Who Prevails? Juan Manuel Lopez vs Gerry Penalosa ** Weigh-In Video Included**

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  1. hmm

    hmm damn chairs Full Member

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    WBO superbantam champion Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico (L) and WBO bantam champion Gerry Penalosa of the Philippines are set to square off this Saturday. Who takes it?

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    Juan Manuel Lopez
    Birth date: June 30, 1983 (1983-06-30) (age 25)
    Stance: Southpaw
    Record: 24-0 (22 KO)
    Height: 5 ft. 7 in. (170 cm.)
    Reach: 68"

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    Gerry Peñalosa
    Birth date: August 7, 1972 (1972-08-07) (age 36)
    Stance: Southpaw
    Record: 62 total fights 54-6-2 (36 KO)
    Height: 5 ft. 4 in. (162 cm.)
    Reach: 65"

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    Two Champions, Age vs Youth
     
    hmm, Apr 22, 2009
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  2. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    JuanMa UD or late TKO...
     
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  3. jaysuperman27

    jaysuperman27 Superman Full Member

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    I go for gerry.
     
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  4. hmm

    hmm damn chairs Full Member

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    hmm says... should be another action packed fight. Gerry still has it for his age. A solid fighter that has the potential for causing another upset. Speed and physicality would go to Lopez though. I can't wait for this fight!
     
    hmm, Apr 22, 2009
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  5. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    I want Gerry Penalosa to shock the world.

    I don't hold to much hope though, I just favor him to see the final bell.
     
    Addie, Apr 22, 2009
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  6. doubleplaidinum

    doubleplaidinum Maravilla Full Member

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    i think juanma's gonna take it based on youth and frightening power.
     
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  7. hmm

    hmm damn chairs Full Member

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    :bump
     
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  8. Boxing in montr

    Boxing in montr Mandatory challenger Full Member

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    Juanma TKO 4
     
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  9. NALLEGE

    NALLEGE Loyal Member banned

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    Boy if Penalosa wasn't old lol... I'm riding with Penalosa because he is one of my favs today. Penalosa only has to worry about Juanma's right hook. If he can find a way to make Juanma miss that punch, he could win this fight. JuanMa's right hook is deadly when it lands.
     
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  10. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    u gotta be kidding me. I doubt lopez is even bettable in this fight.
     
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  11. hmm

    hmm damn chairs Full Member

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    hmm says... wow, it's 50/50 right now for esb.
     
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  12. dhenzrae

    dhenzrae A Proud Noypi Full Member

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    i'm rooting for gerry
     
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  13. dits

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    Rooting for Gerry but I think Juanma takes him by T/KO at the later rounds. Juanma's just younger, bigger and more powerful. Gerry might have a few tricks up his sleve but there's just too many variables against him: moving up in weight, the physical edge Juanma has over him.

    But dammit if he wins in an upset, I'd be thrilled.
     
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  14. hmm

    hmm damn chairs Full Member

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    hmm says... Gerry's carefully placed body shots are crazy. He knows how to move in to get into his opponents. It's also not the first time Gerry has faced a larger and younger opponent or was considered an underdog. But yeah, I want Gerry to win so he can retire on a good note. I don't want him to postpone his retirement in search for a last win while battling age like other certain boxers......... he needs this. Lopez has everything going for him now, but he can't get careless. Far too many times have we seen undefeated prospects lose out of carelessness. Lots of variables are against Gerry and Lopez ain't no joke.
     
    hmm, Apr 22, 2009
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  15. Chert

    Chert Ringside Potato Full Member

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    juanma will prevail. but i will be happy if penalosa proves me wrong just like when i picked dlh over pac.
     
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