Any One Else Like Loma's Showboating?

[g27region]

After thinking about it more, I think what I didn't like about the matador was that he was already beating the hell out of the kid. When it's a mis-match and you have a guy who is ballsey enough to fight you when others won't, mocking him after you're already smashing him is just a **** move.

When Calzaghe (my #2 all-time fave) did it to Roy I cringed because it was mocking a legend with his own move. I just thought it was ugly. But, I respect there was a legit reason for him to do it in that he needed Roy to open up.

If Loma did the matador at the end of the Salido fight when he was starting to get back in the fight, THAT would have been some badassery. Against a dismantled opponent who never had a hope to begin with... no thanks.
FWIW, I get the impression that Loma has sort of an awkward personality so I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he wasn't trying to be a prick.

Loma did that right after Sosa talked some **** to him at the end of previous round. Seeing a lot of his interviews in russian Im sure hes far from being prick

[Redd Foxx]

One of my heroes El Terrible did something pretty disgusting in taking pictures of himself while standing over his fallen opponent. I'd heard the guy had seriously pi$$ed him off before the fight, but it was still pretty bad to watch. I thought, 'Man, you just beat his a$$ in the ring. Let it go.'

lol whut??? Morales did that? I either forgot or never even knew about that. Could you link a vid by chance? Not that I don't believe you, I just have to witness this disgusting act myslef, lol.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Loma did that right after Sosa talked some **** to him at the end of previous round. Seeing a lot of his interviews in russian Im sure hes far from being prick

You know, I forgot about that. Great point.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

lol whut??? Morales did that? I either forgot or never even knew about that. Could you link a vid by chance? Not that I don't believe you, I just have to witness this disgusting act myslef, lol.

Dude, I couldn't believe it either. About 5:15 in. He does it all right...

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[Tony Trick-Pony]

Dude, I couldn't believe it either. About 5:15 in. He does it all right...

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They said it was something about the guy insulting Tijuana. I guess El Terrible took that **** seriously. Haha. Foreman- "I thought he was a good guy."

[Redd Foxx]

They said it was something about the guy insulting Tijuana. I guess El Terrible took that **** seriously. Haha. Foreman- "I thought he was a good guy."

Thx for the vid, it's pretty much exactly as I pictured, based on your description. lol, I can only laugh because it's so ugly and ridiculous. Including the jackal cry from his teammate.
George summed it up perfectly; "That's terrible..."

[New Mexico Rick]

Leonard was winning, but he wasn't dominating on the cards when Duran quit. That fight's outcome was still in doubt, unlike the Lomachenko/Sosa fight in the 6th. Which is only to say that I think it can be a valuable psychological tool in breaking another fighter's will. There are a lot of mind games that are played in the lead-up to a fight, why not during the fight as well?

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Thx for the vid, it's pretty much exactly as I pictured, based on your description. lol, I can only laugh because it's so ugly and ridiculous. Including the jackal cry from his teammate.
George summed it up perfectly; "That's terrible..."

Yes it was and I'm a big "El Terrible" fan, but sometimes a guy just goes too far. I wonder if he's got that pic up in his living room. His kid might say, "Dang, Dad. That was wrong of you." Haha.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Leonard was winning, but he wasn't dominating on the cards when Duran quit. That fight's outcome was still in doubt, unlike the Lomachenko/Sosa fight in the 6th. Which is only to say that I think it can be a valuable psychological tool in breaking another fighter's will. There are a lot of mind games that are played in the lead-up to a fight, why not during the fight as well?

According to the movie Hands of Stone, and yes I realize it's just a movie, Duran was in a very down place at the time and everything that night was getting in his head and of course, Leonard's antics didn't help. I thought he was making a mockery of things, but I can't have it both ways. Leonard used it as a psychological tool and it obviously worked. Crazy though, since it was close on the cards at the time. I still wonder if Duran was afraid he'd crap his pants in front of the world, which, if that's the case, I'm quitting too. Haha. But yes, the taunts and everything do get inside a guy's head. If he's beaten mentally, he's beaten all the way around.

[Boxfan7819]

Yes I generally don't either. Maidana's was epic revenge. I just think Loma is creative with it. I don't see people doing it the way he does. Usually guys dance around or taunt in the same old ways but I thought the matador thing was different as was the stop with Walters. Never seen anyone do that except for when Whitaker would pause sometimes. It's like watching a movie or a show where there's a fight scene which you've seen a hundred times but in this particular one, they do something different to really catch your attention. I'm sure any casual watching the fight would say, "What the hell was that?" Haha. That can lead to talk at the water cooler possibly which could be good for the sport.

I think Donaire did the matador thing forgot against who though