Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Slow 5th round, first you could say that about. Thought Thurman won it. 3-2 Thurman, lotta close rounds in there though.
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Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Kinda surprised Thurman got the knockdown with that left to the body. Didn't even land flush.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
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Kenny Powers
Footballguy
The straight right that landed on Chaves forehead that KO'd him isnt a typical place you see a KO either. Obviously the guy has power.
Sort of surprising how quickly it turned around. I thought Thurman really turned it around in Rounds 4-6 but Chaves was coming back in the 7th & 8th. I had it tied after 8, I had a feeling Thurman would come out on top one way or another though.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
I will be shocked if Figueroa doesnt win that 10K for KO of the night
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
If Arakawa hangs around for a few more rounds, this could be an interesting fight
Moe.
Footballguy
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Round 3 has to be a candidate for Round of the Year!! 
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Great matchmaking so far for Thurman and Omar, these guys are pushing them tonight. Grat action too.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Not a lot, but I dont care if thats Malignaggi throwing those, Arakawa is landing a ton. There is a reason why Figueroa hasnt been moving too much the last couple rounds. Those punches are adding up.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Scratch round of the year, this is a Fight of the Year candidate already
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
Great fight!!!! this guy just wont stop!
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
No way Arakawa finishes this fight..he's going down in the next round or 2 with that left eye
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I'm not sure he can really win at this point. I thought earlier Figueroa might wear down mentally and physically, but Omar looks ok now.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Reminiscent of Bradley/Provodnikov.....lopsided but exciting with 1 overmatched fighter giving it his all. Credit to Arakawa for this battle.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I have to disagree there as Bradkey was almost KO'd multiple times early and late in that fight. Bradley was out on his feet much of that fight as he ate monstrous shots. This is more lopsided, esoecially as it became clear that Omar isn't going to wilt.
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
Good night for the squared circle...been a lot of those lately...boxing is definitely coming back...the talent and match ups are world class
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Lots of similarities for sure. Both are definitely potential fights of the year. That was just crazy crazy crazy #### right there.BK just best summarized it, "too savage." Good luck to Berto and Soto Karass trying to follow that up.
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Kenny Powers
Footballguy
While both were great fights, IMO they were for different reasons. Bradley was a big favorite, IIRC, and like you said looked like he was done multiple times in the first couple rounds. However he dominated the rest of the fight until the end. The fight tonight, while Omar had a couple KD's, it was constant action from both fighters, and while it looked like Figueroa was always in the lead, Arakawa was relentless. Even in the last few rounds I wasnt sure if Omar was going to pull it off.Ilov80s said:
As far as fight of the year? I think thats more difficult to decide. This was action throughout, Bradley/Provodnikov wasnt quite the same, but more of a heart of a champion type of fight. Id lean towards Bradley as fight of the year but this was a fun fight start to finish.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Weird fight so far. JSK dominated the 1st, Berto the 2nd, and Berto has gone into hibernation since
Ilov80s
Footballguy
It's odd, but he is fighting better with one hand, paying more attention to defense.
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
JSK down wow.
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
and just like that.....g`nite
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Seems like a quick stoppage but Berto was ####ed up.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
I wish we couldve saw this fight even strength. Hard to know Berto's future, but this couldve been on the same pace as the first couple fights tonight if Berto didnt get hurt
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PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
i thought that at first too. after seeing a different angle and him looking like he was in a stupor when he stood up, it seems like a good call.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Yeah, he was wobbling, balance was off and he seemed to be stumbling the wrong way. It was the right decision. Berto had taken enough.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I will watch Berto fight anyone, anytime, but he is not a championship level fighter anymore. He looks shot to me.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
To me, this fight was sort of the decision on how I thought about Berto going forward. Considering he got hurt, and I believe it, I cant say at this point. He isnt PBF or Pacman quality, but I can see him hanging around as a contender if not belt holder if he's healthy in the division. I wouldnt be surprised if he becomes a welterweight gatekeeper a year or 2 from now, but if he's healthy I think he is better than that.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
The cool thing about bo
-Floyd v Canelo
-Manny v Rios
- Garcia v Matthysse
- Bradley v JMM
- Alvarado v Provodnikov
- Haye v Fury
2013 has been great so far, one of the best years in recent memory and it's only half way through. The fall lineup (on paper) looks to be even stronger:BustedKnuckles said:
-Floyd v Canelo
-Manny v Rios
- Garcia v Matthysse
- Bradley v JMM
- Alvarado v Provodnikov
- Haye v Fury
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
This is what happens when boxing rids itself of parasites like Don King...Golden boy promotions is a class act
Ilov80s
Footballguy
It's a shame GB/Showtime and TR/HBO won't work with each other, but the competition between them outside of the ring is creating great fights, even if those fights are mostly in house guys.
tdoss
Footballguy
My God...this Arakawa/Figeroa bout is just amazing...wow.
I'm so impressed with Arakawa's heart and chin...and completely surprised to see him standing after so many powerful body shots and those head shots that continually snapped his head all the way around...but he just kept coming...pawing and punching.
Beautiful...absolutely beautiful. These two created a masterpiece.
I'm so impressed with Arakawa's heart and chin...and completely surprised to see him standing after so many powerful body shots and those head shots that continually snapped his head all the way around...but he just kept coming...pawing and punching.
Beautiful...absolutely beautiful. These two created a masterpiece.
Penguin
Footballguy
Gotta figure that Figeroa won't be able to hang in there with someone that has any kind of power and a decent chin. He has no defense whatsoever
Ilov80s
Footballguy
However, there isn't another guy at lightweight that would have survived the shots Arakawa took in the first 3 rounds.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Agreed, plus maybe Figueroa has a good chin himself.Ilov80s said:
Figueroa was on the ropes way too much that fight though, he has to be smarter in that sense if not to be better defensively overall.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Curtis Stevens wants a shot at Golovkin. I don't think there's a more explosive matchup in boxing, the level of power is scary there. Check out this Curtis Stevens KO from Saturday, it is as devastating a 1 shot KO as you will see this year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFzFnyD-ysI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFzFnyD-ysI
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