagwa 10-9
Lopez 68-64

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like the Marquez fights have indeed token Vazquez soul

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, maybe I was too quick aboard the Lopez bandwagon....we shall see...

Then again, some substandard fighters have won rounds on Pac as well. Sometimes there’s a desire to just give the fans a good fight.

Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."

by Brickhaus on Oct 10, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez is getting OWNED!!!

If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.

GO Armageddon!!!

by boxingmouse on Oct 10, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wpnder what will happen with Part 4 when both are damaged but still have great heart.

If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.

GO Armageddon!!!

by boxingmouse on Oct 10, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Round 3

Priolo is backign up vasquez now, but vasquez is still in there. its not like he’s getting dominated or anything, but he doesn’t look all that hot either. he is landing some good shots, but priolo is the dude controlling the action. nothing noteworthy has happened for a while, but its pretty much the same. izzy was more active this round but i can’t really give it to him

10-9 Priolo
30-17 Priolo

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez looks like he’s in serious trouble

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What fight are you watching? Neither fighter is in trouble. Mtaggwa maybe has won three rounds. Maybe.

by The Lethal Haze on Oct 10, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont think he is in serious trouble yet

discomfort,,,yes.

Not a good showing from him regardless

by Duan on Oct 10, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez-Mtagwa R8

Lopez with a right hook. Mtagwa just swung the biggest, longest overhand right you’ll see. Missed by a mile, too. Right hand Mtaga! LEFT MTAGWA! HUGE RIGHT HOOK LOPEZ! Wow This is some brawl.

Man, Mtagwa is really starting to mess up the plans a little bit. He’s putting on effective pressure, doesn’t look like he’s tiring, and has made Lopez fight his fight. Big shot by Mtagwa, but Lopez fires back with huge shots! Mtagwa may be in trouble! THEY TRADE ON THE ROPES AND MTAGWA LANDS A MASSIVE RIGHT HAND! HERE THEY GO AT CENTER RING! GOOD GREAT GOD IN HEAVEN! AT THE BELL A HUGE RIGHT HAND!

WHAT A FIGHT!

Mtagwa 10-9
Lopez 77-74

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Serious trouble as in it’s fucking with his head

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What a fucking fight. Lookout Marquez-Diaz.

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was an epic final minute to the 8th.

by A.F. on Oct 10, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ, Mtagwa has some chin. And heart

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Round 4

Priolo comes out throwing his jab, but izzy wants it to be an inside fight. he lands a good right, but priolo continues to walk around him throwing out that jab. two good uppercuts from priolo, and a nasty low blow that izzy is just going to fight through. izzy landed a clean right hand, AND HE DAZES PRIOLO with a left hook+right hand combo. he goes off on him, but priolo seems to have gotten his footing. and random commercial cuts off the round from actually ending

10-9 Izzy
39-27 Priolo

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you mean 39/37, I'm sure....

Boxing is the beginning of all sports. I'm willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight. (Omar Epps)

by Chaos100 on Oct 10, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i’m terrible at math so yeah, feel free to correct me

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still, if this went on desicion the judges will make it for Lopez.

You know how judges judge by popularity contest:

“WTF!? Who the hell is this Mtagwa? He ain’t fucking Am-rican. I’ll call for the other kid.”

If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.

GO Armageddon!!!

by boxingmouse on Oct 10, 2009 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This fight seriously raises Mtagwa stock and seriously drops Lopez

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez-Mtagwa R9

Another good first minute for Mtagwa, and there’s a BIG RIGHT MTAGWA! LOPEZ IS HURT! Oh man. This is some brawl. Left to the body by Lopez. Lopez throwing REALLY slow, really weak punches. I think he’s tired as all hell. Lopez warned for a low shot.

Oh man, something might be happening in this fight.

Right hook Lopez. And another lands. Mtagwa looks much fresher than Lopez does. I mean he’s looking totally spent offensively. He hasn’t dented Mtagwa and he’s thrown everything he’s got.

Lopez leading the action again. BIG LEFT BY LOPEZ SHAKES MTAGWA! Mtagwa throws a bit late again. That’s a hard round to score, but I think overall Lopez landed more good shots. He’s not looking great though.

