Coming out of the Olympics, I liked him. Any Olympian who fights in his style is welcome by me. He's a short, plodding, left hook artist with very good power. Similar to Joe Frazier. But he's been exposed for his short comings in the ring, and looked very vulnerable against Zahir Raheem. What is his future at 126? 130? Can he become a pound for pounder? What is his ideal matchup?

Coming out of the Olympics, I liked him. Any Olympian who fights in his style is welcome by me. He's a short, plodding, left hook artist with very good power. Similar to Joe Frazier. But he's been exposed for his short comings in the ring, and looked very vulnerable against Zahir Raheem. What is his future at 126? 130? Can he become a pound for pounder? What is his ideal matchup?

i take it you didnt see his fight b4 raheem
he fought a journey men
and got dropped in the second round
to make matters worse he looked seriously hurt
and even WORSE
the guy was by far, not a power puncher

i think rocky cant take as well as he can take
and unfortuantly for him being a featehrweight
all the tops guys can take as well as give
and give far better then he can

i take it you didnt see his fight b4 raheem
he fought a journey men
and got dropped in the second round
to make matters worse he looked seriously hurt
and even WORSE
the guy was by far, not a power puncher

i think rocky cant take as well as he can take
and unfortuantly for him being a featehrweight
all the tops guys can take as well as give
and give far better then he can
The guy was a southpaw, and he hadn't fought a southpaw before.

I just like the idea of an Olympic medalist who fights like David Tua. Everyone has flaws. He's a good fighter, maybe not an elite one.

The guy was a southpaw, and he hadn't fought a southpaw before.

His still unbeaten even with does close calls, and Rocky is top 10 FW at present time, am I right or wrong???

His still unbeaten even with does close calls, and Rocky is top 10 FW at present time, am I right or wrong???
True, but Jesse Furguson and Marvis Frazier were Top 10 Heavyweights at one time.

He is mostly No. 1, Contender amoung the alphabet belts who do you think will give him his first shot...

He is mostly No. 1, Contender amoung the alphabet belts who do you think will give him his first shot...
He won't take a title fight for atleast a year, unless he really blows out Espada. Then he will petition for a title shot against the Pacquiao-Marquez winner. He won't get the title shot, will be given a shot at a vacant title, beat Scott Harrison, and have an alphabelt. Thats if he looks great against Espadas, which doesn't look to be an easy fight given Espadas' experience.

He won't take a title fight for atleast a year, unless he really blows out Espada. Then he will petition for a title shot against the Pacquiao-Marquez winner. He won't get the title shot, will be given a shot at a vacant title, beat Scott Harrison, and have an alphabelt. Thats if he looks great against Espadas, which doesn't look to be an easy fight given Espadas' experience.

So his future hang in the balance with the Espadas fight and if he can look good or KO the guy then that will be something for him...

So his future hang in the balance with the Espadas fight and if he can look good or KO the guy then that will be something for him...
For real. I feel Espadas' beat Morales the first time.

For real. I feel Espadas' beat Morales the first time.

Asian Sensation when will that fight happen...

Asian Sensation when will that fight happen...
I believe it's December 3 on FNF on ESPN2. Yep, 12-3-04.

I thought Zahir Raheem should have gotten the decision over Juarez earlier this year, IMO a rematch should happen.

this is my ideal card for that ESPN PPV early next year
Kermit Cintron VS Tony Margarito
Juan Diaz VS Julio Diaz
Rocky Juarez VS Zahir Raheem II

His still unbeaten even with does close calls, and Rocky is top 10 FW at present time, am I right or wrong???

I like him, and he's still very young with time and room for improvement. Yes, he got dropped, but he also got back up and won the fight. They all have flaws, so I wont count him out as of yet. All these little bad experiences he can and hopefully will learn from. Those type of things are what make you smarter and tougher in the ring. If he'd not faced adversity, then we wouldnt know if he can handle adversity. He coped just fine with it and should learn from it. That would make him a better fighter, and they all have to learn these thing's as some point! ;)

I thought Zahir Raheem should have gotten the decision over Juarez earlier this year, IMO a rematch should happen.

this is my ideal card for that ESPN PPV early next year
Kermit Cintron VS Tony Margarito
Juan Diaz VS Julio Diaz
Rocky Juarez VS Zahir Raheem II

lol
i doubt Cintron, Margarito, and Julio would take a step back down to fight on espn when they been on HBO
even if it is a ESPN ppv

lol
i doubt Cintron, Margarito, and Julio would take a step back down to fight on espn when they been on HBO
even if it is a ESPN ppv

Actually, if I'm not mistaken, Cintron is scheduled for ESPN next mo. (or the one after)....I'll have to check my schedule, but it seem's him and a few other NBC oldie-newbies are supposed to be on there ;)

...is not that great.

...is not that great.

A well thought out, well worded post??

A well thought out, well worded post??

Nothing else needs to be said.

Nothing else needs to be said.

When you can think of nothing more, or better to say, I guess youre right....
I forgot that we werent discussing Vitali...who warrants atleast an explaination for your views. :rolleyes: