Is Mora even a step-up from Stevie Forbes?

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  1. Spitbucket

    Spitbucket Guest

    yeah, keep tap-dancing:hi:
     
  2. blank

    blank Active Member Full Member

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    Maybe you could effectively make a point if you used, y'know, actual words and insight instead of waving and laughing smile faces. That style of debate is more fitting for the mentally handicapped or pre-K children.
     
  3. Spitbucket

    Spitbucket Guest

    My only advise to you is to go back and learn to correctly word your original question and you'll see an increase in the quality of replies!


    And it's always better to admit you were wrong right off instead of trying to play it off. A simple, "my bad" or "my mistake" or "what I meant to say was...."

    Oh yeah, and don't take this so serious:lol:
     
  4. kaygb

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    I notice that too. It's a smiley or DUH or just nothing to add. I have a question Shitbucket, is Mora the best choice out there? If not why did Oscar lie to his fans when he said I will fight the best in my last fight to show appreciation for my fans. Why would the golden tonsils lie? The reason he won't fight Margo is that he's mexican. Hmmmmm .... I thought Mora was Mexican. Guess not. Give us your take on this matchup.This is your big chance to let us know you're not stupid.
     
  5. Spitbucket

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    You're barking up the wrong tree Jack..err...Gayb, I've been criticizing Hoya for his lack of balls in choosing a proper opponent for his final fight.

    Margarito is my first choice.

    NOw go back into the closet you latent "Oscarsexual"!
     
  6. knockout

    knockout Make my day Full Member

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    :good
     
  7. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    Well yes it is a step up.

    What has Forbes accomplished before he fought DLH? He lost to Brewer and D Hopkins won against then went up in weight to fight DLH at a catch weight.

    Mora is a fighter who has fought at 160 and captured the 154 belt beating Forrest in his last fight. He is a belt holder now and as bigger guy. . . isn't that a step up ???

    His name might not be as big as Forbes but he certainly can give DLH a run for his money.
     
  8. Thread Stealer

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    Yes.

    Mora, unlike Oscar's last 2 opponents and Pacquiao, is not smaller than DLH.

    Mora's been at junior middle and middleweight for his whole career and about 5-6 inches taller than Stevie. He just beat Forrest at 154 for a belt.

    Forbes only fought around the 150 range for the TV show. Damn near all his other fights before and after the show were lower.
     
  9. psychopath

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    Something just came up to my head . . . is Pacquaio a step up from Stevie Forbes? Anybody think that Pacquiao has a better chance of beating DLH than Mora? :roll:

    :D
     
  10. blank

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    I wasn't trying to debate who is physically bigger, Forbes or Mora, but is Mora a bigger fight in the boxing landscape?? Oscar vs Forbes on regular HBO was a no-brainer, yet Mora is suddenly a PPV fight? I can totally see Hoya vs Mora being a big fight for Los Angeles, but a big local fight doesn't translate into big worldwide attraction. Of course, Oscar is the exception to the rule and has proven himself to be a gigantic draw, so the fight is sure to be a success, but this has to be seen as a letdown compared to potential fights vs Margarito, Pac or Cotto had he won last month.
     
  11. Thread Stealer

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    DLH against damn near everyone becomes PPV "worthy" (I use that word loosely). The Forbes fight was basically a commercial for the cancelled PBF-DLH rematch.

    DLH fought other guys like Campas and Castillejo on PPV, so it's not as if this fight, which is indeed a let down in financial magnitude from guys like Cotto and Pacquiao, is not gonna at least do decent numbers on PPV.

    DLH's fights with Campas, Sturm, and Castillejo all did over 300k.
     
  12. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    who would pay for Mora vs DLH? only his fans would. I am totaly bored by this prospect and dont even care to see it or the replay. if I see it by chance if not I really dont care.
     
  13. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    ANYBODY against DLH . . . including a corpes . . . will earn money. Even if the whole ESB doesn't watch it including you and me . . . it won't be a factor. :D
     
  14. mexican legend

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  15. jimmy1991

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    ha good point