How can you NOT like Maidana?

[William Blake]

Maidana is one of my favorite fighters out there. Watching Maidana go at it is a lot of fun no doubt.

The only reason I think someone may get on Maidana's case is that some opponents call him a dirty fighter. Myself, I just think he's an all out wild man/ killer who wants blood. Rockin.

[Squizz]

I love watching Maidana fight. He brings it every time he steps in there. Nothing pretty about his style, he just comes to FIGHT. Other boxers should take note.

[John Barron]

cool article on el chino that sums it up nicely

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/808203-marcos-maidana-is-no-willie-pep

Marcos Maidana is known for two things: being a hard-hitting brawler with little regard for the sweet science and wearing a bizarre tattoo of a baby on his chest. When the venerable Erik Morales withstood Maidana's relentless assault and exploited his lack of craft to salvage a majority decision loss in a fight he was supposed to lose by concussive knockout, many scholars, while praising the heart and skills of the old warrior from Tijuana, also took the opportunity to deride Maidana's technical shortcomings.

That Maidana is an artless, savage brawler who will never be a world-class fighter is one common line of thought. He has become something of a litmus test for the up-and-coming boxers who actually do have a chance to enter the stratosphere of greatness, not just brawlers who can reliably provide violent entertainment. Are we correct in assuming Mr. Maidana’s ceiling or might we be too quick to dismiss him as no more than an unskilled laborer in a division of wunderkinds?

Maidana has quite a few flaws: he's been known to launch a wild, looping punch or two (hundred) and leaves himself fairly defenseless against fighters with quick enough hands to take advantage of the momentary windows. He's not the most fundamentally sound boxer, at times literally just walking into punches, either forgetting or not caring to keep his guard up. He doesn't move well around the ring; he basically plods forward and stalks and allows his more assertive opponents to dictate the pacing and flow.

So how can Ring magazine even justify his lofty #3 ranking at junior-welterweight, one of the most loaded divisions in boxing? Two reasons: power and heart.

He proved he’s not one of those monster punchers with a glass jaw when he ran it back against Victor Ortiz after being knocked down thrice, finding himself wounded and legless in the second round. He rallied to take control of the fight with an aggressive attack that took full advantage of Ortiz' own defensive inadequacies. Maidana’s signature power was on full display as Ortiz resigned rather than subject himself to more of it.

He staged a similar late comeback against Amir Khan, but it was too late, and Khan was too resilient in that moment. But although the fight ended in defeat, few fighters would have had the stamina and will to battle back from the vicious liver-shot that sent Maidana reeling to the canvas in the first round to even be in a position to win the fight.

“Heart” is one of those trite labels that gets tossed around a lot in this sport whenever any fighter overcomes even the most infinitesimal piece of adversity in or out of the ring. The very essence of the fight game is facing adversity.

However, Maidana elevates that word to new levels. Most fighters, after taking the beating that he took from Ortiz in the second round or the sick liver-shot that floored him early against Khan, would've packed it up and conceded to the better man. But for Madaina to fight back from those types of situations, there’s no doubting the magnitude of the beating heart that he possesses underneath that enigmatic tattoo.

Maidana again enters the ring as an underdog to one of Golden Boy’s rising stars when he takes on Robert Guerrero on August 27th. Win or lose, Maidana doesn’t have to worry about his place in the pecking order. He is firmly entrenched in his role as gatekeeper in a division full of young up-and-comers looking to prove themselves and move on to bigger and better things. He makes fan-friendly, action-packed fights and he’s beatable.

However, the intriguing thing about Maidana is this: the qualities he lacks can be taught, and the qualities he possesses cannot. With veteran trainer Rudy Perez at the helm, the architect of Marco Antonio Barrera’s transformation from young brawler to world-class boxer-puncher, maybe we shouldn’t write the guy off so soon. With all the intangibles Maidana brings to the table, a little craft could go a long way.

So often in this sport, guys are unable to overcome significant gaps in talent or athleticism. They wilt when the going gets tough and don’t take the risks that are necessary to turn the tide, letting their opponents dictate the pace and sweep rounds on cruise control.

Maidana embodies a fighter. He comes at you for twelve rounds and he packs striking one-punch power. You can hurt him and you probably will, but he’s not going away, so get ready for a long night. He’s a man who either brings out the greatness in his opponent or exposes their weaknesses.

Some of it is power. Some of it is the ability to recover and the courage to go forward. And some of it is just attitude. Morales, immediately after losing a close, majority decision to Maidana, acknowledged that he probably lost a close fight. Then seconds later, apparently reconsidering, Morales defiantly stated that actually he thought he had won and suggested a rematch. Maidana marched right over and grabbed the microphone: “Anytime. Tomorrow.”

[Everywhere]

cuz he funny looking

[Weebler I]

Maidana embodies a fighter. He comes at you for twelve rounds and he packs striking one-punch power. You can hurt him and you probably will, but he’s not going away, so get ready for a long night. He’s a man who either brings out the greatness in his opponent or exposes their weaknesses.

Some of it is power. Some of it is the ability to recover and the courage to go forward. And some of it is just attitude. Morales, immediately after losing a close, majority decision to Maidana, acknowledged that he probably lost a close fight. Then seconds later, apparently reconsidering, Morales defiantly stated that actually he thought he had won and suggested a rematch. Maidana marched right over and grabbed the microphone: “Anytime. Tomorrow.”

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,warrior

[theplayerpimp]

cuz he funny looking

have you ever stared in a mirror?

[LupinIII]

love the guy

[Blue Mercury]

Martinez, Maidana, Matthysse baby ARGENTINA.

All got robbed in the states.

[Chadmazing]

Marcos Maidana is the one true boxing "terminator" of the generation. Lots of guys have crude brawling styles, will to take punches, and even the heart to turn things around but what Maidana brings is an air of intimidation mixed with a trait beyond 'heart'. He fights like he's been programmed. That's why he's that rare 'terminator' - you literally can't keep him from doing what he feels he needs to do. He is a lie detector on two legs walking forward and WILL force ANY fighter to have to show what they are made of.

That's why since he brought hell to a great technician like Kotelnik I've held him in high regard. Nobody in the division was going to have an easy time if Kotelnik couldn't. Bradley isn't any better the technician and would have a rough night - trust that.

[any craic lad?]

Chino is a legend cold faced killer in the ring,gentleman outside like he wished Guerrero the best of luck with his injury even though he was left in the dark with 2 weeks to go to fight night while that tit Khan said Maidana paid Guerrero off