Fight of the year so far: Thurman-Porter or Salido-Vargas?

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  1. devon2

    devon2 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    THe two obvious choices for the fight of the year so far. What you got? personally I gotta go with Thurman-Porter, because while Salido-Vargas had more consistent action, Thurman Porter had more exciting moments.
     
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  2. Dreamking

    Dreamking Active Member Full Member

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    Salido-Vargas wasn't that great. While Porter-Thurman had two of the best welterweights banging it out in the ring.
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Salido-Vargas easily.
     
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  4. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    tom doran vs luke keeler you morons :D
     
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  5. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    :nono Jamie Conlan vs. Anthony Nelson.:deal
     
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  6. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    vargas vs salido . kinda close tho but clearly vargas vs salido imo.

    but porter vs thurman was one great fight
     
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    rapscalion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tough call
     
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  8. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thurman-Porter because of skill and stakes
     
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  9. Bad Boy Bill

    Bad Boy Bill Active Member Full Member

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    Thurman-Porter because of the significance.
     
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  10. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I enjoyed Thurman-Porter more. It was a higher quality fight and the clash of styles made it super exciting to watch. Vargas vs Salido was a great slugfest but it only made you wonder who will fall first.
     
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  11. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    I have Salido-Vargas, with some daylight between that and the #2 choice.

    I know what people are saying when they factor in the significance of Thurman-Porter but I don't think it was technically a better fight. I think it was sloppier and had less intense action. A very good fight but clearly below Salido-Vargas for me.
     
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  12. RacingBeat

    RacingBeat Casual lives matter Full Member

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    A lot more cleaner blows in Salido-Vargas, which makes it exciting
     
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  13. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nobody cares who won Salido-Vargas, the outcome did not matter, it changes nothing in boxing, that alone makes it the lesser fight
     
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  14. The13thRound

    The13thRound Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thurman porters getting so overrated
     
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  15. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    What a thoroughly agenda driven observation.
     
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