It seems to me that people are completely neglecting the fact that Vargas had to cut 3 extra pounds for that one it might have very well been the reason why he gassed in the mid late rounds. Jessie is a big guy and 144 is low for him. Broner fought at 147 before so why not fight Vargas at 147 or even 145? What do you guys think?
It seems to me that people are completely neglecting the fact that Vargas had to cut 3 extra pounds for that one it might have very well been the reason why he gassed in the mid late rounds. Jessie is a big guy and 144 is low for him. Broner fought at 147 before so why not fight Vargas at 147 or even 145? What do you guys think?
Jessie Vargas wouldn't have been able to punch any harder than he did, had he not had to cut down that final three pounds, full stop (As sharp a puncher as Broner could be, he wouldn't have been able to hit any harder either.
Paulie Malignaggi made a rather astute observation during the fight; Broner having a good chin and constantly coming forward seems to have the effect of getting fighters to feel like they need to throw extra punches to keep Broner off of them.
Jessie Vargas set a pretty aggressive pace for the first 6 rounds, and that sapped his energy (mentally and physically). By the time the 10th round or so came around, Vargas was able to find that next bit of energy. The end.
Jessie Vargas controls his energy better (save throwing those excessive 10-15 punches early), and Vargas keeps his good pace going into the 8th round before energy becomes the issue.
No, I don't think it will make one bit of difference because he gave AB his best. He gave him all that he got and Adrien kept coming for him.
Personally, I don't think he has any more room for improvement. However, on the other hand, I believe that Broner has a lot more room for improvement.
Before this fight everybody said he was washed up including myself.Well he definitely surprised the Hell out of me with that performance of his.
He bit down and dug deep.
What?? You think Broner is the A side against Spence or Garcia?? No way
I think Broner would be the A side maybe not the a side fighter though.
He sure knows how to get the numbers to watch him.
Better than most of the world champions.
Broner doesn’t want to campaign at welterweight. He doesn’t make the cut especially with how deep the division is at the moment. He fights at catch weights because he can’t make the original weight but he doesn’t want to concede for the other fighter a la Canelo when he had Canelo weight at 155.
When he fought Granados it was scheduled to be at 140but he forced him to make it 144 only way you can make Broner fight at the real weight is by simply being a fighter that has someone behind them like, if your not successful Broner will just walk through you with his team including the god Al Haymon
I didn't say anything about Broner campaining at 147, I was talking about the rematch and the rematch only, it's pretty clear that Broner has no business fighting the top guys at 147, but for the rematch to be a fair fight where we can see the best of both fighters the fight shiuld be at 147.
Broner is the A-side in every one of those fights. If they want to make a good payday they need to fight Broner at a catchweight or 140
What?? You think Broner is the A side against Spence or Garcia?? No way
He puts butts in the seats. He gets good ratings. HE IS THE MONEY FIGHT!
OK, but how much money is he going to make to fight Kiryl Relikh or Mario Barrios? There's nobody for him at 140, 147 has options up the ass that all make him a ton of cash. Spence, Garcia, Vargas, Peterson, Berto, Rios, Ortiz, Alexander etc. Dudes that are actually known by casual fans
Absolutely.. The guy won imo and should be allowed to make the fight at his weight. You can tell it had an effect on vargas who usually fights with a real good pace through all rounds. If they have a rematch that's the weight it should be.
I'd prefer it at 147 in the rematch as well. Don't get why Broner would want to fight at 140 anyway. He's probably a bit better there, but all the money fights are at 147. Who else does PBC have that could make him big money at 140?? Just commit to 147 and stay there