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  • Larry the boss
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    #61
    Originally posted by Mr.Fantastic
    You dudes still fantasizing he's fighting Kovalev this year? Wouldn't surprise me if he has 6 or so tune ups before fighting Kovalev or anyone with a pulse at the weight. He's going on tune up #4. Last decent guy Ward fought, he made him come down in weight and in 2012. Yea respect that. FOH!
    So when he fights Kovalev you will say what?

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      #62
      Originally posted by Cutthroat

      Barrera is a legit boxer, you don't go 285-27 beating the likes of Chad Dawson without boxing ability. Factor in his 6'2 frame, 67% ko rate, it makes him more dangerous than anyone Kov or Stevenson have faced.

      The most dangerous LHW each man has faced was Stevenson-Fonfara (50% ko rate) and Kov.-Cleverly 47%
      Yeah and Joe Calzaghe had a 75% KO ratio. Don't try to BS people who've seen Sullivan fight. If you want to say its impressive beating Sullivan because he's a skilled fighter, fine, but don't try to pull "he's a big threat because he has a 67% KO ratio!" as if that means anything. Quite frankly, a guy who is a big puncher should have a higher KO ratio considering the level of opponents he's faced so far. Sure, he was able to KO shot to bits Jeff Lacy but went the distance against 9-13 Larry Pryor and 16-10 Joell Godfrey, etc. KO Ratio isn't telling us anything much at all, especially when we're discussing prospects who haven't faced good opponents yet.

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        #63
        Originally posted by larryxxx...
        He is no worse then Willie Monroe
        BS man. Smith was coming off back to back losses, had to fight at a catchweight of 172 pounds and came in himself at 176½, flabby and not giving a ****. I'd pick Monroe over flabby Paul Smith any day.

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          #64
          Lmaoooo Barrera being the best guy anyone has fought. Don't procreate, the world doesn't need anymore ******s.

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            #65
            Originally posted by ИATAS
            BS man. Smith was coming off back to back losses, had to fight at a catchweight of 172 pounds and came in himself at 176½, flabby and not giving a ****. I'd pick Monroe over flabby Paul Smith any day.
            Back to back title fight loses..and Monroe had done what?? Lost to Darnell Boone and had no championship experience...so yea he lost to Abraham 2 times and Degale..so id say he fought the better comp

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              #66
              ... he was chasing Murdock, Periban, Brand... give him credit, doe...

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                #67
                Originally posted by larryxxx...
                Back to back title fight loses..and Monroe had done what?? Lost to Darnell Boone and had no championship experience...so yea he lost to Abraham 2 times and Degale..so id say he fought the better comp
                Bro, you saw 176 pound Paul Smith in the ring did you not? You think THAT was better than Willie Monroe? Context man, jesus christ.

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                  #68
                  Originally posted by larryxxx...
                  Back to back title fight loses..and Monroe had done what?? Lost to Darnell Boone and had no championship experience...so yea he lost to Abraham 2 times and Degale..so id say he fought the better comp
                  no shame losing to Boone. In case you forgot, Boone KOd Stevenson, gave Kovalev all he wanted, and put your hero Ward on the floor.

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                    #69
                    Originally posted by ИATAS
                    Yeah and Joe Calzaghe had a 75% KO ratio. Don't try to BS people who've seen Sullivan fight. If you want to say its impressive beating Sullivan because he's a skilled fighter, fine, but don't try to pull "he's a big threat because he has a 67% KO ratio!" as if that means anything. Quite frankly, a guy who is a big puncher should have a higher KO ratio considering the level of opponents he's faced so far. Sure, he was able to KO shot to bits Jeff Lacy but went the distance against 9-13 Larry Pryor and 16-10 Joell Godfrey, etc. KO Ratio isn't telling us anything much at all, especially when we're discussing prospects who haven't faced good opponents yet.
                    Calzaghe's KO ratio is fool's gold, he was the beneficiary of ridiculous stoppages, the same way they stopped Murat-Cleverly when Murat finally started throwing more lmao. Barrera is the only person to legit stop him.




                    You act like lil g or Kovalev haven't gone 12 with no names lol.

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                      #70
                      Originally posted by ИATAS
                      Bro, you saw 176 pound Paul Smith in the ring did you not? You think THAT was better than Willie Monroe? Context man, jesus christ.
                      And i saw Willie Monroe...garbage is garbage

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