Jorge Linares calling out Humberto Soto for a unification fight

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  1. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

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    he didnt duck him fool, he said he didnt want a southpaw....:-(
     
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  2. NickBarker

    NickBarker Damnum Absque Injuria Full Member

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    This is one of the few meaningful fights at the basically defunct 130 pound division. While it wouldn't do crown a Ring Champion, I think it's pretty clear that the winner would be the de facto man at the weight.

    I'm trying not to let Soto's performance against Guzman cloud my judgment on this fight. Linares is slick, but not as fast or defensive minded as the Dominican fighter. It would be a very hard fight to call; I might lean to Linares.
     
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  3. buxzer

    buxzer Eastern Champ Full Member

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    Rocky didn't duck... He only "avoided" a southpaw boxer in Santiago...
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  4. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

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    when u'r training 8 weeks for a certain fighter, and then they wanna throw in a completely different style + a different stance opponent, it would've been pretty stupid.....

    let me guess, your macho ass would've signed the contract to fight anybody right...:-(
     
    freddy-wak, Jul 1, 2009
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  5. buxzer

    buxzer Eastern Champ Full Member

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    Not really a very valid reason, it's a very poor excuse... Rocky and Santiago are on the same boat... Santiago didn't train for Rocky either...

    Actually lots of people were disappointed in Rocky for not accepting the fight...
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    buxzer, Jul 1, 2009
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  6. Kurdapyo

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    I love Valero to join the mix. Kinda exciting!
     
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  7. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Linares gonna beat so called pac's kryptonite into pieces:rofl
     
    Vitor Belfort, Jul 1, 2009
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  8. buckdacious

    buckdacious Sin~City punks!!! Full Member

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    Linares all day
     
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  9. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    About time Linares stepped up.
     
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  10. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee VIP Member

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    I hope Soto wins. He deserves a lot more exposure.
     
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  11. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    True . . . anybody among the three has a chance to make it really big if they'll mix it up. Like I said . . . last man standing.

    Good thinking. :good
     
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  12. renyo

    renyo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Soto is too limited. Ready to see what Linares can do.
     
    renyo, Jul 1, 2009
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  13. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    You can say that based on the past . . . but what about the ability to step up his game? Is it zero? :D
     
    psychopath, Jul 1, 2009
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  14. Pound4poundx

    Pound4poundx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Damn right. Soto by KO.
     
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  15. renyo

    renyo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He can be very effective. But even in his last fight he was looking ordinary til the ko. Very strong willed determined fighter. Just doesn't have the extra athleticism he needs to be the top dog. We'll see where Linares is.
     
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