Are you the same jabsRstiff from the old HBO forums of years ago? You share the same name and your above post is the typical solid post he would write. I agree 100%. Sanchez, great as he was, struggled mightily with an unheralded Nelson, who had never fought 15 rounds and had 12-13 fights. Nelson was ahead on my card at the time of the stoppage, and most ringsiders as well--and one judge. I thought Nelson's inexperience in the championship rounds and having never gone that deep into a fight hurt him. Sanchez came on strong but Nelson fatigued as well. I'm of the opinion Azumah decisions him in the rematch.
The only big flaw of Sanchez' is that he was a slow starter, it normally took him 5 or 6 rounds to get warmed up and start breaking his opponents down, he was truly a 15 round fighter.
The only big flaw of Sanchez' is that he was a slow starter, it normally took him 5 or 6 rounds to get warmed up and start breaking his opponents down, he was truly a 15 round fighter.
I'd say it was maybe also a weakness that he had a tendency to fight (prepare??) down to the level of opposition.
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