In Defense of Joan Guzman....

[S A M U R A I]

I see everybody pretty much crapping on Joan Guzman, and acting like he is not a good fighter and has never been a good fighter.

Calm down, gentlemen.!!

I would like to offer an objective defense/explanation for Joan Guzman. It was NOT a good performance, and I'm not saying it was. But the poor showing was a combination of several things:

1) Funeka is a nightmare for anyone. When Campbell was asked on a radio interview who hit him the hardest, he said it was Ali Funeka. That dude is like a cross between Diego Corrales and paul Williams. He is Diego with a good chin. A 6'1" lightweight who can throw short punches and has a high activity rate. Funeka was 152 in the ring last night. Ali Funeka ended the career of Zahir Raheem. The same Zahir Raheem who schooled Erik Morales.

2) Guzman fought a completely different fight than he is used to. He is trying to incorporate a new (fan-friendly) style....and that style may not be good for him. That is the first time I have watched a Gooz fight where he wasn't elusive at all. Gooz is best when he is moving and slick and confident.

3) There was a CLEAR headbutt last night. That rattled him a bit. He started bleeding last night and, all things considered, Joan showed toughness. But alot of guys struggle when faced with bad cuts. Right, Miguel? Right, BabyBull?

4) Gooz had been inactive. He had not faced elite competition for a long time. His mother had passed away, and he had family troubles. With that, he was professional last night, he made weight, he came to fight, and he was game.

5) The decision was bad. I had Funeka winning 7-5 or 8-4. But it was not the 10-2 robbery that many people are making it out to be.

7) Guys come back. I remember when Casamayor was killed by online posters for a bad showing against Santa Cruz. His career was being crapped on. In his next fight? Joel knocked out rising star Michael Katsidis. Calm down , guys. Perspective.

8) Guzman beat Barrios and Soto and moved up from 122 to 135 in three years. Roach and Arum were in no hurry to put Pacquiao in with him. There's a reason for that.

Thanks for listening.

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[GG Marquez]

I havent been on the forums to see all the bad **** about him, but i do know he was tapping that ass for the first 2-3 rounds.. once he got the bloody nose it ruined him. i stopped watching after the 8th round.. but funeka was gettin to him.. **** sucks..

guzman has the potential to be p4p but wont ever make it because hes too lazy in between fights.. look at that body, it was soo soft, wasnt even cut up.. too many carbs and not enough lean meats..

he looked like **** last night.. he needs some nutrition help

Coincidentally, I know the guy who has been his fitness/nutrition coach.