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About This Page: This is a discussion on Other Sports within the LetsGoKings.com forums, at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum. With the Mayweather/De La Hoya fight coming up in May, is anyone else interested in talking a little boxing?
Pretty excited about PBF-DLH but to be honest I don't think DLH has much of a chance. His stablemate Shane Mosley would have a better chance at beating Floyd at 147. Anyways though I think at the very least, DLH will put Mayweather to the test and hopefully it will be a good fight.
Before that fight though there are some other fights going on.
April 7th on HBO, Joe Calzaghe is fighting Peter Manfredo Jr. of Contender fame. Calzaghe is up there on P4P lists but he never fights outside of the UK and hasn't really been tested. I don't think Manfredo has much of a shot but its always fun to watch Calzaghe fight. He's a really good fighter that many in the US haven't seen.
April 14th on PPV, Manny Pacquaio fights Jorge Solis. I don't know much about Solid, but any Manny fight I'll watch/buy. Most exciting fighter in boxing. Also on the card is Jorge Arce, also one of the most exciting fighters in boxing.
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I am interested to watch that Calzaghe/Mafredo Jr. Im hoping to see Calzaghe win it so we can possibly get a fight between Calzaghe and Mikko Kessler. It sounds like they have been dodging each other for awhile, but I think that would be a great fight.
Im hoping De La Hoya beats up on the Pretty Boy... but I think your right, Im not giving him much of a chance either. Mayweather is just too fast for De La Hoya I think.
I am interested to watch that Calzaghe/Mafredo Jr. Im hoping to see Calzaghe win it so we can possibly get a fight between Calzaghe and Mikko Kessler. It sounds like they have been dodging each other for awhile, but I think that would be a great fight.
Im hoping De La Hoya beats up on the Pretty Boy... but I think your right, Im not giving him much of a chance either. Mayweather is just too fast for De La Hoya I think.
I don't think Manfredo stands a chance. Well anything can happen in the ring, so he has some chance, but I think Calzaghe tools him.
I would be shocked if Manfredo doesnt get KO'd. I dont think Manfredo has any business fighting Calzaghe right now, but I think the exposure Manfredo recieved while on The Contender may have made him an attractive opponent for Calzaghe.
Is Freddy Roach still training Manfredo?
I would be shocked if Manfredo doesnt get KO'd. I dont think Manfredo has any business fighting Calzaghe right now, but I think the exposure Manfredo recieved while on The Contender may have made him an attractive opponent for Calzaghe.
Manfredo is a decent fighter, he doesn't deserve a title shot or anything but he's willing to go to the UK to fight Calzaghe. I don't think there are many American fighters out there willing to do that especially after what happend to Lacy.
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Originally Posted by beardown29
Is Freddy Roach still training Manfredo?
Nope, Roach is with team Golden Boy helping Oscar prep for Floyd.
Oscar has very, very little chance to upset Mayweather. In fact, he has never truly beaten any top-level fighters in their prime or at their optimum weight. He is a great talent for certain, but he built his reputation on beating blown up or washed up fighters. He has no courage, and is far too slow and limited to do much of anything against Floyd. It isn't even going to be that interesting of a fight, emotionally or tactically.
Kessler/Calzaghe is definitely a fight in the making, though I would love to see old man Hopkins take on Calzaghe before he hangs them up.
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I hope he's able too. I was upset about his injury, because I felt he had many more years left in him.
Im hoping Wladimir gets a chance to fight either Maskaev or Valuev soon. Neither one of those guys impresses me at all, I think Wladimir would stomp both of them. I think boxing needs a heavyweight who can unify the titles and I think Wladimir has a great chance to do that.
Oscar has very, very little chance to upset Mayweather. In fact, he has never truly beaten any top-level fighters in their prime or at their optimum weight. He is a great talent for certain, but he built his reputation on beating blown up or washed up fighters. He has no courage, and is far too slow and limited to do much of anything against Floyd. It isn't even going to be that interesting of a fight, emotionally or tactically.
Kessler/Calzaghe is definitely a fight in the making, though I would love to see old man Hopkins take on Calzaghe before he hangs them up.
Your probably right about the Mayweather/DeLaHoya fight, but Im hoping Oscar turns it into a good fight. If nothing else, Oscar has heart and sometimes thats enough. I think Mayweather is far more skilled than Oscar and Mayweather should dominate the fight, but for some reason I think Oscar will step up.
I would hate to see Hopkins beat Calzaghe before a Kessler/Calzaghe matchup can be made. I think it would take away from Kessler beating up on Calzaghe. Kessler has no respect out here, but thats probably his own fault for not leaving his country to fight.
Im hoping Wladimir gets a chance to fight either Maskaev or Valuev soon. Neither one of those guys impresses me at all, I think Wladimir would stomp both of them. I think boxing needs a heavyweight who can unify the titles and I think Wladimir has a great chance to do that.
I hope so. The man has form. I love how he knocked his last opponent out without using his right hand once. We need more champion boxers who are Doctors. This is where I hope Vitali comes in, and to be honest I would really like to see Wladimir and Vitali see their dream of both of them holding championship belts at the same time.
That was a terrible stoppage! I know Manfredo wasnt throwing any punches for about 10 seconds straight, but he was never hurt and he was keeping his gloves up. Never should've been stopped...
April 14th on PPV, Manny Pacquaio fights Jorge Solis. I don't know much about Solid, but any Manny fight I'll watch/buy. Most exciting fighter in boxing. Also on the card is Jorge Arce, also one of the most exciting fighters in boxing.
Looking forward to that fight as well. But ****, I wish I could afford it. Solis is undefeated so far, I believe.
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