The Cuban style, when it’s bad, is the worst in all of boxing

Yes, he was, and the guy could put anyone to sleep with one punch. He was a stubborn fighter, but the guy was special, and he was not only good against a prime p4p and fighter of the year, but he was also masterful, and that was his downfall, quigg, mares, frampton and St+ all found an excuse not fight him, could you imagine the kind of resume that Rigo would have if those fours have grown some balls and face him? I honestly believe Rigo is mentally ill. There’s something wrong with that guy. Damn shame. Could’ve been one of the all-time greats with his talent, power and skills. We caught but a mere glimpse of what could have been. Master class versus Donaire.

What's interesting is a lot of Cuban fighters use it early in their careers to get the Ws. It's an effective but boring style. Then at some point they switch up once they've gotten some attention and bigger paychecks to please the crowds. I think of Casamayor and Lara. Both had brutally hard to watch performances early in their careers. Then at some point and ironically when they got older, they adopted a more aggressive and sitting on their punches style. It brought more KOs and fans turned around to appreciate them more. I still remember his fights with Castillo (I watched the fight live, and I thought he won) with Freitas, Cortez made all the efforts to penalize the Cuban and even called a phantom knockdown, got Freitas running all over the ring, and the three fights with Corrales.

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What's interesting is a lot of Cuban fighters use it early in their careers to get the Ws. It's an effective but boring style. Then at some point they switch up once they've gotten some attention and bigger paychecks to please the crowds. I think of Casamayor and Lara. Both had brutally hard to watch performances early in their careers. Then at some point and ironically when they got older, they adopted a more aggressive and sitting on their punches style. It brought more KOs and fans turned around to appreciate them more. Well, in a way you're right, but I think it has something to do with the opponent, too, if they could cruise to a decision without getting hit, that's the path the chose, I remember early in Lara's career, he had some ko's against Hearns and Brewster where he sought the finish. He has an absolute selective war with Williams, then later, around he completely shut down canelo's offense in a fight he could have been more offensively minded. Still, again he saw canelo couldn't get to him, and he dictated the whole pace of the fight, back to his previous fight he was pressed by Angulo. We had the fight of the year winner, move forward a few years and he had a war with Castano and another fight of the year with Hurd, one fact is nobody has been able to dominate him.

What's interesting is a lot of Cuban fighters use it early in their careers to get the Ws. It's an effective but boring style. Then at some point they switch up once they've gotten some attention and bigger paychecks to please the crowds. I think of Casamayor and Lara. Both had brutally hard to watch performances early in their careers. Then at some point and ironically when they got older, they adopted a more aggressive and sitting on their punches style. It brought more KOs and fans turned around to appreciate them more.

Rigondeaux was good against Donaire. But he has been in some of the most brutally boring boxing matches I have ever seen. Yes, he was, and the guy could put anyone to sleep with one punch. He was a stubborn fighter, but the guy was special, and he was not only good against a prime p4p and fighter of the year, but he was also masterful, and that was his downfall, quigg, mares, frampton and St+ all found an excuse not fight him, could you imagine the kind of resume that Rigo would have if those fours have grown some balls and face him?

One whole day and that's what you came up as a response? Pathetic :peeright:pipsqueak23 foolishly overestimates himself:rofl: As if you don’t get rogered on the daily

Mad that I called you out and you deleted your response? :rofl::haha:pipsqueak23:peeleft: whiny limey calling anyone out softer than ever after the bottle shattered over your dome

I can't ever go to Cuba , but I'd love to go watch some boxing and do some fishing . I'd like to see where my parents grew up , visit with family , etc.

As a Cuban , I concur. When it's bad it's terrible, even when it's good it's bad to be honest. There's hope though , these new young Cubans want to make money and they know that KNOCKOUTS add ZEROES to their checks. I think the new generation can be different. As these Cubans get with non-Cuban trainers like Bozy Ennis, Ronnie Shields, and Eddy Reynoso maybe a more aggressive hybrid style will evolve. Cuba is also allowing professional boxing in the country now. Which could lead to Cuban trainers developing more pro style teachings on their own. I’d love to be able to take a vacation in Cuba and watch some boxing there someday. Could be fun.

