from 130-140, who beats tank?

[margaret thatcher]

valdez with that left hook is just as fast as tank, but valdez is too open to beat tank and has been hurt quite a bit

[margaret thatcher]

He should really stick with 135.

Guys who have a legit shot to beat him:
Taylor (140)
Lopez (135)
Loma (135)
Prograis (140)

That's about it. Not saying all those guys would, but if they won, it wouldn't be mind blowing to me. Tank beats everybody else, IMO.

I can’t see Prograis doing it. He’s lost the fire since losing to Taylor. Lopez is a superior and faster fighter.

Loma is the most intriguing matchup… I don’t know how to pick that fight.

Taylor beats him pretty handily.

The name missing is Valdez. I think he beats Tank in a fire fight.

Not saying Regis would win, but I think a motivated Prograis in top form can pose issues. If he beat Tank at 140, I wouldn't be shocked on it.

I think Valdez is too small. Tank took some good shots from a large for 140 Barrios. Not sure if Tank can still make 130 these days, but if he could, I 'd say he has advantages in speed/power/chin over Valdez. Hard to see how Oscar overcomes that.

who would you actually pick over tank from 135-140

[armageto]

Tank had trouble hitting Barrios for a few rounds. He doesn't let his hands go enough for me to favor him over Shakur. I think everyone is just mezmorized by his power, but if he doesn't land, he looks stupid looking for that one shot. Shakur's feet is too fast for Tank.

He had trouble landing because he had to be wary of Barrios size and power. S.S. doesn't offer that obstacle. Tank walks down S.S. at some point, to me....

Barrios does not have any proven power. Shakur does have a great jab. Tank had trouble with Barrios slow sloppy long jab and couldn't even track Barrios down in the 8th round when he was hurt.

Barrios dropped Akhmedov twice. He stopped Velasco in the second, who went 8 rounds with Prograis. He was the naturally bigger man last night. Is that the ultimate test of power, no, but I think it shows he does have some power. Barrios is also listed at 5'10 with 71 inch reach. SS is 5'7 with 68 inch reach. We also know SS has less than average power.

To each their own, I just think Tank beats him. Tank wouldn't have to fear incoming, can match his speed, and has advantage in power, plus his chin has been tested two divisions north. I think it's a moot point, because I don't think Tank will make 130 anymore.

[IKSRTFO]

Tank is waiting to be exposed

[armageto]

I can’t see Prograis doing it. He’s lost the fire since losing to Taylor. Lopez is a superior and faster fighter.

Loma is the most intriguing matchup… I don’t know how to pick that fight.

Taylor beats him pretty handily.

The name missing is Valdez. I think he beats Tank in a fire fight.

Not saying Regis would win, but I think a motivated Prograis in top form can pose issues. If he beat Tank at 140, I wouldn't be shocked on it.

I think Valdez is too small. Tank took some good shots from a large for 140 Barrios. Not sure if Tank can still make 130 these days, but if he could, I 'd say he has advantages in speed/power/chin over Valdez. Hard to see how Oscar overcomes that.

who would you actually pick over tank from 135-140

I think Taylor beats him at 140, after a few rough moments. Loma could beat him at 135, but getting up their in ring age. Lopez might not be able to make 135 to much longer, but toss him at 140, I think he could beat Tank just on size/power. I think Tank beats Prograis at this moment, along with everybody else.

Some people trying to discredit Barrios, but I'd say he was a top 6 guy at 140. For Tank to go up two weight classes and win in the fashion he did is impressive, to me. I'm not even a Tank fan, but he's growing on me.

[armageto]

Tank is waiting to be exposed

You don't care for Tank, understood. I think him losing to the guys I think would beat him isn't being exposed, more so than just fighting above his best weight. Aside 135 Loma.

[IKSRTFO]

He had trouble landing because he had to be wary of Barrios size and power. S.S. doesn't offer that obstacle. Tank walks down S.S. at some point, to me....

Barrios does not have any proven power. Shakur does have a great jab. Tank had trouble with Barrios slow sloppy long jab and couldn't even track Barrios down in the 8th round when he was hurt.

Barrios dropped Akhmedov twice. He stopped Velasco in the second, who went 8 rounds with Prograis. He was the naturally bigger man last night. Is that the ultimate test of power, no, but I think it shows he does have some power. Barrios is also listed at 5'10 with 71 inch reach. SS is 5'7 with 68 inch reach. We also know SS has less than average power.

To each their own, I just think Tank beats him. Tank wouldn't have to fear incoming, can match his speed, and has advantage in power, plus his chin has been tested two divisions north. I think it's a moot point, because I don't think Tank will make 130 anymore.

Are any of these guys top notch?

And you don't need power to beat Tank, just great jab, defense and/or chin is all you need.

And him not being wary of power is a moot point. You don't need power to beat power, just boxing ability.

[armageto]

Barrios does not have any proven power. Shakur does have a great jab. Tank had trouble with Barrios slow sloppy long jab and couldn't even track Barrios down in the 8th round when he was hurt.

Barrios dropped Akhmedov twice. He stopped Velasco in the second, who went 8 rounds with Prograis. He was the naturally bigger man last night. Is that the ultimate test of power, no, but I think it shows he does have some power. Barrios is also listed at 5'10 with 71 inch reach. SS is 5'7 with 68 inch reach. We also know SS has less than average power.

