Teofimo Lopez vs Brian Norman Jr. in talks for December in NYC, MSG for 147 WBO belt

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  1. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Norman is going to seriously hurt Teo if this fight happens. Respect to Teo for never ducking anyone though.
     
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  2. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Norman is well rounded with fast hands and solid power. He kinda blows hot and cold though and abandons defense in some of his bouts. I don’t think his dad is a good trainer for him either. He seems to not have any strategy for Norman going into a bout and just hopes that his son’s athleticism gets him through. His last performance was great but he looked second rate in all his 2023 bouts and arguably lost to Randall. Check out his fight with Flavio Rodriguez to get a feel for him.
     
  3. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Spence was actually underrated on the Blackfoot but he wasn't Thurman, Ennis, Loma level. But Norman and Spence are/were both elite at fighting on the inside and cutting off the ring.
     
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  4. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Huh? I’m missing the buttery smooth combos and high output of Marquez…among other things…

    They’re both good counter punchers and can punch.. comparisons end there…
     
  5. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was very relaxed in there vs Santillan as well, it was surprisingly impressive.
     
  6. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Teo is the more refined version but JMM is more consistent.
     
  7. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Id favor Teofimo Lopez
     
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  8. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    Sounds like Teo tbh lol
     
  9. Diddy

    Diddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great fight.
     
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  10. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I feel like I'm coming off like an Ahole, but why are people so dense?

    Crawford never went back down to 135 after moving to 140, he never went back to 140 after moving to 147, and he's fighting at 154 in a few weeks. He will never fight at 147 again. Hell, he's clamoring to fight Canelo at 168...please move on from this utter Boots nonsense. Boots passed on the fight in 2022 and the fight wont ever happen.

    Crawford will either unify at 154 (less likely) or go all-in for Canelo (more likely)
     
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  11. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would like to see Teo against Cruz fight but I’m actually totally fine with this as well. I think this would be a fun shoot out type of fight. Norman Jr isn’t that overly defensive and he doesn’t mind letting his hands go if forced to and Teo looks great when matched with the right dance partner who can bring out the best in him.
     
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  12. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    To be fair, Josh was hurt couple of times in their fight, and Clagget was only stopped once in 48 fights
     
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  13. Homelander

    Homelander New Member banned Full Member

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    Current 147 is a wasteland. The best guy in the division has a weak ass resume and just got touched up by a bum. And one of the champions is rumored to be fighting the corpse of Manny Pacquiao.

    It's not insanity that Teofimo can emerge as the King of Welterweight.

    :lol:
     
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  14. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Jaron won every round in that fight and just got off a year layoff. You're tripping
     
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