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donaire game, but younger santiago had too much pep for him

6-5-1 for Santi, but I won't be crying if he loses - he shoulda been a busier bee...

commentator has it 11-1 ? i havent seen it all, but i wouldent be shocked by some whackky cards here. i didnt mind donair in the 12th or in the the 8th or 9th (cant remember which)... with a suposidly close start....

ill be shocked if its 11-1 x 3...

Judges fair - Santi 116-112 x2, 115-113.

Santi a bit crap, Nonito not got it anymore.

skanksta wrote: ↑29 Jul 2023, 21:45 6-5-1 for Santi, but I won't be crying if he loses - he shoulda been a busier bee...

nah he won clearly, donaire's the one who needed to do more

Athletic midgets are poison to Donaire it seems.

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑29 Jul 2023, 21:48 Athletic midgets are poison to Donaire it seems.

He would have knocked Santiago out even three years ago.

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑29 Jul 2023, 21:48 Athletic midgets are poison to Donaire it seems.

the movement seems to give him problems, he likes to be planted to throw

looking at santiagos record wow he has been in some close fights....

4 split draws, 1 majority draw, a split win, a split loss, a majority win, a majority loss.... thats a wild carrer.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑29 Jul 2023, 21:53

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑29 Jul 2023, 21:48 Athletic midgets are poison to Donaire it seems.

He would have knocked Santiago out even three years ago.

Yes this.
Santi ain't all that.

So...
Here we go, two years too late, but hopefully it will be a good show.

Cruz first..

Surely he just beats GCab down in about 7 ?

If GCab wasn't an unbeaten he'd be double the odds.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑29 Jul 2023, 21:53

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑29 Jul 2023, 21:48 Athletic midgets are poison to Donaire it seems.

He would have knocked Santiago out even three years ago.

Nah, dude lost to Magdaleno. High workrate, strong chinned, and athletic midgets just doesn't do it for Donaire.

skanksta wrote: ↑29 Jul 2023, 22:00 Cruz first..

Dammit!
I'm struggling to do other stuff. It's the middle of the day here

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑29 Jul 2023, 21:53

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑29 Jul 2023, 21:48 Athletic midgets are poison to Donaire it seems.

the movement seems to give him problems, he likes to be planted to throw

Just funny that athletic midgets give him so much problems; although, having concrete chins has to help. Santiago tanked some hellacious shots.

Cabrera looks 2 divisions bigger than Cruz. Holy crap, I forgot how tiny Cruz is.

insane size difference, cruz looks 2 or 3 weights bellow. not just height old mate has a wide back too. This will be discusting to score, but i dont think it will mater, tall boy cant keep backpedding like that and not get tired, cruz will chin him eventualy.

GCab shades of Hughie Fury, but at least he's actually hitting Cruz... 20-18.

Imagine a high-end Lou Savarese vs a crap Iron Mike - that's what it's like.

30-27.

IDK what's up with Cruz. Dude is not throwing that jab. I wonder if he thinks he's just going to bomb out Cabrera. Cabrera looks terrified anytime Cruz gets into punch range. Guy fights like a squid. Such an awkward dude.

Cabrera in total survival mode, can't win a round like this.

Cabrera found a straight left - landing it very nicely.

cab throwing a weird strait left but landing it. i just dont think he thinks he can hurt cruz. which makes it an awkward match

Cabrera the smarter fighter but burning a lot of energy backpedaling.

Cruz makes a breakthru' and suddenly it's a different fight.

5-1 GC.