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**darkvladimir** · 02-06-2008, 06:34 PM

Oscar could beat Floyd if... He worked on his conditioning, utilized his jab for the duration of the fight, and attacked at a steady but consistent pace. You cant wait for Floyd and let him set himself up. You do that and he just picks you apart. Oscar fights flat fooded to conserve energy. What he doesnt realize is that by doin that, u give more of a stationary target to your opponent. If he works in his conditioning, he'd be able to fight on his toes, coupled with a consistent jab, and he has a really good chance. But honestly, the strategy to beat Floyd is nothing new. Problem is, no one has been able to consistently go through with the strategy. You saw Oscar do it for 4 rounds, Zab Judah do it for 5. Bare in mind the last prime fighter Floyd has fought is Ricky Hatton, a natural junior welterweight. Before that, Phillip N'dou is 2003. I think he beats Cotto due to speed, beats Cintron due to speed/intelligence, beats Mosley due to prime skills, but will have fits with Margarito and Williams, big guys who have the height/reach advantage, big punch outputs, and good speed. I agree that Floyd is picking a safe fight to pad his pockets. They made ****** money in the first, and lets be honest, if any of us were floyd we'd naturally want to make ****** money again. Regardless, I feel Floyd has a few holes that can be exploited. Its up to Oscar to successfully do that. I think Floyd should be trying to unify. Regardless ill be the first to order this one. Boxing is my life. Thats my 2 cents. I know boxing.

Jones Jr: "I'll Fight Pavlik Anytime Anywhere"Jones-Pavlik is a bout I doubt will happen. Pavlik moving from 160 to 175 would naturally slow him down, it wouldnt make him faster. The weight would suit him well becuz of his tall, lean frame, but it would hinder his speed. You cant really say if his power would increase/decrease. In any case, Jones is the natural LH and would obv have the speed advantage. Speed kills, unless nullified by power or ring generalship. Pavlik's work rate would enable him constantly apply pressure to Jones, but the added weight might limit the amount of punches he can throw. Jones also has the intelligence on his side, whereas Pavlik is pretty one dimensional (double jab- right hand). Jones' speed, intelligence, and weight advantages could give him a really great chance to win this fight. Pavliks reach, height, power and punch output advantages give him a really great chance as well. All this makes for a great fight. Unfortunately, I seriously doubt itll happen. Win lose or draw Pavliks fighting Duddy later with a unification with Abraham later in the year. Im thinking Jones will be sidelined and face the winner of Calzaghe-Hopkins in his next fight. Just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

Best of the LW fab 4 a while ago... Casamayor. Really good handspeed, good boxing skills, ring generalship, defense and intelligence. Really good fighter in his prime. Just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

Roy jones at 154 to face mayweather??? Wouldnt happen, 154 is too low for Jones. We need to have more fighters engaging in competitive bouts in their respective weight classes. All this catch weight business is saturating the game. Jones should work within the confines of his division, Floyd should do the same. Moving up or down a weight division is fine, as long as its not at the fighters expense. Just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

Should Floyd be stripped? The belts at stake for Mayweathers defense against hatton were the WBC and Ring magazine WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. Thats a fact. Now, the fact that Hatton is a natural junior welterweight is another issue, but it doesnt discount that this was a welterweight defense. We have to stick to the facts and adhere to the rules when we form our opinions. Granted, I agree that Floyd should be fighting natural WW fighters in their prime, it doesnt change the fact that he became linear WW champ when he beat Baldomir, was allowed to fight at junior middleweight against Oscar, and then came back to WW to defend against Hatton. I believe the WBC should be enforcing its mandatories upon Mayweather instead of giving him repeated extensions. And Mayweather, as a true prize fighter and champion, should be constantly seeking to fight the best. floyd would need to give up his belts to fight Oscar, or be stripped, unless the WBC gives him an extension for the Oscar fight. In which case he would have to agree to defend against his mandatory WBC fighter Andre Berto. The Ring belt he has couldnt be stripped becuz The Ring doesnt strip its champions. Just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

*EA* announces TWO new Boxing games! ummm last time i checked, EA sports studio in chicago, which handled FN 1, 2, 3 was shut down. Meaning FNR4 was shelved for the moment being. My info is courtesy of Game Enforcer mag. I checked the source link on the first post in this thread and it mentions nothing of FNR4, only Facebreakers. So unless someone can provide credible info stating that FNR4 is in development, dont hold ur breath. It aint happening.

**darkvladimir** · 02-06-2008, 06:37 PM

Shane Mosley-Ricardo Mayorga in Talks For May Me personally, Mosley has already stated he wants to remain at welterweight cuz that is where he feels most comfortable. Going back to 154 to fight Mayorga is pointless, and accomplishes nothing. For Mosley to remain a serious contender in the WW division, he needs to face a really good WW. Clottey sounds like a really good opponent, though hes Cintrons mandatory. Cintrons busy with Margarito, so Clottey should step up for Mosley. Id even rather see Judah-Mosley even. Lets try to keep the best fighting the best, and move toward linear champs. Thats my 2 cents. I know boxing.

