Fight of the year

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  1. fitzgeraldz

    fitzgeraldz And the new Full Member

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    So much drama and so much action in this fight. I expect Cotto to display his warrior mentality and come out and fight.

    Clottey gave a great effort and has a legit argument to the decision. I think that he dominate most of the rounds but Cotto fought back and fought back hard.

    It was a contrast of styles -

    I would love to see a rematch

    In my opinion this fight is in the runnings with Marquez vs Diaz for fight of the year.


    Thoughts????
     
    fitzgeraldz, Jun 14, 2009
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  2. 4Rounder

    4Rounder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Diaz-Marquez was more fast paced, so its still my pick.
     
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  3. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Excellent fight I agree but not FOTY,but candidate.
    Cotto is always in a good fight.
     
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  4. dzesmin7

    dzesmin7 Active Member Full Member

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    The two aforementioned as well as Dunne/Cordoba all have shouts.
     
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  5. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Oh my :patsch:patsch:patsch

    by the end of the year this fight wont even be on the top 10 figts of the year.
     
    bladerunner, Jun 14, 2009
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  6. j0hn0

    j0hn0 double up on the jab Full Member

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    entertaining and eventful, but not foty.
     
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  7. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Exactly. It was a decent fight, but really doesn't even BELONG in FOTY discussions.
     
    Zakman, Jun 14, 2009
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  8. gottagivafight

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    Fact. Sad that it coulda been had Clottey applied himself more.
     
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  9. fitzgeraldz

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    Why not?

    there was blood, a knockdown, drama, good boxing, action, and suspense.
     
    fitzgeraldz, Jun 14, 2009
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  10. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    threads like this are made after every decent fight,you can have a fight that has one very good round and 11 boring ones and some idiot will start a thread saying it was the FOTY.
     
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  11. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Nahh, a lot of drama in this fight but the last few rounds were very dull and lackluster.
     
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  12. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    The thought never even crossed my mind when watching it.

    No ****ing way was this a FOTY candidate.

    It was hardly a great fight, although in fairness, it wasn't terrible, either.

    It was okay.

    :smoke
     
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  13. fenian 67

    fenian 67 Active Member Full Member

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    good fight but not foty.marquez-diaz or dunne-cordoba for me so far
     
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  14. Ringnut

    Ringnut Boxing Addict Full Member

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    if by drama you mean clottey's acting then you have a case :p

    the action was ok but not anything to get excited about I think. Cotto definitely showed a lot of heart continuing to fight with that nasty cut but still, it made him fight a more cautious fight. Clottey, on the other hand, just didn't have killer instinct so he didn't press his advantages. If anything the action was a bit frustrating for both fighters.

    Good, close fight but not FOTY quality. Defnitely not on the level of the past winners.
     
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  15. Williams27

    Williams27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not quite FOTY but a great one.
     
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