Yudel Jhonson vs Erislandy Lara

[lefthook2daliva]

Surprised nobody has made this thread yet. Tehy both fight @ 154...You guys are slacking.

Based on tonight's performance, I'll take Jhonson. This was the first time I've seen Yudel and I like him. He looked much slicker than Lara slipped alot of punches from an aggressive fighter who was not a total can...

Hell, I thought he looked a little (just a little now...don't freak out on me) like Floyd.

Anyhow, what do you think?

[jrosales13]

I honestly think that your opinion would be the opposite if their opponents were flipped flopped.

[lefthook2daliva]

I honestly think that your opinion would be the opposite if their opponents were flipped flopped.

You think so? That's kind of insulting actually...

Did you even watch the fights or are you just trolling?

Nah...there's nothin' that Lara could do that would make me think he looked a little (just a little little) like Floyd. I saw him knock out his last couple of opponents on Fri night fights so that ain't the first time I've seen him.

I'm not even sayin' Lara's no good. Maybe he just had a bad night. It happens.

I just think, based on what I saw tonight, Jhonson might be the better of the 2.

[jrosales13]

You think so? That's kind of insulting actually...

Did you even watch the fights or are you just trolling?

Nah...there's nothin' that Lara could do that would make me think he looked a little (just a little little) like Floyd. I saw him knock out his last couple of opponents on Fri night fights so that ain't the first time I've seen him.

I'm not even sayin' Lara's no good. Maybe he just had a bad night. It happens.

I just think, based on what I saw tonight, Jhonson might be the better of the 2.

I really think so, I don't mean it to be insulting.

I really think if the opponents were flipped flopped.

You would have seen Lara dominate and stop Gutierrez. While you would of seen Johnson, struggle and perhaps even lose to Molina. And, that would have made your opinion of who would of won different.

It's easy to look impressive when you fight an opponent that's not on your level. Once you step up we know who the real deal is.

Johnson has the goods it seems. But, so does Lara. If they fought right now. I would say Lara wins. More experienced and has fought the much much tougher comp.

[CubanGuyNYC]

I've seen both fighters a few times now. I think Lara clearly has more potential. I like Jhonson, but he seems more like what I call a "second-tier" Cuban. It's a little concerning that Lara didn't look so good tonight (I missed the fights). Nonetheless, Erislandy has the physical tools to have a chance at the big time. Yudel just seems to me like a very capable fighter with no outstanding traits.

[RA-Box]

It would be an interesting matchup and I'm sure they've probably fought while on the Cuban Am team.

Lara outclasses him though. Tonight's performance was pretty obviously an off-night when you review his past fights.

[Evil Abed]

Right now?

Lara.

But I do enjoys Jhonson's style.

If he gets some more experiance he could be better.

I prefer good head movement to ear muffs.

That's just me though.

[Evil Abed]

Apparently Lara beat Jhonson in the amateurs a "many times" according to Wiki.

[RA-Box]

Apparently Lara beat Jhonson in the amateurs a "many times" according to Wiki.

Yeah that's what I thought.

I agree with you though regarding Jhonson's style. Just wish he could add some real power to it too.

[Evil Abed]

Yeah that's what I thought.

I agree with you though regarding Jhonson's style. Just wish he could add some real power to it too.

I think its a style difference,

Lara puts those ear muffs on. That's very effective in the amateurs. Jhonson fights in a very pro style.