Gomez vs Klitschko is scheduled for March 21st

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by ChrisPontius, Jan 28, 2009.


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  1. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Gomez is a highly skilled Cuban southpaw who has lost only one fight. I've never seen that match, but despite it being a first round technical knockout, i think he's got a good chance to upset Vitali. Mainly because the man is 37 years old and slowing down. Klitschko is the favorite, but Gomez has the potential to beat him at this point. He looked impressive in shutting out McCall and the Ukranian powerhouse Vladimir Virchis. Virchis has little skill but huge punching power. Gomez was never really bothered by it and won a rather easy decision, with his handspeed and better technique.

    I think the question is whether his speed and straight left can offset Vitali's agression, akward style and high workrate.
     
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  2. Shpion

    Shpion IDF Full Member

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    Well, Gomez being 35 y.o is not a young buck either. The problem for Gomez is that he does not possess the power to bother Vitaly. Vitaly will stalk him, jabbing his head off, and most likely KO him.
     
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  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    i like this fight.
     
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  4. CottoDaBodykill

    CottoDaBodykill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i agree man **** the haters...alot of them were wanting the fight and now that vitali is takeing it they're complaining ... i knew they would
     
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  5. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Take care of the Mandatory and then make some real fights. The Heavyweight Division needs some fire.
     
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  6. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Vitali is going to KO Gomez.
     
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  7. H .

    H . Boxing Junkie banned

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    Vitali TKO 7
     
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  8. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree that Vitali has to keep his obligations so he can then try, once again, to get the Valuev Chageev winner in the ring.


    They have just been turned down, but if Chagaev beats Valuev, maybe he'll finally do what he says he wants to do, and unify with one of the K Brothers.

    Anyway, Gomez is about as good of a test as anyone else out there, aside from Haye, Valeuv, and Chagaev. Those are not available, so Gomez is certainly worth a titleshot. Especailly seeing as how he has but one loss, and has beaten both McCall and Virchis to get his mandatory status.
     
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  9. Boxing Fanatic

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    Wladimir on fight___ said that if the fight with Haye falls thru, Chris Arreola will be next.
     
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  10. TommyV

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    Looking forward to this fight.

    If Gomez turns up motivated for once, I think Vitali is in for one tough night.

    That said, I think he has enough to atleast nick a decision. Which I think he will.
     
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  11. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Based on what?

    I know Vitali hit hard in his prime, and they say the punch is the last thing to go, but he didn't manage to put Peter on the canvas with all the shots he landed, what makes you think he's going to knock out Gomez, a guy with a sturdy chin and who's harder to catch than Peter.

    Don't be fooled by his TKO1 loss to Yanqui Diaz, the guy has a good chin. He recently went 12 with Vladimir Virchis, and that guy hits insanely hard.
     
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  12. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    did you see the Virchis fight? Virchis did not land one meaningful punch the whole fight. Gomez does not have a sturdy Chin either. Just standing in the ring with a guy like Virchis means nothing about his Chin when the guy did not get a glove laid on him. The Virchis fight proved nothing about his Chin.
     
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  13. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Other fights have.

    Vitali isn't exactly the nippiest of guys either.
     
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  14. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    According to Dan Rafael this fight will be televised by ESPN Classic.
     
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  15. 2ironmt

    2ironmt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    good fight and glad it's not too far off (ala wlad/haye)
     
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