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Why dont they train as hard?
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I don't think it's because they don't train hard. Jhonson is a defensive safety first southpaw so it's only natural his fight was ugly. Especially if Gutteriez was just going to throw one punch at a time and not be active either. EARLY ASS BOGUS STOPPAGE tho. TERRIBLE.
With Lara I was extremely disappointed but I don't think it was because he didn't train. He took him lightly, tried to hard to land one big punch and got out worked and smuthered in the other fight. I actually had Molina winning althought all those damn clinches and ducking into them pissed me off.Comment
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Jhonson looked much more skilled than Gutteriez, and he was going to cruise a victory. But that stoppage was BULL. I think Gutteriez is over the hill at this point, he just can't seem to come across a victory as of late. I hate his disposition, too. Alot of talk with not a whole lot of bite.
Lara took Molina too lightly and IMO lost that fight. He is SOOOOO lucky that he still has an undefeated record, I feel badly for Molina. Molina brought some intensity and passion to the fight, and if it wasn't for a tapered off work rate in the last 2 rounds would have the decision. I think his gameplan was perfect and perfectly executed, but he didn't have the stamina to finish and was looking out for that left uppercut from Lara.Comment
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Life in Cuba is hard. In the USA, hard work, relentless focus and determination can get a good life. Not a wealthy or a rich one but a good nice life. In Cuba, u aint ammounting to **** with their government. Living there and then coming here is like a different world. Its like not being allowed to have sex and being a 25 year old ****** and then going to a place where u gettin some good, good p*ssy every other day. A dude will not know how to act after been deprieved of it for so long u feel me.Comment
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gamboa is a prime example.
He has not beaten anybody of note yet....
but he's already driving a lambo.
HOw can you have the hunger, & determination to have a great career when you are already driving lamborghinis before beating anybody worthy?
i like gamboa but he absolutely has ZERO chance to be a great fighter with a great career.Comment
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Man, I hate excuses. I try to avoid them in my own life. I'm not a fan of making them for others, either. I can only offer theories as to why some of these guys don't seem as successful as they should be.
Cuban athletes are selected from a young age to train in a particular sport. The programs are all about success in the amateur system. Cubans are the best amateur boxers in the world. The problem is, when you're in your mid-twenties to early thirties, and all you've ever known is the amateur system, it's hard to change. In short: you can't teach an old dog new tricks. To top it off, these Cuban boxers are so used to beating everyone they fight that some have difficulty believing it's even possible to lose.
From a psychological perspective, these young men have been deprived of a lifestyle that many Americans take for granted. Nice clothes, good food, party money, etc. These are all things that Cubans go nuts on because they don't get them on the island. And, let's not forget the most important thing that most Americans take for granted: FREEDOM. You take a young man that's never had these things and you give them more than even most Americans have...it's like having too much candy....Comment
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Well, it's not exactly laziness, as I see it.
I don't think they acclimate well in some cases. Several reasons.
1. They are so amateur-friendly, that the professional ranks can really shock them. They are training in an amateur manner for 20+ years in some cases. It's hard to simply break out of that.
2. It's hard for them to get used to the culture shock. All of the freedom, fans, females and money can get to them. They come from nothing but a restricted lifestyle and have to bare this until they get here. It's obvious as to why some of these fighters can't handle it.
3. The new trainers have to rework a lot of things and sometimes the matches simply don't work. It takes a while. In some cases, they are simply restarting their entire careers.
I think that Lara needs to keep at it and focus. This was a close one. Luckily for him, he has all the tools to succeed.Comment
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