Lara vs Floyd Needs to Happen!

[b00g13man]

If Lara had high ring IQ then he'd attack the body more and he wouldn't continuously paw with the jab, one shouldn't have to measure their opponent that much. Look at Stevenson for example, good physical tools, practically one handed but he'll loop the left hand around the guard and he'll throw it to the body, Lara is not incapable of doing that as frequently.

I really don't see this high IQ people go on about. Like not at all.

[gamefrk]

I really don't see this high IQ people go on about. Like not at all.

It's a Cuban thing mostly. Not hating on Lara though.

[Bullrider]

Yeah, make it happen. They'll bore everyone to death. They'll pose all night without throwing anything. Make it happen!

[-PBP-]

I agree that he could of done more last night, but between him and Khan, he looked better. Khan was supposed to play with Algieri like a cat plays with a mouse, and look at what happened... At least Lara showed up and did what Lara was supposed to do, and he did score one knockdown lets not forget(i know, i know he should of finished him)... I imagine Floyd will announce his decision before the end of the month...

If Floyd doesn't fight Lara.... I would absolutely love Cotto-Lara... THAT, imo, is one of the best fights to be made right now... Both solid 154lbers... Cotto has that new power and aggression and can move better than Canelo (so won't necessarily be a perpetual victim to Lara's distance control like Canelo was)... Besides GGG and Canelo, by far the best fight for Cotto...Although I don't see it ever happening...

Funny thing is, if Lara was American and not Cuban, everyone would be all over his ****...

It has nothing to do with American vs Cuban. A lot of people like Lara but are just frustrated that he's not living up to his potential. the spike announcers last night were all over his ****.

The Cuban fighters just have a hard time breaking amateur habits. They are trained to outpoint and not inflict damage. They don't develop inside games, body punching goes unnoticed in the amateur points system and they are used to building up leads and coasting.

People will probably reply "isn't that what Floyd does" and the answer is no. He commits to the body which is why you see opponents fading late, he's the most versatile fighter in the sport and look at his prime years, not this old man version. He can beat you so many ways.

[Larry the boss]

Man he just beat Rodriguez man...calm down

[Jc8804]

The BoxingScene message board's latest "he will give Floyd Mayweather problems after one good performance" contender is......Erislandy Lara!!!!

Lara is at his peak.
he was robbed vs canelo.
and he would be floyds best opponent in last 7 years..

[alexguiness]

A difficult opponent with absolutely no fanbase? Sorry, not happening.

This ^^^

It would be a boxing match for only the purest of fans.

I'd watch it - it would be interesting.

But casuals would just not be into it.

[Hype job]

Unlike Manny, Canelo etc Lara has a legitimate shot of winning and for that reason the fight won't happen.

How it makes me laugh how fans push mismatches on us but don't try force legitimate 50/50 fights and make excuses about small fanbases and all that rubbish. All of a sudden they care about what fighters make.

Idc if Lara is a pretty basic southpaw you try dealing with a fleet-footed, defensive, southpaw counterpuncher with a world class jab, impeccable timing and accuracy. I don't care if your name is Floyd Mayweather Jr nobody, NOBODY born from their mother is having an easy time with Lara.
Yes he is basic, so is Floyd these days.

He beat Canelo, he beat Paul Williams from pillar to post, he beat Vanes, he has many other good wins. He has a ridiculous resume in so few fights. He is clearly #1 at 154 and clearly 20 times the boxer that Khan and Brook and Danny Garcia are combined.
Lara is the toughest fight out there, no two ways about it and as a boxing fan I want to see the 'TBE' vs the next best out there.

Lara has a lot going for him in this fight. His amateur pedigree being the biggest, he fought countless potshotters and masterboxers, guys with similar styles to Floyd and he beat them at the highest level.
Make this fight happen.

Oh look another boxing hipster who thinks he's all cool because he follows a bunch of fringe non mainstream guys that casuals don't know about.

Lara isn't that good, and he lost to Canelo, period. There was no robbery there, that was an extremely close fight that could have gone either way, he drew to Molina ffs.

He's one dimensional and does the same thing over and over again, doesn't have a right hand, his defence is turd, his chin is questionable, he has no inside game whatsoever, he's not a good counter puncher.

Mayweather would walk him down and beat him easily.

[Bullrider]

Oh look another boxing hipster who thinks he's all cool because he follows a bunch of fringe non mainstream guys that casuals don't know about.

He loves one-dimensional fighters. Rigo, Lara...

[b00g13man]

he was robbed vs canelo.

Loooooool. No.

and he would be floyds best opponent in last 7 years..

Loooooool. No. Try again.