This content is protected SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- WBO superbantam champion Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico (L) and WBO bantam champion Gerry Penalosa of the Philippines pose after 'Campeon vs Campeon' press conference at the El San Juan Hotel in Isla Verde, San Juan Wednesday afternoon. Lopez and Penalosa will fight on Saturday at the Coliseo Rubern Rodriquez in Guaybano for Lopez's belt. This content is protected WBO superbantam champion Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico (L) and WBO bantam champion Gerry Penalosa of the Philippines face each other after 'Campeon vs Campeon' press conference at the El San Juan Hotel in Isla Verde, San Juan Wednesday afternoon. Lopez and Penalosa will fight on Saturday at the Coliseo Rubern Rodriquez in Guaybano for Lopez's belt. This content is protected WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa of the Philippines speaks during the 'Campeon vs Campeon' press conference at the El San Juan Hotel & Casino in Isla Verde, San Juan Wednesday afternoon. Lopez and Penalosa will fight on Saturday at the Coliseo Rubern Rodriquez in Guaybano for Lopez's belt This content is protected This content is protected WBO superbantam champion Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico speaks during the 'Campeon vs Campeon' press conference at the El San Juan Hotel & Casino in Isla Verde, San Juan Wednesday afternoon. Lopez and Penalosa will fight on Saturday at the Coliseo Rubern Rodriquez in Guaybano for Lopez's belt. source: link
Gerry looks confident. Too bad Juan Ma will knock him out. It will be a good fight while it lasts. I can't wait for this weekend.
Penalosa is talking confident as well....he said yesterday that he has a surprise for Juanma. Juanma will KO him in the 1st round....that is assuming he won't be on his bycicle.
Lopez exhibits a quality that all great fighter have Hes is very CALM under pressure. His BMI must stay static. Relaxation is a beautiful thing.
Although I'm leaning towards a late TKO for Lopez, I can see Gerry pulling it out. I'm sure Roach has got something up his sleeve for Lopez. Now if Gerry can get through the early rounds and implement it will be the question. I'm looking forward to this one. Gerry has never been stopped in 50+ fights.
No he hasn't, but several things are against him in this fight. He is older, more battle worn, and is fighting a naturally bigger, fresher young lion. It doesn't look to good for ol' Gerry. I would be extremely surprised if Gerry pulls it out.
He don't wanna **** off Lopez. I suggest he keeps quiet and keep his confindence to himself, if he wants Lopez to take it easy. I think he'll last but get torn up in the process.
I'm Rolling with Lopez. I don't think this one will go the distance even though Penelosa has never been stopped. Remember De Leon had never been down as a pro or amatuer until.... well u know the rest. Juan Ma