Predictions for tonights HBO card

I agree with everything except for the main event. I don't think Campbell is as good as the Juan Diaz fight suggested, and the disappointment with not making weight is only going to hamper him even further. Funeka late TKO. He has a lot of power, and is the much bigger guy.

I think we might get some real good fights tonight.

 

I guess we shall see. I'm a neutral in all of tonight's fights.

 

i think you're wrong about the Angulo/Rivera fight. Yes, Rivera is a journeyman, but on one week's notice, any fighter can give you trouble. I think this will be the most competitive fight of the night.

Nate is in for a long night, or short night, however you want to look at it. He can't be in a good frame of mind going into this fight. I can see Funeka hurting him early and Nate jumping on his bicycle for the remainder of the contest. if Funeka can cut off the ring effectively, Nate will get KO'd within 5.

As for the Kermit Cintron/Sergio Martinez fight, this is the worst possible match-up that could have been made for poor Kermit. What are his handlers thinking? If Manny Steward were still his trainer, I don't think this fight wouldn't have been made. This is going to be the most lopsided fight of the evening. I see Ronnie Shields throwing in the towel around the 8th or 9th round.

 

I agree with all of your predictions spot on as usual.:good

 

This is true...but look at Funeka...he is a beast at 135!! He's quick, he's tall, and he's powerful. But, you're right...it wouldn't surprise me if Nate found a way to exploit the young fighter...he's that crafty!!

I've always been a fan of Nate's skills and his mouth. He is, in my opinion, one of the mosts underrated fighters in boxing. But, it obviously isn't his time at 135. That window has closed on the Galaxxy Warrior at this weight.

I would love to see him fight at 140 against guys like Paulie M and Kendell Holt. Heck, I would love to see him fight Juan Urango.

There are still great fights for him at 140.

 

Agreed...that's why I hope that fight fans and fight media aren't too critical with him not making weight. It happens. Unfortunately, he was pretty harsh with Joan last year, and I think no one has forgotten about that. Let's just hope for the best. He is a credit to the sport!!

 

IMO Cintron vs. Martinez is the most intriguing fight tonight - Martinez has the habit to keep his hands low, provoking his opponents and he's not as physical imposing as Margarito to Cintron.

I predict a come from behind KO win for Cintron in the latter rounds...

 

Angulo-Rivera Rivera is an aging, welterweight, gate keeper moving up to jr middle to face a young, tough, banger. I think Angulo wins pretty impressively but Rivera will give him some rounds. Angulo late ko.

Martinez-Cintron I don't want to overate Martinez off his last performance but I still think he's too quick and well rounded for Cintron. Credit to Cintron for taking this fight but I like Martinez by decision.

Campbell-Funeka I simply don't know enough about Funeka. He lost to Fana who wasn't anything special but in his last fight he was impressive against Raheem who isn't a bad fighter. Campbell might not be together mentally and I that big win over Diaz was more a career performance than the norm. This has the making of an upset but without knowing more about Funeka I'd have to take Campbell by decision.

 

I think cintron will settle in to 154 ok, considering he's a freakish sized welter, i think that will be the best fight of the night, i think angulo will win inside the first 5 rounds and that campbell funeka will be a snoozefest

 

Angulo by ****
Martinez by wide UD, Kermit looked like **** against a slick JWW now imagine a slick SWW
Funeka V Nate I really dont know but I sure hope whoever wins is man enough to fight JMM.