McGirts Gotta Go

[Froch You]

I don't have a problem with the stoppage. But there's a trend all his fighters are getting their asses kicked. So maybe he's a bit overrated as a trainer.

[-Antonio-]

He had absolutely no chance. Hell he had no chance in the first fight until Wlad gassing out. If Buddy wouldn't have stopped it, Wlad could have permanently damaged him.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

I don't have a problem with the stoppage. But there's a trend all his fighters are getting their asses kicked. So maybe he's a bit overrated as a trainer.

You might be right he's been going through a losing streak with some of his fighters. The only one right now that I can think of that he's really helping out is Malinaggi. I guess it takes a certain fighter to fit a certain trainer and vise versa.

[Derranged]

It was a good stoppage because Brewster just didnt have it in him to come back. He was getting hit with a lot of punches, was tired, wobbly, swelled up and cut. He would've been put down by the eigth. And notice, before Buddy stopped it, he was waiting for Brewster to object to the stoppage. He didnt object because he knew he was beaten. Im surprised Brewster didnt want to continue, but I don't criticize him for it.

[Steelhammer86]

Good stoppage - for his wife and children's sake and Lamon's as well. He had not landed a good punch on Wlad, and was eating a lot of the same hard jabs that stopped Austin. He showed his great chin and heart tonight, anyone else would have been knocked down.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

It was a good stoppage because Brewster just didnt have it in him to come back. He was getting hit with a lot of punches, was tired, wobbly, swelled up and cut. He would've been put down by the eigth. And notice, before Buddy stopped it, he was waiting for Brewster to object to the stoppage. He didnt object because he knew he was beaten. Im surprised Brewster didnt want to continue, but I don't criticize him for it.

Your right that's the other thing it wasn't like Brewster was begging McGirt for the fight to go on.

[mexpwr915]

you are right, i think that his will to fight was suspect... they kept referring back to him saying that he wants to see his kids etc. but to me that just means he didnt really come to fight... he showed up for the paycheck.

am i off on this?

[plug75]

I think youre right. Before the fight he said Wlad will have to kill him to beat him, then he gives a subdued performance and isnt bothered when McGirt says he wants to stop it. I think he knew in his heart that he was incredibly lucky in the first fight due to whatever happened to Wlad, and that he stood no chance at all in the rematch. Other than one round in which Wlad was SERIOUSLY not himself, Brewster has taken a serious beating from Wlad and not shown that he is anywhere near in his league.

[ArturoBalboa]

I don't have a problem with the stoppage. But there's a trend all his fighters are getting their asses kicked. So maybe he's a bit overrated as a trainer.

Oh yeh, as soon i started reading this thread that was exactly my train of thought. How can you train a fighter who is at such a massive height disadvantage to his opponent and not have him prepared to deal with a jab. He should have been eating jabs 24/7 in sparring getting his head movement right and trying get inside.
I know hindsight is a wonderful thing but honestly, would anyone have sent gatti out to outbox mayweather.
In summary
Gatti, suprised by speed
brewster suprised by jabs
McGirt, overrated as ****.

[GunStar]

I think he had money on the under which was 8.5 rounds.

Hes always trying to stop fights....f@ck him.

The whole night could have changed w/one punch.

Good win for Vlad...his jab is beautiful. No excuses...Brewsters will to fight has been snuffed out. He should have taken a tune-up and I was saying that before anyway. 15 months after taking a whipping, one should tune-up.

McGirt should be banned from boxing. Whos wants to be a quitter?

Good post, I agree!