Steven Luevano, Mario Santiago Battle To a Close Draw

**NAPO** · 06-28-2008, 09:06 PM

i have no problem with the result but 117-111? COME ON NOW!

**lopez36** · 06-28-2008, 11:28 PM

i don't like either fighter,luevano isn't that good,the best in that division is jorge linares,he knocks out both of these guys in the first round

**Zarco** · 06-28-2008, 11:43 PM

This was a pretty good fight

**cayey** · 06-29-2008, 01:02 AM

overrated

Luevano have been OVERRATED for a long time, he was exposed, and Santiago isnt big deal, lacking ring savvy, and lacking most of all, HEART! He isnt the typical Puertorican fighter, he gave up when he had the chance to win, no desire..

**Clegg** · 06-29-2008, 01:21 AM

It looked to me as though Santiago was getting the better of things during most of what I saw, but I missed the first four rounds so cannot say if the decision was fair.

Did anyone here score the fight and if so how did you have it?

**jay_station** · 06-29-2008, 03:27 AM

luevano is a great fighter in my opinion he is an impressive counter punching with legend potential the thing is that both of this fighter are real good fighters thats why people are quick to judge but believe me both or maybe one is gonna be known as an all time great

**Brother Mouzone** · 06-29-2008, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by NAPO

i have no problem with the result but 117-111? COME ON NOW!

agreed fight was close could have gone either way but 117-111 was an outrageous scorecard.

**BennyST** · 06-29-2008, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by Clegg

It looked to me as though Santiago was getting the better of things during most of what I saw, but I missed the first four rounds so cannot say if the decision was fair.

Did anyone here score the fight and if so how did you have it?

Luevano won the first four pretty convincingly. Definitely the first three easily.

Luevano is a great fighter and I believe is very underrated. Jorge Linares would not KO him in one round. No chance. He is a very tough fighter who also happens to be a brilliant technician. He has fantastic counter punching ability and quite possibly the best jab today in the sport. Hard, fast, constant and unerringly accurate. Great stuff! In no way is he overrated.

The only problem with him is he makes fights that he should win easy more challenging for himself by fighting too much and letting himself get pulled into more of a brawl. I think Luevano is one of the most understated and exciting fighters today. What more can you want in a fighter than perfect technical skills along with a true warriors mentality and, though it may not be in his best interest, a real fighters instinct.

I loved the fight between him and Santiago. It was the best of the night easily. Santiago will be a great fighter in the future and will probably take a belt in the division at some point. Fast, dynamic fighter.

If Lueveno could stick to the game plan more and keep his jab going as he usually does he could be a very difficult for anyone. His jab is stunning.

**CheGuevara** · 06-29-2008, 12:01 PM

how anyone gave the first rounds to santiago is clearly a ****** ****, luevano won a few of the last rounds, a draw is a good call... i want a rematch.luevano didnt seem to fight the way he always did, he prolly just tried to please the crowd like marquez

Steven Luevano, Mario Santiago Battle To a Close Draw