Tonights Action *Spoilers*

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Boxnations coverage is just about to start in Newcastle, David Price fought earlier and went ten rounds winning a unanimous decision, hopefully that'll give him some confidence regarding his stamina.

DAVE667 wrote:

hazharrison wrote:

kingraf wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:

jabby wrote:Martinez will have believed that he had what was needed to dispose of Cotto. Yes he has weak knees, but since when has Cotto been a mover? He's always been more of a stand in front guy

Sorry fella but if you look at the fight with Margarito, Cotto's movement in the early rounds was excellent...Tony couldn't get near him and only slowed him down when he caught Cotto on the nose and his breathing was hampered from that point on.

Tijuana Tornado Tony wouldn't get near a 70-year old Ali. The guy has many strengths, among them choice gloves, tough chin, but controlling the space in the ring isn't one of them.

Margarito exerted intelligent, suffocating pressure, which eventually came to bear on Cotto. He was highly adept at closing down the ring -- that's controlling space in my book.

Cotto was hampered by breathing difficulties and Marg was able to chase him down but yes, if he was poor at closing the space, Cotto would have mangaed to evade him. Even speedy little Manny got trapped on the ropes by Marg at one point. He wasn't as leaden footed as many would have you believe

Well that's the very definition of controlling the space isn't it? managing to pin down a fighter six inches shorter, 20lbs lighter once... Landing a punch and then proceeding to be on the end of a fizzing flurry.

by JabMachineMK2 on Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:03 am
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Pacquiao is not one of the top 5 boxers in the world, what codswallop.

Better boxers, right now.

1) Mayweather - don't dispute it.
2) Andre Ward
3) Bradley (makes the Marquez win over Pacquiao look a little bad for Pacquiao now doesn't it?)
4) Rigondeaux
5) Wladimir Klitschko

Should I keep going?

6) Martinez
7) JMM

by JabMachineMK2 on Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:44 am
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I don't see how anyone can have Manny inside a top 5 and still have a straight face. Manny did not "soundly beat" Bradley. I feel it was a contentious decision but if you're telling me you can't see why Bradley may have taken it then I'm assuming you watched it with the commentary on where they describe punches that never happen. I think Manny won, don't get me wrong, but Bradley went to war with Prov on purpose to show he could do it and still won - also taking out Marquez more convincingly that Pacquiao. Silly having a man who has lost 2 of his last 4 fights in a top 5 where the others have far superior records.

Yes CW, Wlad above Manny. I think you may be on drugs. Is Manny the current undisputed champion in his weight class? Has Manny been undefeated for 10 years? Has he completely and utterly outclassed every person he's faced in the last 10 years?

Haha

JERRY JERRY JERRY....sorry I mean ADAM, ADAM, ADAM!!!

Its all getting a bit hormonal on here today

I hear Cotto and Roach are trying to secure Paul Williams for their next fight.

Commander wrote:I hear Cotto and Roach are trying to secure Paul Williams for their next fight.

Classy...and that's coming from me!

Cotto is my favourite fighter. Used to be Floyd. Fed up with Maywaether choosing his fights and avoiding danger. I used to stick up for him, but not anymore. Cotto looks for the biggest challenges, win or lose, plus he is exciting to watch.

DAVE667 wrote:

Commander wrote:I hear Cotto and Roach are trying to secure Paul Williams for their next fight.

Classy...and that's coming from me!

It was rather, otherwise.

Feel a bit for Cotto having had some time to look at it. I mean sure, he refused to entertain the idea of a Martinez fight when Martinez was looking for a big fight four-odd years ago, and sure he essentially beat worn fighter, and in my opinion deserves absolutely no credit for such a win, and sure, he became a diva of the greatest order,and had disrespectful demands which you wouldn't except someone who loves the sport to make. But I can't blame him too much - he's a product of the PPV era, and it takes two to tango.