Prime Vargas or Clottey - who is the better fighter?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by bigeddie27, May 6, 2008.


  1. bigeddie27

    bigeddie27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    well vargas seemed very open to the counterpunch - especially from the left hook. clottey is a good counterpuncher, has a great left hook, and would land on him. Thats how i see that fight going down. Dont see fernando landing much.
     
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    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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  3. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    C levels seem to have no issue landing the occasional counter and an amount of good body shots on Clottey. In fact, Corrales landed a good amount of shots on Clottey from range, but was too small and throughly beaten otherwise.

    If that's an indication of anything, it'd be that a prime Vargas would tear through him. He also lacks anything in the way of concussive power, as he's failed to stop C level fighters with marginal punch resistence in the past.

    Not to mention, he has stamina related issue's and Vargas is quicker, an excellent body worker and prime had a great jaw that Clottey cannot do anything in the way cracking. Vargas could destroy him with technical pressure or simply use his underrated boxing skill to win every round by way of schooling, this is where Clottey stands in with a prime Fernando Vargas.

    End of discussion.
     
  4. Samurai

    Samurai I lost an avatar bet Full Member

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    Are you out of your ****ing mind? First Ike, now Vargas? Not even a comparison. Vargas was 10 x the fighter Clottey is and would stop him within 5 rounds tops.

    You have been DISQUALIFIED.
     
  5. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    You don't have the authority yet to disqualify a poster, BigEddie is not and has never been a troll, just because somebody has a stupid, or a ridiculous opinion doesn't mean they are open for disqualification, only when they are useless trolls that take away from discussion integrity, which BigEddie is not doing.

    Disqualification attempt DENIED.;)

    BigEddie is welcome to post whatever he wants and to talk about it, as he's not trolling, learn the difference and get back to me in 3 months and I may make you an official for disqualifying posters.
     
  6. Samurai

    Samurai I lost an avatar bet Full Member

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    Too bad :rofl

    When someone says Clottey is a better fighter than Ike, and Vargas, they need to be disqualified, especially when they pick him to beat them both, along with every other current WW with the exception of Floyd.
     
  7. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    Stupid opinions are different than trolling, Canadianfan is the exception though, as his opinion's reminded us of an all time low in boxing opinion and commentary.
     
  9. Samurai

    Samurai I lost an avatar bet Full Member

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    I suppose.

    You must be in a good mood today, though. Normally, if someone even mentions Clottey being a top welterweight you'd be all over them, nevermind comparing them to Vargas or Quartey. :lol:
     
  10. Samurai

    Samurai I lost an avatar bet Full Member

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    Who is Clottey fighting next?
     
  11. BADINTENTIONS2

    BADINTENTIONS2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    it's way too early to compare these 2.
    vargas was a very dangerous warrior in his day and the man you had to beat to take on the big boys. his oscar and tito fights are well worth a look (and competitive), but it's just way too early to compare them until we get clottey in a few years time.

    i understand the comparison but let's try again in at least 5 years.
     
  12. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Lay off the pipe dude. Clottey is simply not that good, nor will he ever be truly elite.