Cuevas vs Benetiz

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  1. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Never seen this one discussed.

    One of the two is going to get embarrassed...either laid out cold, or made to look totally inept.

    Benetiz by 15 rd decision.
     
  2. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Cuevas gets embarassed.
     
  3. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Totally embarassed and outclassed by prime Benitez.
     
  4. Loewe

    Loewe internet hero Full Member

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    That was my first thought too but with Cuevas power I´m not too sure. What if Cuevas catches Benitez bigtime in the beginning, making Benitez gunshy? I don´t think Cuevas knocks him out but I could see Cuevas winning a SD/MD against a defensiv minded, gunshy Benitez.
     
  5. The Wanderer

    The Wanderer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Benitez outslicks him, unless something big happens. (A shot that takes away Benitez' legs for half the fight, a huge cut ala what happened against Leonard, etc). Still, you can't completely count Cuevas out.

    I'd go with El Radar via UD though.
     
  6. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Yeah, Wilfred for me.
     
  7. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Benitez wide UD
     
  8. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Cuevas is easily outboxed until he catches Benitez and then its over.
     
  9. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Either Pipino by KO or Benitez by decision....I lean toward the former.
     
  10. birddog

    birddog Active Member Full Member

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    Benitez by UD or TKO.

    Hearns couldn't get him, or Duran or Leonard. I don't see Wilfred getting caught by Cuevas, though anything is possible.

    check that forgot Leonard got a tko, but nonetheless. Wilfred was something special
     
  11. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    If Cuevas caught Benitez he'd be dead, not gunshy. :lol:
     
  12. JohnThomas1

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    Agreed :lol:
     
  13. birddog

    birddog Active Member Full Member

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    maybe but I don't see it happening, though I did say in my post anything is possible.
     
  14. JohnThomas1

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    I don't see it happening either, but based on Russ's if, well a flush shot from Cuevas is terror for anyone let alone someone who doesn't take the greatest shot.

    Granted he didn't often have to take any shot due to his incredible reflex and anticipation.

    Benitez was unlucky both Dundee, then Steward took their stars in with absolutely bomb proof gameplans built to take away Wilfred's extraordinary abilities and advantages. IMO it might be Dundee's best ever work strategically. Steward came out publically and nutted out his gameplan to a tee, and then Hearns followed it to the letter excepting one brief flutter of overeagerness.
     
  15. birddog

    birddog Active Member Full Member

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    I can't disagree with any of the above