Comments Thread For: Drago fought wrong fight, is miles above Balboa's skill level

[DrewWoodside]

Ivan Drago should have beaten Rocky Balboa by wide UD or late stoppage, Period. He fought the wrong fight against a smaller man.

Drago needed to fire his trainer and hook up with Emanuel Steward. It was disgraceful the way he gave up his height and allowed Balboa to suck him into a firefight. Had he worked behind a jab, this fight would have been academic. This is like John Duddy shocking Chad Dawson, it's ridiculous.

On the flipside, Balboa should have demanded unlimited testing for PEDs. There's just something fishy about that Drago.. IMO had NSB been around when this fight occurred, there would have been a huge uproar over how ****** Drago's gameplan was. So, if these two were to fight again and Drago adjusted his strategy. Who wins? Poll to follow, please discuss.

[figzuki]

Ivan Drago should have beaten Rocky Balboa by wide UD or late stoppage, Period. He fought the wrong fight against a smaller man.

Drago needed to fire his trainer and hook up with Emanuel Steward. It was disgraceful the way he gave up his height and allowed Balboa to suck him into a firefight. Had he worked behind a jab, this fight would have been academic. This is like John Duddy shocking Chad Dawson, it's ridiculous.

On the flipside, Balboa should have demanded unlimited testing for PEDs. There's just something fishy about that Drago.. IMO had NSB been around when this fight occurred, there would have been a huge uproar over how ****** Drago's gameplan was. So, if these two were to fight again and Drago adjusted his strategy. Who wins? Poll to follow, please discuss.

hahahahahahaha LMFAO this is epic, green k....

[BattlingNelson]

Does anyone have the punchstats for their first fight?

[DrewWoodside]

hahahahahahaha LMFAO this is epic, green k....

Do you know if there was a rematch clause in the contract? This is easy work if they run it back..

[DrewWoodside]

Does anyone have the punchstats for their first fight?

I know the "Lets talk about the Rocky movies as though they really happened" joke has been done quite a few times.. But I don't remember anyone pointing out how dumb Team Drago is. I'm looking for the punch stats now. Too bad Compubox didn't exist back then.

[BattlingNelson]

If Drago hires Steward I guess there's a chance tha fight 2 would lack the explosiveness of the first fight. It might just be jabjabjabjabclinchjabjabclinch etc.....

Untill the very last round when Steward shouts: THIS IS ANOTHER IBRAGIMOV!!!!

[Chups]

Balboa is a middleweight.

[DrewWoodside]

No, no, no.. Rocky was just a bad style matchup for Drago. Simple as that.. He couldn't deal with the heart and pressure despite being a better skilled boxer. This is just like Cotto vs Margarito, with Drago being Cotto.

Anyone have the tale of the tape on this? If I'm not mistaken, Drago had about 5 inches and I don't even know how much of a reach advantage.. I guess we'll only know once they get in the ring. Too bad Rocky is pulling an Andre Ward, I only want to fight in Philly BS.

[DrewWoodside]

Does anyone have the punchstats for their first fight?

At a glance.. It looked like punches thrown to punches landed would have been historic. Drago threw 1,123 power punches, landed 1,020 power punches.. And lost?? That's ****ing ridiculous.

[DrewWoodside]

If Drago hires Steward I guess there's a chance tha fight 2 would lack the explosiveness of the first fight. It might just be jabjabjabjabclinchjabjabclinch etc.....

Untill the very last round when Steward shouts: THIS IS ANOTHER IBRAGIMOV!!!!

At which point Drago would be instructed to tackle him against the ropes.. Abruptly waking everyone in press row.