Guzman still has his boxing ability even showing above average toughness in the first Funeka fight. If he can keep himself in great condition, he's can be a problem at 147, but he's going to have to speed up the process because the way he's treated his body and his age won't do him any favors.
He's going to have to work his way into position instead of just getting a shot at a title and he's going to have to do it without the backing of a strong promoter (though Michael Marley has some pull as a publicist). He's going to have to become a mandatory (preferably for the IBF, who actually enforce mandatories) or get a high ranking for a vacant title. Khan is moving up if he wins the Peterson fight, so the IBF can be vacant.
The point is, he still has time to be a factor, but he's going to have to do everything fast.
no way. Pacquiao fought guys like Morales, Barrera & Marquez. Guzman, as talented as he was, he was never a big name and I certainly wont critisize pac for fighting those hall of famers instead of Guzman.
The one time the fight came close to happening is after Guzman beat Soto. Pacquiao ended up fighting Marquez instead. Can't blame him there.
Bob Arum also knew the danger as his excuse for not making the fight was "Guzman is boring, he runs". Arum even planned on still fighting Soto, the loser of that fight.
He will make it back to the top..trust me.and then many will jump on the bandwagon
I've heard some really good things, good interviews recently. He said every time they invite him out to eat he denies them, and he's also training 3 times a day. Sounds good but he's gonna have to show me.
A once extremely talented fighter who fell off through not making weight and lack of discipline. Now he's trying to get himself back on the radar calling out Khan, Maidana, Bradley.
It's a good start though, he could have weighed in at 147 yesterday, but he wanted to show that he can make 140 and came in at 139. That was VERY smart of Guzman, lets see how he looks.
I still don't intend on jumping back on the bandwagon...
thats ya boy tho
A once extremely talented fighter who fell off through not making weight and lack of discipline. Now he's trying to get himself back on the radar calling out Khan, Maidana, Bradley.
It's a good start though, he could have weighed in at 147 yesterday, but he wanted to show that he can make 140 and came in at 139. That was VERY smart of Guzman, lets see how he looks.
I still don't intend on jumping back on the bandwagon...