Did Abril up his stock tonight?

[Hiei]

abril = john ruiz 2.0

[pugilistprophet1994]

That's the thing. Abril is not and will never be a PPV fighter so you don't have to pay to see him. If you already pay for HBO or Showtime you're already paying for him and you will tune in to watch him. You did last night didn't you?

By stock I meant did he make some more fans. I think he did cause after the Rios fight there was a lot of b*cthing and complaining about him which there still is but not as bad. Some people are actually appreciating what he does. Im not sure how you condone Hopkins' style but not Abril's but to each his own. Hopkins not only clinches but also headbutts. Abril was simply clinching to keep himself safe from the headbutts.

I see a lot of people mentioning Broner's hand speed but I feel like Abril's hand speed is underrated too. He's obviously not as fast as Broner or Russell Jr or Gamboa but he got some pretty decent hand speed with good timing to go with it. I loved how he would hit Bogere with the straight right then once Bogere realized it he would come in ducking and Abril with tag him with the uppercut.

I wonder this too. Hopkins is a combination of Bogere and Abril's style....sorta. Same with Ward. People love them, yet hate on Abril and Molina. I don't get it.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

I wonder this too. Hopkins is a combination of Bogere and Abril's style....sorta. Same with Ward. People love them, yet hate on Abril and Molina. I don't get it.

Idk man. He said Hopkins does it to slow down the pace. Well, Abril does it to save himself from the fouls (last night) and so that the ref can break it up so he can have his space.

[pugilistprophet1994]

Idk man. He said Hopkins does it to slow down the pace. Well, Abril does it to save himself from the fouls (last night) and so that the ref can break it up so he can have his space.

Hopkins does it cause he's ****ing dirty. But whatever. I guess only black fighters are allowed to use those tactics.

[Hiei]

Hopkins does it cause he's ****ing dirty. But whatever. I guess only black fighters are allowed to use those tactics.

well the difference is hopkins is a great fighter whilst abril is a b level fighter with a couple of losses

[bojangles1987]

I wonder this too. Hopkins is a combination of Bogere and Abril's style....sorta. Same with Ward. People love them, yet hate on Abril and Molina. I don't get it.

You get it. You just don't want to start another one of THOSE threads, and I don't blame you.

[pugilistprophet1994]

well the difference is hopkins is a great fighter whilst abril is a b level fighter with a couple of losses

So if you're "great" you can use those tactics? Okay, gotcha.

[bojangles1987]

Idk man. He said Hopkins does it to slow down the pace. Well, Abril does it to save himself from the fouls (last night) and so that the ref can break it up so he can have his space.

Hopkins is only as effective at his age as he is because he isn't held to the same standards as everyone else. The refs turn a blind eye to his cheating, because he's old and using "veteran tactics."

Both Hopkins and Mares, they are the dirtiest ****s in the sport, and the refs always let them get away with it. Its completely unfair.

But people are complaining about Abril holding a little in a fight where a guy was lunging at him with his head. GTFOH.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

well the difference is hopkins is a great fighter whilst abril is a b level fighter with a couple of losses

You get it. You just don't want to start another one of THOSE threads, and I don't blame you.

Hopkins who actually lost his pro debut and fights dirty as **** is a great fighter. Abril uses the clinch as a tactic and has some losses is a B level fighter.

[jazluvr]

yeah boring, how can your stock go up when your fight was a snooze fest and you are a point fighter?

Stock only goes up when you amaze and impress with slick crisp skill or warrior hearted action.

Abril is boring imagine a fight between him and Miguel Vazquez? they would need some track shoes in that fight.

i agree. Abril fought like shit...he had his hands down a lot, didn't impliment the jab to discourage Bogere from getting close, (not that Bogere did much anyway...boring fight from c-level fighters, imo. i won't watch either of these guys again.