Does Joan Guzman have the makings to be a great?

**T-97** · 08-13-2008, 03:57 PM

He is very talented, But didn't get the big fights earlier in his career which is a real shame.

**RMAcero** · 08-13-2008, 04:04 PM

If he ends up beating Pacquiao after being lucky enough to fight Pacquiao.

**Joe2608** · 08-13-2008, 04:16 PM

Yeah it's like Calzaghe in a way, he's only just starting to get big fights and to be recognised, at a later age than he would have liked. I think he will still be boxing for a while though, Hopkins is 43 and still in great shape taking the big fights. He's 32 so he could keep going successfully for another 6-8 years imo.

I doubt he will get the Pacquiao fight if Pacman takes the DLH offer. But I'd love to see that fight with Pacquiao!
I think he can beat Campbell though, probably by UD. After that he should defend at 135 for a few fights then try and be a 4 division world champion by moving to 140, which i think is not too hard considering who is in that division.

**Chunk..** · 08-13-2008, 04:17 PM

Only time will tell really. He has all the makings of becoming a great IMO. He has amazing speed and lots of angles to assault you with. He has lost a bit of pop lately though.

He was supposed to come over here to fight Alex Arthur in Scotland but the fight was called off for some reason? Can't remember why? Shame, i would've liked to have seen him fight in person.

**T-97** · 08-13-2008, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by Chunk

Only time will tell really. He has all the makings of becoming a great IMO. He has amazing speed and lots of angles to assault you with. He has lost a bit of pop lately though.

He was supposed to come over here to fight Alex Arthur in Scotland but the fight was called off for some reason? Can't remember why? Shame, i would've liked to have seen him fight in person.

Wank Warren, some bull**** to do with his visa

**Sin City** · 08-13-2008, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by Joe2608

I've been studying him recently because i hadn't seen any fights from him before and wanted to know who i thought had the edge in the Campbell-Guzman fight in September.

As an amateur, he won 310 out of 320 bouts, which is a very impressive record.

Nowadays he is 28-0 with 17 knockouts. He looks great, so fast, awesome combos. Defense is great too, which is what your would expect from being trained by Mayweather Sr.

He's undefeated which is always a good bonus, plus he is a 2 division world champ (122 and 130) he fought at 126 but did not become a world champ there. If he defeats Campbell he will be a 3 division world champ at 135.
He's 32, but i think he can go for a while yet and turn into a 4 division world champ at 140, maybe even 5 division world champ at 147, though 147 will be tough because the punches are a lot harder than what he will be used to, plus the competition is fierce at that weight.

What's everyone else's view on Guzman and his future, also does anyone know what Guzman himself has said about his future in boxing?

ugh.. he had all that before he even trained with Mayweather Sr..
He could've been great, unfortunately he couldn't get the fights he wanted in his youth do to problems with promoters and such.
He could still make a good career out of his situation though.

**larryx** · 08-13-2008, 04:21 PM

yes he does his defense is similar to pbf's

**machotime** · 08-13-2008, 04:23 PM

does he have the makings to be great? Yes.... will he be great all depends on who he fights... If Pacman decides to fight him... he has a great chance of giving pacman a hell of a fight.

**mellow_mood** · 08-13-2008, 04:25 PM

he should try to get under another pro company .. imo... that would help him to build more his name..

Does Joan Guzman have the makings to be a great?