Azumah Nelson vs Tony Lopez 130lbs

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  1. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    This fight could have happened as both were Jr lightweight champions at roughly the sametime.
    Best versions of both fighters at this weight.
    How does this one look?
     
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  2. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nelson beats him badly.
     
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    Wladimir Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nelson by TKO 8-10.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Nelson 100%
     
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  5. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Tony was tough enough and slick enough to go the distance in a one-sided decision loss.
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Nelson was on another level IMO. He packed a lot of pop but moreso had many dimensions to his game. It took a unicorn fighter like a southpaw Whitaker to beat him at his best.
     
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  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    As much as I love Tony Lopez Nelson would be a heavy favorite in my eyes. Just too many weapons and precision. Tony was both tough and busy in the ring though and might make a decent fight out of it.
     
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  8. Turnip mk3

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    Nelson all day long
     
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    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ouch! This would be a painful one for Lopez, Nelson by late TKO or wide as it gets UD.
     
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  10. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nelson would dismantle Lopez.
     
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  11. Fergy

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    Nelson by KO late.
     
    Fergy, Dec 20, 2025
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