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Originally posted by Beercules View PostRigondeaux 122-130 nobody is touching him. Including Santa Cruz, Mares
Lara- nobody is beating him at 154. MAYBE Floyd, but id pick Lara over Floyd.
Gamboa- I can't say he beats Mikey definitely. He IS faster than Garcia and has more expierence.
Now Barth.
Are Cuban fighters the most dominant force in boxing? Who is next to come of the island a wreck havoc?
The best of our talent often have Olympic experience....And the best fighter I have ever seen with my own eyes is Telepeo Stevenson.
The Cubans are exceptional. For such a small island they have made a major impact on boxing. Give me a Cuban technician any day and Aztec warriors will fall, Euro stiffies will be bedazzled and American talent will be chastened. you can even see the influence of Cuba over Puerto Rico where guys like Cotto ae more technically sound than given credit for.
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Originally posted by billeau2 View PostAge often gives one a perspective: As a 50 year old I have heard of how the Cubans were going down, yada yada yada....But I have never seen it that way. Olympic boxing, when it was at its Zenith and probably on a par with any professional program(s)....was dominated by Cuban fighters. people used to say "but those guys would get manhandled if they fought professionally" and I have seen this happen all of once. When Gonzalez was turned into a balding mrs by Riddick Bowe....Most often? Cuban fighters have been superb. Even when not in shape Cuban fighters always are technically excellent.
The best of our talent often have Olympic experience....And the best fighter I have ever seen with my own eyes is Telepeo Stevenson.
The Cubans are exceptional. For such a small island they have made a major impact on boxing. Give me a Cuban technician any day and Aztec warriors will fall, Euro stiffies will be bedazzled and American talent will be chastened. you can even see the influence of Cuba over Puerto Rico where guys like Cotto ae more technically sound than given credit for.
By the way, the name is Teofilo. And, yes, he was great.
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Originally posted by billeau2 View PostAge often gives one a perspective: As a 50 year old I have heard of how the Cubans were going down, yada yada yada....But I have never seen it that way. Olympic boxing, when it was at its Zenith and probably on a par with any professional program(s)....was dominated by Cuban fighters. people used to say "but those guys would get manhandled if they fought professionally" and I have seen this happen all of once. When Gonzalez was turned into a balding mrs by Riddick Bowe....Most often? Cuban fighters have been superb. Even when not in shape Cuban fighters always are technically excellent.
The best of our talent often have Olympic experience....And the best fighter I have ever seen with my own eyes is Telepeo Stevenson.
The Cubans are exceptional. For such a small island they have made a major impact on boxing. Give me a Cuban technician any day and Aztec warriors will fall, Euro stiffies will be bedazzled and American talent will be chastened. you can even see the influence of Cuba over Puerto Rico where guys like Cotto ae more technically sound than given credit for.
Green K sent this is a great post
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Cubans over all fight a well fought fight. They aren't predominantly brawlers, they are of the mentality of hit and don't get hit. Get in - do your punch and get out. Last fight Pac Man was fighting more like a Cuban. The way they fight will add years to their ability to remain in the ring versus having a very short career due to brawling and taking to many punches to the head.
Am currently starting to look for sparring partners for my Cuban boxer (welter weight) and good luck to them as he has a boxing style that hasn't been seen before. Am looking forward to the bouts at the Jai Alai Casino - i will be there with my boxer ringside. Come by and say hello.
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