Comments Thread For: Peter Quillin Mulling New Direction, Move To Super Middleweight

[Marvlus Marv]

Looks like Peter spends more time in front of the mirror than in a ring. Dude just doesn't fight often enough and I expect he's going to be fighting even less frequently after the Jacobs experience. Quillen may not make it to the HoF but he's still someone you'll want to watch. I hope he regroups and has another run.

[BlakBread904]

I think 168 would suit PQ better, he has the build for it that's for sure. He was certainly not elite at 160, maybe it was weight struggles?

[Eff Pandas]

Wouldn't mind seeing Quillin vs the Dirrell brothers. If he gets past one or both of them (which I suspect he won't) then throw him at DeGale &/or Jack.

[SHO_RULEZ]

No disrespect to the Dirrell brothers, but they would be a confidence rebuilder for Quillin at 168. I would prefer Andre, as Anthony can be a bit more ferocious ...and has a better chin.

[PunchyPotorff]

You're entitled to that optimism. But I figure a guy who has as many fights as he has...I don't see it making a difference. You either have it or you don't, and I personally see Kid Chocolate as the middleweight Berto.

Again, I'm no Quillin fan, but maybe we could agree that many times (I don't know the percentage) fighters improve when they go up a weight division. But like someone else said, Quillin won't be a HOF inductee.

[Eff Pandas]

No disrespect to the Dirrell brothers, but they would be a confidence rebuilder for Quillin at 168. I would prefer Andre, as Anthony can be a bit more ferocious ...and has a better chin.

I've been a fan of Andre since seeing him in the Michigan Golden Gloves, but I think he's done so that would be a nice scalp for Quillin to get. I think Anthony's scalp would be much harder to claim and if they were to fight right now I'm favoring Anthony.

But either way those seem like some good fights to make for Quillin at 168. Would be cool to throw them in Grand Rapids or Flint too since they all got Michigan connections. Although with PBC's track record they'd probably host it in Connecticut.

[Rudiamonds]

Peter didnt do nothing at 160 he wont do anything at 168 ether

[Combat Talk Radio]

Again, I'm no Quillin fan, but maybe we could agree that many times (I don't know the percentage) fighters improve when they go up a weight division. But like someone else said, Quillin won't be a HOF inductee.

Well, if I want to compare apples to apples, I look at Roy Jones. In my opinion he seriously degraded when he went up and it was a huge mistake for him to do so despite making history in the process.

In other divisions:

- Marquez is nowhere near as dangerous at higher weight classes as he was at lower.
- Manny is nowhere near as dangerous at higher weight classes as he was at lower.
- Khan moving up didn't help him.
- Hearns wasn't anywhere near as dangerous at higher weight classes. More well rounded, yes. But a lot less dangerous.
- Duran wasn't anywhere near as dangerous at higher weight classes. More well rounded, yes. But a lot less dangerous.
- Vinny Paz got significantly more sloppy when he went up.
- Martinez became virtually a bum when he went up.
- Mayorga became a bum when he went up.
- Winky wasn't the same fighter when he went up.


The only notable fighters I can think of that improved after going up:
- Forrest
- Mosley
- Valero
- Moorer
- Mike Spinks

You're talking 5 HOF-quality fighters for sure. Quillin isn't remotely close in skill to any of them.

[PunchyPotorff]

Well, if I want to compare apples to apples, I look at Roy Jones. In my opinion he seriously degraded when he went up and it was a huge mistake for him to do so despite making history in the process.

In other divisions:

- Marquez is nowhere near as dangerous at higher weight classes as he was at lower.
- Manny is nowhere near as dangerous at higher weight classes as he was at lower.
- Khan moving up didn't help him.
- Hearns wasn't anywhere near as dangerous at higher weight classes. More well rounded, yes. But a lot less dangerous.
- Duran wasn't anywhere near as dangerous at higher weight classes. More well rounded, yes. But a lot less dangerous.
- Vinny Paz got significantly more sloppy when he went up.
- Martinez became virtually a bum when he went up.
- Mayorga became a bum when he went up.
- Winky wasn't the same fighter when he went up.


The only notable fighters I can think of that improved after going up:
- Forrest
- Mosley
- Valero
- Moorer
- Mike Spinks

You're talking 5 HOF-quality fighters for sure. Quillin isn't remotely close in skill to any of them.

Well one thing you're proving, you dislike Quillin even more than I do. Ha

I'm done on this subject, friend. Time to tackle others.