Friday Night Fights Live Results and Coverage: Erislandy Lara v. Carlos Molina
by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 7:49 PM EDT
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Tonight at 10pm EDT on ESPN2 and ESPN3.com, Friday Night Fights is live with a double-header in the 154-pound division. Cubans Erislandy Lara (15-0, 10 KO) and Yudel Jhonson (9-0, 6 KO) are the featured attractions, taking on Carlos Molina (17-4-1, 5 KO) and Richard Gutierrez (26-5-1, 16 KO) respectively.
The fight is being held at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, and is the first-ever fight card at the new resort, which opened in December. So not only do you get to see the fights tonight, but boxing in a brand-new venue for the first time.
To my great surprise, Molina is actually still the opponent for Lara. That one seemed like a really good bet for a late pull-out and replacement opponent, but Molina will be fighting tonight, for the first time since June 2009. Jhonson-Gutierrez is the fight we're far more likely to learn from, most notably how good Jhonson really might be. Gutierrez is just an opponent at this point, but a credible gatekeeper.
We'll have live coverage of both fights, plus commentary and maybe some scoring, and definitely plenty of Friday night conversation during the card, so come on by.
Whoomp! There it is!
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if Molina can recapture the form he had before the layoff, I think he has a chance to upset Lara. He’s capable of some subtle moves in there, especially on the inside. This’ll be a good measuring stick to see if Lara is truly a top level guy
I’m skeptical of anyone who hasn’t fought in two years being a test.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope so.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
ALRIGHT
PARTY PEOPLE
There will be a separate post that goes up around 10:45 for Solo Boxeo, which starts at 11:30. I figure by the time Escalante is in the ring, this will be over and we can get DOUBLE COVERAGE tonight.
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A $3.9 billion hotel. My God.
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wonder if this is another Glen Shaefer Vegas hotel.
Dude has major bucks. Met him once at an alumni affair at the U of Iowa.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I like it!
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey there BLHers. Don’t know about you, but I’m already starved for more boxing and psyched about getting back in the swing of things. This is an above average FNF card—with a nice long week of boxing. BEGINNING NOW. And yes, I’m here for the double header tonight.
Where are the FNF regulars tonight? You all out there?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
nice, and Boxanne?
Maybe she had a date tonight.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully a better option
Than this swarthy crew :)
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
your lack of other options is our good fortune
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Teddy is starting on an all-time great mindbender.
Bad Left Hook
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That was fuckin’ incredible. I have no idea what I just heard.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Tess looked befuddled
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
something to do with baseball is about all I got out of it
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
great interview
Ronnie Shields: “I hope Lara wins in the first round.”
Interviewer: “What’s an adequate amount of work tonight?”
Shields: “…uh…”
Bad Left Hook
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all shiny and new
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m nursing a pretty nasty hangover so I don’t think I’m gonna try to score anything tonight. Or well, I’ll score, but no RBR. You’re all watching this anyway.
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Teddy's keys for Johnson, summarized
Hit him in the body, and in the face.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Gutierrez comes out southpaw for about 25 seconds.
Bad Left Hook
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Oh God, more with the baseball.
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Jhonson has some nice sneaky punches so far.
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A few nice body shots. Jhonson takes the round easily. 10-9 Jhonson
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R1 10-9 Jhonson
First time seeing Jhonson, and I like what i see.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
what weight are these two?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
jr middle
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
are they deep yet?
it’s only rnd 2. They’re probably rising.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fpbCLNyPUA
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m always amazed at the speed of your humor. Great link
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
I’ve got a brain full of irrelevant nonsense. It helps me in these cases.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
R2 10-9 Jhonson, 20-18 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Oh I forgot to score. 2-0 Jhonson
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I’m familiar with Gutierrez (losing), not so much with Jhonson.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Yeah it’s a nice gauge for Jhonson since I’ve seen so much Gutierrez and know what he can (and can’t) do.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
R3 10-9 Jhonson, 30-27 same
Jhonson just a nice, well-rounded looking fighter.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I do appreciate Gutierrez for what he is. Solid gatekeeper, tough, makes opponents fight, doesn’t bore me, shows me what other fighters do well.
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he is a classic gatekeeper fighter
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
classic in the sense of definitive, not legendary
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Teddy’s right about Jhonson – he’s effortless, but doesn’t look lazy. Very smooth the way he works around the ring.
Bad Left Hook
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Yep
I want to see him again.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
leans forward a bit too much
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
40-36 Jhonson
Totally one-sided at this point.
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R4 10-9 Jhonson, 40-36 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think Teddy must have slipped on some water and knocked himself out in a past life.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
haha
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Jhonson 60-54
At this point I’d kind of like to see Jhonson turn it up a little, but he won’t.
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Too early on the stoppage
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Nevermind on that “he won’t.”
Yudel Jhonson TKO-7, but I think it was a very early stoppage.
Bad Left Hook
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bullshit stoppage imho
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Alright, so we’re all in agreement on the obviously way too early stoppage. Horrible.
Bad Left Hook
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Well, regardless
Jhonson is a nice looking guy who might make some noise at 154.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
left kind of a bad flavor in my mouth
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
i thin the ref saw Gutierrez’s “old” legs and had it in his mind that he would rescue him at the first sign of trouble
Jhonson's able footwork was the story of that fight for me.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Atlas crapping on Solis
I thought he looked pretty damn good while it lasted.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
You don't beat Vitali by moving around?
Really? You stand and trade with him?
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Haha!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean, unless you're 6'7
Get in, land your shots, and GTFO. That’s what Solis had some mild success with.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Guys who could stand and trade with Vitali?
