Rodrigo Valdez vs Gerald McClellan @ 160

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This would have been absolutely brutal between 2 hard punching MWs. Any idea on who ends up on top and stopping the other?

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  2. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Although Valdez had the rep of being a slow starter, I'd still favor him to perhaps survive some rocky early moments & win by mid-to-late rnd stoppage on the strength of his superior stamina & technique.
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  4. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Valdes is better, just not sure how the like 20 or so lbs rehydration from McClellan would affect the matchup, Valdes came from the same day weight in era.
     
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  5. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Won't go the distance, that's for sure. Valdez fades G Man.
     
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  6. haNZAgod

    haNZAgod Member Full Member

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    Valdes for me too. Knockout.
     
  7. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Valdes weathers the early storm then stops McClellan around the ninth or tenth. Too skilled for G-Man.
     
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