I'm getting to be a big Miranda fan. Ever since his big step-up fight vs. Eastman on FNF last year, I've been very impressed.
He stops Eastman, which of course we know neither Hopkins nor Abraham could do, then gets his shot at Abraham (which I expected Abraham's people to try to avoid). Obviously he does very well vs. Abraham (didn't see the entire fight so I can't say he was robbed), and then gets a nice showcase on BAD to fill time before another big fight.
He's clearly willing to fight Green or Pavlik and of course Taylor and Abraham. It's all-too-rare that a guy moves from prospect to legit contender as fast as Miranda has, and it's all thanks to his promoters and his own heart.
Most prospects/young contenders want to feast on journeyman or gatekeepers (or both) and then jump straight to the title fights. It seemed as if maybe Miranda may do this at first--he beat Eastman to get the shot vs. Abraham, then of course he did well enough to earn at least a rematch. But instead of holding out for a rematch or a Taylor fight, he's willing to take a fight against someone like Pavlik or Green? Awesome. Great for boxing and its fans.
So put me down in the Pantera fan club, this kid is worth watching whenever he steps through the ropes.
He stops Eastman, which of course we know neither Hopkins nor Abraham could do, then gets his shot at Abraham (which I expected Abraham's people to try to avoid). Obviously he does very well vs. Abraham (didn't see the entire fight so I can't say he was robbed), and then gets a nice showcase on BAD to fill time before another big fight.
He's clearly willing to fight Green or Pavlik and of course Taylor and Abraham. It's all-too-rare that a guy moves from prospect to legit contender as fast as Miranda has, and it's all thanks to his promoters and his own heart.
Most prospects/young contenders want to feast on journeyman or gatekeepers (or both) and then jump straight to the title fights. It seemed as if maybe Miranda may do this at first--he beat Eastman to get the shot vs. Abraham, then of course he did well enough to earn at least a rematch. But instead of holding out for a rematch or a Taylor fight, he's willing to take a fight against someone like Pavlik or Green? Awesome. Great for boxing and its fans.
So put me down in the Pantera fan club, this kid is worth watching whenever he steps through the ropes.
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