Does calderon style remind anyone of willie pep.

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  1. nip102

    nip102 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This was mentioned on the ring radio show.both light hitters with good footwork and defensive movement

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    anyone agree
     
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  2. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. Not at all.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    This.


    They are both just defensive fighters who use angles. A bit like saying does Winky Wright remind you of Jake Lamotta.
     
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  4. teeto

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    What's the song from the Calderon vid?

    and it's not that bad a comparison Greg
     
    teeto, Jun 24, 2010
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  5. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not only does their style not resemble one another outside of the fact that they were both pure boxers, but the tremendous gulf in class between the two renders the comparison useless.
     
    El Bujia, Jun 24, 2010
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