How "Bad" Is Edison Miranda Really?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by walk with me, Nov 26, 2009.


  1. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was just thinking about this the other day...

    he lost to

    - the linear mw champ
    - the smw champ
    - the 'current' favorite of the super 6


    is he really as bad as some of us think?
     
  2. Mordechai

    Mordechai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he is not bad, that happens if you allways fight the best, you can't win. in my opinion he is a B+ fighter
     
  3. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    He's a good fighter and is no doubt world class with his wins over an older Howard Eastman and Allen Green and some felt he beat Arthur Abraham in their first fight.
     
  4. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who said anything about him being bad in the first place, the guy is a world class fighter, who gave arthur abraham his hardest ever fight first time round, and has only been beat by world champions. He gave ward a better fight than kessler, i think miranda can still be world champion
     
  5. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    And he has the A+ power which makes him exciting.

    I agree, good but not elite.
     
  6. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    He's a top 20 SMW. Overrated power.

    His losses don't look too bad on paper but, on the other hand, he doasn't have more than a couple of wins of any note at all.
     
  7. southpawslick

    southpawslick Well-Known Member Full Member

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    But what's not to like. Damn near every fight he's ends up with one of them being KOed. He's a power puncher-brawler.
     
  8. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    He's alright but nothing special, his power can't be denied and that's where it ends. I would put him in the same category as Clottey, good gatekeepers but nothing more.
     
  9. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    haha the ding a ling man of the mw/smw divisions. he may get stopped but the boy can bang that's for damn use. and my oh my can he run that mouth. but i understand new management is trying to change that. i've always been a pantera fan and hope he wins this next bout and gets another crack at the big time.
     
  10. Danny_Rand

    Danny_Rand Slick N Quick Full Member

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    Clottey? I'd give Clottey a good shout to beat Berto and MOsley. He beat Cotto, but got robbed.

    I'd compare him more to Demarcus Corley. Who was competitive with a bunch of champions.
     
  11. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    I think the better comparison would be Randall Bailey.
     
  12. rccwilliams

    rccwilliams Sippin' on some sizzurp Full Member

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    Anyone trying to discredit Ward before the Kessler fight.
     
  13. Undisputed P4P

    Undisputed P4P esb FBL & FIFA 12 champ Full Member

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    he seems to be getting his career back on track with his new trainer. if he could improve his defence then he could cause fighters problems with his power, but he's too easy to hit at the top level.

    miranda vs jermaine taylor should be made.
     
  14. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Corley, Clottey and Miranda all fall in the same category.

    I had Cotto beating Clottey but can understand those that picked Clottey, it was a close fight. The cut from a headbutt, which I expected in my prediction MONTHS before the fight, is what made things more difficult for Cotto. Cotto has never been cut that bad so early before in his career and we all know Clottey uses his head INTENTIONALLY, he did it against Margarito, Corrales, Baldomir and will continue to do it all the way.

    He has good skills and knows what he's doing but what makes him a gatekeeper is the inability to keep it up the full 12 due to stamina issues. The man had Cotto gone numerous times and he wouldn't throw obviously because he's tired. He HURT Cotto then he would be the one clinching because he's tired.

    That kind of fighter is immediately gatekeeper material. In a big fight like that he shows **** poor stamina and desperate attempts to get a DQ from a fake leg injury?, gatekeeper.
     
  15. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Don't believe the ***** **** Miranda says about being "back on track", "new trainer" and all that nonsense. This guy is tomato can material at best with no chin, I would pick Taylor to rip his ass apart only to see Miranda claim his mother who abandoned him is the next excuse for his upcoming loss.

    The guy is a disgrace with his excuses, I HATE watching losers like that.