No he wasn't, he was in his prime. Was he training properly? No... But, he was in his prime. That is like saying Tyson wasn't in his prime when he fought Douglas cuz he wasn't training properly.
Hamed was in his prime. Barrera was the one that looked upon as the fighter that was going downhill not Hamed. The Prince was the favorite and was suppose to beat Barrera.
He just wasn't as good as Barrera and that is why he got whooped. But, he was in his prime. Barrera just the greater fighter.
The truth..........
Hamed was past prime when he fought Barrera.
No he wasn't, he was in his prime. Was he training properly? No... But, he was in his prime. That is like saying Tyson wasn't in his prime when he fought Douglas cuz he wasn't training properly.
Hamed was in his prime. Barrera was the one that looked upon as the fighter that was going downhill not Hamed. The Prince was the favorite and was suppose to beat Barrera.
He just wasn't as good as Barrera and that is why he got whooped. But, he was in his prime. Barrera just the greater fighter.
I know it's a little early to say but Guilleromo Rigondeaux, just watch the man fight. He isn't a rhythm fighter because so far he just responds to other fighters.
It's not often you see fighters get countered with a knockout left uppercut to the body and it's because he is patient and waits, he's unpredictable.
Darch- Yes.
Manny- No.
I knew alot of people wold say Pac but its not true.
I think you're right about Manny, he does fight in a rhythm but it's much less noticeable than it was against Marquez.
He is much much more difficult to time and I think his rhythmis at a point where it's going to be very hard to time when he's going to throw and what punches he will throw. He becomes more predictable when he gets frustrated, the one thing you can time is your right hand when he comes it but he's no as susceptable to it anymore. It's just that Hatton, Oscar and Cotto doesn't have great right hands. They might back a bit of power but they aren't great counter punches and they have to use the right hand after a jab can't use it as a lead punch.
He really doesn't, he is very unorthodox not only does he go in and out but if you look against Clottey he was going side to side to. And, he is just so quick with his movement. He really not a rhythm fighter. Very unpredictably that dude is.
I agree with you there because his punches come from unpredictable angles that some fighters can't see. Cotto was a good example and Hatton too.
I don't think Dirrell fights in a rhythm. He will switch his stance at unpredictable times and I think it really confused Abraham.
Another great choice.
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Floyd comes to mind instantly.
Carl Froch comes to mind.
A prime Roy.
Any others. Gamboa maybe?
I don't think Dirrell fights in a rhythm. He will switch his stance at unpredictable times and I think it really confused Abraham.
He really doesn't, he is very unorthodox not only does he go in and out but if you look against Clottey he was going side to side to. And, he is just so quick with his movement. He really not a rhythm fighter. Very unpredictably that dude is.
Me and you could fill this thread going back and forth. I see what you mean to an extent.
Larry threw a good choice out there with Vic.