Tony Lopez vs Ray Mancini

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hide the women and children in this one! Would be a hellacious war! Ray stops Tony late.
     
    Xplosive, May 9, 2010
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  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tony Lopez is as underrated as Ray Mancini is overrated...it would be an exciting give and take affair, but Lopez would take the decision.
     
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  3. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Arguello would've poleaxed Lopez in about 6 rounds. Mancini gave him hell for 14. Lopez was one of the most protected fighters of the 80's. The majority of his major fights were in Arco Arena, before a raucous hometown crowd in Sacramento. Strongly disagree with him being underrated and Mancini being overrated.
     
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  4. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agreed. Lets not forget Mancini beat JL Ramirez easily, and I dont even see Lopez beating Ramirez.
     
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  5. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, Mancini damn near shut out Ramirez. Kind of startling performance. I don't think he was quite the same fighter after the Kim tragedy.
    As for Lopez, Damn good, tough fighter, and a champ, but I do think he usually had the odds on his side (hometown crowd) in big fights, and I do think he was a level below Mancini.
     
    natonic, May 9, 2010
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