Livingstone Bramble question for hardcore fans - Page 2

red cobra · 01-15-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxed Ears

I have always maintained that his hair was both his biggest strength, and his biggest weakness. It made him. It was his undoing. He gave it a chance. Then he couldn't keep it under control. By the time he took care of the situation it was far too late. The damage had been done.

Sort of a "RastaSamson"?

red cobra · 01-16-2013, 06:16 PM

rasta-bump

lora · 01-16-2013, 06:38 PM

He beat a Mancini that didn't look the same himself after the Kim fight(and had been coasting for a couple years with easy fights).

Got a ton of hype that he didn't really earn, looked like he quit rather than be outright knocked out against Rosario and then got bogged down in a couple of tough fights with Pendleton who was better than his record suggested.

Quite why he was hyped as having such a granite chin i've never been able to figure out.His wins against Mancini certainly showed good toughness, but were mostly brought about by his compact straighter punching and tighter guard being a good foil for Mancini's telegraphed looping punches.2nd fight was actually very close imo.

Goyourownway · 01-17-2013, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by salsanchezfan

He seemed to have the ability to adapt to any style when he soundly beat the prototypical brawler in Mancini twice and also the best pure boxer in the division in Crawley. I think in the process of winning those fights he began to believe his own press, that his "coconut" head could withstand any punches and his toughness, strength and resolve could overcome any style.

Mancini has a reasonable argument for winning the second fight.Even the first fight was a back-and-forth war that was pretty close at the time of the stoppage.

Rex Tickard · 01-19-2013, 11:08 AM

Bramble couldn't handle punchers IMO. He completely fell apart after feeling Rosario's power, and later against Tszyu he basically just "quit" and silently agreed to go the distance after taking a few solid punches.

lora · 01-19-2013, 11:15 AM

He must be one of the most prematurely hyped "granite chins" ever.

Rex Tickard · 01-19-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lora

He must be one of the most prematurely hyped "granite chins" ever.

I think Oleg Maskaev takes that award.

01-16-2013, 06:16 PM	#17
red cobra P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Sea of Tranquility Posts: 22,189 vCash: 1000	Re: Livingstone Bramble question for hardcore fans rasta-bump
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01-16-2013, 06:38 PM	#18
lora Fighting Zapata East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,451 vCash: 500	Re: Livingstone Bramble question for hardcore fans He beat a Mancini that didn't look the same himself after the Kim fight(and had been coasting for a couple years with easy fights). Got a ton of hype that he didn't really earn, looked like he quit rather than be outright knocked out against Rosario and then got bogged down in a couple of tough fights with Pendleton who was better than his record suggested. Quite why he was hyped as having such a granite chin i've never been able to figure out.His wins against Mancini certainly showed good toughness, but were mostly brought about by his compact straighter punching and tighter guard being a good foil for Mancini's telegraphed looping punches.2nd fight was actually very close imo.
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01-19-2013, 11:08 AM	#20
Rex Tickard Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 339 vCash: 500	Re: Livingstone Bramble question for hardcore fans Bramble couldn't handle punchers IMO. He completely fell apart after feeling Rosario's power, and later against Tszyu he basically just "quit" and silently agreed to go the distance after taking a few solid punches.
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01-19-2013, 11:15 AM	#21
lora Fighting Zapata East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,451 vCash: 500	Re: Livingstone Bramble question for hardcore fans He must be one of the most prematurely hyped "granite chins" ever.
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