Ross Pearson's Cut To Featherweight Going Well

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  1. JayF

    JayF Active Member Full Member

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    "The Real Deal" is doing his test cut to the featherweight division following the (very close) loss to Edson Barboza last time out.

    Looks like he is going to be able to do it, and he's en route to making it sometime soon. Would be cool to see him at 145lbs, some great fights there. Well, there is at 155lbs but he'll have a good frame for feather and I know there's been a lot of speculation about it on here.

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    http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/1735/ross-pearsons-cut-to-featherweight-going-well.htm
     
    JayF, Oct 12, 2011
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  2. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Cutting 10 pounds probably isn't helping. I hope his frame can handle it. He isn't a big guy and has a decent sheeting of muscle he could slim down.

    Good way to reinvent your career but I think he beat Barboza.
     
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  3. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Im curious to see how it plays out. Pearson was a decent fighter at 155 he could probably make some noise.
     
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  4. Lynchburg

    Lynchburg Guest

    He beat Barboza in my eyes... i'd like to see him stay at LW.

    Lynchburg
     
    Lynchburg, Oct 12, 2011
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  5. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    If he can make it then why not :deal

    He has held his own against some very good fighters @55 , i see him being a bit of a monster down there
     
    thewinfella, Oct 12, 2011
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  6. JayF

    JayF Active Member Full Member

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    Exactly my thoughts.
     
    JayF, Oct 13, 2011
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  7. WATERBOY

    WATERBOY I Worship Steven Tucker Full Member

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    Could be very good at feather if the cut doesn't kill him! I thought he nicked it vs barboza aswell hopefully he can make a run at the title!
     
    WATERBOY, Oct 13, 2011
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  8. Thom

    Thom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mine too. I also think that Barboza should have lost to Njokuani, but that's a discussion for another thread.
     
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  9. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    When Aldo moves up to 145 then the division will be wide open for many names like Griffin, Florian, Pearson and others.
     
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  10. Stoo

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    Good move for Ross. I think Barboza edged it slightly myself, but Ross gave him helluva fight.

    A move to FW will help his boxing as he wont be giving up so much reach knowledge as he did at LW
     
    Stoo, Oct 13, 2011
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  11. JayF

    JayF Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah, he managed to use his footwork and head movement to lan a lot, but when he's not giving up reach he'll be even more effective.
     
    JayF, Oct 14, 2011
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  12. Matt Ldn

    Matt Ldn Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Got alot of time for pearson, thinks hes a good fighter, never gonna be a champ but definitely got the potential to mix it up at the top.
     
    Matt Ldn, Oct 14, 2011
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  13. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    This guy is tough as nails and a competent striker. He needs a great camp (like a Jackson) and hed improve.
     
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  14. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    Barboza won that fight in the last 2-3 minutes of the 3rd round.

    Best of luck to Ross, I've been a fan since TUF 9.. But fighting as a FW for a short period of time will do more hurt than help.. Soon enough the extra 10 pounds to cut will hurt his performance.. If it doesn't in his FW debut.

    Look at Ken-Flo.. Looked like **** in his debut, couldn't beat the champ, so now what?? Is it really worth it to continue fighting as a FW?
     
    BobDigi5060, Oct 14, 2011
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  15. Ai-edy2007

    Ai-edy2007 STOCKTON 209 MOTHER****ER Full Member

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    Lynchburg beat nobody in my eyes... i'd like to see him stay at home and eat


    because lynchburg is a

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    Ai-edy2007, Oct 14, 2011
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