To each their own, I just think Tank beats him. Tank wouldn't have to fear incoming, can match his speed, and has advantage in power, plus his chin has been tested two divisions north. I think it's a moot point, because I don't think Tank will make 130 anymore.

Are any of these guys top notch?

And you don't need power to beat Tank, just great jab, defense and/or chin is all you need.

Prograis is #2 at 140 and a borderline top 10 P4P guy, to me. The A vs B vs C comparison isn't always great, but it should compare the power between the two, to some extent.

Akhmedov is top 10 guy at 140, and many would argue he beat Barrios in their encounter. Hasn't displayed any chin issues thus far, but Barrios dropped him twice.

How do we know SS's chin? Sure you don't need power, but when Tank can match your speed and just go thru the front door, how long will the elusive feet last?

Again, moot point, because I don't see Tank making 130 any longer.

[gilgamesh]

Would Tank even be able to hit Shakur cleanly?

No doubt. He's pretty fast in his own right, and Shakur definitely wouldn't be bringing much to the table that would scare Tank away from attacking him.

Tank had trouble hitting Barrios for a few rounds. He doesn't let his hands go enough for me to favor him over Shakur. I think everyone is just mezmorized by his power, but if he doesn't land, he looks stupid looking for that one shot. Shakur's feet is too fast for Tank.

He had something to worry about in Barrios' power. He'd have nothing to worry about from Shakur, and could cut through him like a hot knife through butter.

Shakur hasn't exactly been in a hurry to test himself either so if you think he's suddenly gonna jump up 2 or more weight classes to take on Tank you're out of your goddamn mind.

[IKSRTFO]

No doubt. He's pretty fast in his own right, and Shakur definitely wouldn't be bringing much to the table that would scare Tank away from attacking him.

Tank had trouble hitting Barrios for a few rounds. He doesn't let his hands go enough for me to favor him over Shakur. I think everyone is just mezmorized by his power, but if he doesn't land, he looks stupid looking for that one shot. Shakur's feet is too fast for Tank.

He had something to worry about in Barrios' power. He'd have nothing to worry about from Shakur, and could cut through him like a hot knife through butter.

Shakur hasn't exactly been in a hurry to test himself either so if you think he's suddenly gonna jump up 2 or more weight classes to take on Tank you're out of your goddamn mind.

Tank still has a title at 130

[gilgamesh]

Tank had trouble hitting Barrios for a few rounds. He doesn't let his hands go enough for me to favor him over Shakur. I think everyone is just mezmorized by his power, but if he doesn't land, he looks stupid looking for that one shot. Shakur's feet is too fast for Tank.

He had something to worry about in Barrios' power. He'd have nothing to worry about from Shakur, and could cut through him like a hot knife through butter.

Shakur hasn't exactly been in a hurry to test himself either so if you think he's suddenly gonna jump up 2 or more weight classes to take on Tank you're out of your goddamn mind.

Tank still has a title at 130

Not for much longer he don't.

[margaret thatcher]

the a beat b faster than c is worth noting for sure though sometimes a bit overstated, especially when the common opponent is poor

for example, it was laughable to me that some ppl actually hyped luiz ortiz's win over bumbling razvan cojanu, simply because he ko'd him quickly (like others had already done and would do after) but joe parker didnt. and then what happens when you get something like that, but then another fighter much more quickly stopped someone else who fighter a faced? derek chisora for example stopped malik scott but ortiz couldnt, otto wallin stoppe kauffman way faster than ortiz, wach layed out hammer etc

but when you see it time and time again, its usually saying something. another good result from a few years ago was tank doing an absolute demolition job on pedraza, who hasnt been stopped since and is doing well at 140

[gilgamesh]

the a beat b faster than c is worth noting for sure though sometimes a bit overstated, especially when the common opponent is poor

for example, it was laughable to me that some ppl actually hyped luiz ortiz's win over bumbling razvan cojanu, simply because he ko'd him quickly (like others had already done and would do after) but joe parker didnt. and then what happens when you get something like that, but then another fighter much more quickly stopped someone else who fighter a faced?

but when you see it time and time again, its usually saying something

It definitely says something about power.

[margaret thatcher]

ya, when it's shown repeatedly it usually does

but it can get a bit silly to hype individual results. luiz ortiz over raz cojanu LOL, conor benn stopping sam vargas faster than spence, garcia, ortiz, etc did.......does anyone really think benn is some type of superhuman with far greater power than those other guys?

[Onetimeonly]

I'll tell you who won't beat him, loma. Lopez and Taylor are no worse than 50/50. Tank is a beast.

[margaret thatcher]

I'll tell you who won't beat him, loma. Lopez and Taylor are no worse than 50/50. Tank is a beast.

if he beats taylor, he's undisputed at 140. what do you think he could do at 147?

[Onetimeonly]

I'll tell you who won't beat him, loma. Lopez and Taylor are no worse than 50/50. Tank is a beast.

if he beats taylor, he's undisputed at 140. what do you think he could do at 147?

Hard to say, he's small for 40 but his power is carrying. I think barrios is pretty good, dropped a small bet on him.