Carlos Palomino v 2014 welterweights

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  1. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    stracey was crippled by body punches and green had told palomino in round 10 that he couldn't punch.
    Oh dear, those 2 short punches that ko'd Green were out of this world.
     
    turpinr, Oct 26, 2015
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  2. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Started watching the rematch a couple weeks ago. Great fight and Palomino really takes over around round 6, but I was taken aback by how cleanly Muniz landed some of his leads (Palomino didn't really have good defensive reflexes--I thought the same thing in his fights against Duran and Benitez). Also surprised by how many sharp, clean punches and combinations Palomino landed on Muniz (who showed no head movement and dropped his hands when he got tired) in several rounds without dropping him.
     
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  3. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :good
     
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  4. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What did you think of palomino and muniz compared to today's welters
    At that, ime we had hearns, Leonard, benitez, cueves as well as palomino, muniz, Andy price green and stracey
    The top 3 fought one another with Duran waiting in the wings.
     
    turpinr, Oct 26, 2015
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  5. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That was a stacked era with how many HOFers-3/4 of the Fab 4 plus Benitez? I dont think these best, Manny and Floyd, even from 3 years ago have a shot against that Big 4. As far as the rest are concerned: Maidana, Brook, Thurman etc, the 2nd 5 you mentioned: Pipino, Palomino, Muniz, Price, Green and Stracey stack up quite favorably with that group.
     
    Clinton, Oct 26, 2015
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