Lopez 10-9
Lopez 87-83

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You know, he doesn’t have to flash it often, but Lopez has a very good chin.

by schraubd on Oct 10, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Mtagwa’s not feather-fisted.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Round 5

Izzy going off to straight the round, but Priolo has gotten back to his comfort zone walking around. priolo lands a great right that seemed to have staggered izzy for a while, but he fell into priolo and came out fine. Izzy landing some good lefts, but Priolo fires back. Priolo doesn’t seem to have much on his punches, but he sure does fire a lot of em. izzy is by far landing the harder shots including a straight right near the end of the round

10-9 izzy for power shots
 
48-47 Priolo

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez-Mtagwa R10

It starts fast this round. Both guys are coming right at one another, fighting a little dirty, fighting hard, throwing nothing but power shots. This is some hell of a brawl.

Lopez complains about a low blow, then lands his own. Hey, whatever. Both guys have slowed down some after the opening minute, and right when I say that, Lopez opens up with some good shots. Mtagwa might be saving something, but Lopez has also gone back to fighting at distance, using the ring, and coming in with quicker shots, then getting out. HERE THEY GO AGAIN THOUGH! MTAGWA WITH BIG SHOTS! Lopez stuck between the top two ropes. Some GREAT shots in there for Mtagwa. Lopez just keeps getting baited, and again he looks far more tired than Rogers does.

Right by Mtagwa grazes. Lopez with a STIFF straight left. HUGE SHOTS FROM BOTH! My GOD! Just FLUSH shots! HUGE BOMBS! LOPEZ REELING! MTAGWA STORMS BACK, BUT HE SLIPS! Oh man, Lopez was striaght stuck in the corner when Mtagwa slipped coming to him. Rogers steals the round.

Mtagwa 10-9
Lopez 96-93

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, if this fight is decided by that KD call…..

by schraubd on Oct 10, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is a GREAT brawl

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Woohoo!!! We got serious contender for upset of the year.

Here’s hoping for Mtagwa to do something other than get hit.

If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.

GO Armageddon!!!

by boxingmouse on Oct 10, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is incredible stuff!!

by A.F. on Oct 10, 2009 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Round 6

Had to check up on my 360 for a while, so i don’t know what happened in the first minute of the round but priolo seems to have momentarily stopped izzy’s momentum by boxing again. these guys are just trading shot for shot with each other (obv not as good as the lopez fight apparently), and they end the round trading. not sure who dominated the opening minute but i’m going to give it priolo

10-9 priolo
58-56 Priolo

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God bless Mtagwa. Dude could of rolled over and nobody would of gave a fuck

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez no tiene aire

as my cousin would say. His conditioning is seriously lacking. Something he has in common with Cotto besides coming from PR.

by The Lethal Haze on Oct 10, 2009 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez-Mtagwa R11

They trade again, just hard shots. MTAGWA WITH A LEFT HOOK AND A RIGHT HAND! LOPEZ IN TROUBLE AGAIN, AND RETREATING! HE’S THROWING BACK BUT GETTING TAGGED! Lopez coming back! Fuck, Lopez’s chin is just as good as Mtagwa’s. These guys can FIGHT.

Lopez with a big straight left! Now Lopez is shaking up Mtagwa! Wow. This is one hell of a goddamn fight. HUGE LEFT HOOK MTAGWA! LOPEZ IS SHAKEN TO THE CORE! OH MY GOD THE BELL SOUNDS! OH MY GOD! WOW! LOPEZ WAS DONE THERE!

HOLY CRAP!

Lopez takes this round, but he’s in TROUBLE

Lopez 10-9
Lopez 106-102

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Disagree

Mtagwa had Lopez rocked in the beginning and end of the round. Lopez had Mtagwa rocked in the middle of the round. Two rocks > one rock — Mtagwa wins round 11

by schraubd on Oct 10, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Mtagwa won that round. He controlled the first and 3rd minute

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 11:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's saying I'mma Box This Guyz

But in reality he’s saying “WAX OFF 1st round.”

If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.

GO Armageddon!!!

by boxingmouse on Oct 10, 2009 11:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Round 7

Crowd chanting Vasquez, and i think izzy’s left eye is starting to look bad. ref rules it from a clash of heads. could be bad since priolo seems to be landing his right hand at will. izzy seeming to feel the pressure from having a cut is trying ot make it a bar room brawl. he’s not really landing much at this point but he’s still going to try and get in there. kind of hard to pay attention to this fight and read SC’s thrilling RBR. apparently there’s a cut that the ref ruled from a punch. this is bad for izzy

10-9 Priolo
68-65 Priolo

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG, he's shot. No moar part 4!!!

