Lopez-Penalosa official!

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  1. Sanchez39

    Sanchez39 Active Member Full Member

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    The proposed bout between WBO junior featherweight champion Juan Manuel “Juanma” López (24-0, 22 KOs) and WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa, (54-6-2, 36 KOs) is now official. The bout will take place Saturday April 25th at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The bout which is titled ‘Champion vs. Champion’ will be televised live by HBO and promoted by Top Rank and PR Best Boxing(Iván & Peter Rivera). Peñalosa successfully defeated Mexico’s German Meraz by unanimous decision this past Saturday in Cebu City, The Phillipines in a 10 round non-title bout. Penalosa and his team are expected to arrive next week in Puerto Rico to begin the promoting of the bout. Tickets are now available for purchase at Ticket Center (787)792-5000.
    by fightnews.com:bbb
     
    Sanchez39, Feb 24, 2009
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  2. BIGMAKK1005

    BIGMAKK1005 Member Full Member

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    juanma by ko in 7 or later to strong for penalosa really no to take anything away from penalosa but he should stick to his weight class and needless to say i think he is past his prime as opposed juanma is just begining. the only gud for penalosa is the 10 rounds of training he just got wile juanma in a whole year only fought one round? damn but that didnt help him in the way that well he didnt get any rounds in so well see but i stick with my decision
     
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  3. hellblazer

    hellblazer All-Time Great™ Full Member

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    Good luck to Peñalosa.
     
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  4. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Gerry by ko.
     
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  5. nervousxtian

    nervousxtian Trolljegeren Full Member

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    Is Gerry crazy? Not the guy you want to move up in weight against..

    KO early for JuanMa. You can bank that.
     
    nervousxtian, Feb 24, 2009
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  6. GalangK

    GalangK Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Juanma UD. I see this happening the same way Jhonny fought Gerry minus the enormous body shot that suddenly ended the fight.
     
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  7. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thats exactly what I think. Penalose is a big guy not, in height but in mass and he has great defense. I think Lopez will out power penalosa but perhaps not a knockout. Lopez clear UD.
     
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  8. angelos

    angelos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Are you for real? Ive never seen Gerry getting wobbled or hurt in his entire career. Gerry might lose but not by an early ko. He has a chance to win in this fight.

    Lopez's boxing ability and chin will surely be tested. Im very excited, April and May is just around the corner.
     
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  9. boxbox

    boxbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gerry's definitely past his prime. And now at a higher weight class. He is very much the underdog here and i will be surprised (and glad) if he won. I'm not sure if Lopez can give Gerry his first KO loss, but its possible. Just don't underestimate Gerry. He knows how to take advantage of his opponents weaknesses too.
     
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  10. Boxing in montr

    Boxing in montr Mandatory challenger Full Member

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    Lopez by destruction 4th round max.
     
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  11. fitzgeraldz

    fitzgeraldz And the new Full Member

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    Lopez by UD 12
     
    fitzgeraldz, Feb 24, 2009
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  12. muzkabeatz

    muzkabeatz Lurker Full Member

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    Gerry by UD....
     
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  13. borj

    borj the Pacific Storm Full Member

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    not counting gerry out, but he'll probably get outworked. though, ill be glad if lopez crumbles with a body shot (improbable).
     
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  14. Soriano

    Soriano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pinoy boxers are true warriors. I admire Penaloza for taking this fight despite the odds.
     
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  15. tylerrcurtis

    tylerrcurtis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    the classic case of the headstrong KO artist versus the savy ringer general i love JML and think he will win a close UD12 i dont see a KO happening here and would not be shocked if Gerry pulled out a W but i think JML's younger age and workrate get him the W
     
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