Ricardo Mayorga vs Marcos Maidana @ 147

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    @ 147 between the Mayorga that beat Vernon Forrest twice and the Maidana who humiliated Adrien Broner. Who do you favor in this wild bar room brawl fest?
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Both hard hitting men and liked to press the action. I could be wrong but I’m leaning towards Maidana. My reasoning is that I suspect his chin was superior and he had excellent stamina. He often came on strong late in fights. This might prove troublesome for Mayorga.
     
  3. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mayorga. Heavier hands and even more awkward. Guys like Khan and Ortiz were able to badly hurt Maidana, Mayorga would hurt him and finish him.
     
  4. Usyk is the best

    Usyk is the best Active Member Full Member

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    Mayorga was bigger and had better chin in his prime. I'd pick Mayorga
     
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  5. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    wutang Active Member Full Member

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    I think Maidana is more skilled, but Mayorga is bigger and his punches were like missiles at 147. Maidana's gets pulled into a brawl and Mayorga stops him late IMHO.
     
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  7. quest00

    quest00 Member Full Member

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    Exactly, I've always wanted to see this fight, and I totally agree. He was hurt by too many smaller and lesser punchers I.e. Morales, khan , and even Broner. None of which are know to be huge punchers. I cant see him going 12 rounds with Forrest or Mosely without getting dropped and knocked out.