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  • kej718
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    #11
    Originally posted by Wokingman
    Every time someone say Lara isn't a draw.. They are the problem!!
    I know but they are right and his style wouldn't make for an interesting fight.
    In my opinion he is a one of the 2 best fighters at 154, but he won't help sell PPV. Khan brings in the UK fans (whether you think he deserves the fight or not), what does Lara bring (the crowd was booing half the fight)?

    There are not to many options @ 147 especially with Broner moving up there (He won't fight Floyd and is taking away fights Floyd could have fought (Miadona) I think most people would rather see that fight than Khan, lets wait and see what happens this weekend because if he somehow pulls off the upset then he can be an option for Floyd if he hasn't already signed to fight Khan)

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    • Daddy T
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      #12
      saying somebody isn't a draw is the standard way of saying "he's too ***ing dangerous!!"

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      • 4Corners
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        #13
        Well I wanted Devon Alexander if he took care of business, but he didn't of course. Khan is an idiot. He could have went in and beat Devon, got a title at 147, probably gotten bigger money and made himself more legitimate for a Floyd getting a good win like that.

        Now Idk who I'd like that's realistic. Lara and Canelo need to fight each other. Enough with letting the true 154 fighter Canelo not fight him. I'm sure if Lara beat Canelo, that fight with Floyd becomes a more realistic option for Floyd.

        I wanted Danny Garcia in a pretty big fight in May, but it seems Garcia will be taking a possible 147 tune up first. Maybe he'll be fighting Shawn Porter or Paulie Malignaggi in March???

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        • Bushbaby
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          #14
          Originally posted by 4Corners
          Well I wanted Devon Alexander if he took care of business, but he didn't of course. Khan is an idiot. He could have went in and beat Devon, got a title at 147, probably gotten bigger money and made himself more legitimate for a Floyd getting a good win like that.

          Now Idk who I'd like that's realistic. Lara and Canelo need to fight each other. Enough with letting the true 154 fighter Canelo not fight him. I'm sure if Lara beat Canelo, that fight with Floyd becomes a more realistic option for Floyd.

          I wanted Danny Garcia in a pretty big fight in May, but it seems Garcia will be taking a possible 147 tune up first. Maybe he'll be fighting Shawn Porter or Paulie Malignaggi in March???
          OK, we get that you don't like Floyd/Lara cause you want Lara to fight Canelo.

          I get that you wanted Khan to fight Devon 1st, but fact is he ducked him.

          I get that you would have loved Danny to fight Floyd but Danny doesn't want to be a statistic.

          But what I want to know is who can Floyd (realistically) fight right now that's credible and easy to make besides Lara.

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            #15
            Lara can be quite entertaining with the right opponent. Canelo isnt that guy because he fights too pensively...I'd like to see him v Kirkland

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            • 4Corners
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              #16
              Originally posted by Bushbaby
              OK, we get that you don't like Floyd/Lara cause you want Lara to fight Canelo.

              I get that you wanted Khan to fight Devon 1st, but fact is he ducked him.

              I get that you would have loved Danny to fight Floyd but Danny doesn't want to be a statistic.

              But what I want to know is who can Floyd (realistically) fight right now that's credible and easy to make besides Lara.
              Honestly probably no one. I didn't hear Lara calling out Mayweather either though, he called out the other guy. You already have it built in your brain most likely, that I'll be defending Floyd fighting Khan, but I won't. It's a pretty bad fight.

              If I were Floyd I'd just see if you can't entice Danny Garcia to fight him in May. Its the fight I wanted next all along. Maybe if they offer Danny enough money, he'll say to hell with waiting another fight or two.

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              • Weebler I
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                #17
                Originally posted by Wokingman
                Every time someone say Lara isn't a draw.. They are the problem!!
                You have be realistic too. It's all very well hardcore fans pushing for a guy the general public has never heard of, that leaves Floyd trying to sell the fight on his own, halving everyone's profits from the fighters to the hotels, pubs, tv companies, bookies etc.

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                • 4Corners
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                  #18
                  Originally posted by Weebler I
                  You have be realistic too. It's all very well hardcore fans pushing for a guy the general public has never heard of, that leaves Floyd trying to sell the fight on his own, halving everyone's profits from the fighters to the hotels, pubs, tv companies, bookies etc.
                  I'm surprised you actually have a neutral opinion on that. Like I said, if Lara-Canelo is made, and there is NO REASON that fight shouldn't be next for Canelo, Lara would have a stronger case after beating a big name opponent like that. I could see Canelo fighting Molina or Lara next though.

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                  • Bushbaby
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                    #19
                    Originally posted by 4Corners
                    Honestly probably no one. I didn't hear Lara calling out Mayweather either though, he called out the other guy. You already have it built in your brain most likely, that I'll be defending Floyd fighting Khan, but I won't. It's a pretty bad fight.

                    If I were Floyd I'd just see if you can't entice Danny Garcia to fight him in May. Its the fight I wanted next all along. Maybe if they offer Danny enough money, he'll say to hell with waiting another fight or two.
                    What does "Lara calling out Floyd", have to do with anything though?? Do you think Lara would decline if the fight was offered?? We both know Floyd decides who he fights, not the other way around.

                    As for Danny, he has every right to not accept the Floyd fight. He's not experienced enough and he'll probably lose. That's about the only reason I can think of as to why people want garcia to fight him. Lara is more dangerous than Danny and Floyd fans don't like danger, so Danny it is.

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                    • hectari
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                      #20
                      Stop mentioning Danny Flat Foot Garcia please, that would be on of Floyds easiest fights, Danny is a lighter version of Canelo, he is a slow counter puncher who doesn't pressure fight but has had hook punch.

                      Its not even a challenge that fight, so please stop, the only ones that will be a challenge are Bradley and Pacquiao that is all, Pac is washed up but he would give a bit of a difficult fight compared to a flat foot Garcia.

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