Less than 24 hours before Dan Rafael puts another prospect on a stretcher!

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  1. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    If you're comparing him to Lara, who's 6 years older than Jacobs, then it's a false comparison. Of course young guys like Jacobs, Lemieux and Alvarez are going to have technical flaws. They're practically still kids. Learning technique takes time.
     
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  2. BrooklynMumin

    BrooklynMumin HOPKINS A " G " Full Member

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    Victor Ortiz loss didnt surprise me, I never felt he was a technically sound boxer. Just good power in that left hand. He wont go far mark my words.
     
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  3. BrooklynMumin

    BrooklynMumin HOPKINS A " G " Full Member

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    Wow:admin
     
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  4. 5Burowz

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    I disagree. Testosterone levels in males start dropping as early as 30-years-old. Age DOES have something to do with it; regardless of ring wear.
     
    5Burowz, Aug 3, 2010
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  5. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The fighter who receives the prestigeous Prospect of the Year award is the best young fighter and future star in a given year, so you would think there's no chance of that talent losing right after getting the writers' recognition.

    But in reality, you really don't want to receive ESPN's Prospect of the Year award, because you're most likely gonna get beat in 12 months! Call it the revenge of the cheeseburger or the derail of the ice-cream truck, the curse strikes down one year after another and prospects come close to a nervous breakdown every time Dansday is approaching. Last year I predicted (not much of a prediction I guess) that Danny Jacobs will fall, and he did, and less than 24 hours and we'll know the name of the next unfortunate who's prospect run will come to an end in 2011.


    Let's see the list!

    Prospect of the Year in 2000: Julio Diaz
    - upset by Angel Manfredy in 2001

    Prospect of the Year in 2001: Francisco Bojado
    - upset by Juan Carlos Rubio in 2002

    Prospect of the Year in 2004: Sam Peter
    - upset (Peter favored 3-to-1) by Wlad Klitschko in 2005

    Prospect of the Year in 2005: Joel Julio
    - upset by Carlos Quintana in 2006

    Prospect of the Year in 2007: Amir Khan
    - upset by Breidis Prescott in 2008

    Prospect of the Year in 2008: Victor Ortiz
    - upset by Marcos Maidana in 2009

    Prospect of the Year in 2009: Danny Jacobs
    - upset by Dmitry Pirog in 2010

    Prospect of the Year in 2010: ??? ???
    - upset by ??? ??? in 2011
     
    BigBone, Dec 28, 2010
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  6. TommyV

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    Saul Alvarez. Who will he be upset by in '11?
     
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  7. Relentless

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    angulo, cintron, possibly even vanes martyirosian.
     
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  8. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    if i was a betting man id go for lemieux as prospect of the year 2010.
     
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  9. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    Only Lemieux will not get upset anytime soon :lol:

    ...but that's just me. Bring on Maravilla.

    http://espn.go.com/sports/boxing/blog/_/name/rafael_dan/id/5755867

    "Michel said he is not overly concerned with Lemieux's lack of rounds because the fighter gets excellent rounds training in the gym, where he spars with light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (whom Michel also promotes).

    Michel and Anber are mapping out Lemieux's 2011. They figure he will be ready for a title fight shortly."
     
    drozzy, Dec 28, 2010
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  10. Boxing Fanatic

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    How about Brad Solomon? :hey
     
    Boxing Fanatic, Dec 28, 2010
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  11. SportsLeader

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    Maravilla would slaughter Lemieux, that is not a fight David's people should push him into.
     
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  12. drozzy

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    From (almost) everyone's standpoint, that's the consensus. Maybe Russ Anber noticed something in Martinez that would benefit David's style, who knows.

    I'd be disappointed to see him fight for a vacant WBC belt... he's got one or two other fights to go after he gets past Rubio, then a title fight, the way I see it.

    Maravilla appears to be ultra fast... and David never had to chase someone nearly as fast he is, let alone cut the ring throughout several rounds just to get some shots in. If David were to prove himself against a top 10 MW that can move with the best of them, I'd give him a fair chance against Sergio.
     
    drozzy, Dec 28, 2010
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  13. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's a great idea Boxer! Send the poor victim to Dr. Shaw Hi and he'll handle the paperwork.

    BTW I'm pretty sure the unfortunate will be Saul Alvarez, he came out of the woods bigtime this year (just like Lemieux). But if the award is about the progress of a given prospect over the past 12 months, I think James DeGale should take it as I don't think Canelo advanced as much as Chunky did in 2010. DeGale put many amateurish things behind, slaps less, commits more, his movement, timing and accuracy improved significantly and picked up ring solid IQ in the process. The Smith fight was a great showcase of the positive (handspeed, punch variety, inside game, athleticism) and the negative (too much bending the rules, some dirty stuff). I think all that comes from visiting Floyd Mayweather last year and watching up close how incredibly hard Jr. trains.

    But Rafael will choose Canelo, I'm sure, so you can get your money ready for Senchenko!
     
    BigBone, Dec 28, 2010
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  14. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you say Canelo Dan I will punch you!!! Right in the mouth...
     
    saul_ir34, Dec 28, 2010
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  15. Big_Bill_Bronzy

    Big_Bill_Bronzy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :good
     
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