Would Napoles always beat Griffith @ welterweight?

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  1. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Griffith was strong at welter, but would Napoles always outspeed him to earn decision wins?

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  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think so, I think he was just better
     
  3. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't know if he would always beat him, but that is certainly the likely scenerio. I have an easier time seeing Napoles stopped on cuts than getting KO'd or dropping a decision...but perhaps on just the right night???
     
  4. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    napoles was awesome. griffith was inconsistent.
     
  5. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He'd always outbox him, but they would be closer affairs and Griffith would rough him up quite a bit, potentially getting a cut stoppage once in maybe ten fights.

    Much like Rodriguez, Napoles is simply a better boxer, and has the durability and cunning to stand up to Griffith's attempt to man handle him.
     
  6. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Think Curry could beat Napoles?
     
  7. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No.

    I think Napoles would take him out late.

    Curry vs. Rodriguez would be a better fight. Nice and close that one.
     
  8. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    I love Curry's technique and general style.
     
  9. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    I think Curry might actually be a bit strong for Napoles.I'd be more confident over 12 than 15 though.
     
  10. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The word is of coarse that Griffith was weight drained...and Griffith wasn't his best. But even with that said, Napoles did well stylistically against him. It's difficult to say, the Griffith who defended the title against Ortega very strong. The only thing I'd feel certain in saying is that both would split a series of fights.
     
  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Curry would have bitten off more than he could chew with Napoles..and I was a Curry fan BTW..he would have gotten dropped a few times before getting ko'ed in the 7th.
     
  12. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Calling hypotheticals to the very round.I admire your confidence Red:yep
     
  13. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    :DThanks lora...called like I see them..
     
  14. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Curry fought some really good competition, but he never beat anyone remotely llike Mantequilla.
     
  15. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Griffith is not a fighter that can truly be beaten always.

    Napoles would've always been a tough match-up for him though. He just seemed to have every answer to Griffith's moves, though to be fair to Griffith his moves did look somewhat more plodding and predictable the day they fought.

    Not his finest day at the office, it wasn't. Another day and Griffith may have made himself look a little better and Napoles work a little harder.