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Re: The Boxing Thread!
[Re: Yogi Barrabbas]
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12/20/08 12:21 PM
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Yogi Barrabbas
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Here are my top 10 fighters to keep an eye on in the future. 1. David Haye UK. Has won belts at cruiserwieght but is now moving up to heavy. He is a dynamite puncher and a colourful character,but he can also be hurt. He is the one to challenge the Russian heavywieght dominance. 2. Carl Froch UK. Super-middle who has been in Joe Calzaghe's shadow the last few years. Another awesome puncher who will win a world title very soon. 3. Kelly Pavlik US. Strong,future Hall of Famer,and my current favourite fighter. Has it all,seems very normal,just loves to fight and does it very well. 4. Miguel Cotto Puerto Rico. Unbeaten,aggressive puncher who just breaks down whoever is in front of him. He was the one man i would have liked to see fighting Mayweather,because i think he would have beaten him. 5. Ricky Hatton UK. British favourite. Awesome support. good,exciting fighter and a top chap. He is on the slide a bit now i think but still has big bouts ahead of him. 6.Joan Guzman Dom. Rep. Talented,lightning quick lightweight who can punch anybody out. Not well known,but great talent. 7. Manny Pacquiao Phillipines. The human whirlwind. Biggest boxer in the world right now and fabulous to watch. Rising up the weights,beating all and sundry. Sheer brilliance. 8. Edwin Valero Venezuala. An unbeaten junior featherweight who has done most of his boxing in Japan but is now coming to the US. This guy is a wrecking machine of the highest order. 9. Israel Vasquez Mex. One of those legendary Mexicans who are only 20-odd years old,but look about 60 and have been pro fighting since they were 3  A real teak tough brawling warrior. Typical Mexican. 10. Steve Molitor Canada. A super smooth,classy boxer as opposed to brawler. Beautiful jab,great on the inside,super stamina. Most of his fights go the distance and he never loses a round. A few big names names not there but these are just my current favourites and tips for top success! What do i know eh? Haye,Froch,Hatton & Pacman roll on but Pavlik lost to Hopkins. Cotto was destoyed by Margarito. Guzman cannot make any sort of weight anymore.Valero cannot get his license to fight in the US and Molitor was thumped by lanky Panamanian,Celestino Caballero. Time for a new top 10 list next year methinks
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Re: The Boxing Thread!
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01/23/09 10:14 AM
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Yogi Barrabbas
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Margarito should be able to deal with Shane over the 12 rounds. Mosley is just on the fade now and Margarito is at his absolute peak! The UK papers are full of the Ricky v Manny goings on this morning. Apparently it was supposed to be a fair 50/50 split but Manny's camp now want a 60/40 split in his favour. Hatton's camp have vetoed that and have "moved on" to either floyd again,or De La Hoya  Who knows what will happen. The fight game is never easy to follow eh? 
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Re: The Boxing Thread!
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01/25/09 08:12 PM
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HBO's reairing the Mosley fight right now, thankfully, since I missed it last night (the sports bar didn't have HBO despite it always getting ALL the PPV fights!  )
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey!  lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: The Boxing Thread!
[Re: J Geoff]
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01/25/09 08:17 PM
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HBO's reairing the Mosley fight right now, thankfully, since I missed it last night (the sports bar didn't have HBO despite it always getting ALL the PPV fights! I won't spoil it for you but I really thought Margarito was in great trouble at the end of one of the rounds. You'll see.
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Re: The Boxing Thread!
[Re: SC]
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01/25/09 09:48 PM
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I knew the result last night (I checked on my phone), but wanted to catch some of it today anyway... I really thought it was gonna go the other way, but Margarito didn't look too good out there.
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: The Boxing Thread!
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02/12/09 11:18 AM
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Yogi Barrabbas
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Antonio Margarito and his trainer banned for a year due to the extra hard substance they found wrapped round his hands after the Mosley fight.... Wow What a fall from grace for him....
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