Comments Thread For: Pirog vs Manfredo Clash is Being Discussed, Says DiBella

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Manfraudo KO's that hypejob in 1 round...





now that would be funny.

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Actually I think he's trying to build a future Martines-Pirig clash, what better way is there to introduce/build Pirog's name to the American's than for him to beat Manfredo.

If he can beat Manfredo, he'll move closer to Martinez, if not

Sounds more likely than a world champion clearly above anyone else at 160 ducking a prospect who didn't look great last time out.

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looks like this is the plan...

and also probably HBO didn't give a ***** about martinez/manfredo

I don't mind Pirog vs. Manfredo that much. People know Manfredo and would be a good way for Pirog to get known some more. Also, you are probably right, HBO probably shot down Manfredo as an opponent for Martinez (considered the best middleweight in the world) and wouldn't televise it. If HBO did shoot down the fight, good for them (for once)...

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Manfredo is definitely a live fighter. Not to the greatest but he's decent. For Pirog I know it's hard to look good against somebody who doesn't even wanna win in there but survive so let's see if he can impress by taking on a fighter that actually wants to win.

Hopefully we see another brutal KO.

[MARKBNLV]

easy fight for pirog...wow dibella should be able to make manfredo bigger money without the risk of a quality fighter in pirog

surprising...

Manfredo is not an easy fight by any means.

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good fight might be a upset though

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Martinez-Rubio
Pirog-Manfredo

Double Header HBO! MAKE IT HAPPEN!

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Or he is trying to appropriately build momentum for a Martinez showdown with Pirog so people are actually interested in it.
Also, "another" soft touch?

are we still pretending dzinziruk a lower 10 junior middleweight was a challenge just because he was undefeated?

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are we still pretending dzinziruk a lower 10 junior middleweight was a challenge just because he was undefeated?

You know about a year and a half ago that would have been THEE big fight at 154, funny how after the fact its looked at as some kind of cherry pick by some.

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You know about a year and a half ago that would have been THEE big fight at 154, funny how after the fact its looked at as some kind of cherry pick by some.

the fight wasn't even at 154. martinez said he can still make 154 easily so why was a fight against a guy who never fought at 160 at 160? was berto vs juan urango a great win? urango and dzinziruk are not even dominant in their own weight classes. they have no business fighting above their weights.