What happened to tune-up fights? Since when did they become a bad thing? Seems to me like certain fighters that take tune ups are looked upon as taking shallow opposition but to me I think its one of the smartest things a boxer even a World Champ can do. Reason being, we all know styles make fights so whats the harm in taking a 10rd fight with a fighter of similiar characteristics but of less caliber (journeymen type) then your future "big time" opponent?
For instance, people want to give Pacquiao's camp a hard time for throwing Humberto Sotos name out as a possible tune up for Marquez but I think its really smart, Soto is the poor mans version of Marquez and "should" really help Pac with his ability to understand a "less dangerous" counter puncher.
Marquez's camp also got a hard time before the Pac IV fight because he wanted Gesta but again it made sense to fight the B level Pac wannabe to help with timing... Your thoughts......
For instance, people want to give Pacquiao's camp a hard time for throwing Humberto Sotos name out as a possible tune up for Marquez but I think its really smart, Soto is the poor mans version of Marquez and "should" really help Pac with his ability to understand a "less dangerous" counter puncher.
Marquez's camp also got a hard time before the Pac IV fight because he wanted Gesta but again it made sense to fight the B level Pac wannabe to help with timing... Your thoughts......
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