im betting maidana. gbp fighter on a gbp card in a fight that will probably go to the cards. marcos also throws more punches than lopez and has proven ko power.
People underrating Lopez here. Maidana had tough time with Soto Karass and I think overall Josesito is better and more trickier than Karass.. I'm picking Lopez to win. Can't wait for this!! Foty candinate for sure..
One thing I will say Lopez has never hit the deck facing Ortiz... this could be a factor because Chino did but he got up both times and scored his own knock downs. So the question is if Chino drops Lopez does Lopez have it in him to get up and make a come back from that? Lopez is a sleeper in this fight but I am thinking Maidana takes this with body shots, Lopez looked gaunt on the scales yesterday
Both tough cookies, love them both, watching it live tonight. Lopez put up a fantastic performance up against Alvarez, showed tremendous heart.
I don't think you have to worry about seeing these two go to WAR this evening.....War is all these two know. Although Miadana is showing signs that he's working more on actually boxing rather than just bull dozing his opposition. You know he'll resort back to what he knows after he realizes Lopez is a better boxer.
I agree with your outlook on Lopez...he did a great job with Nelo. He was thoroughly dominated, but he knocked out a few corners in there. He just couldn't hurt Alvarez and he gave up far too much weight. Marcos is definitely one of the more exciting boxers and he's showing that he's more than just a brawler with a lot of heart and great....he's got more depth and dimensions. The fight is very intriguring and although I'm leaning towards Lopez based on styles....This is boxing and anything can happen, especially when both have crippling power in both hands.
He couldn't even knock Khan out, and got school by Devon and went life and death with SHOT TO **** Morales Maidana is what this little yellow chap is kissing: :asskiss
Maidana looked much improved in his last fight. We will see how much more he has improved and whether he can become a legit threat and be in the conversation with the big boys at 147 and higher. Maidana needs to make a statement vs Lopez. Lopez has nuts of steel he is single handedly fighting every top welter and super welter in multiple divisions and not long ago he was just a Jr welter.
Well I don't how much you have seen Lopez fighting but.. You have to KTFO this kid if you wanna get rid of him. He never gives up. One of the toughest guys on the sport. He was just too small for Canelo but still gave brave and spirited effort.
Saw him as he came up both him and Bradley used to have fights at the Double Tree inn out in Ontario Ca.... Lopez is tough as hell:deal
I think Lopez is gonna win, Maidana only has that right hand and punching power, but Lopez will outbox him. I'm going to go see the fight today live!