Maidana showed that he isn't a one-dimensional bum, he pumped the jab and let his hands go like I've never seen before. I have so much more respect for Maidana as a fighter, and for Garcia as a trainer.
Maidana looked like a different fighter last night. Not half as wild as he used to be. He worked his jab and threw much straighter. His hooks are much more compact now. Awesome show by him overall. Very nice to see a fighter re-invent himself as he has. Best thing about it was, he actually stuck with his new technique when in some danger. He never reverted back. That right there is a great thing to see because you hardly ever see a fighter do that. They almost always fall back on their instincts.
That was a hell of a fight, everyone was going crazy last night, guess you missed it. I wish I had watched it from the opening bell, fortunately I started watching in the 3rd, those guys are insane.
this was a really good fight and it could have won maidana the $100,000 for best KO had it gone on longer. also karass showed a really good chin and heart to stay up in the early rounds when he was eating some vicious punches from maidana. I would love to see maidana vs guerrero next..
Maidana actually looked like a Boxer he's clearly taking things serious and surprised working with Garcia who i don't think much of seems to have helped also learned from his Alexander fight on how to hold:doh:
I watched that Canelo undercard then Martinez/Chavez and i'm glad that I did. I was so worried for Maidana it seemed like Soto-Karas was Margarito incarnated, he just kept taking bombs and coming forward. Really tense fight def lived up to my expectations.
fight of the night
maidana......i luv watchin him....he put down a man wit a chin.....i thought he was done....but his power punchin is no joke...shout out 2 soto as well great fight
Dude I thought Maidana was bout to quit, then boom, there goes the fight!!
Classic maidana right there lol, he looks like he's out of the fight and then BANG! he changes the whole fight. I love it.
That was my 2nd favorite fight from last night...
It was a WAR!..I think Maidana should've took that 100K prize home as well..he showed great improvement with his jab and his defense, Garcia was definitely an improvement..
I'm ready to see more of Maidana
This fight seemed like a sure loss for Maidana but this guy has the ability to change a fight with a few punches. The way Karass was walking Maidana down reminded me of the fights between Margarito and Cintrón, but Maidana had other plans.
Awesome fight and nice work by the Garcia camp in adding a new dimension to Chino's game. Couple more traing camps and I could see him really adapting positively to what Garcia is molding. But of any of the fights last night, I'm more surprised that people aren't talking more about the Santa Cruz Morel fight. That ish was non stop action! If you haven't watched it do yourself a favor and watch. Can't wait to see Leo lace 'em up again
Dude I thought Maidana was bout to quit, then boom, there goes the fight!!
I really thought it was over for Maidana in about the 6th round. I felt he was getting intimidated by Soto Karas, especially seeing that he wasn't hurting him until that beautiful one-two KD.
Maidana gets alot of sh*t on here because hes one dimensional, but the fact is he's one of the most exciting fighters in the sport and he stopped a guy who has an iron chin last night. Fight of the night last night!
very good fight, shame Maidana is in same camp as Rios, that would be a scrap.
It's ok, maybe we can get Maidana vs Alvarado? and Matthyssse vs Maidana will always be there