The Army Boxing Thread

[binnie]

Looks like we're getting Floyd-Cotto and Mosely-Alvarez in 5/5.

The higher the weight, the better the news for Cotto.

[vandeleur]

Yeah just heard it on the news , couldn't get to enthused
About it.... Think I kidded myself the PAC fight might of happened .. Probably never will ... Am sure we have all discussed mayweather cotto .. And I think most decent money is on mayweather being far superior and cotto to easy to hit

[gbranton]

Not enthused either, Cotto hasn't been the same since he got in the ring with that cheating piece of shit Margarito.

[gbranton]

The boxing world loses a GIANT figure tonight, a man who changed the outcome of many fights without ever throwing a punch (at least not during a round) Angelo Dundee.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/mma/boxing/02/01/dundee.obit.ap/index.html?xid=si_topstories

Godspeed Mr Dundee. You will be missed tremendously.

[binnie]

I think that fact that Floyd is prepared to fight Cotto at 154 - rather than a catchweight like Pacman (who fought him at 145!) - tells us all we need to know: Floyd ain't worried at all.

[Dave's Bitch]

The fight would have been better a few years back.Floyd has a pretty easy pay day here

[Dave's Bitch]

This right here is the exact reason MMA is gaining a bigger interest than boxing.The top guys of that sport actually fight each other.Given time to reflect on Mayweather and Cotto,Does anyone really care?.We know the result before the guys are even in the ring.Even if it turns out to be a fantastic fight it will still be disappointing because it is not the fight the boxing world wants to see.

Anyone interested in Chavez Jr. - Rubio?.I am thinking Chavez Jr for the win.Rubio has not been in the ring for a long time (Kelly Pavlik i think,anyone?) and will be rusty.I don't think,unless he lands a lucky punch past juniors suspect defence,that he has the tools to win and chavez has the tank to outlast him.

[vandeleur]

This right here is the exact reason MMA is gaining a bigger interest than boxing.The top guys of that sport actually fight each other.Given time to reflect on Mayweather and Cotto,Does anyone really care?.We know the result before the guys are even in the ring.Even if it turns out to be a fantastic fight it will still be disappointing because it is not the fight the boxing world wants to see.

Anyone interested in Chavez Jr. - Rubio?.I am thinking Chavez Jr for the win.Rubio has not been in the ring for a long time (Kelly Pavlik i think,anyone?) and will be rusty.I don't think,unless he lands a lucky punch past juniors suspect defence,that he has the tools to win and chavez has the tank to outlast him.

I think chavez will come in heavier and bang rubio , rubio is gonna have to knock jr out and i dont see it happening and to try he is gonna get in the way of some punishment ..... dont think chevez will need to worry about the tank .. i would take a wild shot and say it wont get passed the 6 round ... there you go put my moneys on six lol

[binnie]

I actually think Chavez-Whobio is a good fight. Two reasonably equally matched guys who come to fight.

It'll be entertaining, even if every knows Martinez schools both of 'em....

[Dave's Bitch]

I think chavez will come in heavier and bang rubio , rubio is gonna have to knock jr out and i dont see it happening and to try he is gonna get in the way of some punishment ..... dont think chevez will need to worry about the tank .. i would take a wild shot and say it wont get passed the 6 round ... there you go put my moneys on six lol

I would say rubio is in trouble if it goes past the fourth

[gbranton]

It's official (actually before now), Edison Miranda is used up. He got his ass beat on ESPN tonight by some dude I've never heard of. When you can't win on Friday Night Fights it's time to become a professional sparring partner.

[Dave's Bitch]

The judges score the bout 118-110,, 116-112, and 115-113 all for the winner by unanimous decision and still WBC Middleweight Champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr..Rubio did not put on a bad showing,He landed a few good shots and out punched Chavez a few times.Chavez landed harder punches and kept him on the ropes a lot.All in all not a bad fight

[vandeleur]

Chavez didn't knock him out like I thought tho he did do the put on lots of weight thing he does .... Big question wil do the decent thing and fight Martinez

[Dave's Bitch]

Pacquiao vs. Bradley,Got to say i am scratching my head on that one.Bradley is a sound boxer and has had some tremendous fights,Kendall Holt comes to mind,But he has a distinct lack of drawing power.He does not really do anything fantastic in the ring.I would put money on Floyd vs. Cotto outselling Pacquiao vs. Bradley

[binnie]

That's a given. Cotto is a big, big draw.

Bradley has it all to do: coming up in weight for the first time from a division in which his power is minimal. I doubt he can hurt Pacman, but his workrate, body work and headbuts might pose some problems....