Thread: The Boxing Thread

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Finally, Calzaghe crosses the Atlantic for a big fight. I've never been a big Hopkins fan but I'll be rooting for the American in this fight.

Originally Posted by Cup B4 I Die

So it looks like Mayweather and De Lay Hoya are going to have a re-match in 08'.

What other matchups would you like to see in 08'?

Calzaghe vs Pavlik.... This tops my list.
Pac-man vs Marquez in March should be great
Cotto vs Mayweather (one can dream)
Cotto vs Paul Williams

So much for the Cotto vs Williams matchup. Quintana beat up Willliams pretty easily tonight. I thought Quintana dominated the early and late rounds, with the exception of the 12th. A little surprised Williams didnt use his jab more. Entertaining fight though.

Just watched the Vasquez-Marquez fight on DVR.

One of the best fights I've ever seen. Really could have gone either way but that last knockdown put Izzy over the top. I can't get over how awesome this fight was, both guys showed tremendous amounts of heart, guts, and toughness. I hope guys like Wladmir Klitchko, Oscar De La Hoya, and others saw these 2 warriors fight. That's what boxing is all about.

Pacquio vs JM Marquez on Saturday!! Anyone care to comment?

I wouldn't be surprised to see Marquez win by decision.

I thought Marquez beat Pacquiao the first time around, and I wouldn't be shocked to see it happen again

Originally Posted by Mondo Blando

I thought Marquez beat Pacquiao the first time around, and I wouldn't be shocked to see it happen again

Eh, if not for a judging error, the fight is a win for Pacman and not a Draw. Judges got KO happy in the first round and I think they expected Pacquiao to finish him after that. When he didn't, Marquez basically got extra credit and I think he won rounds he didn't really deserve.

The fight should be 50/50 though, I don't know why people are say ing they would be "shocked" or "surprised" to see Marquez win. It's about as even a fight as there is.

Originally Posted by ASUcruz

Eh, if not for a judging error, the fight is a win for Pacman and not a Draw. Judges got KO happy in the first round and I think they expected Pacquiao to finish him after that. When he didn't, Marquez basically got extra credit and I think he won rounds he didn't really deserve.

The fight should be 50/50 though, I don't know why people are say ing they would be "shocked" or "surprised" to see Marquez win. It's about as even a fight as there is.

I've watched that fight maybe 5-6 times, and I only gave Pacquaio 3 rounds in the fight each time, including the 10-6 1st round. 114-111 Marquez IMO

Originally Posted by Mondo Blando

I've watched that fight maybe 5-6 times, and I only gave Pacquaio 3 rounds in the fight each time, including the 10-6 1st round. 114-111 Marquez IMO

That's great and all but I'm still not sure why people are saying they wouldn't be "shocked" or "surprised" to see Marquez win. People seem to think Pac is this overwhelming favorite, which he's not

Originally Posted by ASUcruz

That's great and all but I'm still not sure why people are saying they wouldn't be "shocked" or "surprised" to see Marquez win. People seem to think Pac is this overwhelming favorite, which he's not

Because he got knocked down 3 times in the first round of their first fight. I saw the fight, and a draw, in my opinion, was a very good decision.

Unfortunately, since Pac didn't knock out Marquez I'm not that interested in Pac anymore. If he couldn't take out the weakest of the three Mexicans(at the time) then is he really as big of a puncher as he says he is?

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MAB!