Well, the judges will obviously score every round for him anyway.

Hang in there Izzy!!!

If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.

GO Armageddon!!!

by boxingmouse on Oct 10, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The judges will give Lopez a lopsided win on the cards. Nut fuck that! Mtagwa beat on that ass

by Violent Demise on Oct 10, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez-Mtagwa R12

Oh boy. Here we go.

MTAGWA WITH A BIG RIGHT! LOPEZ WITH A RIGHT HOOK! RIGHT HAND MTAGWA! OH MY! BOTH MEN STAGGERING AROUND! LOPEZ IS HURT!

Lopez slips. His legs are shot. SHOT!

Oh my. LOPEZ EATING SHOT AFTER SHOT! MTAGWA WAILING AWAY! OH MY — OH MY! LOPEZ STAGGERING AROUND THE RING, DESPERATELY TRYING TO HOLD!

MTAGWA FIRING AWAY WITH EVERYTHING HE’S GOT! LOPEZ ON THE BIKE!

Half the round left!

Lopez is DESPERATE to stay up. Mtagwa trying to finish the show! Left hook Rogers. Mtagwa tired, Lopez cut and EATS MORE BIG SHOTS! 45 seconds to go!!

Lopez holding on for all he’s got. 30 seconds to go. Big right Mtagwa! LEFT HOOK! LOPEZ STAGGERING! 19 SECONDS! OH MY GOD! WHAT A FIGHT!

Ten seconds to go. Lopez doing ALL he can to hang on forever. MTAGWA CHASES!

FIGHT’S OVER! WOW!

Mtagwa 10-8 w/o a knockdown
Lopez 114-112

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Which means...

trusting your scores up until I picked up the feed, I have a draw.

by schraubd on Oct 10, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very defensible.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And were it not for the KD call, it’d be a one point Mtagwa win too. Amazing.

by schraubd on Oct 10, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHAT. A. FIGHT.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Replay?

Are these fights ever replayed anywhere? Is it just an issue if any network wants to buy the rights?

by waldo47 on Oct 10, 2009 11:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that fight deserves one hell of an ovation

What a goddamned war.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was incredible.

by A.F. on Oct 10, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That should have been fucking stopped.

Oh man, ref is obvious Lopez-hugger.

If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.

GO Armageddon!!!

by boxingmouse on Oct 10, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Disagree with that. Lopez was fighting back, and I think you let that go. Now, possibly you take a point for holding….

by schraubd on Oct 10, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lopez was staggering, so he lost the fight?

He never stopped intelligently defenging himself. What more can you ask for?

by The Lethal Haze on Oct 10, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, I want Mtagwa to win...

REMATCH!!!

If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.

GO Armageddon!!!

by boxingmouse on Oct 10, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this was very Rocky

And I guarantee that’s the reaction from JML: “Ain’t gon’ be no rematch.”

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Round 8

crowd is booing, and the round break seems to be taking a while. doctor and ref both say that izzy can continue, but there is a cut there above his left eye. both priolo and vasquez are fighting with more urgency. priolo seems to want that technical KO, and vasquez seems to know he’s in trouble. right staggers priolo a bit but priolo throws some punches while izzy leans in. god damn i’m not even paying attention to this since apparently mtagwa beat the shit out of lopez. it looks like a better round for vasquez but priolo is still the man dominating the action. not sure who to give it to, but …

10-9 Priolo
79-74 Priolo

i haven’t been paying close attention so this fight could very well be closer than this.

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOPEZ-MTAGWA OFFICIAL DECISION

116-116
114-113
115-111

JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ VIA MAJORITY DECISION
Still WBO 122-pound titleholder

OK, look, the 116-116 card is indefensible. I mean GTFO with that. 116-116? Ridiculous.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It does mean that it would ahve been a draw without the KD.

by schraubd on Oct 10, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

suddenly he doesnt look unstoppable anymore

That was certainly not what they had planned going into that one.

Lopez should take a long lay off to recover after a fight like that. That was a very draining fight

by Duan on Oct 10, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mtagwa is one tough hombre, but to be fair, so is Lopez. Mtagwa can punch, had him reeling, and Lopez stayed up. That’s a lot of spirit. Some fight.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If that was the Caballero fight...

If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.

