Rocky Juarez More Interested in Nicky Cook Than John

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

he should interest himself into throwing more punches

I think he watched some tapes and he had a game plan...lots of fighters plan to hold back and let the other guys tire them selves out. Hold there hands up high and not let the other guy catch them and get lucky. The announcers kept on saying that Barrios was outboxing Juarez and I was getting annoyed. Barrios was throwing wild punches and started getting winded after the 7th round. By the 10th round he was dead tired and Juarez took advantage of it. During the first 6 rounds or so Juarez knew he had a bigger dangerous opponent in front him that wanted too and openly said he was going to KO Juarez. I think Rocky played it smart and when he had the opportunity he finished the guy off. If he moves to that division he may be the bigger puncher and could get more ample to let his hands go earlier.....Lefty

[Clegg]

Is Barrera going to be fighting at 130 or 135?

[luchador]

Is Barrera going to be fighting at 130 or 135?

135 against the regular wba champion from japan who is also associated with don king
hes gonna be the first mexican to win world titles in 4 different weight classes

[Mr. Ryan]

If Jorge Barrios is outboxing you, then Chris John probably isn't the right avenue to travel.

[Pullcounter]

BoxingScene.com was informed that Rocky Juarez (28-4, 20KOs) is interested in a showdown with WBO super featherweight champ Nicky Cook (29-1, 16KOs), who dethroned Alex Arthur last Saturday for the title. [details]

john is a bad style match up for rocky... juarez should only fight limited come forward type fighters.

juarez/valero isn't a bad fight.

[Muttley85]

juarez/valero isn't a bad fight.

Valero has vacated and moved up though.

Cook is by far the weakest titleholder in the 130 division so i guess it makes sense, but Rocky would have to become a mandatory challanger and take a smaller cut to get that fight. No way Warren puts Cook in with a half decent fighter unless his hand is forced.

[Mr. Ryan]

Valero has vacated and moved up though.

Cook is by far the weakest titleholder in the 130 division so i guess it makes sense, but Rocky would have to become a mandatory challanger and take a smaller cut to get that fight. No way Warren puts Cook in with a half decent fighter unless his hand is forced.

...or the money is right.

[ringsidemike]

Rocky said that he was surprised that Barrios came out trying to box..

I don't get what people saw on TV, but at ringside it was obvious that Rocky was landing the harder punches in the first five rounds. I guess that the cameras dont pick up the sweat that flies when a stiff punch lands.

Barrios was throwing alot, but missing alot too. At one point in the 3rd round it looked like Barrios was hitting the mitts, Rocky was catching all the punches with his palms..

I think he watched some tapes and he had a game plan...lots of fighters plan to hold back and let the other guys tire them selves out. Hold there hands up high and not let the other guy catch them and get lucky. The announcers kept on saying that Barrios was outboxing Juarez and I was getting annoyed. Barrios was throwing wild punches and started getting winded after the 7th round. By the 10th round he was dead tired and Juarez took advantage of it. During the first 6 rounds or so Juarez knew he had a bigger dangerous opponent in front him that wanted too and openly said he was going to KO Juarez. I think Rocky played it smart and when he had the opportunity he finished the guy off. If he moves to that division he may be the bigger puncher and could get more ample to let his hands go earlier.....Lefty

[v.cassiusali@ya]

juarez should try soto again.

[MANGLER]

Cook is more winnable than any of his other fights at 130 in the past, but he's been much more effective at 126. Whatever he does, he finally got an important win again, so he better follow up strong.