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Photos from Top Rank's weigh-in in NYC

All photos by Chris Farina / Top Rank, from Top Rank's Facebook page

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Rogers Mtagwa (121) v. Juan Manuel Lopez (121)

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Yuriorkis Gamboa (124 1/2) v. Whyber Garcia (124 1/2)

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Monte Barrett (218) v. Oldanier Solis (271)

From Brickhaus earlier:

Nice to see Solis actually trained for this one. The guy's only about 6'1". Until recently, he'd been fighting around 250, which was heavy for a guy his size, but he didn't look completely fat and bloated like Cris Arreola did at the weight. 271 is just ridiculous. Another reason to root for Monte Barrett.

Solis looks undeniably heavy, and Barrett, while faded, is no joke opponent. In fact, Top Rank did a hell of a job getting him in on such short notice, and Monte looks to be in phenomenal shape.

Other Weights:

Pawel Wolak (155 1/2) v. Carlos Nascimento (154)

Off-TV: John Duddy (161) v. Michi Munoz (160)

HT: Weights courtesy Fight News

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271.......that's a disgrace

no other way of looking at it.

by Duan on Oct 9, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If he was half a foot taller I could see it. I mean he’s not FAT like I’m fat or like some guy at the mall is fat, but Jesus Christ, this is a professional sport.

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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 9, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

271 is absolute comedy

conditioning work must be casual in the extreme…very much hoping for Barrett in this one

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)

by BrianBrock on Oct 10, 2009 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

solis needs to get some real training. hes the most talented heavy in the world. its a real shame.

@mikefareri on twitter.

by sonofapsycho on Oct 9, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You're kidding right?

Wlad is bar none the most talented HW in the world

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Oct 10, 2009 2:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

uh no im not

jab, right hand. jab, right hand. jab, right hand.

yea thats just talent man. especially for a guy 6’7"

@mikefareri on twitter.

by sonofapsycho on Oct 10, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats all Wlad does now

Because he’s scared of gassing. The guy can do a whole hell of a lot more and has in the past. He just is super cautious now after punching himself out previously.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Oct 12, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Solis at 271 is a very very hittable target. I bet he’ll be almost stationary and somewhat lethargic in this fight. Monte Barret’s gonna punch right through the blob. Bombs away!!

by killah27 on Oct 10, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wonder how box azteca is gonna handle having corona girls hanging around top rank fighters. tecate chicks vs corona girls anyone?

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 9, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is this actually a PPV?

Are we taking a step back to milking boxing fans with substandard PPVS??? :(

JML WILL kill Mtagwa
Gamboa should kill Garcia…

WTF Top Rank

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Oct 10, 2009 2:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

where have you been man? these are your standard issue top rank ppv’s it seems

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s a show that gets these guys on TV if you feel like paying for it. They do these Latin Fury shows several times a year. Nothing different, nothing unique.

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 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some people eat it up… Arum wouldn’t be making PPV if he wasn’t in the money making business.

"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 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has the Caballero fight already been finalized? Just saw a video from El Nuevo Dia where Lopez says: First this guy is going down then Caballero is next on the 23rd of January.

Probably all just hype but just wondering.

"Penelosa is not human." -Max Kellerman on Gerry Penelosa during the Juan Manuel Lopes-Gerry Penelosa bout.

by Sickle on Oct 10, 2009 10:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Still seems to be speculation at this point

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

It hasn’t been finalized. Top Rank’s recent press material has Lopez tentatively listed to fight Steven Luevano on 1/23, but that’s not going to happen. It’ll be Lopez-Caballero.

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 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want one of these guys to fight Chris John…

"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 1:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think either of them eventually knock John out at this point. Rocky Juarez has hurt John twice now, and as strong as Rocky is at 126, he’s nowhere near as dynamic as Gamboa or Lopez. Anyway, they’ll probably fight each other, and before they ever fought John they’d probably fight Luevano.

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 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Lopez crushes Gamboa…

"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 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do too. But I’ve said that plenty of times. I also think it’s an awesome fight for however long it lasts.

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 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lopez will decapitate gamboa within 2 rounds GUARANTEED

The Dude Abides

by battle axe of doom on Oct 10, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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