Comments Thread For: Miranda vs Despaigne Close To Done For February

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Sources close to the negotiations have advised BoxingScene.com that a deal is very close to being finalized for a light heavyweight rematch between Edison Miranda (34-6, 29KOs) and Yordanis Despaigne (9-1, 4KOs). The rematch will likely take place on a February date at the Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and ESPN is probably going to televise the bout as part of their Friday Night Fights series.

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FXDaKid

Was loving that fight before it got stopped... They were going toe to toe and slugging it out... Miranda needed that fight badly after the Bute loss but there wasn't any conclusiveness when he lost by DQ...

I remember him saying that Despaigne was also faking being hurt also... Maybe not top-level guys but a good grudge match

Afactor4

that was a helluva fight!

before it prematurely ended of course. looking forward to this for sure!

Tobi.G

I think its good they fight again, unfinished business! It was indeed a controversal disqualification. Both fighters are not satisfied with the outcome of that first fight.

nycsmooth

aside from the low blows Miranda was being hurt by Despaignes' blows and was slowing down and not punching back to any great degree as the bout went on...unless Mirandda takes him early, the 1st 3 rnds, he's out...

mshap

for me, Miranda has entered the "gatekeeper" phase of his career

CubanGuyNYC

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Originally Posted by FXDaKid

Was loving that fight before it got stopped... They were going toe to toe and slugging it out... Miranda needed that fight badly after the Bute loss but there wasn't any conclusiveness when he lost by DQ...

I remember him saying that Despaigne was also faking being hurt also... Maybe not top-level guys but a good grudge match

Despaigne was faking it. Yordanis took the b*tch route to a win...it was embarrassing. In my opinion, Despaigne was clearly better than Miranda. There was no need for that approach. (Is there ever?) In the end, maybe it doesn't really matter all that much; Yordanis doesn't appear capable of becoming anything great.

CubanGuyNYC

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Originally Posted by mshap

for me, Miranda has entered the "gatekeeper" phase of his career

I agree. Edison's career has really dulled. He's officially entered "faded" mode....

BostonGuy

A win over Despaigne can revive Miranda's faltering career. I've followed Miranda for years and win or lose he's always in entertaining fights; I'lll support him until the day he retires...

CubanGuyNYC

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Originally Posted by BostonGuy

A win over Despaigne can revive Miranda's faltering career. I've followed Miranda for years and win or lose he's always in entertaining fights; I'lll support him until the day he retires...

Agreed. Edison is entertaining. But, judging from the way he looked against Despaigne, his career is headed inexorably for the cellar.

FXDaKid Contender Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 165 Rep Power: 5 Points: 40,511.01 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 40,511.01 Donate	Was loving that fight before it got stopped... They were going toe to toe and slugging it out... Miranda needed that fight badly after the Bute loss but there wasn't any conclusiveness when he lost by DQ... I remember him saying that Despaigne was also faking being hurt also... Maybe not top-level guys but a good grudge match

Afactor4 Interim Champion Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 638 Rep Power: 5 Points: 26,548.81 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 26,548.81 Donate	that was a helluva fight! before it prematurely ended of course. looking forward to this for sure!

Tobi.G Germany's P4P puncher Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Germany, Neuss Age: 26 Posts: 2,547 Rep Power: 18 Points: 1,775,792.36 Bank: 73.36 Total Points: 1,775,865.72 Donate	I think its good they fight again, unfinished business! It was indeed a controversal disqualification. Both fighters are not satisfied with the outcome of that first fight.

nycsmooth Undisputed Champion Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,259 Rep Power: 10 Points: 31,797.41 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 31,797.41 Donate	aside from the low blows Miranda was being hurt by Despaignes' blows and was slowing down and not punching back to any great degree as the bout went on...unless Mirandda takes him early, the 1st 3 rnds, he's out...

mshap Interim Champion Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 579 Rep Power: 3 Points: 5,598.96 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 5,598.96 Donate	for me, Miranda has entered the "gatekeeper" phase of his career

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