How good is Andrade?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Decebal, Oct 15, 2008.


  1. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Some people here seem to believe he is a continental level fighter. (C level) Others think he's borderline world-class. (B-)

    I personally always thought he was a solid world class fighter, for sure, if not a little bit better!

    Please vote.:good

    A = elite
    B = world class
    C = continental level
    D = domestic level
     
  2. Sputnik44

    Sputnik44 Active Member Full Member

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    C + he's a tough awkward fighter who can take and give a pounding
     
  3. randeris

    randeris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tough as nails, hits fairly hard, and can put good pressure on opponents. Lacks speed and technique. B- or B
     
  4. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    hes the Middleweight version of Margarito.
     
  5. rock_lv

    rock_lv Active Member Full Member

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    tough as nails but couldn't put above a B- yet.
     
  6. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    B,he isn't elite,just the next lower level,around that,if he didn't have that chin he would probably be far worse
     
  7. rock_lv

    rock_lv Active Member Full Member

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    I wouldnt even have posted if I seen this.
     
  8. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Yeah,he is a SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT:yep
     
  9. Rubberduck

    Rubberduck Active Member Full Member

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    C

    To me he seems sluggish. In my personal belief you need to have better defence to be world class. Don´t get me wrong, I like his style but let´s be honest. Nothing we have seen from him yet justifies that he should be world class.
    I´m looking very much forward to the Bute fight, because I hope that he has improved since the Kessler fight, which clearly showed that he did not belong in that league. Very much depend on that fight, win or loose.
     
  10. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Wow, a C level fighter gave Kessler his second hardest fight ever...I guess that makes Kessler C+ or B-....

    Kessler...borderline world class...hmm...

    :patsch
     
  11. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    People tend to make a big difference between elite and borderline elite BUT.....Andrade will never be elite,he ain't got the skills
     
  12. Rubberduck

    Rubberduck Active Member Full Member

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    Please. Sum up all of Andrades great Attributes! I´m a huge fan of Kessler and as I see it, Kessler is in a whole different sphere.
    (A better one in cause you are doubting)
     
  13. Astola

    Astola Its a fact. Full Member

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    Mundine was Kessler's toughest fight just behind the Calzaghe fight. Andrade didnt even win a round, but the fight was still hard because Andrade kept coming forward. Andrade is the third toughest fight of Kesslers career, to be precise.

    :p
     
  14. Astola

    Astola Its a fact. Full Member

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    And Andrade is a b level fighter imo. He hits hard, is as tough as they come, a rock solid chin and a Margo type pressure fighter - all attributes are world class. His technique level is limited as is his defense :!: but as the typical mexican type fighter he is as good as they get - almost. b level or b-.
     
  15. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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