GO Armageddon!!!

by boxingmouse on Oct 10, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I still think Lopez busts Cab’s ass

by keyz on Oct 10, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too, really. Just styles.

Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Round 9

back to trading on the inside AND IZZY KNOCKS HIM DOWN. Priolo ain’t looking so hot, he tries to pull a corrales and spit out his mouthpiece but he puts it back in. Izzy jumps in but priolo holds on. he’s not lookign very good and vasquez is following him around and KNOWCKS HIM DOWN AGAIN. Just for measure he flurries on him while he’s leaning on the ropes Priolo’s legs are done. aizzy comes back and loads on him PPRIOLO tryign to fight back but he’s still not doing all that great vasuqez is bombing on him, and priolo take sa knee. ref stops it FUCKIGN IZZY IS BACK PEOPLEEEEEEEE

Vasquez TKO Round 9

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!

Not happy that it doesn’t sound like he was too impressive at all, but he was damn rusty I’m sure, so just glad he won. Hope he felt stronger as it went along.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah he was doing a lot better after the miserable first couple of rounds, and the cut seemed to energize him. he should definitely take some more tune up fights, before taking on marquez or any other tough S.O.B.

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t mind seeing them revisit Vazquez-Seeger.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mtagwa wants a rematch

He will never get close to a rematch, which is a shame, but there’s no way Top Rank sends JML out there with Mtagwa again.

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Arum’s a dick.

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rematch? Arum: “Fuck no!”

by schraubd on Oct 10, 2009 11:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Arum says there’s not going to be a rematch. Just flat out says there won’t be a rematch and the fight wasn’t close. Now he’s whining that the referee missed knockdowns. Crowd is booing Arum.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Luevano or Rojas? Are you serious? No disrespect to either of them, but come on.

by schraubd on Oct 10, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok thank god

the 116-116 card was incorrect, which I hoped — it was 116-111 for Lopez, so a UD.

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by SC on Oct 10, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thank christ the undercard was so short i really want to see the main event now.

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No rematch but good experience for Lopez in that fight.

His 1st 12 rounder. ope he wasn’t damaged much by that, those shots could’ve killed a lesser boxer.

If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.

GO Armageddon!!!

by boxingmouse on Oct 10, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mtagwa would probably fight Lopez on HBO for free. If HBO is really about making the best fights, then make the best fights. No one wants to see Rojas or Luevano but Bob Arum. Make the best fights. This was the best fight I’ve seen since Vazquez Marquez III. Why not do it again?

by BabyBull1289 on Oct 10, 2009 11:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh really it was THAT great? hurry up azteca america!!!!!!!

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is azteca going to replay this fight? Prays

by waldo47 on Oct 10, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not looking so hot right now. they’re some japanese guy and hernandez

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 11, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m sure its better than “al extremo” that there are showing out here….

by waldo47 on Oct 11, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tokyo fight ended already, for some reason omar chavez is on tv right now. was he on the PPV?

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 11, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was on the off-TV undercard.

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by SC on Oct 11, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well if you wanna watch omar fight tune in to azteca. i’m sure JCC Sr forced azteca to air this

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 11, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll pass, honestly.

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by SC on Oct 11, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and that Tokyo card they have on was a REALLY big show over there

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 11, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats impossible boxing is dead.

alright anyone who wanted to watch the PPV on azteca, tune in now.

omar just floored this dude with a badass right hook. lol this guy has a pentagram tattoo on his back. has to be wickan or whatever that non-sense is called

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 11, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh, might be a wiccan

also might just be a douche

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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes

by SC on Oct 11, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He might just be “al extremo!”….stupid SF azteca…

by waldo47 on Oct 11, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

the positive coming out of that for him is that he showed he has what it takes to dig deep.
It also my teach him not to take anything for granted.

by Duan on Oct 10, 2009 11:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully he did learn something. Maybe next time Lopez will stick to his plan and box instead of brawl.

by The Lethal Haze on Oct 10, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think Lopez is that good of a boxer. He’s got power, and he’s fundamentally solid, but he’s not the least bit slick. He’s defensively very average.

by A.F. on Oct 11, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wtf is this shit. azteca america is showing nishioka (or something)-hernandez. i want mtagwa damn it

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by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That would be good actually

That’s a really big card going on in Japan

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by Brickhaus on Oct 11, 2009 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

POST-FIGHT THREAD IS UP

http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/10/11/1079814/juan-manuel-lopez-overcomes-a-game

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