Steve Smoger had a hand in Devon's Alexander's victory last night !

[Kagami Taiga]

the funny thing is maidana is a hold and puch fighter. thats how he fights, esp when he gets tired. when he was doing it to khan many were cheering etc. now all of a sudden, holding is an issue. lol. boxing fans.

[snoopymiller]

As has been said by lots of guys, it was simply a great display from Alexander. He soon figured how to punish Maidana and I was also suprised at how much he was prepared to go to war. Considering the questions about his heart from the Bradley fight he handled the guts part very well.

There was a fair amount of holding but it was nothing to complain about. Smoger did a fine job and didn't let the holds go on for too long. I think there were a few occasions where he could have penalised for repeated rabbit punches behind the head in the clinch, but both guys were guilty of this.

Maidana had plenty of opportunity to nail his man but was outclassed on the night.

What I wonder is was Alexander's classy performance the reason Maidana was ineffective all fight, or, was the Maidana he faced a shot-Maidana. Let's not forget two of his last three fights have been 12 round wars and he has taken alot of punishment.

Maybe there was too much, i'll have to view the fight again. My thoughts while watching were that it was a clinical performance from Alexander. Clinching normally pisses the hell out of me so not sure why I didn't register it too much.

Khan vs Peterson fight...that was excessive holding.

Alexander actually clinched more against Maidana then Khan did against Peterson.

Maybe you were rooting for the brothas?

[Lostlinka]

Alexander actually clinched more against Maidana then Khan did against Peterson.

Don't agree.

Maybe you were rooting for the brothas?

Lol come on man really? Just give Alexander his due.

The three back head punches warranted a point deduction but that's not exactly swinging the 9-10 rounds he dominated.

I like Maidana a heck of alot btw.

[snoopymiller]

You don't agree that Alexander clinched more?

How can you when the video tells the truth?

[Boxingtech718v2]

the funny thing is maidana is a hold and puch fighter. thats how he fights, esp when he gets tired. when he was doing it to khan many were cheering etc. now all of a sudden, holding is an issue. lol. boxing fans.

/ end thread...

[DiegoFuego]

Are you one of those guys who thinks Maidana is a good fighter or something?

[ADP02]

Are you one of those guys who thinks Maidana is a good fighter or something?

He has KO punching power and comes to fight (not last night) .... but is lacking in certain areas for sure and this is so obvious that it does not need to be explained .... all it took was a bit of holding from Alex and Maidana was history yesterday. Alexander had Maidana stumped/frustrated.

No plan B from Maidana last night ...

[Lostlinka]

You don't agree that Alexander clinched more?

How can you when the video tells the truth?

I say again, I didn't think the clinching was too bad. Infact, if Maidana had been more effective inside there would have been way more holding.

Accept that he was out-performed. Just like DempseyRollin said-> pot-kettle-black. You get the idea.

[snoopymiller]

I say again, I didn't think the clinching was too bad. Infact, if Maidana had been more effective inside there would have been way more holding.

Accept that he was out-performed. Just like DempseyRollin said-> pot-kettle-black. You get the idea.

It's not about what you "think".

It's about the fact that you stated that Khan clinched EXCESSIVELY against Peterson.

If that's really what you think, then what do you have to say about Alexander actually clinching Maidana more?

[Lostlinka]

It's not about what you "think".

It's about the fact that you stated that Khan clinched EXCESSIVELY against Peterson.

If that's really what you think, then what do you have to say about Alexander actually clinching Maidana more?

I can't even decipher what the hell you're getting at.

Of course its about what I think since its my mind that processes the fight. Just like your opinion that you are presenting fact, is just what YOU "think."
Your desperately holding onto the excessive clinching line when it wasn't there, but like I said i'll watch the fight again and decide for myself if it was a massive issue like you are making out.

He didn't clinch more than Khan vs Peterson and that's not what I ment either, that's you jumping to conclusions. I didn't say it was Khan doing the clinching.