Conlan v Lopez

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by vilderbeast, May 27, 2023.



  1. vilderbeast

    vilderbeast Member Full Member

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    Anyone else think that Conlan could've switched stance at points in the fight? Built on his proven momentum?
     
  2. vilderbeast

    vilderbeast Member Full Member

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    Seemed to be dictating momentum but just too predictable in his stance
     
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  3. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Conlan is not made for professional boxing. He’s got Swiss chess defense and his chin is fragile. He doesn’t have enough power to keep guys off of him at the elite level.

    I know he’s only been KO’ed twice, but they were brutal KOs. I don’t think he can keep doing this without developing some brain damage in the long run.

    He’s better off being a commentator or something.
     
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  4. ellerbe

    ellerbe It’s a Tank world Full Member

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    Better off teaching boxing at some local gym, no one wants to hear this fraud commentate.
     
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  5. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Guys who have feather fists usually box and move and try to win fights on points or accumulation late stoppages.

    Adam Booth has Conlon fighting as if he was Beterbiev. He's been brutally sprawled out twice now for trading with power punchers
     
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  6. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Lopez seems to have a lot of acne on his back like his compatriot JMM.
     
  7. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    If you have problems in a fight, switching stance is not a good idea.

    This is right for 99.999999% of the fighters, at least.
     
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  8. columbo

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    to be fair to conlan, that was a perfectly timed uppercut.
     
  9. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Over the last few years, too many of Booths fighters have come in with very flat performances either over trained, or under conditioned. Lots of weight making issues also. Great boxing brain but feel his days as a top trainer are behind him.
     
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  10. deadACE

    deadACE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    See Conlan is getting some criticism, which is surprising as he is a decent boxer but just not elite. He's been beaten by two good boxers. I don't think there's any shame in that but I think we can now see he's not top level.

    Lopez is interesting. He actually does what coaches tell you what not to do. Squares up, chin hanging and over extends but it just works. it's so effective and having power helps too. Like watching this kid fight.
     
  11. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Conlon needs to ne carefully matched if he's going to continue fighting . Get some decent wins over some C+ fighters and get a bigger payday later. As you said ,he's not top level and rushing in again against another high level opponent could spell doom
     
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  12. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    100%. Funny thing is if Conlan boxed from the traditional stnce and moved using his skills he may have had a chance. Booth style is all wrong for him and all the fighters he has had bar David Haye. Manny Robles (former coach) is actually a far better trainer that Booth.
     
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