how great could Joan guzman have been

The Guzman up to about 2008 was the real deal. He would clown a times, but his slick moves and chin were fun to watch. He had hand issues too if I recall. He'd do fine, probably be the number one guy at whatever weight class he was at. He seemed like the kind of guy that needed a really threatening opponent to keep him on point, otherwise he was going to have fun instead of trying to punish and get the opponent out of there. I had him 50/50 vs Pac at the time, he had a real legit shot. Arum felt he was a threat as well, because after Guzman clowned Arum's Mexican fighter Soto easily, Arum claimed he stunk the fight out with his goofing off, and just lost out on a Pacquiao fight. Classic **** was when Guzman started to Merengue right in front of Soto, and Soto charged in throwing a right hand, which Guzman ducked off the Merengue, and then let off a shoe shining combination on Soto's dome.

 

The guy who walked a then-ultra-dangerous Humberto Soto was p4p worthy. Pity the wheels came off on his career shortly thereafter.

Here was my take after that fight ( #Throwbackit'sstillthursdaysomewhere)

https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/i-find-it-pretty-funny.29538/

 

he was overrated and went as far as he could

Khabib Allakhverdiev gave him a bad beating

 

Guzman vs Valero would have been interesting.

 

126-130

 

That was a well past it Guzman who was in love with the buffet.

 

Guzman was always trash

 

Both are idiots.

 

Have I read correctly? Is IB banned? is it even possible? wtf

 

joan guzman is one of my favourite fighters. I really enjoy him fighting. He has something different, unique, he can make beautiful boxing. I love his fights. It's a pity he didnt get higher, because I trully think he had talent for more.

 

curse of the gifted. I feel like fighters who have natural abilities don't push that extra little bit because everything comes so easy for them. couple that on top of a ridiculous training regime and you can't blame them for taking shortcuts.

 

IB got banned?