Comments Thread For: Lara Decked Twice, Stops Angulo in a Shocking Ending

[Doctor_Tenma]

The same ppl that are downplaying Lara's performance are the same that always criticize Cuban boxing, it happens with Casamayor all the way to Rigondeaux, they just can't admit that a Cuban boxer could teach a lesson to a P4P boxer and fighter of the year, and can't admit that a fighter like Lara could take a punch from a known heavy hitter like Angulo and on top of that 10 pounds heavier, Angulo is slow but is a tremendous puncher and relentless, the ring was not that big either so it was done to favor the brawlers, stop with the nonsense and just enjoy a good fight when you see one, nobody expected this kind of war and ppl like Iron and dominicano were waiting to criticize lara for "running", "holding", "head butting" and other dirty tactics, didn't happen and you guys are shock, if you think that Canelo is a better fighter than Lara that is you opinion and a poor one I might add, there's a reason why GBP/WBC hasn't put Canelo against Angulo when he was the #1 contender and avoid Lara for the past 11/2 year, they not as confident as you guys, getting a controversial win against a feather fisted like Trout doesn't mean $h1t...

I gave Lara all the credit in the world for showing tremendous heart and getting off the canvas twice but me, I like to critique the martial arts of the sport. Also, you sound emotional spreading false lies, the comments your making are more from someone who's only looking to attack, not really following what I've said in the past.

[kiaba360]

Lara had a plan on the inside: shell up, stay calm/patient and counter. He blocked/slipped/countered a lot, but was having a tough time getting Perro's respect. I think Lara had the right idea by using movement to keep Angulo off balance, but it was at the expense of his own offense. He absorbed numerous left hooks to the body on the ropes and the shell was beginning to lose its effectiveness. He got KD when trying to counter, so he began using his legs more. Lara's notable mistakes were not clinching enough, and not throwing enough to the body. Angulo is the kind of fighter that has a hit-me sign on his face, so it's easy to get fooled into head-hunting against him.

[BendOver]

He should tie up Perro every time he got close, but the "critics" would buried him here, finally he is in a war with one of the bigger punchers of the 54's, came on top and still he is not good enough, I think el perro fought his best fight ever, he knew what was on the table and went all out, I haven't see him in this conditions in years and he had 10 pounds over Lara that is no joke, Dominicano you do criticize the Cuban boxers more than any other, I'll tell you this seems you think I'm being emotional, La Republica Dominicana a tenido tremenda suerte porque triunfo la Revolucion, you guys should send Castro some flowers...

[HeroBando]

He should tie up Perro every time he got close, but the "critics" would buried him here, finally he is in a war with one of the bigger punchers of the 54's, came on top and still he is not good enough, I think el perro fought his best fight ever, he knew what was on the table and went all out, I haven't see him in this conditions in years and he had 10 pounds over Lara that is no joke, Dominicano you do criticize the Cuban boxers more than any other, I'll tell you this seems you think I'm being emotional, La Republica Dominicana a tenido tremenda suerte porque triunfo la Revolucion, you guys should send Castro some flowers...

That's not the best Angulo has looked, he used to be more compact and a little less slow. But he did bring great determination and pressure. The reason people are on Lara is cause he wasn't expected to struggle at all, by most who totally gave up on Angulo. IMO both guys came out ahead, and Lara may well be the top guy at 154 (if there is one). But it's not like he's a class above, though it's cool he proved it in the ring by stepping in with everyone willing.

[deejd]

Based on the consensus on these boards, it's not disrespectful to say he is. It's not only his inability to fight in close, even Ouma lit Vanes up with combinations and looked better than Lara in spots. I think Lara needs to add more to his arsenal to replicate the hype he gets on here. You also added that he controls distance well, controls the pace, but that isn't entirely true, Angulo pretty much forced him to fight at a greater pace, as did Molina and again it all stems down to his inability to fight at close quarters. It's hard to rate Lara, or Molina due to all the shenanigans he went through, and I still feel Cotto is a top contender in the division. 154 is unorganized right now...

To think Cotto is a top contender in the division but state that Lara is overrated is completely representative of your final sentence.

Guess what, Ouma is a pressure fighter and can fight inside... and fought a great fight against Vanes as well. Lara to me didn't seemed troubled by Vanes at all in their contest where as he was pushed to the brink against Angulo. Styles make fights and yes, Lara may have struggled, but he dominated the fight, even if he had to expend more energy.

Again, I completely agree with you in that his inside game isn't there, but this wasn't the fight where you test your inside game if it's not solid already. He still took some risks, though, and fought both his and Angulo's type of fight. I can't say a guy is overrated because he's able to do that. It's not like he was on his bike all night from opening bell like Cintron.

[deejd]

Canelo's suspect endurance/stamina and questionable chin is why I can't put him over the others yet. He might have more power than the others, but he seems to have the worse stamina and he has yet to find consistently good competition to prove me otherwise. He did good against Trout, now he needs to follow that up.

Completely agreed... but here he is fighting another naturally smaller opponent. He's in a lose-lose... if he wins the fight, he's a light heavy beating a career welter, if he loses -- he has no choice but to keep fighting smaller, lesser fighters or deal with the J.M. Cotto's of the world.

[big_james10]

After watching this fight, it is now obvious to me who Saul Alvarez's next opponent will be after he gets schooled by Mayweather. It will be Alfredo Angulo, the loser of this fight.

[Cubanborn87]

my dude dominicano always hating on the cubans what he mad at?

[deejd]

my dude dominicano always hating on the cubans what he mad at?

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Some just have to find a reason. A boxer's lack of ability to fight inside with a brawler was seems to be the popular pick here.

[Mr. Philadel]

Home Depot Center, Carson, California - Erislandy Lara (18-1-2, 12KOs) got off the deck, twice, and stopped Alfredo Angulo (22-3, 18KOs) in the tenth round to win the vacant interim-WBA junior middleweight title.

Angulo came charging forward in the first round, and Lara was douing well with hard counters right on the button. Lara was doing well with picking Angulo off - until the fourth round, when Angulo caugh the Cuban boxer with a monster shot that sent him crashing. Lara was hurt and using every bit of his defensive talents to make it out of the round.
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sick fight!!!

Perro is a bad mother****er....I don't care what anybody says, dude is real!!...he was getting touched over and over but still kept coming working the body and finding Lara who also fought his ass off...Lara had to get off the deck twice and won following round each time...respect!!

crazy ending to a exciting fight!!