Hit & don't get hit That's the sweet science Stevenson outlanded De Los Santos in 9 of the 12 rounds & they tied in 2 others. Meaning De Los Santos only outlanded Stevenson in ONE round. That's not winning, bro. :rolleyes:​forgive this Teetotaler23 the pipsqueak would be shocked to death should the lightbulb ever go on over his head

thats not what im reading it says he did that injury sparing "Video footage has emerged showing the exact moment Shakur Stevensonsuffered a brutal hand injury during a sparring session for his highly anticipated October 12th fight against Joe Cordina in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." Thats what that pic is from of him in the hospital bed This isn't the first time Stevenson's hands have caused trouble. Last year, he sustained a similar injury in his fight against Edwin De Los Santos, narrowly escaping with a win.​ The recent injury, a ruptured tendon in his right hand, required surgery to repair, and though the procedure was successful, the incident raises critical questions about his future​ https://www.marca.com/en/boxing/2024/09/13/66e3ce1822601de8018b4611.html

Cuban style is great at making both fighters look terrible. Definitely not friendly to fans who like to see serious leather getting traded. If you love hit but don't get hit, it's got plenty of value. I'd rather watch Inoue, Chocolatito, Bam Rodriguez, Lomachenko, etc personally. And it's really nice when they've got the power to stop their opponents. I think the world of Bivol and Usyk, but their lack of power in their current divisions takes a lot of the suspense and excitement out of the fight. Let's not even get into Shakur and Haney... Although I actually like Rigo. Just wish he was a little more offensively minded. The current Cuban school as represented by guys like Morrell Jr, Andy Cruz, and Osley Iglesias is very fun to watch though. Excellent post sir ! I couldn't agree more.

As a Cuban , I concur. When it's bad it's terrible, even when it's good it's bad to be honest. There's hope though , these new young Cubans want to make money and they know that KNOCKOUTS add ZEROES to their checks.

When I was younger, I used to be like "oh, it's technical, you guys just don't get it" As I got older, I appreciate technical boxers, but I definitely favor aggression more than I did as a late teen or in my early 20's. Guys like Inoue, Crawford, Boots, Bivol, Lomachenko. Guys who can box but try to press the action. Another thing is, you have the chance to change your life, your family's life and get generational wealth if you win. Instead of giving it your all you just are happy to survive to a decision, fight in spurts, where you can just claim you were robbed. If you're in a big time fight and don't even try to win I never want to see you again. Also I would like to point out to most posters that boxers that fight like that do so on purpose. They will intentionally avoid action, dance around, fight in spurts in hopes of playing spoiler and getting lucky with a decision. My mind was changed once I found out they intentionally do this. Agreed 100%

It was a torn tendon, which he had surgery on after the fight. https://www.marca.com/en/boxing/2024...8018b4611.html thats not what im reading it says he did that injury sparing "Video footage has emerged showing the exact moment Shakur Stevensonsuffered a brutal hand injury during a sparring session for his highly anticipated October 12th fight against Joe Cordina in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." Thats what that pic is from of him in the hospital bed

i saw an interview with shakur after and he said he was keeping away from him cos he was loading up with his punches hand broken is a great excuse tho fans love it, tank did it with pitbull, i just have a su****ious mind about these things It was a torn tendon, which he had surgery on after the fight. https://www.marca.com/en/boxing/2024/09/13/66e3ce1822601de8018b4611.html

Easily how? He literally ran the entire fight. That's the privilege you guys have. Barely throw anything and run around and call it the sweet science doe Hit & don't get hit That's the sweet science Stevenson outlanded De Los Santos in 9 of the 12 rounds & they tied in 2 others. Meaning De Los Santos only outlanded Stevenson in ONE round. That's not winning, bro. :rolleyes:

His hand was broken. And he still won the fight easily. i saw an interview with shakur after and he said he was keeping away from him cos he was loading up with his punches hand broken is a great excuse tho fans love it, tank did it with pitbull, i just have a suspicious mind about these things

A guy who ran away from a D level edwin? If he's the best that Americans have to offer then I'm glad for the imported fighters. You guys are boring and overrated His hand was broken. And he still won the fight easily.