Comments Thread For: Sullivan Barrera a Free Agent, Wants Marcus Browne Clash

[Mammoth]

Dudes shot......

[slimPickings]

These guys all need the money. Sad that they have to risk their health to get it. That said, I think Barrera has more left in the tank than Yuri (assuming his shoulder is 100%). Gamboa is burnt to a crisp.

Agree with you on all counts.

[_Rexy_]

I have not. La Cruz is a very talented guy, but I’m not sure his style would go over well in the pros. He’s very slick, maybe too slick. Very points oriented style. The kid I wanted to see most in the States was Ramirez. I was very happy when he defected, but his career hasn’t gotten off to a very good start. And you’re right, many of these athletes spend too many quality years in the communist system.

And that’s the thing with La Cruz, his style would be incredible to watch if he countered with his slickness. Half the time he looks more interested in winning a break dance competition than a boxing match.

[CubanGuyNYC]

And that’s the thing with La Cruz, his style would be incredible to watch if he countered with his slickness. Half the time he looks more interested in winning a break dance competition than a boxing match.

Agreed. He’s tremendously talented, but borders on clownish at times. Few fighters have ever been able to pull of a good Ali imitation.

[_Rexy_]

Agreed. He’s tremendously talented, but borders on clownish at times. Few fighters have ever been able to pull of a good Ali imitation.

yeah, I was hoping his style would change a bit when he got KO'd last year.

[CubanGuyNYC]

yeah, I was hoping his style would change a bit when he got KO'd last year.

He got KOed? Haha I didn’t know. Let me guess: he was being a clown....

[_Rexy_]

He got KOed? Haha I didn’t know. Let me guess: he was being a clown....

as much of a clown as you can be without knowing the difference between "lose" and "loose"

[CubanGuyNYC]

as much of a clown as you can be without knowing the difference between "lose" and "loose"

Haha Figures. I’m all for skills and slickness, but that kind of foolishness won’t go over well in the pros. If you’re gonna play that game, you’ve gotta be virtually flawless. Some will love you and some will hate you, but both it works both camps if you do it right.

[YoungManRumble]

I love watching La Cruz. Was rooting for him this year watching AIBA world championships but Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan seem to be quite a force in the amateurs now. I wonder if La Cruz trying to get 1 more gold medal then come in hot to the pros in his 30's like Lomachenko and Rigondeaux.

[_Rexy_]

I love watching La Cruz. Was rooting for him this year watching AIBA world championships but Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan seem to be quite a force in the amateurs now. I wonder if La Cruz trying to get 1 more gold medal then come in hot to the pros in his 30's like Lomachenko and Rigondeaux.

I was wondering that, but have they even confirmed the Olympics for 2020 yet? So many young guys went pro last year when the Olympics was in jeopardy. Sadriddin Akhmedov (prospect fighting out of Montreal that I'm really big on) turned pro at 20 because he didn't want to waste time in the Ams and not go to the Olympics (he reminds me of a young GGG so would be cool to watch if he turns into one)