Santa Cruz is still a top boxer in the 126 Division

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  1. paddymickey

    paddymickey Boxing Addict Full Member

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    People are writing him off far too quickly after one loss. Even in Defeat he boxed well at times and showed great heart/chin. Be interesting to see if he goes for another title next or a rematch or maybe back to drawing board. I think LSC V Quigg at 126 makes sense.
     
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    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't think people are writing him off, most people are saying what a great fighter Frampton is and it was a very competitive fight, forget the scorecards for a minute, it wasn't a onesided beating so LSC is not being insulted, far from it.
     
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  3. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    Oscar Valdez, Gary Russell Jr, Carl Frampton, Nickolas Walters (if he's still at 126) and Lee Selby.

    I take all these guys over Santa Cruz.
     
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  4. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    I haven't seen anyone writing him off except for the dude above me, and he seems trolly.
     
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  5. Above Deck

    Above Deck Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think LSC (with the reach) is more competitive against Rigo. We might now see that fight.
     
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  6. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He'll beat Frampton in a rematch but Valdez would knock him out
     
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  7. Sin City

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    Well, Rigo has to move up first, which doesn't seem that likely right now.
     
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    granth Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Close fight between 2 quality operators. Whomever won, writing off the loser is exposing your lack of brainpower.
     
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    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Wait? Aren't you a skills pay the bills guy, that hates come forward face first plodders? Well why are you so salty that the counter punching guy with more skill beat the face first plodder? Doesn't that make you sound like a massive hypocrite?:think
     
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  10. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Loyal Member Full Member

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    These two are probably bottom of the top 10 in the featherweight ranking.

    Better boxers in the division.
     
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  11. Donnyb

    Donnyb Active Member Full Member

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    I didnt watch the fight but saw his face afterwards and you would have never guessed he had been boxing for 12 rounds.
     
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  12. shoe

    shoe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Santa Cruz kinda reminds me of an even less-skilled Margarito.
     
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    weegriffin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who do you rate above them in the division?
     
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  14. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Haha, I'm happy Santa Cruz the COWARD lost. He ducked Rigondeaux more shamelessly than the others.
     
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    Certainly not writing off, Showed serious heart to recover from the 2nd when looked like he was gone, forced his way back in but Frampton is just a better boxer with better footwork and that did it. An utter classic though, let's see it again in Belfast
     
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