Ode to Pipino Cuevas

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by MMJoe, Feb 6, 2012.


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  1. MMJoe

    MMJoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Here's an article about Cuevas dropping out against Curry because of the injury you mentioned. Just as well, Pipino would have been creamed by Curry at this stage of his career. Pipino was headed down palooka road and Curry was red hot.

    http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...iYuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=384FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1389,1848613
     
    MMJoe, Feb 9, 2012
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  2. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It is amazing that he did as well as he did with his limited technical skills. Considering that he was slow, telegraphed his punches from a mile away, and practically no foot movement.
     
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  3. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dude was a bomber. Every shot was a haymaker. Mean, wanted to hurt people, and made sure every punch he through had that intention behind it.

    It was what made him as a fighter, and what unmade him as a champion. A fighter like that is always going to be dangerous to 95% of a divisions guys, but is always going to get blown out and pasted by the very best, and when that starts happening repeatedly, you start to decline, and quick.
     
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  4. MMJoe

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    Watch Edwin Valaro's fights, similar short-comings.
     
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  5. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    He was a brutal puncher and strong as an ox, 2 of the most overrated qualities in a fighter that generates the excitement that fans go crazy over. He benefited from a power vacuum at welter and when he stepped up in class against Hearns and Duran his defence and lack of technical skills were exposed. Against the best technical fighters he'd always lose. Palomino was the lineal champion during his reign and if the 2 had unified I see Palomino outboxing him, he was less of a puncher so less exciting but technically very sound, a shame that fight didn't happen.
     
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  6. Lester1583

    Lester1583 Can you hear this? Full Member

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    Valero wasn't slow and had some foot movement.
     
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  7. MMJoe

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    Some people would say you are splitting hairs, but not me. Thank God you came around and gave me the definitive (and scientific) answer on the speed and foot movement of Valero when you did. You saved me the trouble of having to submit Cuevas and Valero videos to sports lab for comparitive analysis.
     
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  8. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I dont think so.
    Valaro was lightning fast.
    Much more deadlier.
    Threw combinations.
    I think a 135 Valaro would have destroy a 147 Cuevas who would be nothing more than a puncing bag.
     
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