John Conteh vs Victor Galindez

This would have been a great fight. Really hard to pick a winner. Galindez was a better boxer than given credit for while Conteh was a pretty snappy boxer-puncher with excellent defensive skills. This would likely go to a decision unless Conteh won on cuts. I think John was a little too slick and would win either via decision or stoppage by cuts.

 

Conteh ! Victor had so many very Close Scrapes against fighters that could keep him working, Kates (x2) Gregory and Yaqui Lopez (x2) that the Pre-Hand Trouble/Managerial Trouble Conteh would i feel have to be Favoured,

A Good Jab and a bit of mobility could lull victor into Coasting and Conserving and looking to steal the Fight with some late pressure, many people actually only remember the faded, unaggressive, minus right hand Conteh - and that Conteh Still had the Boxing Ability to Jab Yaqui Lopez Silly and Win Very Clearly when compared to the close/wars Yaqui Gave Galindez x2 and Saad x2, Spinks, Scott and the upset of Rossman - so no mean feat ! ) the Faded John was also Good Enough to Beat but get Robbed against Parlov in Belgrade, and Become Saad's only Title defense to go to points in a Hard fought and Classy Encounter ! - the point being This was a faded/distracted Conteh - the earlier two handed Conteh had a real spite and venom to accompany his classy moves, Wonderful Stamina and Power in each hand, Also Conteh was even better then Holyfield at er...having his head in the most advantageous Position when up close, as Messrs Drover, Finnegan, Bennett, Hutchins and Saad would attest, (and their faces did !)…not a good omen for a bleeder…

Style wise the nearest Victor got to Conteh was Richie Kates who took him to the Brink Twice, But Richie i'm afraid did not come anywhere near an (approaching peak) Conteh for spite, actually classily administered spite, as Conteh, Sadly for Victor, wouldnt just rush in and walk onto a Counter, but would use his usual cultured approach, until slipping up close, where i think his head, connecting whilst unloading slashing combo's, will certainly raise a cut or two, and John would set about exploiting it to the full, from long range for awhile if Conteh felt Victor was playing possum.. patient man was John on occasion …

for a man built like a bull it is rather interesting to see Victor Back off, from proctracted exchanges, seek to slow down the pace, and yet when he felt ready, unload hard, fast, withering Combo's which could suddenly swing the fight his way in an instant, Victor liked constants to work around, a constant mover he would usually track-to-whack, constant aggressors he was probably gratefull for not having to go looking, but someone like Conteh can do both, and change mode instantly,...

I can see Conteh feeling his way into the bout, with his Napoles smooth boxing ability, but as victor tries to assert himself with a few of his Sporadic Flurries Conteh will Lash Back, he will not be cautious and lack commitment Like Gregory ! Heads will bump up close so the initial damage may be done in a not altogether sporting manner, But John Stays ahead on the Scorecards and his Fitness allows him to deal with Victors more random and desperate charges, as we get to the Last third Conteh Raises the Pace still further, but as stated not foolishly, he knows Victor will be looking spring a late trap like he did on kates, but John's wonderful Jab and Double Jab would make a target Of Victors cut/s, i can see a cuts stoppage for John Approx 12th, if Conteh turns "Jungle Cat" as one paper described him going after a cut Finnegan, however John may be under strict corner instructions to stick with the safer winning formula of the points victory, certainly if Victor allows himself to be kept on the end of the Jab as he did against Rossman, John would be home and dry, but this is a Prime Victor, so it would never be that easy, even allowing for John being much better than Rossman, but whether Points or Late Stoppage for John, I cant help feeling that some controversy would abound concerning the cause of Victors cuts, and their ultimate effect on his gameplan going in…..with Victor and his camp shouting long and hard, perhaps with some hint of justification, but not to the degree of altering the result.

The Earlier Conteh who Cut Finnegan and Bennett to Pieces and Hammered Hutchins - this Conteh had the blend of Speed Power and a Menevolent Attitude the Later Conteh Didnt….i think this Conteh takes it….

 

Galindez would win IMO, too high pace and a too good boxer for Conteh...


Galindez UD Conteh (9-6)

 

Conteh's a far superior boxer, Galindez would try and outmuscle him, so it'd be a great contrast in styles. I'd rather not say because I'm bound to be a bit biased, so i'll leave it to Ring magazine, who went: Conteh UD 15. :good

 

Excellent post,Ive allllways had trouble deciding the outcome of this one,you have convinced me!Conteh!

 

Conteh was clearly a better boxer than Galindez,imoboth were tough Galindez was a guy who liked to counter off the ropes ,had very good power ,but was prone to cuts and lacked Contehs speed imo.

 

You´re right, I agree that Conteh had better skills. But Galindez had so much heart, great stamina, good power, IMO he would be too much because of his pace...

 

McVey, Many Thanks, But of course i could always have been Wrong !!
When on Form and fired up Victor was a formidable Lt Heavy, Ditto John without the Hand and managerial problems, chances are they would of bought the best out of each other ? (and maybe a little of the "not so best" from John ?)

 

i watched john conteh with a broken right hand jab jaqui lopez to death for a 15rd.u.d.mike rossman sliced galindez to pieces with the left.conteh was a great light heavy who i had forgotten about.i pick conteh to do the same thing rossman did for a u.d. or possible stoppage on cuts.

 

galindez by late stoppage.

 

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clown :good

 

Galindez is a sentimental favorite of mine and I saw him in several bouts against opponents with varied styles. He was primarily a counter puncher with deceptively quick hand speed and defensive skills. His body work brought the pace to his level. I'll go with Victor in a close 15 rounder.

 

I think Victor did more at 175 against slightly greater competition, so I would go with Victor in a nailbiter over John.

 

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