Wow Whats with the Lemiuex Backlash

On here, if a Middleweight wins a few fights he gets thrown into fantasy fights with Hagler or Monzon and whomever the champion at the time is, is accussed of ducking him.

If any fighter loses, he was a hype-job who was exposed. If he gets stopped then he has a glass jaw. That's just the way it is here unfortunately.

Lemieux is young, has muderous power and some decent skills. He'll build his way back up and get another shot - that's when we'll find out if he has it in him to improve, or if he's already reached his ceiling.

 

First time the guy fights somebody who doesnt get knocked out by a jab and is known outside of his own postcode .

For me it was a step up way too soon, I know in hindsight , but this guy fought Pavlik only 2 fights ago.

Also have you actually seen the fighters Lemiuex has on his record , fighters with winning records , but against losing record fighters . Very deceptive.

 

6 fights ago, this was a right step up, if he had won then he would have probably got a shot at martinez. This is a big step back for the guy but he isnt done or anything, you can rebound from these type of losses. Lemieux still has the talent a loss wont change it

 

It's ESB tradition to bash people after they lose.

Lemiuex will be back, and given how he struggled with Rubio in the mid rounds, it's best he takes a set back like this because Martinez, Pirog, GGG would've hurt him much worse. David would've been fine but he lacked the ability last night to adapt and change his approach. That comes from only fighting 1st round KO opposition. Instead Purnell Gates a Matt Vanda would've put him in with a guy who forces him to do more than just blast.

Also I disagree with the folks who are saying David has a shaky chin. His inexperience left him reaching with his punches and open to shots. It was the shot behind the ear that ultimately did him in, though he looked destined to lose regardless by that point. Also this could've been the first time this kid has ever been hurt. Russ Amber did the best thing, stop it before David really got damaged like Vargas did and also take some of the blame for the loss on himself which could help David's confidence when he comes back.

As for Rubio, it'll be interesting whether Arum keeps it in house and lets Rubio fight Chavez (if Jr can decision Zbik). I don't like Rubio's chances against Martinez, but he takes Jr to school.

 

Well im not one to call someone a hypejob right away but lets face it. The kid has no chin and im not saying that just because he got KOd.

1st round the first punch Rubio landed was a left hook and Lemiuex seemed bothered by it. That was definitely worrying being that Rubio does not have big power and the punch he threw he was at the same time very aware he had to cover up so he didnt throw it with full power behind it.
3rd round a straight right stumbled him.
6th and 7th round he was basically getting hit by everything and anything Rubio threw. When it landed it would stun him. Rubio does not hurt elite MWs.

The kid has world class power and his speed is pretty good.

Things he is missing that will keep him from the top.
1. Chin
2. Punch variety. I know Rubio was covering up but you dont punch at the gloves and arms all the time.
3. Defense
4. Stamina possibly??

3 of those 4 can be improved. Chin not so much. You can do neck excercises but still its not exactly the chin. Had we had a really heavy hitter in there with Lemieux we could say well he had big power. But it was not a heavy hitter it was a guy who had only decent power at 154 in the prime of his career. He is now past it and at a weight where he really doesnt belong. He should have never KOd Lemieux.

Also anyone else think the trainer basically tried to salvage Lemieux career with that stoppage. Its one thing to blame the trainer for an early stoppage and another to be stopped cold.

On a side note i thought the stoppage was a bit premature. He could have very well seen the final round and with big power like his he is always game.

 

Losing to Rubio is not good no matter how you cut it. Bottom line arguably the worst Pavlik possible, ****ed Rubio up, not saying the kid is done, just saying this loss was pitiful.

 

His coach have done the right thing! Lemieux had a orbitral fracture , you can see the swelling appears really fast!

 

Yea the right cheek bone was pretty swollen. I was wondering about that.

I guess its too much to ask a Canadian to do what a Mexican would do.

Margarito had a broken orbital bone in the 4th round of the Pac fight. He went on to finish the full 12 without taking a step back.

 

David would have died in the ring! His coach didn't want this to happens! why waste a 22 years old promising fighter!

 

The kid isn't very good. Glad he lost. Especially since he's from Quebec.

 

what Lemieux backlash?

according to a certain Albuquerque weatherman...only "certain" type of fighters get backlashed after a loss while other fighters get positive support.

 

Rubio was a pefect fight for him. He is a tough guy who will always lose to the top talent. Lemiuex just doesnt happen to be that top talent. He is too flawed.

Canelo TKO 3 Lemieux!!!

Viva Mexico!!!