Present? Nobody.
Historically? Hmmm, Foreman, Lennox…? who else?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Hell
Lennox was lucky he opened that cut, cause he was losing that fight (LL was getting long in the tooth, though)
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
(LL was getting long in the tooth, though)
right, and by trade I just meant hang tough and have a chance, not sure win or anything.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
My observant girlfriend Sue notes
“You know what’s weird about Teddy? He can go a really long time without blinking.”
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
My only quibble would be her suggestion that there’s only one weird thing about Teddy.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
good point
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
If there is a (G)od
Glenn Johnson wins the Super 6.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 10:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Teddy is surprised that this fight was “allowed” by the commission. Teddy is also going to be surprised when the sun rises.
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“Watch this sun, watch this sun…BOOM! Who’da seen it comin’?”
by El Destruyo on Mar 25, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, not another Schaefer hotel, some other rich guy
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Teddy near a pool
Deep waters?
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Didn’t think much of Dorticos, really.
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What was that Teddy said about covering up like the Eiffel Tower?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
R1 10-9 Molina
Close round, but thought he was a bit more aggressive, and both landed about the same.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah i took Molina that round too. Molina looks every bit as solid as he was two years ago.
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R2 10-9 Lara, 19-19
Lara needs to let his hands go more.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Damn it. I was hoping this would either end quickly or suck so that I could switch to Solo Boxeo. This is interesting instead. THANKS FOR THE INTRIGUING FIGHT, GUYS. GOD.
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R3 10-9 Molina, 29-28 Molina
We’ve got ourselves a little fight here.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
not a bad little scrap
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
R4 10-9 Molina, 39-37 same
A little closer, but I like Molina.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
R5 10-9 Lara, 48-47 Molina
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
39-37 Molina. This is…oh boy. Looks like ol’ Erislandy stepped too far back with his last few.
Bad Left Hook
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…well, Teddy’s talking out of his ass right now.
Bad Left Hook
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I have it same
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t help but think that Molina’s inactivity is going to bite his gas tank in the ass in the next five rounds.
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58-56 Molina
Lara does not look good in there tonight. He’s taking a dip in my rankings no matter how this turns out.
Bad Left Hook
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Molina is at least a fringe contender. I decided to keep my eye on him in 2009 what with his nice win streak. Then he stopped fighting.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
R6 10-9 Molina, 58-56 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Why is Lara so damn inactive. If I was in his corner, I would be chewing his ass out.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
They are, apparently.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
68-65 Molina
Now this…this is being “exposed.”
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Yep
Jhonson looking like the better prospect.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
R7 10-8 Molina, 68-65 same
Closer, but still Molina round.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Molina 10-9, 69-64 same. And while Lara is fighting a dumb fight, I really think this is folks not giving Molina credit for genuinely being very good.
I’m giving Molina lots of credit. He wins this fight and he enters my top 10 at 154. This is tremendously impressive especially considering the layoff.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
and let's not underestimate his ring generalship here either, really took control of the fight
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m gonna get on the horn with all my buddies.
“Guys, this unbeaten Cuban dude is about to lose.”
“In what?”
“Boxing.”
“Did he get knocked out?”
“No.”
“Who is he?”
“Erislandy Lara.”
“Are you drunk?”
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
*2
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
R8 10-9 Lara, 77-75 Molina
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
78-74 Molina
God knows what the judges have considering the connections here. But if this holds up and the right guy wins, neat boxing debut at the Cosmopolitan.
Bad Left Hook
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even? screw those guys
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Molina's out of juice
HURT!
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R9 10-9 Lara, 86-85 Molina
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Lara better fight for the KO, though.
Bad Left Hook
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why did it take this long to light the fire under Lara's trunks?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I hate to generalize this way, but to me a lot of the Cubans are sort of aloof or overconfident. Or both. Lara showed a lot of that tonight, IMO.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
i hear ya
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
10-9 Lara, Molina 96-94
I really think Molina deserves this W, and Lara’s dropping a couple spots in my rankings even if he wins. Molina fought his guts out. Lara looked very iffy tonight. VERY iffy.
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R10 10-9 Molina, 96-94 same
Lara’s got lots of work to do.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Lara’s not going to change. He’s 29 with what he does drilled into him. This is who he is.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
excuse me, 27
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Well hell, pretty intriguing fight. Wonder what’s going on on … what was it, Televisa?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Telefutura
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
gotcha
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Mar 25, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Goddamn it, get to the scores so I can watch Solo Boxeo.
Oh wait there’s a Golden Boy associated fighter in a close decision. I forget that the cards take a while in these situations. See: Garcia-Theophane
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I’m guessing 95-95, 96-94, 99-91
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
maj draw
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh…so the punch of the night is a terrible stoppage that everyone agreed was bad. Woo.
Bad Left Hook
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Not a lot of skill but some decent machismo right now on Telefutura
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Lara-Molina Scores
97-93 Molina
95-95
95-95
Majority Draw
Bad Left Hook
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I can see those scores, I guess. Genuinely shocked there wasn’t some absurd Lara card.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a bad decision
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Can't argue the draw
Molina stock up, Lara down.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 25, 2011 11:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
thank you Molina for showing up and making it a nice fight
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Switching over to the thread for the Solo Boxeo card.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Once more, I say I am not imprssed with these so-called “Cuban Sensations.” Two have been exposed recently and more will be in the future. Gamboa is the only one at this point I really like.
Yeah, it's sort of like a brand now ("CUBAN SENSATION") that gets applied long before it's really earned.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
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