Im not Merchants biggest fan,But not an elite fighter is exactly how he was described on sky sports after the fight also.Imo it was a good display + I think its clear Maidana needs to stay at 140
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I like how Maidana was considered such a tough and feared fighter before last night...but once Devon whips his butt it's suddenly not an impressive accomplishment anymore.
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Originally posted by Ericd314 View Post__________________________________________
with that kind of thinking is equivalent to saying Pacquiao lost to JMM 3 times and Morales once....i mean who cares what the judges say its public perception of the fight right? am i correct?
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Originally posted by Corelone View PostOf course, he's is an elite fighter. He's headlining and winning on HBO. That maybe nothing to Larry Merchant, but I never did it. Is he the best at 147? Now we can start the arguments.
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Is anyone else getting sick of hbo mismatches and unfair advantages for their match ups??? Let fighters become great instead of trying to MAKE great fighters!! You either got it or you don't ....
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Originally posted by ShoulderRoll View PostI like how Maidana was considered such a tough and feared fighter before last night...but once Devon whips his butt it's suddenly not an impressive accomplishment anymore.
Another win of this quality and he could rank among the top in the division.
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Alexander is barely a good fighter. He is certainly is not great nor is he elite. All he does is slap and grab. That works against plodders like Maidana, but fails against boxer/punchers like Bradley.
Alexander's biggest flaw, however, is his lack of heart. He flat out quit against Bradley and blamed it on a headbutt he caused by trying to grab. In actuality, he quit once Bradley turned up the heat.
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I still have yet to see anyone actually call him elite, no argument there. Is he a good fighter? Yes. He has a long way to go to be considered as one of the best. Funny how before the fight most people were saying Maidana was going to kill this kid, now nothing but excuses. Is it that hard to give a fighter his props after a nice win?
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