Pipino Cuevas vs. Lloyd Honeyghan

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  1. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Could the Ragamuffin Man get it done against the cool-as-a-cucumber Mexican bomber with the scythe-like left hook? Could he overwhelm Pipino and beat him into submission, or does he run into a showstopping barrage?

    I’ve got Pipino taking a bit of a beating early, rallying by the eighth and stopping Honeyghan in the 10th with a series of hooks.

    How do you see it?
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I think Pipino gets into his rhythm by the 3rd and takes him out by the 5th
     
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  3. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This!
     
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  4. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. 88Chris05

    88Chris05 Active Member Full Member

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    The Honeyghan who fought Rosi, Shufford and Curry might have a chance. The one who fought Blocker (even though he won), Starling or Breland gets taken out without much fuss. I suppose it takes a bit too much of a leap of faith to pick Honeyghan here. Cuevas was crude and limited, but his sheer power, tenacity and aggression was usually enough to get him through. To beat him at his best you either needed to be an outstanding boxer who could defend while countering effectively for the duration, or hit so hard and cut such an imposing figure yourself that you achieved the almost impossible feat of making Cuevas look gun shy and timid, like Hearns did. Honeyghan doesn't quite fit into either category. Close to the former at his very peak, but never quite there.

    So I'm going with Cuevas by mid to late rounds stoppage.
     
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  6. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Honeyghan that fought Curry absolutley schools Cuevas for a late stoppage, he would be weary though
     
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  7. salsanchezfan

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    Cuevas by stoppage. Honeyghan doesn't box well enough to avoid the attacks and doesn't have the firepower to stop Cuevas.
     
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  8. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lloyd at.his peak might take it late .The latter version gets KOed great fight.
     
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  9. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    good matchup. curry was a bomber, and he didn't do well against loyd.
     
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  10. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Terrible matchup for Honeyghan.

    Cuevas bombs him out inside of 5.
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Also going to side with Cuevas. He was red hot for about 3 years.... extremely red hot.
     
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  12. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Doesnt matter which version of Honeyghan.

    Lloyd was offensive minded and there to be hit, and didnt have a granite chin.

    Cuevas takes his head off.
     
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  13. salsanchezfan

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    Curry wasn't half the puncher Cuevas was, and fought nothing like him.
     
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  14. Richard M Murrieta

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    Lloyd Honeyghan does not know what pressure and power punching is until he feels both from Pipino Cuevas. Pipino busts him up like he did to Billy Backus in 1978, Cuevas by TKO 5. His face will resemble a muffin after this fight.
     
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  15. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    I am going with Lloyd in a hard fought tussle as Lloyd at his best was a versatile warrior.
     
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