Why doesn't Breidis Prescott get Juanma's hype?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by phillyups, Dec 26, 2008.


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  1. phillyups

    phillyups New Member Full Member

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    Prescott is 20-0 with 18 ko's and he just went into Engalnd and demolished Amir Khan in 54 seconds.

    He is also 5'11" and fighting at 135, which gives him an impressive frame for lightweight.

    People like Juanma and Gamboa seem to get a lot of hype, but at this point I would rather watch Prescott.

    That man looks like a complete beast.
     
    phillyups, Dec 26, 2008
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  2. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Yeah? How much have you seen of him?
     
    san rafael, Dec 26, 2008
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  3. GalangK

    GalangK Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think its because Prescott has not had too much exposure to the American market (or any other market). I can't for the life of me remember if I've seen any of his fights prior to the Khan fight.

    Gamboa and Juanma on the other hand have received a lot of coverage and we are all aware of their performances.
     
    GalangK, Dec 26, 2008
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  4. elgrancampeon

    elgrancampeon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because we all know Khan is chinny and Prescott looked bad in his previous televised outing
     
    elgrancampeon, Dec 26, 2008
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  5. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    JuanMa and Gamboa have terrific amateur backgrounds that have answered a lot of the questions we dont know about Presscot
     
    Boom_Boom, Dec 26, 2008
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  6. dhenzrae

    dhenzrae A Proud Noypi Full Member

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    presscot doesn't much have exposure compared to juanma or yuri, especially in the US.
     
    dhenzrae, Dec 26, 2008
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  7. phillyups

    phillyups New Member Full Member

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    My point precisey.

    I have not seen a lot of him...no one has.

    See, my entire point about "hype".

    After a win like that over Khan one would hope there would be calls for more fights against good competition.

    I just don't sense and excitement or hypw around Prescott, and there should be.

    I am not sure what your point about how many times I saw Prescott has anything to do with my level of excitement to see him again.
     
    phillyups, Dec 26, 2008
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  8. o_money

    o_money Boxing Junkie banned

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    Cause Amir khan's not a proven long time champions, whose known for his strong physical style and his cast iron chin.....and he's not from PR. But more the fomer rather then the latter.
     
    o_money, Dec 26, 2008
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  9. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee VIP Member

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    presscot would have better exposure if he signed with one of the crooked 3: Top Rank, GBP or Don King Productions. Lord forbid he sign with Gary Shaw. Shelly Finkel would also be a good manager.
     
    DobyZhee, Dec 26, 2008
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  10. huki

    huki huk huk ^_^;; Full Member

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    Maybe because he sucks and doesn't deserve it?
     
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  11. phillyups

    phillyups New Member Full Member

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    I agree with that 100%...but, Juanma and Gamboa have not beat proven champions either.

    I think the Khan win for Prescott was on the same level as the Juanma win over Daniel Ponce de Leon.

    Gamboa has no big wins.

    I mean, Prescott won in 54 seconds in England.

    That should get more people talking...
     
    phillyups, Dec 26, 2008
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  12. Cruiser1

    Cruiser1 Champion Emeritus Full Member

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    The Ponce De Leon win was bigger than the win over Khan. Everyone knew that Khan was chinny coming into that fight. I still don't understand how Khan's people let him anywhere near a guy like Prescott. The Colombian fighters are not exactly the fighters you want your prospect fighting if he's got shaky whiskers. Guys like Prescott, Miranda, Berrio, and Urango are all vicious punchers.
     
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  13. safe_pa

    safe_pa Howlin' Mad Full Member

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    Prescott was on espn friday night fights once and got a SD win. Not a great fight IMO.
     
    safe_pa, Dec 26, 2008
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  14. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Which is it? Your point exactly, or you don't know the point? Anyway, how many times you've seen Prescott? Nah, you haven't even seen a FULL MINUTE of Prescott. Be excited about that all you want. Knocking out Amir Khan doesn't excite me for ****. Seeing less than a minute of a guy who knocked out Amir Khan doesn't excite me for ****. I'll wait until Prescott actually does something exciting to get excited.
     
    san rafael, Dec 26, 2008
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  15. DobyZhee

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    he should fight 20 more buckingham palace guards. All I want to see is knockouts from this guy.
     
    DobyZhee, Dec 26, 2008
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