Comments Thread For: Josh Warrington Drops, Stops Kiko Martinez in Seven To Capture IBF Title

[kiaba360]

He did the WBA a favor by claiming that vacant belt at 130 and selling it to Tank even though neither of them belonged in the weight (Tank belonged at 135/140 and LSC belonged at 126). The WBA repaid the favor by not stripping him of his belt at 126 even though he hasn't defended it in forever. Politics at its finest/worst. The WBA gets the sanctioning fees from the Tank vs LSC PPV fight (plus the vacant title fight vs Fuentes), Leo keeps his belt and gets a crack at Tank with no consequences.

LSC has really messed up 126lb: he didn't face Russell, and his holding the belt hostage helped sabotage Xu vs. Warrington (a great match-up imo) which ultimately led to Josh dropping the IBF title.

[famicommander]

LSC has really messed up 126lb: he didn't face Russell, and his holding the belt hostage helped sabotage Xu vs. Warrington (a great match-up imo) which ultimately led to Josh dropping the IBF title.

LSC still has a great resume at 126, though. Mares twice, Frampton twice (one robbery) and Kiko (prior to the first Warrington or Russell losses) is a solid body of work. And his resume at 122 and 118 is even better.

I blame the WBA more than I blame him personally. They dangled the "4 division champion" moniker above his head and he took the fight for good money. The WBA had no business sanctioning LSC, who had never fought at 130, for a vacant title fight against unranked Flores.

[low blows]

1 terrible card but the other 2 fair. Bridges needs a boob reduction, she can't carry them late on in a fight without tiring

Isn't that a deflation those can't be real but they are spectacular...

[kiaba360]

LSC still has a great resume at 126, though. Mares twice, Frampton twice (one robbery) and Kiko (prior to the first Warrington or Russell losses) is a solid body of work. And his resume at 122 and 118 is even better.

I blame the WBA more than I blame him personally. They dangled the "4 division champion" moniker above his head and he took the fight for good money. The WBA had no business sanctioning LSC, who had never fought at 130, for a vacant title fight against unranked Flores.

I should've said 'recently' because he did have a respectable 126lb campaign overall, and actually I believe he's had more notable bouts at 126lb than 122 or 118 combined. However, I hate how he's allowed himself to be a pawn for PBC and WBA. I don't criticize him because he's not a big-mouth who gets into drama. Dude just fights, thanks Al Haymon, and collects his purse.

[famicommander]

I should've said 'recently' because he did have a respectable 126lb campaign overall, and actually I believe he's had more notable bouts at 126lb than 122 or 118 combined. However, I hate how he's allowed himself to be a pawn for PBC and WBA. I don't criticize him because he's not a big-mouth who gets into drama. Dude just fights, thanks Al Haymon, and collects his purse.

Gonna have to disagree there. I think his best win was against Terrazas, who was the reigning WBC champion and #1 ranked TBRB fighter at the time of the fight. Also had good wins over Morel, Munoz, Mijares, and several other ranked fighters.

[tokon]

"A big summer fight with Leigh Wood, the WBA regular champion, a fight in the United States against Leo Santa Cruz or Emanuel Navarrete – for now everything is once again."

Yes, anyone but Lara!

[kiaba360]

Gonna have to disagree there. I think his best win was against Terrazas, who was the reigning WBC champion and #1 ranked TBRB fighter at the time of the fight. Also had good wins over Morel, Munoz, Mijares, and several other ranked fighters.

Terrazas got splattered, and then went on to do nothing of note. I was so disappointed in Terrazas' performance, but I shouldn't have been because he had just went to war with an old Mijares. In hindsight, that was an omen of bad things to come. LSC also retired Morel. Looking back on his resume, he seemed to be catching guys at the perfect time. It's unfortunate that LSC and Donaire were never in the same place at the same time, that would really make LSC's 118-122lb resume pop for me. I guess I put more stock in his 126lb campaign because his two notable names (Mares and Frampton) were younger and fresher than the notable opposition at 118-122lb like Terrazas, Mijares and Morel.

[thack]

Lara will always do Josh , so make your money and avoid

[richardt]

Ducking Lara, simple as that. He knows Lara whoops him

No, if he thought Lara would beat him, he would never have fought him the second time. He ducked him because he went for the better money fight, not because he thought Lara would beat him.

[TMLT87]

Good performance from Warrington. Kiko looked old in there. Stoppage was kinda iffy but Kiko had been taking a beating throughout.