Salita -V- McCloskey : Who Wins?

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  1. The Rain Man

    The Rain Man Guest

    Salita -V- McCloskey @ 140lbs : Who Wins?

    I actually think Salita might stop McCloskey and that says alot about McCloskey, Both were/are undefeated fighters that fought tomato cans and got/will get blown away when they step up to world class.

    Your views please
     
  2. Vano-Irons

    Vano-Irons Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I've only seen 58 seconds of Salita and he didn't look too great!

    McCloskey by KO. But it's not an informed opinion by any means
     
  3. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    Salita rose to the top on the back of being a orthodox Jew and a series of very easy wins... I'm actually amazed that he came back after the Khan defeat so badly was his reputation destroyed. McCloskey isn't as good as some make out, he will be beaten by the first genuine world class opponent he faces, but he is simply too good for a man who, if he was British, would struggle to win a Lonsdale belt.
     
  4. duagre

    duagre Active Member Full Member

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    im not even going to rise to this.
     
  5. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    According to a Lou DiBella interview in BM he refused to fight anyone worthwhile, and eventually he let him go.

    Tried to make a fight between him and Paulie for the shot at Cotto and was turned down flat :patsch

    No mention of money, terms, venue - NOT INTERESTED.

    Bearing in mind DiBella is a pretty honest and honourable man I'm inclined to believe him....

    McCloskey bangs him out in the first three rounds.
     
  6. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Salita would struggle at domestic level, McCloskey is above domestic level.
     
  7. Lazarus

    Lazarus Realist Full Member

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    Salita is in a fairly decent fight next, well on paper anyway it seems.

    The guy has been a former World Champ (His next opponent).

    I'll judge after I see that fight.

    But if I was to pick, then I'd say McCloskey by TKO/KO
     
  8. barry big balls

    barry big balls You cant handle the truth Full Member

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    Oh this is an easy one. Mcloskey by ko/tko.
     
  9. leo_messi

    leo_messi Guest

    i went with McCloskey UD
     
  10. loughlan

    loughlan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    McCloskey by ko or tko. It wouldn't be a series of flash knockdowns with the ref waving it off either, McCloskey would hurt this guy.
     
  11. funtime09

    funtime09 Active Member Full Member

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    Only people who hate Irish went with salita ha
     
  12. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McCloskey would make him see stars..
     
  13. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    Mccloskey wins by tko/ko, most likely in the early rounds
     
  14. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Salita it is then ;-)