Comments Thread For: De La Hoya: Mares Can Be The Pound For Pound King

[Vasyl’s dad]

That's just promoter talk. Mares needs to learn how to better slip shots. His "rock 'em sock 'em" fight with Ponce was anything but impressive. Entertaining but certainly devoid of boxing skill.

I'd love to see him fight a REAL P4P champ like Rigondeaux at a catchweight of 124 pounds who I think would ice him within 8 rounds.

Pound for pound is based on winning, not the style you use. If you think what he did had no boxing skill, then you need to change your name to boxingknownothing.

[F l i c k e r]

No.

If we just look at the young guns. Who will be p4p #1. U25.

It's Broner. Whether you like him or not, he's in the best position to get the rank. Canelo is there too but he will suffer losses. He'll lose to Floyd, then probably GGG down the road and if he moves up, he may be a target of Chavez Jr. Canelo is destined to get at least 2 losses.

Broner though. He's primed to remain unbeaten. I don't like him either but real rec real. Maidana won't beat him. Bradley won't. He's not fighting Pac or JMM. I think Khan can beat him but chin is glass so who knows. Matthysse got out boxed by Judah, Broner can do it too. Garcia is losing to Matthysse so irrelevant. Guerrero wil have flash backs of Floyd. He's primed for the spot.

Mares. On the other hand. Nonito destroys. Rigo out boxes. Mares ain't that good to me. He cup checked ol boy and that's his best win so far. Cheat to victory. So no. I don't see it.

[Bushidō]

It's cool I get that all the time. Don't really think Ward is as good as everyone else does.

There may be things that people don't like about him like his insistence to fight at home or his style...but Dude is good. Remember when everyone in the super 6 tourney was nearly in the top 10 p4p and he beat them all?

There was a time when Abraham was greatly hyped just like the way Matthysse or GGG is right now. He was seen as a destructive puncher. Froch is still doing well. First to KO Dawson.. Beat Kessler convincingly.

not sure if serious though

[BoxingKnowItAll]

I rank Mares higher then Andre Ward.

Then you are a blind damn fool who needs to be on an MMA forum.

[BoxingKnowItAll]

Pound for pound is based on winning, not the style you use. If you think what he did had no boxing skill, then you need to change your name to boxingknownothing.

You can't be serious? Mares was just as easy to hit as Ponce was. Both were flat footed, predictable, easy to time, ABSOLUTELY NO JAB WHATSOEVER, no angles, etc.

Mares edged this one out because he was younger and fresher, that is the only reason he won. I've seen Mares look better. Although P4P is subjective, guys don't get on that list by exhibiting the garbage I just mentioned above.

But nice try at trying to distort the truth... now please go away...

[MDPopescu]

"Mares has not reached his limits..." until he fights Rigo.

[MDPopescu]

... After Floyd, the P4P king is Ward... In case he decides to fight whoever he wants...

[JamesEarl]

Mares could be the best fighter of all

funny though how Donaire hid from Mares for 4 years. Rigo is hiding now. Mares deserves more credit.

[PACnPBFsuck]

The #1 bantamweight in the world is Moreno. And Mares beat the **** outta him.

When Mares was at BW he didin't beat the #1 BW, Nonito did, and when Mares and Moreno fought, it was at SBW, and guess where Moreno moved down to again?

[PACnPBFsuck]

funny though how Donaire hid from Mares for 4 years. Rigo is hiding now. Mares deserves more credit.