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ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
Murray is ducking My man Chavez jr
Talking bout 8 weeks to train isn't enough
Talking bout 8 weeks to train isn't enough
firemanBk
The Manslayer
Murray is ducking My man Chavez jr
Talking bout 8 weeks to train isn't enough
Maybe Jr. should take Andre Ward's challenge for September
Former two-time world champion Juan Manuel Juanma Lopez is completely focused in his next fight against the World Boxing Organization (WBO) champion Miguel Angel Mikey Garcia on June 15 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas in a Top Rank presentation to be broadcast on HBO.
Juanma Lopez (33-2, 30 KOs), who is ranked #4 by the WBO in the featherweights, weighed today 138 pounds, of a 144.9 pounds maximum, as part of the Puerto Rico Professional Boxing Commissions 30 day pre weigh-in. He appeared with a bruise on his face because he fell yesterday in his morning work. In reaction work with the medicine ball, I slipped on the on the wet track and fell, unbelievable, thats the first time in my career, said Lopez laughing.
We are working to make the weight and to get the best condition. Our goal was to make 139 pounds today and we made 138, its so good, said Lopez, who was going to train after the pre weigh in. We are one month before the fight and Im feeling very good with the training. As we made two fights (in February and April) this year, I kept in the gym all the time. We want to be in 131 or 132 pounds next week and work with that weight for the finals weeks, but Im so good, eating good and in a good mood.
Mikey Garcia (31-0, 26 KOs) comes off a spectacular win over Orlando Salido to win the WBO featherweight belt on January 19, when he sent Salido four times to the canvas. Garcia won by technical decision in nine rounds when he hurt his nose after an accidental headbutt and didnt continue the fight.
I think that styles make the fights and I know that the style of Mikey Garcia is good for me. We are working in it, but also for anything he brings, said Lopez.
there is no "great" opponent. alexander, garcia, etc...they may not be the ideal opponents or fights we want to see, but Canelo isnt any better than them, only more hyped.
if a fighter would actually go through the ranks and vanquish fighters they would get an opportunity. Corrales was blowing through opponents and was a threat to FMJ's supremacy and it was the biggest money fight for both and an intriguing fight people wanted to see.
it wouldve been ok to see Marg or PW, but they were no Corrales'. PW was busy doing return matches with Quintana and Margs had broke both of Clottey's hands with his face. but thats the way it goes, people build up challenges in their mind.
there was no way Floyd could duck Corrales. (R.I.P.)
ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
Maybe Jr. should take Andre Ward's challenge for September
So much wrong wit this
Chavez bout to get that Mexico Money
Hadn't fought in damn near a year coming off a loss why would he move up to 168 M face the champ without a tuneup at that weight first??....Not to mention there is already 2 ppvs in September N they ain't goin risk a Chavez loss not on PPV
What Ward needs to do is stop "getting hurt" annually....fight outside of the Bay area N get some fans N stop fighting Euros
Scottie Drippin
Should Never Mention Me
168 and Cruiser might as well be called Euroweight and Super Euroweight. That's all that's there. The only fight still for Ward at 168 is a rematch against the winner of Froch/Kessler.So much wrong wit this
Chavez bout to get that Mexico Money
Hadn't fought in damn near a year coming off a loss why would he move up to 168 M face the champ without a tuneup at that weight first??....Not to mention there is already 2 ppvs in September N they ain't goin risk a Chavez loss not on PPV
What Ward needs to do is stop "getting hurt" annually....fight outside of the Bay area N get some fans N stop fighting Euros
ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
N does anybody really wanna see a Froch Ward rematch?? The best part of that fight was Frochs Wife
Dude needs to move up to 175 not call up Floyd N Chavez jr
firemanBk
The Manslayer
N does anybody really wanna see a Froch Ward rematch?? The best part of that fight was Frochs Wife
Dude needs to move up to 175 not call up Floyd N Chavez jr
What's at 175 for him, outside of Hopkins, though? He destroyed the best LHW in the world in his last fight. The reality is Ward is in a tough spot because there really is a dearth of talent above 160 in boxing. He already won the biggest fight possible. What's left is to fight guys from 160 and because Chavez is OBVIOUSLY big enough to fight at 168 with no issue, he's the most rational target.
Scottie Drippin
Should Never Mention Me
N does anybody really wanna see a Froch Ward rematch?? The best part of that fight was Frochs Wife
Dude needs to move up to 175 not call up Floyd N Chavez jr
Ain't shyt there either
Ward is about to suffer from RJJ Career Syndrome. The Super Six was the best/worst thing to happen to him. Yeah he's the man now, but he's already taken down the big names for much less money. There's always a talent/name vacuum between 160 and heavyweight.
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My cousin is the spitting image of him in this pic
N does anybody really wanna see a Froch Ward rematch?? The best part of that fight was Frochs Wife
Dude needs to move up to 175 not call up Floyd N Chavez jr
At 175 there's maybe 2 big fights for him
At 160 there's at least 4 big fights for him
ward would beat the living shyt out of chavez
but he is in a really shytty position.
Synistir why are you so high on Peterson? His body work is great everything else is above-average. He keeps his head too stationary, he can out box LM but I don't think it's going to come down to boxing skills
but he is in a really shytty position.
Synistir why are you so high on Peterson? His body work is great everything else is above-average. He keeps his head too stationary, he can out box LM but I don't think it's going to come down to boxing skills
ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
My cousin is the spitting image of him in this pic
At 175 there's maybe 2 big fights for him
At 160 there's at least 4 big fights for him
N this nikka wants to stay at 168 where there are 0 fights....they tried to drag Pavlik outta the gutter to fight Ward for gods sake
Chavez didn't have a issue making weight for Martinez N all the big fights are at 160 move up for what?? After Ward ain't shyt else for Chavez at 168... Ward ain't no draw N if the fight ain't in the Bay all the fans will be Chavez jrs... stay at 160 possibly fight Murray, Martinez rematch, GGG
Yall think Arum would let Chavez move up to 168 N fight Ward with out having a belt there first let alone without a tune up??
I wouldnt say I am high on Peterson...I am just no overly impressed by Matthysse. LP a 2 1/2 underdog to LM, really? By what basis? it has to be based on the fact that no one anticipates Peterson to fail a drug test this time, thus saying a clean Peterson is no match for LM. I dont think Peterson, LM, or Garcia are head and shoulders above each other. They are at the same level to me with some getting their opportunities before others.
Garcia has made the most of his so far. Peterson has had mixed success. LM though??? He could be the king right now had he closed the show against Judah and Alexander. He didnt. I think that is more of an indication of the type of fighter he isnt, moreso that what he is.
I dont see a reason why Team Chavez would want that fight. He makes millions without the risk of stepping in with Ward...and for what? A Ward fight doesnt bring him any more than the Martinez fight did.