Which boxer impressed you this year?

[jabsRstiff]

I'd say Barrera, Tszyu and Trinidad. I don't know how anyone can be impressed with Corrales victory over Frietas. He couldn't get to Frietas until Frietas tired and got caught. It was a good win but not an impressive win.

I think you & I have covered this territory before, but....

Diego Corrales is the type of fighter/puncher, who will force a foe to fight in such a manner.
The only way Freitas could survive, was to move incessantly. This incessant movement caused Freitas to tire a bit.
Tell me....was Freitas floundering around the ring right before Corrales started coming on ? No, he just was a bit too tired to keep moving like a mad man.
Give Corrales credit for IMMEDIATELY taking over the fight, once the opportunity presented itself.
Give him credit for not getting frustrated, & for easily brushing off those pretty big right hands.

[Novirasputin]

Corrales because he won two fights i didn't think he would


thats why he is probably my fighter of the year.

[Champoreeno]

Hopkins still does'nt break a sweat beating anybody < 160. That of course still includes Trinidad.

[jabsRstiff]

Hopkins still does'nt break a sweat beating anybody < 160. That of course still includes Trinidad.

No **** ?

& this has what to do with the topic ?

[Champoreeno]

No **** ?

& this has what to do with the topic ?

He fought two decent fighters/ worthy opponents, and easily handled them.

[mic573]

I think you & I have covered this territory before, but....

Diego Corrales is the type of fighter/puncher, who will force a foe to fight in such a manner.
The only way Freitas could survive, was to move incessantly. This incessant movement caused Freitas to tire a bit.
Tell me....was Freitas floundering around the ring right before Corrales started coming on ? No, he just was a bit too tired to keep moving like a mad man.
Give Corrales credit for IMMEDIATELY taking over the fight, once the opportunity presented itself.
Give him credit for not getting frustrated, & for easily brushing off those pretty big right hands.

I did give him credit by saying it was good win but I feel it wasn't an impressive victory. He looked like the ordinary Diego Corrales not the Corrales that used the jab and was a more complete fighter when he faced Casamayor in the rematch which I felt he lost. If Corrales was cutting off the ring and doing something instead of just following and waiting he would get much more credit from me. He didn't even attempt to cut the ring off or use his jab which would of made the fight easier for him. It was what he wasn't doing that made the fight difficult for him and for that I can't say it was an impressive victory. A good victory? Yes.

[Great]

Kostya. No doubt.

[jabsRstiff]

He fought two decent fighters/ worthy opponents, and easily handled them.

Don't get me wrong....I'm a huge Hopkins fan..

But, I think his challengers this year ******.

Allen ? No way.

Oscar LOST his one & only fight at 160 (to Sturm).
Hopkins beating him was a formality to those with a grip on reality.

[jabsRstiff]

I did give him credit by saying it was good win but I feel it wasn't an impressive victory. He looked like the ordinary Diego Corrales not the Corrales that used the jab and was a more complete fighter when he faced Casamayor in the rematch which I felt he lost. If Corrales was cutting off the ring and doing something instead of just following and waiting he would get much more credit from me. He didn't even attempt to cut the ring off or use his jab which would of made the fight easier for him. It was what he wasn't doing that made the fight difficult for him and for that I can't say it was an impressive victory. A good victory? Yes.

NOBODY looks good against someone who moves that much.
Cutting off the ring, & using the jab are boxing cliches that don't always pan out...& are certainly easier said than done.

I truly believe Corrales knew he could wait Freitas out, because no one can sustain that for very long...& stepped on the gas at the right time.

IMO.....You drop a guy three times, with BEAUTIFUL power shots....& then he quits..then you are DAMN impressive.

[mic573]

They are probably cliches because nearly every fighter who fights the style Corrales uses doesn't know how to do it anymore. I wasn't impressed with the win but glad that he did win because I thought he would give Casamayor the rubbermatch.