Comments Thread For: Juan Manuel Lopez: War Before The Passing of The Guard

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By Thomas Gerbasi - Over the course of his five year pro career, WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez has faced plenty of good fighters. Saturday night, he faces a great one in Rafael Marquez.

“These are the kinds of fights I need to prove myself,” said Lopez on a recent media teleconference.

And he’s right.

It’s the rite of passage for any boxer looking to make that step into the rarefied air known as the pound-for-pound rankings, a list many already have “JuanMa” on. But a win over a legitimate force like Marquez, albeit one who, at 35, has seen better days, is the type of stamp needed to push Lopez to the next level in his career and on to fights with the likes of fellow belt holders Yuriorkis Gamboa and Chris John. But given Marquez’ power, pride, and the old adage that the great ones always have one big fight left, a Lopez win is far from a foregone conclusion. [Click Here To Read More]

[prsi]

Because of the styles of both fighters this should be a great fight while it last.

As a PuertoRican I want my boy to win but I truely disagree with those that say this will be a easy fight for Juanma and that Marguez is old and has nothing left in the tank.

True that Marquez has great wars in his resume but he has had plenty of time to recover from those battles. True that not everything can be recovered from the Battles that Marquez has had but during the past years Marquez has not punished his body much either lately.

I like Marquez and his counterpunching skills will play a good factor as well as his hability to take punches although is yet to be seen if he can take Juanma's power which might determine the outcome of the fight.

Juanma on the other hand will come in great condition, his power will be there but what he will have to show is more boxing skills on the ring against a guy like Marquez and that's where Juanma has shown some flaws over the years.

This is a great fight to help Juanma show what is he capable of in these divisions and what can we expect in the future as I beleive that besides Gamboa and Caballero, this Marquez fight is probably the most dangerous for Juanma available in this division even including Chris and others. That's how much respect I have for Marquez. and how good I still beleive he is.

This should be another PR vs Mexico war, Another great fight and an action pack war.

[Boxing's Truth]

Because of the styles of both fighters this should be a great fight while it last.

As a PuertoRican I want my boy to win but I truely disagree with those that say this will be a easy fight for Juanma and that Marguez is old and has nothing left in the tank.

True that Marquez has great wars in his resume but he has had plenty of time to recover from thise battles. True that not everything can be recovered from the Battles that Marquez has had but during the past years Marquez has not punished his body much either.

I like Marquez and his counterpunching skills will play a good factor as well as his hability to take punches although is yet to be seen if he can take Juanma's power which might determine the outcome fo the fight.

Juanma on the other hand will come in gret condition, his power will be there but what he will have to show is more boxing skill on the ring against a guy like Marquez and that were Juanma has shown some flaws over the year.

This is a great fight to help Juanma show what is he capable of in these division and what can we expect in the future as I beleive that besides Gamboa and Caballero, this Marquez fight is probably the most dangerous for Juanma available in this division even including Chris and others. That's how much respect I have for Marquez. and how good i still beleive he is.

This should be another PR vs Mexico war, Another great fight and an action pack war.

Good post homey...I agree.

[Cotto 54/10]

Can't wait to see this fight. It's definitely going to be a war.

[v.cassiusali@ya]

juanma just lucky to survive in the opening round against concepcion. if it was marquez who hit him, i doubt if he can get on his knees. but this would be a great fight im sure.

[mariobrotherpr]

lol at how he compares his relationship with Tito, as with Cotto.

"I'm not that close to Cotto"

WHO THE HELL IS?!?!?!



Every glancing blow to the head Juanma throws, Rafa shakes.

Every solid blow to the head Juanma lands, Rafa falls.

[dblaze9]

This is going to be a GREAT Fight for the fans! Both of these guys are all blood and guts with great boxing skill to boot. Can't wait for this one. I really can't make a prediction, but I do think they are counting Marquez out WAAAAY too early here.

[ChampBox@PR]

Because of the styles of both fighters this should be a great fight while it last.

As a PuertoRican I want my boy to win but I truely disagree with those that say this will be a easy fight for Juanma and that Marguez is old and has nothing left in the tank.

True that Marquez has great wars in his resume but he has had plenty of time to recover from those battles. True that not everything can be recovered from the Battles that Marquez has had but during the past years Marquez has not punished his body much either lately.

I like Marquez and his counterpunching skills will play a good factor as well as his hability to take punches although is yet to be seen if he can take Juanma's power which might determine the outcome of the fight.

Juanma on the other hand will come in great condition, his power will be there but what he will have to show is more boxing skills on the ring against a guy like Marquez and that's where Juanma has shown some flaws over the years.

This is a great fight to help Juanma show what is he capable of in these divisions and what can we expect in the future as I beleive that besides Gamboa and Caballero, this Marquez fight is probably the most dangerous for Juanma available in this division even including Chris and others. That's how much respect I have for Marquez. and how good I still beleive he is.

This should be another PR vs Mexico war, Another great fight and an action pack war.

This is a excellente post, but theres a big intagible and thats Marquez aility to take a punch and Juanma being the biggest puncher in the game.

all that you said is pretty accurate, but as soon as Juanma lands you will see why people are picking. Too much power and speed for a guy that has been KOd 4 times and has a questionable defense

[twosweethooks]

Great Post Thomas !!

Gotta love-em both !

I agree with the ending , Hallelujah Boxing is back starting Sat NITE !

[mariobrotherpr]

Márquez will be down in round 1. Multiple times.