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  • #1Assassin
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    #41
    Originally posted by soul_survivor
    LOOL spot on at times!



    I love watching fluid fighters too, guys like Leonard, Ali or as one of the other posters mentioned, a lil known Cuban called Luis Rodirguez. But at the same time, this is entertainment and all those names were entertaining. Why? Cos they had a killer instint.

    Rigo, for all his fluidity, doesn't have much of a killer instinct. He should have battered a one eyed Donaire but instead kept taking steps back and it was actually Don who started pressing the action.

    In modern times, fluid, crisp punchers with great technique include Barrera, Tito, Morales, Pacquiao and possibly Oscar, even though he seemed oddly robotic at times.
    i dont hold it against rigo that he didnt go after donaire more. part of the reason nonito lost is he kept looking for one big punch, a big counterpunch to be exact. we all know what a devastating puncher he is, i dont see why rigo shouldve messed around with that guy, if the KO comes it comes but if not just get the UD and the biggest win of your career. getting overly aggressive was the kind of xmas gift donaire was praying for so he could knock him out. donaire should have been pressing the action much more than he was, he was the one who needed a KO.

    in other fights i agree though, agbeko comes to mind..

    oscar wasnt very fluid imo, his combinations were and his footwork at times as well but his upper body was very uptight and stiff as a plank. dont consider barrera or morales overly fluid either, attack wise they were but not so much with their movement. when i say fluid i think jose napoles, he was the definition of fluid.
    Last edited by #1Assassin; 05-21-2014, 03:34 PM.

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    • CubanGuyNYC
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      #42
      Originally posted by soul_survivor
      Yeah, but hey, that's Rigos style and he's damn good at it. Just wish he has some big fights this year.

      Gamboa for a while was one of my faves....then he became a fool.
      A damn shame. I used to love that guy. Yuri was electrifying. Then...well, you know the rest. I'm real curious to see what he brings versus Crawford, but I'm not optimistic. Miracles happen, just not very often

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      • soul_survivor
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        #43
        I actually think Gamboa can take Crawford.

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