Zuffa Boxing: Ryan García Quesada vs. Conor Nigel Benn & Jai Tapu Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian RBR.

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  1. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Lol you and Paulie Mags hate this guy.
    I think he has a chance; Ryan Garcia ain't no mini-Mike Tyson.
     
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  2. GoodBot

    GoodBot You can like, just forget your password. Full Member

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    I am saying this solely because of the weight cut, otherwise I think it would be a very competitive fight, and would not pick Garcia with any confidence due to his past performances.
     
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  3. ZablieJudahnoff

    ZablieJudahnoff Charleston White 2024 Full Member

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    He´ll be cramping like a lil girl on her first period! bloated, sluggish, sloshy!
     
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  4. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sidney Sweeney got a flat ass Full Member

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    Neither is Conor.
     
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  5. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    I nail my colours to the mast for Conor.

    In the past i would have said that weight cut would make a fighter a sluggish punchbag, but witnessing how many of these UFC fighters make weight, then with help of sports science/nutrition they rehydrate etc, so on fight night they are basically a weight class or two higher and perform well, makes me say Conor cannot be ruled out, now if a rehydration clause had been in the contract, then yes Garcia 100% would win.

    We shall soon see if Benn junior can follow in his fathers footsteps and become the champ, or whether it will be just a very well paid loss.
     
  6. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sidney Sweeney got a flat ass Full Member

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    Conor has nowhere near the power his father had.
     
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  8. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Indeed he does not, i never suggested he did.
     
  9. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Garcia does have a wicked left hook.
     
  10. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I shouldn't really want to stay up to see two cheaters duke it out, but have a feeling it might be decent. The Benn Eubank fights had some decent action even if not highest quality.

    Opetaia v Mikaeljan i'm hoping delivers as well!
     
  11. catchwtboxing

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    Garcia-Benn all depends on which of the cheats is on the best PEDs, but if they are both at their PED-ed up best, Garcia wins easily. He's a real fighter as opposed to a manufactured legacy fighter. Also there is the weight thing.

    Opetaia should win but Mikaeljan should arguably be an undefeated fighter, as all of his fights were close or screwjobs. Although I did go back and revisit the thread for the Briedis fight, and a number of posters had Briedis barely but legit winning it even though he was obviously injured. Regardless, Mikaeljon is a lot better than people realize.
     
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  12. BustedSaint

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    I just care about Jai, go champ!
     
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  13. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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  14. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    I just saw the odds for this fight and I just believe it's so wide in favor of Garcia.

    Gracia is being overrated and Benn is being underrated. Benn is a big guy that somehow managed to make weight.

    Tonight, I think he's going to be bigger, stronger and faster. Garcia is going to Rolly'ed again.
     
  15. GoodBot

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    Anything above 15lbs is thought as hell, and 15 itself is no joke, regardless of weight class. 20lbs is doable, but 30 is near impossible; and if someone does this, they 100% wont be anywhere near their peak on fight night.
    If Benn cut 30lbs then he is going to gas in 4 rounds, and he wont be able to take punches like usual. He is going to make Garcia look like a P4P elite. They are going to call Garcia P5P after this one.
     
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