Comments Thread For: Video: Paul Spadafora Discusses His First Career Defeat

[techliam]

lol there it is. the inevitable talk of Manny in a Floyd thread. why cant they just be left out of each others threads...

This is a Floyd thread? I must be missing something

[Gattifanatic]

I was there for the fight. Paul was reaching a lot! And his classic great defensive skills weren't there. His great head movement that he's had in the past stopped after about the second round. Perez has an awkward style! A lot more awkward than I'd ever noticed about him prior to this fight. And perez's counter ability was impressive to me as well, and I'm a long time Spadafora fan, drove 7 hours to go support Paul. My thoughts.....I think Perez will surprise a lot of us boxing fans that didn't/don't know much about him. He's a talented fighter who obviously got started late(only 20 pro fights at age 30). That being said, I think Spadafora is certainly not done! It wasn't like he got steamrolled for 12 rounds. In fact the way the score cards worked for the hometown fighters in the undercards I'm shocked they didn't give Spaddy a draw at minimum although even as a spadafora supporter I had it 7-5 Perez. Put it this way a hometown kid Morgan Fitch was knocked down 3 times(twice in one round) so a 10-8 and a 10-7 round, yet one judge scored it for him and another judge scored it even. Only one judge scored it properly. This the reason I wouldn't have been the least bit surprised had they given spaddy at least a draw which one judge did. The 117-111 scorecard was way off base. The fight was much closer than that, spadafora was the more aggressive fighter, surprisingly coming forward and pressing the action. Ok enough detail, I think this loss will actually open more doors for Spaddy assuming he stays out of trouble. His trainer Tom Yankello who is a great guy for the sport and in general hit it right on the head saying that Paul will now be looked at as less of a risk to bigger name fighters but still look good for their résumé due to his record. Point being, I think Paul will get a big fight, more than likely a bigger one than this last one! Again, assuming he stays out of trouble and the first loss of his career doesn't send him spiraling out of control!!!!

[kardsufur]

can't believe floyd lost to this dude in sparring

no wonder he never lets anyone see the tapes

You cant "lose" in sparring

[radioraheem]

I was there for the fight. Paul was reaching a lot! And his classic great defensive skills weren't there. His great head movement that he's had in the past stopped after about the second round. Perez has an awkward style! A lot more awkward than I'd ever noticed about him prior to this fight. And perez's counter ability was impressive to me as well, and I'm a long time Spadafora fan, drove 7 hours to go support Paul. My thoughts.....I think Perez will surprise a lot of us boxing fans that didn't/don't know much about him. He's a talented fighter who obviously got started late(only 20 pro fights at age 30). That being said, I think Spadafora is certainly not done! It wasn't like he got steamrolled for 12 rounds. In fact the way the score cards worked for the hometown fighters in the undercards I'm shocked they didn't give Spaddy a draw at minimum although even as a spadafora supporter I had it 7-5 Perez. Put it this way a hometown kid Morgan Fitch was knocked down 3 times(twice in one round) so a 10-8 and a 10-7 round, yet one judge scored it for him and another judge scored it even. Only one judge scored it properly. This the reason I wouldn't have been the least bit surprised had they given spaddy at least a draw which one judge did. The 117-111 scorecard was way off base. The fight was much closer than that, spadafora was the more aggressive fighter, surprisingly coming forward and pressing the action. Ok enough detail, I think this loss will actually open more doors for Spaddy assuming he stays out of trouble. His trainer Tom Yankello who is a great guy for the sport and in general hit it right on the head saying that Paul will now be looked at as less of a risk to bigger name fighters but still look good for their résumé due to his record. Point being, I think Paul will get a big fight, more than likely a bigger one than this last one! Again, assuming he stays out of trouble and the first loss of his career doesn't send him spiraling out of control!!!!

Thanks for the detail. Crazy you drove 7 hours.

Seems like quite an interesting fight. If Perez is as awkward as said, he will indeed be trouble. Is Perez orthodox or a southpaw?

[Gattifanatic]

He is orthodox. But what makes him awkward and tough for anyone is he gets off first a lot but also counters just as often. He will make for a tough game plan. As far as driving 7 hours.....I've been a spadafora fan since he turned pro. Even had custom hoodies made for me and the wife. What can you? This one hurt for me. I'd just like to see Paul get in there with the best at least once to see how he fares and to get a good payday before he hangs it up and goes into training cause that's really what he wants to do. I still think he would give top guys a lot of trouble. He's a slick southpaw.

[radioraheem]

He is orthodox. But what makes him awkward and tough for anyone is he gets off first a lot but also counters just as often. He will make for a tough game plan. As far as driving 7 hours.....I've been a spadafora fan since he turned pro. Even had custom hoodies made for me and the wife. What can you? This one hurt for me. I'd just like to see Paul get in there with the best at least once to see how he fares and to get a good payday before he hangs it up and goes into training cause that's really what he wants to do. I still think he would give top guys a lot of trouble. He's a slick southpaw.

Did his head movement stopping hurt him you think? You said he stopped after the second? Was he getting hit to the body or did it seem like he was tiring?

[CityO_ChampYINZ]

Spadafora is a joke and disgusting. Any lowlife who shoots his pregnant fiance and leaves her to die is unworthy of living himself let alone fighting for cash.

Seriously earl ur a real loser I bet ur a mayweather fan!.. All u ever do is trash Paul but I don't think u would say it to his face .. Leave the past the past u loser!.. Floyd went to jail!.. Say something about that in a post.. Loser
#teamspadafora4life
U fought ur heart out Paul and that's all that matters half these dude wouldn't even step foot in a ring but just wanna judge ppl from the side lines.. No one ever made mistakes but u I guess.. Haha losers!.. Haters!.. Feed off that crap paulie!!

[CityO_ChampYINZ]

Very well said I was there to and I agree 100% with ur whole post!.. Finally someone that knows what there talking about and don't wanna bad rap someone just because the read stuff in the papers and don't really study the boxer they talk about!

[CityO_ChampYINZ]

Very well said I was there to and I agree 100% with ur whole post!.. Finally someone that knows what there talking about and don't wanna bad rap someone just because the read stuff in the papers and don't really study the boxer they talk about!

Comment was for gattifanatic

[CityO_ChampYINZ]

tought the same thing

I hope he sticks to the training and maybe just maybe get a couple of B class fights and do some nice money.

Both u guys need help.. Ignorant plan old ignorant!.. He just got done cutting weight for 7 weeks and fought 12 rds.. What u want a person to look like.. Wtf!