Why did Arguello quit in the 2nd fight against Pryor? Is it a lack of heart?

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  1. MVC

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    Simply stayed down and got counted out even though he could have gotten up. Why'd he quit?

    Of course Arguello is a legend and RIP. But why did he stay down? He wasn't even hurt.
     
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    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    He was at the end of his career & he was hurt, of course he was hurt, he knew his time was up & he didn`t have what it took at that point in his career to beat a prime Pryor. I`m sure you know this though but just in case you didn`t you do now.
     
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    Then why did he take the fight?

    I think he shoulda at least fought on... it was a great match till then. He wasn't even badly hurt.
     
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    You would quit to if you had been in there with a fighter who was on some speed and had padding removed from his gloves...
     
  5. MVC

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    Nah

    Arguello isn't someone who quits, Pryor must have beat him senseless.

    It's just weird to see.

    He was so heartless that fight, shame.
     
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    Like I said you already know from fight 1 that something was mixed into Pryors drink, you know the history regarding resto, no reason to rule out anything right, I mean once a cheat you can simply question every single accomplishment.

    Any fighter that worked with Panama Lewis can be questioned and should be I think he felt that plaster and the padding removed from the gloves thats why he quit
     
  7. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Arguello was not "heartless". Have you seen the Escalera bouts? Olivares? Did you even watch the first Pryor fight, where he absorbed a ridiculous amount of punishment through 14 rounds? Arguello was at the tail-end of his career. He had many tough, hard fights under his belt, he just knew he couldn't beat Pryor that night. He gave it a hell of an effort but it just wasn't there.

    RIP Champ.
     
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    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Panama Lewis wasnt in his corner in the 2nd fight.
     
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    and he wasnt in Judahs corner either but that doesnt mean he didnt work with him
     
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    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You think Steward would do something or have apart in cheating.
     
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    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    The damage was already done. The result of the rematch does not in any way clear Aaron Pryor.
     
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    I think Pryor like Resto knew what Lewis was about and I dont put it past Pryor to cheat again sorry once a cheat always a cheat lets stay on the same page here
     
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    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well I think Pryor just broke him and he knew if he got up he was going to get hurt.
     
  14. MVC

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    The black bottle thing was just that, starch + water. He didn't cheat in ANY WAY. They didn't find ****.

    Please stop with the accusations.

    He even said in the post fight interview "I wasn't very hurt, but I didn't want to risk my life"

    Then why box? I'll never understand. That's just a lack of heart imo.
     
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    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Your opinion is dog ****.