All Time Flyweight Tournament Round 1: Fidel LaBarba vs Betulio Gonzalez

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  1. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Would LaBarba's frenetic pace and defensive skills off-set the steadier Gonzalez's rhythm?
     
    Sweet Pea, Jul 28, 2009
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  2. McGrain

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    LaBarbara wide. Horrible fight for Gonzalez, he's at a style as well as a class disadvantage.
     
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  3. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see Gonzalez, who was more of a true flyweight taking this one, with LaBarba hard pressed to make it to the end.

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  4. teeto

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    This is hard for me to say, because there could be an element of difficulty to make the weight for Labarba, however, on the evidence, he did perform there, so maye that's academic. Gonzalez seemed to have his hardest of times with boxers, rather than sluggers who he could hit, though it's hard to fault him due to the brililant era he figured in.

    I'll take LaBarba on the night to be physically ready and tear into the lesser paced Gonzalez and pound out a decision.
     
    teeto, Jul 28, 2009
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