Did Zepeda-Baranchyk Surpass Castillo-Corrales???

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Did Zepeda-Baranchyk Surpass Castillo-Corrales???

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  1. Pakkuman

    Pakkuman I'm not hot. I'm just BIG. banned Full Member

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    For high drama and a shocking conclusion? Granted, Castillo and Corrales were better fighters than Zepeda and Baranchyk, but the Baranchyk was an extra brutal KO.
     
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  2. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    No great fight but does not match up to Castillo v Coralles
     
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  3. pernellaaron

    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    Nah it was fun and crazy but the skill level was certainly higher in Castillo-Corrales. Also the unbelievable comeback so late in the fight.
     
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  4. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    HELLLLLL NO!!

    How dare you even ask such a dim question.

    We're talking about an all time great war fought at a high skill level between two great offensive technicians. It was a lightweight unification fight, no less.

    This was a club fight brawl between two fringe contenders - and one of them (Baranchyk) has zero skill.

    Ridiculous question.
     
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  5. McGrain

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    It was very very good - both men were ranked (seven and nine) so it was a legit match between world-ranked guys; but it just wasn't quite as good as the Corrales fight.

    Still, what's the difference? You saw a fight that was right up there.
     
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  6. pernellaaron

    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    Also Castillo-Corrales was a long war of attrition where this was a shootout, more comparable to a Vazquez-Marquez match (though not on that level)
     
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  7. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I see them on two different tiers.

    A closer comparison would be to Gonzalez-Letterlough.

    Letterlough, like Baranchyk, was a big puncher with zero skill.

    Corrales-Castillo is a different level entirely.

    We're taking one of the top 10 greatest fights in boxing history.

    Zepada-Baranchyk was just an exciting brawl. Not "great", just wild and exciting.

    There's a big difference.
     
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  8. Hitmanstyle

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    Not close. Good fight though.
     
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  9. Hitmanstyle

    Hitmanstyle Active Member Full Member

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    Very good comparison!
     
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  10. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not quite.

    Probably the spiritual successor to Naseem Hamed vs Kevin Kelley, though.
     
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  11. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Nah, not enough clean punches landed.

    Honestly, I'm about 60 down on the top 100, and I doubt this will make it.
     
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  12. Chuck Norris

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    No.
     
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  13. Liquorice

    Liquorice Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    No. It was entertaining and edge of the seat stuff full but it was lower level skill & pedigree wise , apart from the KDs it was just a brawl, Baranchyk fighting dumb winging in big shots whilst anyone could see that zepeda was starting to time & measure him with counters, honestly the Belarusian just fought really stupidly & wasn't learning at all whilst zepeda was clearly thinking his way out.. if KDs make an ATG classic then ye sure call it that but KDs aren't the be all & end all for me.. reminded me a little of Brewer v Echols
     
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  14. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In terms of pure brutal action yes.
     
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  15. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fringe contenders? Both are about top 5 in their division and Baranchyk has been a champ for a reason.
     
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