All Time Flyweight Tournament Round 1: Fighting Harada vs Hilario Zapata

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  1. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Does Harada pull a Chang, or does Zapata's slick boxing and defensive mastery keep him at bay?
     
    Sweet Pea, Aug 1, 2009
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    I`ll take the Harada of the first Kingpetch bout to beat Zapata via late round stoppage, that version of Harada was like a two handed Joe Frazier with an even higher workrate and high on speed, he was a freaking demon at the weight. Zapata would likely be in the lead early on, but by the mid rounds once he realizes this little jap ain`t gonna stop coming at him and is actually getting stronger as the fight progresses he is gonna start wearing down mentally and physically before getting taken out late.

    Harada TKO13 Zapata
     
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    bump
     
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  4. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zapata's smooth boxing skills keeps this one close until the late rounds, where Harada will start to wear on Zapata & take the offensive to wrestle a close , but unanimous decision win.
     
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  5. Sweet Pea

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    I think it's obvious that Harada is all wrong for Zapata by simply watching the Chang fights.
     
    Sweet Pea, Aug 3, 2009
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    I don't think Harada has the 'snap' to keep Zapata hurt though.

    I say Harada on pure workrate, don't think he stops Zapata though.
     
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    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i think the fight is close after ten rounds with zapata just ahead possibly but over the last five i think harada keeps fighting strong and a tiring zapata is happy to hear the final bell. harada by ud
     
    Mr Butt, Aug 3, 2009
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    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good match up, I think Harada would win a decision due his stamina and workrate as other have mentioned and finish stronger although it would be close Zapata was an excellent boxer with great defence.
     
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    I'll put it simple, yes i think Harada pulls a Chang (not from their first bout though, of course)
     
    teeto, Aug 3, 2009
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  10. Sweet Pea

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    By all accounts the first fight was a robbery, one that Chang should've comfortably won. The Zapata from the rematch doesn't need to be considered in any matchup.
     
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    I'm not going through this again!

    I meant the CHANG from the rematch, not the Zapata.

    I haven't seen the first Chang-Zapata bout so i didn't know about the apparent robbery.
     
    teeto, Aug 3, 2009
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  12. McGrain

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    **** save us, and here is me wanting to make a pick against the grist once again.

    I agree with Fleaman, Harada is not a "snap" puncher, and I also don't like RB's Frazier comparison - Harada doesn't have that type of speed in his pressure. So I like Zapata to shade this one on superior boxing. I completely conceed that the opposite pick is reasonable but it is not my pick. Zapata SD.
     
    McGrain, Aug 4, 2009
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    Fair enough points, I still think Harada's workrate will keep Zapata from firing back anything too conclusive.
     
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yeah, i'm probably wrong. When everyone is picking against you, you have to take note of that. Still, with this being a tournament i'll stick with my gut.
     
    McGrain, Aug 4, 2009
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    wasn't saying that. who CAN be right/wrong when you're talkin about a mythical matchup :lol:
     
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