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Syphon Filter
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too easy for crawford.
jchap
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I think Crawford would win too but it would be very entertaining. I think the biggest problem for Loma is that for all the skill he doesn't have fight altering power. Crawford has that in spades.
Sentenza
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Crawford is a big 140 who's occasionally criticized for not moving up to 147 and Loma a 130 who started smaller and is now considering moving up to 135.
It wouldn't make much sense.
He's trying to build an audience making himself recognizable as a character, not just win.
That's why he often showboats and takes unnecessary risks.
He did that more impressively in his previous fights. Granted this was an opponent deliberately fighting in a pretty tight shell with every intention of surviving 12 rounds but the amount of chances he was a giving Marriaga was absurd.
Syphon Filter
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How come he retired already? He was a promising boxer and I wanted to see him vs several welterweights.
He made a lot of money in the Pac fights. Kinda hard to stay motivated and fight for scraps after that.
There wasn't much left for him to do. Crawford is his friend and he wasn't going to get a match with Haymon's fighters any time soon. At 33 he could probably still beat someone like Danny Garcia or Shawn Porter but he already found his limit against Pacquiao and made a lot of money.
I wonder if his resume is enough to get him into the hall.
His best wins are against Peterson, a sloppy decision over Devon Alexander, a false victory against Pac and a brutal war against Provodnikov who's a C+ to a B- level fighter at best.
The Marquez win might get him there but I still don't know if that's enough.
His best wins are against Peterson, a sloppy decision over Devon Alexander, a false victory against Pac and a brutal war against Provodnikov who's a C+ to a B- level fighter at best.
The Marquez win might get him there but I still don't know if that's enough.
The Rain King
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Nice recap/highlights of the Loma fight.
Clip of him talking to Mikey Garcia about a potential fight at the end.
Clip of him talking to Mikey Garcia about a potential fight at the end.
CopperPuppy
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Uh... what? "Promising"? Bradley is great but you're a little late on calling him "promising" - the dude has been a regular world titlist for almost ten years.
Tim is 33 with a 13-year career in the sport. The guy has held five world titles and has been in world championship bouts with regularity for almost a decade. He's had a very long career. Could he fight more? Sure, but retirement definitely makes sense for him as well.
New to boxing maybe?
Imp the Dimp
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lmao Pauli. Motherfucker got caught lying and is now having a meltdown on Twitter.
Link?
Shane Mosley announced his retirement last night. Here's one my favorite moments from his career:
Shane Mosley vs. Antonio Margarito - TKO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GICpgx6_pnc
Shane Mosley vs. Antonio Margarito - TKO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GICpgx6_pnc
Syphon Filter
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Hell yes I am.
Shane Mosley announced his retirement last night. Here's one my favorite moments from his career:
Shane Mosley vs. Antonio Margarito - TKO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GICpgx6_pnc
I thought he already retired, forgot he still was active.
Ninja Scooter
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Shane Mosley announced his retirement last night. Here's one my favorite moments from his career:
Shane Mosley vs. Antonio Margarito - TKO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GICpgx6_pnc
Margarito getting wrecked was so satisfying
Ether_Snake
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Seeing Margarito getting knocked out like that was so satisfying.
He also looks like a cross between Carl Weathers and Muhammad Ali.
Syphon Filter
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Margarito is fighting next month, had no idea.
I love that KO. I put a video of it up on youtube more than 10 years ago.*salute*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHoTb_oXgvE
illmatic22
Banned
Crawford-Indongo tonight. Rare for all the belts to be on the line so I'm very much looking forward to it.
We have an excellent fight tonight boys. Top 3 P4P versus the most likeable guy in boxing fighting for all the belts at 140. I can't wait.
illmatic22
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You have to love Indongo's story. Relatively unknown fighter from a small country goes to his opponents backyard, beats them to become a World Champion, and has earned an opportunity at history.
Sentenza
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Can't wait.
I don't even have a preference.
On one side, Crawford is a true talent. On the other, there's always this vague tendency to cheer for the underdog.
Ether_Snake
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Didn't Indongo fight like just over a month ago?
edit: Uh, apparently it was in April... Time is flying by too fast
edit2: Holy shit that right by Alvarado was like a truck to the face.
edit: Uh, apparently it was in April... Time is flying by too fast
edit2: Holy shit that right by Alvarado was like a truck to the face.
Syphon Filter
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Of course, can't wait!
Ether_Snake
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Ok I confused Crawford with Indongo. Only saw his last match.
Not sure who to root for, I guess Crawford.
edit: Damn that lyfe, have to root for Indongo here. But Crawford is a good guy too.
Not sure who to root for, I guess Crawford.
edit: Damn that lyfe, have to root for Indongo here. But Crawford is a good guy too.
Syphon Filter
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yea it's Christmas right now for me, got a grin on my face.
Syphon Filter
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1-0 crawford, indongo looks a bit nervous.
Syphon Filter
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HOLY SHIT! crawford the goat!
_illmatic_
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Brutal shot to the body!
Ether_Snake
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Indongo fought like someone who didn't have a reach advantage, swinging wildly. Let him off balance and wide open.