Donald Curry vs Fernando Vargas @154

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  1. Jay1990

    Jay1990 Active Member Full Member

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  2. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    tough fight to pick. I would go with Donald. but if Vargas were aggressive he could get Donald out of rhythm and do a Honeyghan, but I think Lloyd was faster than Fernando believe it or not. And at 154.. Donald was a little less sharp. The thing which hurt Vargas was fighting Tito a little too early.
     
  3. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Nah. Getting his balls beat like a gong is what he wasnt ready for.
     
  4. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Curry UD in an entertaining fight.
     
  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Curry would take Vargas apart and stop him.
     
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  6. Rafaman

    Rafaman Active Member Full Member

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    That’s how I see it. Vargas had massive problems with De la Hoyas handspeed and even Tito’s. Curry’s speed easily surpasses both those plus and hes much sharper and longer. Vargas will have no choice but to close the distance. Tale of two fights. Vargas makes it tough early but Curry begins to outbox and outclass him busting him up and stops him as the rounds go on.
     
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  7. Rspen46

    Rspen46 Member Full Member

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    Curry has too much skill, his speed would be the difference, clear UD
     
  8. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Vargas by late round stoppage. Just feel at some point 154 lb Curry falls apart.
     
  9. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    this is how I see it too!
     
  10. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Tito's quickness was a problem for Vargas. That fast lefthook. Curry had a snappy hook himself. Fernando didn't have the speed to catch Donald with anything he doesn't see coming. Vargas had pretty heavyhands and punched to the body solid.
    Fernando's biggest problem was integrating his offense and his defense. When he was on the attack he lost any head movement. That is why he kept getting KOd at the highest level.

    Curry KO 10
     
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  12. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    I think Curry would still have the class over him and win a decision. Vargas is underrated tho.
     
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  13. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The ped cheat Vargas really was not that good. Curry takes him out like Mosely in fight #2. The Lipstick Mexican wannabe is stopped.
     
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  14. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Shaky vote for Curry. Decision.

    Curry has the better defense, although I sure don't like him at 154 instead of welter. I think Donald lands enough counter left hooks to get his attention and minimalize the Vargas hard punching flurries. Maye only like 2 or 3 a round so Donald can weather that kind of a storm. Full bore Vargas that won't back up and continue firing the big shots gets him. but I think he gives donald respect early and takes that foot off the gaspedal enough for it to become more of a boxing match on the outside and not too much of an exchanging type fight. And I think the sharp punches of Curry bust him up---how often does the busted up guy win decisions over the fresh as a daisy looking guy? I think that comes into play here with Curry shading some close rounds.

    Tightrope walk for Curry, but he does have the tools to walk the tightrope here.
     
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  15. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    (AFC)Another for Curry.