In this weeks email bag we’ve got some outspoken opinions on the heavyweight division Sam Peter, outlooks into where the super featherweights and featherweights are or should for the most part be headed, an array of questions that happen to be first and foremost on the minds of many fans everywhere speaking on boxing. We’ve also one on Light Heavyweight Alvaro “Yaqui” Lopez from an interested RSR reader who asks how’d he fair these days on the scene?
Klitschko is the winner! Samuel is out of his mind if he thinks that he is going to win this fight.
Roman
Roman,
He wasn’t any crazier than most who pointed out Wladimir looking less than stellar in three of four outings, so the risk outweighed the probability.
Sometimes a stronger will does change the complexion of all that. With the recent loss by Morales. Do you think he earn the rematch for Pacquiao? Morales did not do his job finishing Raheem. Raheem almost sent him to the canvas. What an upset! With your honest opinion, would be it wise if Pacquiao challenge other fighters, like Barrera or Marquez instead of fighting Morales who does not have a belt? And lastly among these 3 featherweights Morales, Barrera and Pacquiao. Who’s your favorite? Regards, Ashitaka
Ashitaka, At the same time Pacquiao’s contract was signed to fight Morales, Raheem tossed in the bone into the soup. Nobody disagrees with the finding. You’re right in saying unfinished business for Morales. Of course it is wiser for Manny to go through with the bout against Morales, especially now that something has fueled in Erik’s match up with Zahir last time. Between all three super featherweights you’ve just mentioned, I can give you my most unbiased account about them because neither is favored over the other. Where can I find your article on Salvador Sanchez? My cousin Manny told me about it, but he cannot find it anymore.
Also, is Sanchez in the Hall of Fame?
Brady Jones
Brady, Sanchez’s article still should be there clicking on George’s Tribute Corner. Sanchez was inducted into the IBHOF in 1991.. I think Toney destroys Guinn in five rounds and then, he goes on to bombing out the giant Vitali.
George, You can be right about your summation on the result of Toney-Guinn, though we’re figuring unless Toney bypasses the IBF rating and Chris Byrd’s championship title, Toney being the IBO champ; Vitali would be the only other left option less Lamon Brewster beats him to it. George,
What is your love affair with Cotto about? He is going to get smacked down when he faces Pretty Boy Floyd. Rudolph
Rudolph,
Ah the proverbial smack down huh?
The love affair you’re talking is about sound investments Bob Arum has for a Prime Time Chango lightening bolt puncher like Miguel Angel Cotto. He’s made enough of them to go around for you to know they’ve looked hideous as elephant men, and having had legs fold beneath them like folding chairs on a sandy beach on a Sunday afternoon while others have gone bloodied and blind in both eyes finding out getting a rough and thorough beat down. Much less waffle on that any better down if you’d accompanied it with a bottle of sarsaparilla.
Ricky Hatton is a fan of his, and I’m betting there’d be room for even more to join in on the fun. Can’t you just feel the love?
Peter is the new Black Hope, and he’s all hype. It’s amazing how many people he has sucked in he’s a good promoter, if he is, indeed, speaking for himself (I think he has an interpreter.}
Cliff Card
Cliff,
Peter by enlarge transcends across other ways then being called as you quoted, “A Great Black Hope,” which quite frankly is the first time I’ve ever heard that terminology used so loosely before about him.
No denying he has promoted himself, but not any more than any other fighter has. However, all the interpreting needed for us to know about is what he does and accomplishes inside the ring.
Here’s the new lion from Africa. Everybody watch out for this new champ in the making.
Many of you who have not seen him will get testimonies from the Klitschko.
George Nkusi
Well, George, you along with many boxing sports writers are beginning to join in similar echoing sentiment. Thanks much for your comment on Peter. Who wins between Yaqui and Roy and Yaqui and Tarver? TJ
TJ, I think that RJJ was unbeatable as a light heavyweight from the time that he fought Honey Boy Del Valle; to the day he first fought Antonio Tarver. Some believe up until the time he met with Julio Gonzalez. If you had Lopez fighting in that exact position with Roy having fought Tarver in their first one, the fight would’ve been close; and a rivalry more than likely would have been great to see. Particularly knowing the kind of fortitude that Lopez was made up from. And by the way, I’d be remised not to mention that Mathew Saad Muhammad was made of that same intestinal fortitude. Consider fifteen grueling fast paced rounds carried by Lopez for one thing.
Roy wins earlier rounds, but as unscathed as I think that Yaqui would be looking farther into those essential championship rounds… there’d be Lopez fighting his usual balladeer standard better half of the fight.
However, had Tarver met Lopez instead of Roy, I think Yaqui Alvaro Lopez would’ve been the Light Heavyweight Champion of the World.
And I’d also highly doubt whether Antonio Tarver could muster exclamations similarly he did Roy Jones, JR., speaking through his gum shield. That there wouldn’t have helped Tarver, and could have been conducive to getting a fractured jaw.
The klitschko brothers are not made to withstand the relentless pressure of Sam Peter.
This will be a one round KO by Sam Peter. Jose Ortiz
Jose, that’s a good way to phrase it on what you said about Samuel Peter, “Relentless Pressure.” Well noted. He’s a strong fighter that has gained more support for his gallant tryst against Wladimir Klitschko, who can only get better.
