Shakur suddenly becomes a shoo in to beat Tank? Since when?

[Grandma Lover]

So let me get this straight. You are not changing your opinion? Good for you. I mean unless someone can make a cogent argument regarding what changed based on The last two fights these two had... Educate me what I missed.

I thing Tank wins as well. I think Shakur can win, especially if Tank does not come in at his best, but I believe Tank's power will deter Shakur considerably.

I don't care for stank. Think he's a hypejob who's pretty much a mini Wilder but he beats Shakira imo. Shakira doesn't have the power to keep stank to respect him. He definitely has the reach and speed to keep him at bay. Not to mention how good he is at running away. Like I said we already seen this fight when stank fought Martin. As well as shakira throws less and runs more. I dont think hed be willing to fight on the inside at all. We saw him run from Edwin.

I honestly believe stank didn't train for roach. He doesn't live the life of a boxer and people just weren't into it so he didnt take it seriously especially considering he was a cherrypick

[famicommander]

Shakira is NOT a fighter lol if Edwin had Shakira running away I'm sure stank can do the same.

Stevenson accomplished more in 3 fights at 130 than Davis has in his entire career.

[djtmal]

I hope they fight when both are prime I don't want excuse makers like Big Dunn and Iron Dan trying to give full credit for beating a 45 year old

[kiaba360]

Tank applies pressure very intelligently. I cannot see Shakur just avoiding him for 12 rounds. I could well be wrong here... All these guys need a good win, they just avoid each other, it sucks!

Davis is a counter-puncher who applies pressure once he's trying to finish off his opponent. He relies on the opponent making mistakes and exhausting themselves, and then he pounces. Shakur doesn't necessarily have to avoid Davis for 12 rounds to win. What he has to avoid is injuring his hands.

It took Davis 12rds to finish Gamboa, 9 rounds to finish Hector Garcia, 8 to finish Martin, and Cruz/Roach heard the final bell. Gun to my head, I'd predict Shakur hears the final bell.

[Grandma Lover]

Stevenson accomplished more in 3 fights at 130 than Davis has in his entire career.

I agree. Still loses

[billeau2]

Davis is a counter-puncher who applies pressure once he's trying to finish off his opponent. He relies on the opponent making mistakes and exhausting themselves, and then he pounces. Shakur doesn't necessarily have to avoid Davis for 12 rounds to win. What he has to avoid is injuring his hands.

It took Davis 12rds to finish Gamboa, 9 rounds to finish Hector Garcia, 8 to finish Martin, and Cruz/Roach heard the final bell. Gun to my head, I'd predict Shakur hears the final bell.

I agree with your description of Tank. The pressure Tank applies is conditional and not constant, and he is a counter puncher for sure. You make a great point as to why you think Shakur makes it to the final bell... I just wonder if Tank beats him up in the ring through counters and selective pressure.

[kiaba360]

I agree with your description of Tank. The pressure Tank applies is conditional and not constant, and he is a counter puncher for sure. You make a great point as to why you think Shakur makes it to the final bell... I just wonder if Tank beats him up in the ring through counters and selective pressure.

Shakur was able to survive vs. De Los Santos, who's similar to Davis but is slightly taller/longer. I'm not saying that Davis is incapable of stopping Shakur, but he cannot afford to be offensively lazy. He needs to be ready to feint and throw decoy punches to coerce Shakur into engagement, rather than waiting and capitalizing on what Shakur gives him. If Davis is not ready to let his hands go, then Shakur may very well slow the fight down to a crawl and make Davis look the worst he's ever looked. I think Zepeda has the best chance to give Shakur fits.

[MulaKO]

I still believe Tank beats Shakur
And what enforces my feeling is the fact that Shakur’s schtick has come to an end with all the resentment he got etc etc
He’ll stay away from Tank and probably be winning the fight right up to when he gets caught with that big shot and won’t be able to continue
His fans will reunite all on the bandwagon and call the Roach fight just a mishap and the Cruz fight , all bark no bite

[famicommander]

I still believe Tank beats Shakur
And what enforces my feeling is the fact that Shakur’s schtick has come to an end with all the resentment he got etc etc
He’ll stay away from Tank and probably be winning the fight right up to when he gets caught with that big shot and won’t be able to continue
His fans will reunite all on the bandwagon and call the Roach fight just a mishap and the Cruz fight , all bark no bite

Why are you even pretending Tank would ever fight him?

[MulaKO]

Why are you even pretending Tank would ever fight him?

If they were to fight
Does that float your boat
Why you pretending to care ???