Paul Williams reach is greater than Wladimir Klitschko's Williams' 82 inches is longer than any of the four current reigning heavyweight champions, including 6'-6 1/2 " Wladimir Klitschko, who stretches an inch less and longer than our P4P King’s, which is only 72 inches. This is just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

If Hopkins beats one of the best fighters in boxing at 43 years old... A Hopkins victory over Calzaghe, at this stage of his career, furthers his legacy. And beating Calzaghe is no ordinary feat. But we have to bare in mind that it also depends on how Hopkins wins. A win reminiscent of his victory over Wright isnt going to go over well with a couple people. A win similar to his victory over Trinidad or even Tarver makes a statement. And lets not discount the caliber of fighter that is Calzaghe. Hes a P4Per, top 4 in most lists. A win for either guy cements their respective legacys, but becuz of the intangibles stacking against Hopkins, it would be sweeter for BHOP. Also lets bare in mind the winner of this bout undoubtedly meets Jones, which is a even better fight. This is just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

Malignaggi, Torres on The Ricky Hatton List Ricky Hatton's next opponent should and will naturally be a tune-up. Coming off not only your first loss but also a knockout destructive loss can have serious ramifications on a fighters psyche. Given Hattons strengths, and most importantly his weakness, bouts with Malignaggi, Torres, or Witter are by no means "walk in the parks". A bout with Rees, now we're talking. Though Hatton has some attributes that could allow him to beat all the aforementioned characters (speed, unorthodox movement, steady aggression), he also possesses some defiencies that would allow him to potentially lose to the aforementioned fighters (lack of technique, ring generalship, questionable defense). Rees is by far his easiest fight, and makes the most sense financially, economically, and spiritually, as it would ensure victory and uplift not only Hatton following his devasting first loss, but also his fans. This is just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

Gomez: "I'm a Faster, Better Boxer Than Cotto"Guys, a Cotto-Gomez fight in theory is nothing new in boxing. For many years, superstar fighters have been given breaks in between mega fights with bouts known as TUNE-UPS. They feature superstars against contenders (no pun intended) vying for the spotlight and a paycheck. This fight is in the same vein as that. Gomez "earned" this opportunity by being 6-0-1 in his last 7 fights, the last 2 being broadcasted on major networks. Also bare in mind boxing isnt just wat goes on in the ring between fighters. Financially this fight makes sense for all parties involved, and also allows not only Arum but also Cotto the safe opportunity to keep Cotto active, pending a mega fight with the Margarito-Cintron II winner. Now dont get me wrong, Id love to replace Gomez with Mayweather, Williams, or Cintron, or even a Clottey or Bonsu, but boxing is not 100% tailored to the wants of the fans. It could be worse. We could have had Cotto side-lined until the mega fight, like our P4P King is for his. Lets just appreciate that we get to see Cotto continue to display his craft for us. This is just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

Does Andre Berto Matter?I personally feel they dont develop fighters the way they used to. As the purses get bigger and the stages to superstardom become more glamorous, its far to often nowadays that we see fighters rushed to prominence without ample time to completely mature. Though I fear this is the case for Berto, I really hope it isnt. Berto is an amazing prospect with great handspeed, sharp combinations and good skills. As they step up his level of competition, I hope they allow him to develop as a fighter. Just because a fighter beats one step up, it doesnt necessarily mean hes ready for the next. Case in point HW contender Povetkin, who at 15-0 has handlers seriously trying to have him face Wladimir! Let these guys grow into the shoes they have on now before you try to get them to fill up a champions shoes. That way you'll have more Pavliks, Jones, and Mayweathers (fighters who were brought along meticulously) instead of Brocks, Julios, and Grants (fighters who were rushed to stardom and couldnt hang in the sky with the other stars). Just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

Floyd Mayweather Jr is not a true championThe argument surrounding Floyd Mayweather is one that will be discussed endlessly in various forums, media outlets and critics in the boxing realm. The reason being is that some boxing viewers are convinced of his greatness, and others arent. In any competitive sport, the only way to truly gauge your superiority above the rest is to test your skills with the best. It is the proverbial survival of the fittest statement: we know the lion is king of the jungle because of his ability to kill the other animals. And we know he has that ability because he has killed those other animals, with witnesses to recount the battles. While some feel Mayweather has fought the best and is fighting the best, others feel that though he may have fought the best, he hasnt done so recently. Im not going to tell you what I think, (if you really want to know, ask me) but what I will do is produce a article/argument that I recently read courtesy of ESPN, which has a great balance of objectivity and subjectivity. I invite you all to read it. What I will say is, this author makes a very good point, which I find very hard to ignore. Just my 2 cents. I know boxing

