Yafai v Chocolatito

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Mavin, Jan 16, 2020.



  1. Mavin

    Mavin New Member Full Member

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    Just heard that this fight has just been announced. What a great opportunity for Kal to get a massive name on his CV if he wins! In his day Chocolatito was a P4P fighter and this could really springboard Kals name!

    It won’t be easy for Kal but Gonzalez is well last his best now.

    It’s been added to the Mikey Garcia v Jessie Vargas fight at the end of February. Great show!!
     
  2. Twentyman

    Twentyman You dog nonce! banned Full Member

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    Why is Garcia persisting with that division, he’s not big enough and there are plenty of great fights at 140 to have?

    I forgot Yafai was still fighting. Interesting fight that though and I think he gets beat imo.
     
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  3. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I really hope Yafai gets smashed to bits. ****ing embarrassment waiting for this guy to age so bad especially with the type of fights he's in.

    **** Yafai.
     
  4. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree mate. Would have loved to have seen Taylor v Garcia at 140.
     
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  5. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just saw this, great fight for Kal, props to him
     
  6. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    erm what? Kal was not at the level to fight this guy when he was in his prime
     
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  7. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not saying he was bit he's been around long to fight somebody with a pulse in that division. He's banking on a corpse turning up to get a name. It's **** and i hate boxers that do it. What happened to it been a sport?
     
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  8. Bridie mcmahon

    Bridie mcmahon Active Member banned Full Member

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    mikey is going wherever he gets paid the most..7million for vargas reportedly.Doubt he could earn that with anyone at 140 currently tbh.
     
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  9. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Any fighter would take this fight if it presented itself
     
  10. Smudge_

    Smudge_ Teak tough Full Member

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    Glad Yafai is finally in a big fight after becoming world champion over 3 years ago. They're clearly hoping that Gonzalez is totally shot now. Even though he's clearly past his best I have a feeling he'll still have enough to beat Yafai. I think the difference in experience at the top level might be a telling factor. Gonzalez may have declined physically, but he's so much more seasoned than Yafai at this level and I think he'll just know too much for Yafai. Good fight, I like it.
     
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  11. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Kal's hands hold up he can win this. Go Birmingham City ABC. The great Frank O'Sullivan's first World Champion.
     
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  12. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nobody noticed Jay Harris v Cesar Martinez on this bill? There are actually some pretty decent fights here and I will be watching. Mikey is there for the money, big fights to made at Welter and I expect Josh to join them shortly.
     
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  13. FP 2.0

    FP 2.0 Member Full Member

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    Ignore her, she’s having a bad day.
     
  14. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    The frustration is that instead of putting effort into getting an Estrada, Ancajas, Ioka or SSR he has been chasing the one that was brutally KO'd last time he fought a legit guy.

    It's still a very good fight and I think Roman has every chance of winning, but he had picked the older more shop worn undersized fighter.
     
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  15. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    No idea why Mikey is bothering with 147, used to love the guy but he's hopped two divisions he had a load of challenges in. Vargas isn't amazing at 147, so that could be an alright fight. Card looking pretty good I have to say now we've got the real fighter of the decade on the card in Roman
     
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