Can Juan Manuel Lopez...

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  1. SHADOW BOX

    SHADOW BOX SHADOW BOX Full Member

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    Can Juan Manuel Lopez beat Israel Vasquez or Rafael Marquez? He is a champ now but I don't think he is ready for these two. However, I think he can take out the overrated Celestino Caballero. Thoughts?
     
  2. mexican legend

    mexican legend MVP! Full Member

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    I agree on every thing you said.
     
  3. kadyo

    kadyo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    These are the fights that must be made at 122. Great fights for mexico-puerto rico rivalry. I say a toss up against the two great mexicans and a sure win against the bean pole caballero.
     
  4. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Dont know, there is still questions we need to know about this kid.

    He had 1 spectacular round against Deleon and already peeps are quick to dub him the best at the division, paper titles dont make you elite either.

    The guy hasnt even seen 1 championship round yet in his entire career.
     
  5. SHADOW BOX

    SHADOW BOX SHADOW BOX Full Member

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    Good comments. But the kid is a champion now because he beat a champion, so we need to treat him like one.
     
  6. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    Israel Vasquez . . . 65/35 in favor of Vasquez.
    Rafa Marquez . . . . 55/45 in favor of Rafa.

    Caballero . . . 70/30 in favor of Juan Ma.
     
  7. boxingbull

    boxingbull Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Still some questions surrounding the kid despite him beating a very good fighter in de leon (at the same time we have to give him his credit by beating him in only one round). I personally think he can beat Vazquez now just my hunch.
     
  8. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think there are more questions about Izzy and Rafa at this point than Juan Ma.

    After all those wars with one another, how would they do against a younger faster opponent? What if they're shot?

    I'd love to see these fights to be perfectly honest.
     
  9. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Sounds about right, only I would give Rafa 60/40:deal
     
  10. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Yep, there are definately question marks with those two after three world wars. Nobody knows really.
     
  11. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Maybe Caballero but definetely not Izzy or Rafa
     
  12. albeziel

    albeziel Multi Viral C13 Full Member

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    I think he can beat them all, Izzy, Marquez and Celestino. JML is too big, fast and powerful at that weight.
     
  13. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He is still untested. He wont be knocking out Izzy or Rafa & I dont think hes prepared for the wars those 2 have been on. I thought Deleon was the worst title holder, in any division....
     
  14. albeziel

    albeziel Multi Viral C13 Full Member

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    nah! bring him the big names, he is prepared...
     
  15. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he bides his time and counter punches Vasquez for a few rounds before he begins to work in the right hooks, leading to a mid-rounds stoppage. Marquez outboxs him, maybe stops him late. Only saw Caballero once and that was by all accounts an off night against Lacierva, so I can't really say about him.