Comments Thread For: Figueroa Heading To 140, Leaves Linares Door Open

[hitking]

Figeroua and Broner have a lil unfinished business. Since he's going to 40, that would be a fun fight.

[Aztekkas]

Did you watch the fight last night? He's much better defensively. Moving away from punches alot more now.

Hmm I don't think he is moving enough. He is able to overpower and outwork smaller men at 135 but once he hits 140 the playing fields even out a bit better, which could spell out trouble for Panterita. He has a tendency to actually turn his entire head to the right and thus look away from what his opponent is actually throwing… not good. An elite fighter will not only realize this but exploit it and possibly materialize a knockout from it. He is open to a vicious left hand that can take him by surprise.

Anyway perhaps I'm too hard on Omar, seeing as how I have stated my point on him being a weak title holder… but props for his fight last night. He displayed heart and landed a beautiful counter that damn near put Estrada away for good. Not only that but he finished the fight the way a true champion does. Perhaps his hand problems has been his true rival in past fights but it doesn't take away the fact that for a champion, he has yet to face a legitimate contender other than El Tremendo(which is nowhere near the elite at 135,although it is far from being a deep division). Moving up to 140 is a big ? for Omar. Perhaps his body will finally be at a more comfortable weight and bring forth more power since his stamina has always been nothing short of great. However, his hands might fail him more often due to the stress they will endure having to work harder to hurt bigger men. What if the move up in fact lessens his ability to properly shoot powerful punches? Too many questions.. Hope its for the best though.

Panterita can prove me as well as many other doubters wrong.. and I'm hoping he does.

[turnedup]

This kid is Brandon Rios with slightly better movement and faster hands. He can tee off like he does at the weight he was at, hope they have plan B for 140, cause he's going to get years taken off his life fighting the way he does amongst power punchers.

[Divine Hammer]

not really impressed with omar.

[LouIE G]

And this is where he will catch his ass whooping. Better be careful who you throw him in there with Al.

You said estrada "WILL" beat figueroa, what happened??

[LouIE G]

He didn't have any hand problems whatsoever wearing winning gloves for the first time last night. He's gonna be wearing orthopedic gloves from here on out.

He dropped estrada hard and got the stoppage with winning gloves!! Wow!!!

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

You said estrada "WILL" beat figueroa, what happened??

I also said Brook will beat Porter. What happened?

You should start looking to hop off my nuts before you get too addicted.

[Greed.]

Figueroa vs J.Molina, please

[sugarsmosley]

yeah what turnedup said is true, this guy reminds me of brandon rios with less power and little better defense.

[LouIE G]

not really impressed with omar.

I also said Brook will beat Porter. What happened?

You should start looking to hop off my nuts before you get too addicted.

Show me sum proof??? All you said was porters arms were big...smh. post a link to the thread!