I might go for Azumah. It's not certain but it's a stylistic thing for me. Nelson is so strong, but that experienced and great ring general in a 126 Pedroza can do it. Neslon for me.
nelson ud , nelson at featherweight would chase pedroza and force him to fight a defensive fight pedroza would win enough rounds to keep it close. nelson 9,pedroza 5 with 1 possibly even
It would depend when they met. 84 onwards, I see Azumah being too strong, and Pedroza really battling just to get to the final bell. But if they met earlier I really do see The Professor being schooled by one of the dirtiest (but, also very intelligent) fighters, the boxing world has known.
I'll take a prime Pedroza. His movement and jab would give Nelson problems I think. He was dirty too and would hold his own on the inside. I just don't see Nelson stopping him and I see Pedroza being busier.
I think Nelson was too strong and had too much firepower. I think Pedroza was a bit susceptible to pressure; he barely squeaked by Juan LaPorte and IMO he should've lost at least one of his fight with Lockridge.
I go w/ Pedroza also. I enjoy watching him as much as anyone. I love the LaPorte fight, when in the fourth he decides to fight and :rasta:rasta:rasta:rastajust beats the crap out of Juan to the body and you can see the heart leaving Laporte. The only thing Eusebio cared about was leaving the ring w/ the title and I loved it. After the fight, when Juan and his crew were whining about fouls, Ped. said. "we are fighters. we don't cry." :rasta
Pedroza is severely underrated but man i like Azumah's work. I gotta go with him via solid decision. His inside work holds him in great stead here. He's just a great fighter full stop.
I think it could go either way, but I'm thinking Eusebio does enough to beat Azumah, probably on a majority verdict.