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**Violent Demise** · 05-23-2006, 08:59 PM

Actually I haven't seen to much of him

**ELPacman** · 05-23-2006, 09:02 PM

Too early to say, though after watching him beat the living **** outta Bonilla, I wanna see him again! This is actually the 4th fight I've seen of him and I'm impressed to a degree. He's a great brawler who throws knockout punches with every swing, though I never thought he had that much speed. Against Bonilla though he was throwing blinding hooks which surprised the heck outta me. No normal guy woulda been able to take those flush as Bonilla for the 3 rounds it lasted. He can use some defense tweaking especially when he leaves himself open during exchanges though I guess that's just his style. I love how he rips those left and right hooks to the body. They look painful in every fight. He does have heart and determination after being knocked down by that Mexican on one of those Solo Boxeo telecasts, and got back up to win the rest of the fight. Not to mention he wasn't scared to keep throwing either after getting knocked down. He'll be fine tuned within the next couple of years. He's only 19! No need to rush.

**moy22487** · 05-23-2006, 09:20 PM

i saw him once it was his last fight, i think he looked good, i hope they dont rush him to reach pacman statis and ends up getting beat bad. like Vargas was pushed to try to reach ODLH stat and he got beat bad.

**mr. bojangles** · 05-23-2006, 09:27 PM

A good young prospect that has to be smartly-managed.

Don't rush him for a championship fight against Daniel Ponce de Leon, it's gonna be a big mistake. heck, he should stay at 118 and go after the big boys late next year...vs. Jhonny Gonzalez.

**Bozo_no no** · 05-23-2006, 09:30 PM

For a prospect, he looks very good.

Nothing set in stone, but he has good footwork, good speed and excellent power in both hands.

He stalks his opponent in a wide stance a lot like Tito Trinidad, and looks to set up his left hook or right hand. He also shows very good patience for someone his age (19) and goes to the body very well. You don't see that a lot from fighters that age.

I have about 10 of his fights, and he's scored some violent KO's, sending several guys out on stretchers.

He needs to work on leaving himself open for counters, and needs to have his chin tested (was down a fight ago, but got up and fought back well).

There's nothing but positive attributes and with Freddy Roach as his trainer, he's only going to get better.

**Bozo_no no** · 05-23-2006, 09:34 PM

Here some good action from some of his fights:

Check out these body shots:

and check out the one in my sig.

**mr. bojangles** · 05-23-2006, 09:41 PM

Yeah, i noticed that too. he has Tito's sprinter-like stance, bouncing on the balls of his feet, ready for a stiff jab, a left hook or a right straight...good balance and footwork. he needs to work on his side-to-side head & body movement though and his D-Fense as well, it's on a high-guard, but still needs some tightening.

**Bozo_no no** · 05-23-2006, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by mr. bojangles

he needs to work on his side-to-side head & body movement though and his D-Fense as well, it's on a high-guard, but still needs some tightening.

No doubt, but keep in mind the kid is only 19 and has 20 pro fights.

The good outweighs what he needs to work on by a landslide.

He essentially lives at the Wild Card gym. He's there all the time, and with Freddy watching out for him I think they'll take care of the growth he needs to do in those areas.

Hopefully Goldenboy will be good to him and bring him along at a propper pace.

If that all falls into place he's got the tools to be a great fighter.

**magicjordan** · 05-23-2006, 09:54 PM

he will be the next manny pacquiao.

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