Forget about Angulo-Kirkland - How about Angulo-Lara?

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  1. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When one door shuts, another opens.

    The old proverb couldn't be more true at light-middleweight. When James Kirkland was arrested a few weeks ago, Golden Boy Promotions cancelled his televised undercard bout, and people expecting to see the possible next big thing at LMW turned their attention to Cuban Erislandy Lara, who delivered bigtime last Friday as well.

    For over a year now there were discussions of a future Kirkland vs. Alfredo Angulo superfight, but Kirkland is out for good, and Lara might be Golden Boy Promotions' best light middleweight prospect anyway, just a year behind on Angulo's schedule. The sudden rise of Cuban pro prospects can set up all sorts of national rivalries, and there a possible big one between the Classy Cuban and the Monstrous Mexican:

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    What do you think of this light-middleweight match-up, which might not happen anytime soon, but if both men keeps on winning, will most likely happen?
     
    BigBone, May 24, 2009
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  2. AbbasKhan6428

    AbbasKhan6428 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont know who they are. but i know lara is damn good. ive seen him spar
     
    AbbasKhan6428, May 24, 2009
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  3. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    No way do they stick Angulo with Lara. Lara would kick his ass from hell to high water. Angulo couldn't deal with someone with Lara's speed.
     
    Brickhaus, May 24, 2009
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  4. Tom_Tocca

    Tom_Tocca The Provider Full Member

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    I think that Angulo would have the edge i a 10 rounder - Lara needs to fight at least one vs. a top30 guy before going to fight Angulo. Afight between them might be possible in about 9 months...
     
    Tom_Tocca, May 24, 2009
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  5. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I noticed that Lara has nice reach and was able to capitalize from the outside however I also noticed that he lacked the ability to finish the fight. He went to a UD with a guy he should have finished and that can be very dangerous especially with a guy like Angulo who fights every second of every round.
    Angulo by TKO

    I was more impressed by Matt Korobov than Lara. Dam that guy is explosive!
     
    truewarrior, May 24, 2009
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  6. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    :| Kermit say's what about me?
    I have a fight w/Angulo coming up

    Kermie might land tha bomb, U never know!
    Capt. caveman Angulo, Is a tough SOB tho.
     
    Hatesrats, May 24, 2009
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  7. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    It's all a matter of matchmaking though. Korobov has a big punch, but he's very tentative when his opponent is throwing punches and he's on the slow side. I feel like he'll have problems once he faces someone who can handle his power.
     
    Brickhaus, May 24, 2009
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  8. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Guys, forget about Korobov. Matt is a MW/SMW/LHW, Lara is a WW/LMW. HBO completely messed it up, they are far from each other in size and weight, I don't see them ever fighting each other, so I don't think they should be compared to each other.

    Korobov vs. Jacobs can be an exellent rivalry at 168. But at 154, it's Angulo vs. Lara!
     
    BigBone, May 25, 2009
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  9. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lara will be a much better fighter... and I'm a Angulo fan.
     
    Xplosive, May 25, 2009
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  10. Cubanborn87

    Cubanborn87 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i wouldnt mind seeing this fight at all could be a good one gotta give it to lara though but you know what i really want to see a step up in lara's next fight
     
    Cubanborn87, May 25, 2009
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  11. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lara UD 120-108. Assuming it's 12 rounds.
     
    OBCboxer, May 25, 2009
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  12. konaman

    konaman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    People need to chill out on Lara, he was pretty lousy on the Pac - Hatton undercard. Give him some time before he gets thrown in with a decent operator.
     
    konaman, May 25, 2009
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  13. Monstar

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    if they fought now I'd put my money on Angulo stopping him..
     
    Monstar, May 25, 2009
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  14. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Could not agree more. He's a great prospect, but he's not going to be world title ready inside of 15 fights like Gamboa was. Rushing him toward Angulo would be an awful career move.
     
    BlueApollo, May 25, 2009
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  15. Cubanborn87

    Cubanborn87 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    lousy? lmao did he even get hit more than 5 times that fight lol
     
    Cubanborn87, May 25, 2009
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