NeverYield Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) How I saw the fight was this. Haney was doing what Haney was does, generally being the sharper boxer, jabbing well and all the rest of it, Garcia wasn't actually doing an awful lot, he just got the knockdowns and his work seemed a bit more aggressive. For me Haney struggles at the very top on durability issues, he's he's been rocked by a few guys you wouldlnt nessecarily call power punchers and anytime Garcia landed last night it looked a bit touch and go for him. So yeah, Garcia got the win and as I said I am pleased for him, but it wasn't a barnstorming performance where he ran away with it, there was moments of not much at all from him, but he got the knockdowns and it undone all of Haneys good work. Garcia is definitely a better win for boxing though. Edited April 21 by NeverYield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted April 21 Author Paid Members Share Posted April 21 Yeah, it'll probably get lost in the post-fight that Haney comfortably won 7-8 of the rounds. After round 1 I genuinely thought Haney was cruising to an 11-1 win, he was cruising and there were times it felt like Garcia was running, but as soon as he found that left hook everything changed. The last 4 rounds were all drama. Haney did well to survive it. I think this will go down as a bit of a historic win. Garcia is gonna look like he's played a complete blinder with the way the fight was built up, then going in and beating a guy who sits on top of some pound4pound lists. There'll be a film made about it one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooner Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 ÌThe win will always be tarnished by Garcia coming in overweight by 3lbs and making no effort to lose it. Haney knew the left hook was the threat and couldn't get away from it enough. I heard about some of the build up before the fight on and off, whether real or just playing games, I have no idea. Garcia has always been someone who has come across as desperate and craving attention badly. I assume there will be a rematch some point down the line but at a catch weight or at Welterweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted May 3 Author Paid Members Share Posted May 3 Might as well bump the thread for this: Build up felt pretty flat until ol' Oscar started running his mouth at the presser. This is not a fight most wanted, but I do think it delivers. Â Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted May 4 Author Paid Members Share Posted May 4 Our boy Oscar still getting the digs in: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooner Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 It's a shame De La Hoya didn't have that same energy when Canelo failed the drug test, seeing as he was his promoter at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverYield Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Won't be a bad fight this, Munguia has a very fan friendly style, Canelo does well with people who like to Come to him aswell, and Mungia certainly brings it Canelo gets the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooner Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Quick heads up in case anyone isn't aware or forgot, Naoya Inoue is defending his undisputed junior featherweight titles against Luis Nery, from the Tokyo Dome, live on Sky Sports Action tomorrow from 9am. It should be a fantastic, fun fight, Nery likes to bring it and well, we all know what "The Monster" is all about in the ring. I'm expecting fireworks but Inoue to get to Nery in the end and stop him in between 8 to 10 rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverYield Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Yeah Inoue vs Nery has carnage written all over it. Good piece about Nery in this week's Boxing News. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted May 6 Paid Members Share Posted May 6 What a good fight Inoue v Nery was. Absolutely Savage all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SuperBacon Posted May 6 Members Share Posted May 6 Quality shot that. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted May 6 Paid Members Share Posted May 6 Pocket sized beast. Love watching Inoue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooner Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Inoue superb like always. For a split second when Nery put him down with that great left hook in the first round I wondered if this going to be "Buster" Douglas against Tyson all over again, all thwse years later, but Inoue looked fine and it seemed to just annoy. Once he knocked down Nery in the second round, he completely dominated the fight, systematically broke Nery down and finished him in devastating fashion with that right hand in round six. Inoue is just so fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverYield Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 I was as shocked as Inoue when he went down in round 1, great shot by Nery, who himself met the canvas In the second round, what a fight that was, lovely bank holiday treat on a rainy day and what a crowd, 55 thousand strong from the get go! Nery take a bow, went out on his shield, he got a bit sloppy with his swings but his heart never showed any signs of being in doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SuperBacon Posted May 7 Members Share Posted May 7 What a wonderful Monday morning treat that was. How many stars did Meltzer give it in the Dome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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