Pacquiao v Azumah Nelson at Feather

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  1. Gudetama

    Gudetama Active Member Full Member

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    Good fight, I think. Know I would love to see it... But I really can't predict the outcome. 12 or 15 rounds. On neutral ground.
    Your thoughts, please.
     
  2. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great matchup. I am having trouble envisioning the outcome of that one, as well. Let me ponder that for a while.
     
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  3. Ronnie Raygun

    Ronnie Raygun Active Member banned Full Member

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    the professor by brutal ko.
    fight i would have love to seen marquez vs nelson
     
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  4. Gudetama

    Gudetama Active Member Full Member

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    Both fan friendly fights. Gotta love the technical boxers who also put on a show. I think Azumah does Marquez, though.
     
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  5. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I don't know about this one. I can`t really picture it. Manny has that quickness with the lefthand. I think until your in the ring with him it`s hard to gauge his punches reigning in. Thinking about the Morales fight though. Maybe the Professor who was stronger `26 than Erik would be able to do something similar.

    If nailed down I`d lean toward Azumah Nelson on points.
     
  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    First thought is Azumah Nelson, he had the skills to catch Manny coming in. Good fight though
     
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  7. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pacquaio had 4 fights with the consummate counter puncher
    Marquez and arguably lost nearly all of them. Marquez was not on the
    Professor's level and Azumah / Fenech rematch and Wilfred Gomez
    destruction was clinical and textbook.
    No Marquez robbery here as no need for judges.
    Azumah in late round stopped.
     
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  8. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    What makes you say Marquez wasn't on Nelson's level? He accomplished more than Nelson.
     
  9. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Pacquiao didn't really come into his own until 130. He'd be a pretty safe bet at that weight but at 126 would likely lose due to walking in straight lines with little head movement. Then again, he blew out Barrera in that form.
     
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  10. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I just keep envisioning Nelson making Manny pay for throwing that straight left off of one foot.
     
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