A golden age of welterweights, a gold standard for Mayweather What we all need to realize, that includes Mayweather lovers and Mayweather haters, is that the main purpose of the article is simply that great fighters live in infamy because of the great fights they engage in with great fighters. SRL, a great fighter, had great fights with other great fighters (Duran, Hearns, Hagler, etc). DeLaHoya, a great fighter (yes he is great, no one who can generate as much interest and money in the sport could be anything less), again engaged in great fights with other great fighters (Hopkins, Trinidad, Mayweather, Whittaker, Mosley, etc). Now for Mayweather to attain the type of glory, the type of recognition, the type of legacy that he wants, that I PERSONALLY WANT, and that we all want him to have, he must engage in MORE great fights with GREAT FIGHTERS. Not only does the fighter have to be great, but the fight itself must be great. We all know and CAN NOT deny that Mayweather is the best fighter in the sport. The argument that is being made against him though is that he should be doing more with his greatness, pitting it against the BEST AND GREATEST that is out there now. Personally, Mayweather beats Cotto IMO. Definitively. But, just the credential of having a KO against him will further his legacy, and stamp his greatness even more. And ultimately thats what we want from our Pound 4 Pound Best Fighter in the world. To continously remove and repel doubt that he is the best. Just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

Floyd SHOULD fight Oscar Again, and I Would too it is advantageous for Floyd to fight Oscar. And if you're wondering what it is, Im sure Floyd would be happy to give you the 25 million dollar reasons he had for the last fight, and now the rematch. Floyd also believes he can win, so there no virtually no risk, high reward for him. Now, granted you, the fans, might not like his decision, and we are all entitled to our opinions. But the rematch will be the most viewed fight in the sport this year, he will make around the same amount of multiple millions this year, and the WW division will ultimately produce a single challenger for him to eventually fight. All in all, we are just fans. He is the boxer. He had a right to navigate his career in the direction that he wants. We can offer our opinions in forum threads til we are blue in the face. But lets not pass judgment. the fact is Mayweather is fighting DeLaHoya again. If you agree with the decision, watch the fight and support the event. If you dont agree with the decision, dont watch the fight and dont support the event. We all have our opinions. No one is right or wrong. Just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

Steward Wants Andy Lee To Fight Winky Wright I admire Steward for his faith in his fighters, but Wright is a top 5 MW. Lee has not even faced a top 15 MW. I believe at this stage of his career, Lee would be unable to defeat Wright. When a promoter/manager rushes their fighter, you deny them the ability to completely develop within the parameters of the upper echelons of their division. I personally feel Lee v Duddy would be a tremendous bout, putting 2 unbeaten Irish prospects face to face for serious contender status. In terms of Wright and Pavlik, I personally feel Lee's wings arent strong enough yet to fly amongst the big birds. Just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

**crillz** · 02-06-2008, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by darkvladimir

Hey all. Im darkvladimir and you may or may not have notice a few of my posts. Im a avid boxing fan and have been for all of my life. I also partake in amateur boxing here in MA but more and more have been feeling that I should delve into the media/commentating aspect of the sport, with an emphasis on writing. So, aside from shipping my resume to HBO, SHO, and ESPN, I have been looking at a few websites that would allow me to contribute my work. In the interim, Im here on the forum to hone my skills and contribute to the sport we all know and love. Including in this post are the posts I have made thus far on here. You guys can look them over if you want, let me know what ya think, and Im sure ill chat with ya in the future. Just my 2 cents. I know boxing.

yea I remember you cuz of that line, some catchy ass **** right there homie, also I remember reading a few of your posts too and you know your ****.. you should post more often yo we need more respectable people, there's a lot of respectable dudes on here but theres a lot of idiots too, you'll notice who's who as you post.. 100

**johnm is...** · 02-06-2008, 06:41 PM

Why do you end everything with "Just my 2 cents. I know boxing."?

You should try. "and that's the bottom line, cause Stone Cold said so" I hear that really caught on.

**johnm is...** · 02-06-2008, 06:41 PM

double post

**darkvladimir** · 02-06-2008, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by johnm

double post

Umm i think ima let you hold on to that Stone Cold ****. Thats all you...and double post? I dont understand did I miss something?

**darkvladimir** · 02-06-2008, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by crillz

yea I remember you cuz of that line, some catchy ass **** right there homie, also I remember reading a few of your posts too and you know your ****.. you should post more often yo we need more respectable people, there's a lot of respectable dudes on here but theres a lot of idiots too, you'll notice who's who as you post.. 100

Thanks man appreciate it. Yea i definately noticed alot of dud-ass dudes on here. Me, i think in order for my opinion to be more valid, it has to be based on more facts and truth. I try to be as unbiased and objective as possible. But i appreciate the love.

**Crazylegs77** · 02-06-2008, 06:48 PM

"Just my 2 cents. I know boxing"

I mean on one hand your saying this is my 2 cents, simply my humble opinion. And on then you say "I know boxing" as if you are unquestionably right about your opinion.

It comes off as a contrived/forced tag line and is contradictory.
Just my 2 cents. I know writing.

**johnm is...** · 02-06-2008, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by darkvladimir

Umm i think ima let you hold on to that Stone Cold ****. Thats all you...and double post? I dont understand did I miss something?

Just messin', bro. Seems like you know your ****. I just wouldn't add the 2 cents line. And the double post thing. I guess I clicked post reply twice, because it posted a second time. I just edited it.

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