Erislandy Lara... Is Teddy Atlas right?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by smoguel, Aug 18, 2010.


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  1. smoguel

    smoguel Member Full Member

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    I just finished watching Erislandy Lara fight on Wenesday Night Fights. Yes, his opponent was not great, in fact he was probably low b level high c level fighter. However having seen Lara fight before, seeing his skilss, punching accuracy, deceptive speed and power I am high on him. He seems to have the most findament skills of all the current crop of cubans, maybe except for guillermo Rigondeaux. However at the end of his fight ESPN put a the Rings Rated top 10 Jr. Middleweights and teddy atlas said he woulp pick Lara against everyone from 6-10 except the kid who just beat Jacobs. HE EVEN SAID COTTO IS SHOT AND HE THINS LARA COULD BEAT HIM. I like Lara alot but i think he needs more fights under his belt. Do ou think Lara is ready for ring rated top 10 and is he ready for cotto?
     
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  2. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    dont think he is ready for someone like cotto but he is steadily improving. he will be a very good to excellent fighter very soon
     
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  3. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he never said anything about pirog. I think you are talking about vanes
     
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  4. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lara just needs a better experienced trainer if he wants to face the top guys.
     
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  5. lefthook89

    lefthook89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    lara aint ready for someone like cotto yet, lara needs to step up and step NOW though. i fight with a top 15 opponent though should come into order
     
    lefthook89, Aug 18, 2010
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  6. smoguel

    smoguel Member Full Member

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    Your right He was talking about Vanes sorry about that.
     
    smoguel, Aug 18, 2010
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  7. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    These Cuban fighters have anywhere between 300-500 amateur fights. So, when they turn pro you will see very good skills from them. I think Lara is ready to fight top 10 guys.
     
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  8. Kid Cubano

    Kid Cubano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    better than Ronnie Shields? :huh
     
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  9. Atritionist

    Atritionist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Lara got a chance against Cotto. Let's face it Cotto is small for 154 to begin with. The fight between Margo, Clottey and Pac has really taken alot out from him. And to top it off his face is prone to cuts.

    If Lara can keep a good distance and fight Cotto from the outside, he's got it.
     
    Atritionist, Aug 18, 2010
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  10. freddy-wak

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

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    lee aint no b or c level fighter......he's like a f level fighter, straight up
     
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  11. Atritionist

    Atritionist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    that he is.
     
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  12. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    he's training with ronnie shields :lol:
     
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  13. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This.
     
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  14. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    He so far is the Cuban I am highest on. Looking at 154 I think he will chomping on the top 10 very soon. I think he has a better style suited to the pros than rigondeaux. I fully expect him to have a belt by end of next year.
     
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  15. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    Thats bull****. You guys over react to everything. lara just made him look badly tonight.
     
    RightCross, Aug 18, 2010
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