Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez is underrated

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  1. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    What did I say that aged badly? Picking him to beat Benavidez? Everyone gets predictions wrong. If he had fought off the back foot and boxed instead of standing in front of a faster-handed opponent (like Thurman did against Pacquiao) and traded inside, it would have been a more competitive fight. That said, I liked how Benavidez looked at cruiserweight (a lot better than expected), and I would still favor him to win on the night.
     
  2. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    No he is not. He fled 168 cause it was killing him to make it. 175 ruled by Bivol and Beterbiev. So he fled all the way to a weak and desolate cruiser.

    I enjoy his fights but he is average. If you think he is anything above Barrios please tell use how. Barrios is a two weight class belt holder.

    edit: I never compared him to Barrios. Read and comprehend. You stated an average guy couldn’t achieve what he did. Yes they do , with a well manage opponent. I gave Barrios as an example
     
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    The ring always has the final say.
     
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    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thurman did great against Pacquiao. Zurdo did horrible against Benavidez.

    Zurdo just isnt good enough nor smart enough to compete.
     
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    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I really enjoy reading haters hating. If you think Benavidez is an average fighter, get your eyes checked before you ever talk about boxing again.
     
  6. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he’s talking about Zurdo

    he’s wrong anyway
     
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    lobk Original ESB Member

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    You ******ed? Why are you interjecting in a post and not starting from the beginning? The average fighter stated was Ramirez.
     
  8. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    whatever dude

    barrios is a “2 weight champ”, like that’s a massive feat these days

    broner the clown was a 4 weight champion but we know he was a load in a teenagers sock
     
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    lobk Original ESB Member

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    So you are agreeing with me.You stated earlier an average fighter couldn’t achieve what Zurdo did. Well you just said they do.
     
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    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    not really the gotcha moment you think

    Zurdo won a belt and defended it multiple times

    Then unified 2 belts, two divisions higher

    way better than barrios or broner could do
     
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  11. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    and Zurdo is only 34, don’t be stunned if he fights on and wins more fights

    barrios and Broner can’t hold his jock strap
     
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  12. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    So when Zurdo did it , it is different. Regardless of the level of competition because well it is Zurdo. Got it !
     
  13. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    lol Zurdo is far more accomplished than barrios

    end of debate
     
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    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    zurdos little run at CW is better than anything barrios did
     
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    lobk Original ESB Member

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    LMAO , thanks for the laugh.