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A classic "Never will be" vs a "Never was". And possibly the least enthusiastic stare down ever.



I dunno, I just hate fighters with moobies, so I threw a few coins down on Dimentrenko at 9:1. I mean sure Ruiz has a decent technique, but he also has an enormous gut and short-ass arms. Maybe Dimentrenko can fend him off for enough rounds to snatch a surprise pts decision. I certainly don't see why Ruiz should be such a screaming hot favourite.

dimmy is actually decently talented and obviously has lots of size, its a shame hes so fragile and such a mental baby

Ruiz has pillows in his gloves. Not a bad bet.

This fight has absolutely nothing endearing about it. OP said it best.

That stare down looks like a gay wedding.

Tony1244 wrote: ↑19 Apr 2019, 14:40 That stare down looks like a gay wedding.

LMFAO!!! I was just looking at that and thinking it was the saddest stare down attempt in the history of the sport!

oogiebe wrote: ↑19 Apr 2019, 14:41 LMFAO!!! I was just looking at that and thinking it was the saddest stare down attempt in the history of the sport!

Actually it doesn't look like a gay wedding, they were wearing too much clothes. Dimentrenko had on a shirt and a coat!
What is he going out to dinner in Vermont?

Tony1244 wrote: ↑19 Apr 2019, 14:59 Actually it doesn't look like a gay wedding, they were wearing too much clothes. Dimentrenko had on a shirt and a coat!
What is he going out to dinner in Vermont?

Do you have to get dressed up to eat in Vermont??

SenorPipino wrote: ↑19 Apr 2019, 15:25 Do you have to get dressed up to eat in Vermont??

No. Very informal state but often cold. My joke, or attempt at a joke, was that Dimentrenko was not only wearing a shirt but a hood jacket, which is a typical New England garment Never seen that at a weigh in.

Ruiz is a good boxer. Dimi just sucks.

I thought Ruiz was supposed to be newly dedicated for this training camp. It’s his heaviest weight for a while...

Ruiz has better technique then Dimi, and is generally a busy fighter, so I expect him to coast to wide points victory.

This fight is about as irrelevant as they come though, in the grand scheme of things. I hate inactive fighters and Dimi is textbook gatekeeper for the top 30. Neither will ever bother the top 15.

oogiebe wrote: ↑19 Apr 2019, 14:07 This fight has absolutely nothing endearing about it. OP said it best.

I know, like me, you're an Al Bundy fan.

I can imagine Al saying, "My life has become so pathetic I'm actually looking forward to this fight tonight. OH God!"

Tony1244 wrote: ↑20 Apr 2019, 08:55 I know, like me, you're an Al Bundy fan.

I can imagine Al saying, "My life has become so pathetic I'm actually looking forward to this fight tonight. OH God!"

Too bad that Peggy would undoubtedly be horny around fight time and Al would reluctantly be forced to do his husbandly duties instead.

Another missed opportunity.

SenorPipino wrote: ↑20 Apr 2019, 09:14 Too bad that Peggy would undoubtedly be horny around fight time and Al would reluctantly be forced to do his husbandly duties instead.

Another missed opportunity.

Al may have to squeeze Peggy in between rounds. She'd have to wait for a round that cuts to a commercial break.

Tony1244 wrote: ↑20 Apr 2019, 09:18 Al may have to squeeze Peggy in between rounds. She'd have to wait for a round that cuts to a commercial break.

That's true.

Al was pretty quick on the draw.

Didn't he get beat up by Sugar Ray Leonard?

Al could always use his best self defense move. Keeping his socks on.

oogiebe wrote: ↑20 Apr 2019, 09:37 Al could always use his best self defense move. Keeping his socks on.

No, I think it was taking his socks off.

oogiebe wrote: ↑20 Apr 2019, 09:37 Al could always use his best self defense move. Keeping his socks on.

Probably revenge for all those feet he had to smell as a lowly shoes salesman.

SenorPipino wrote: ↑20 Apr 2019, 09:35 That's true.

Al was pretty quick on the draw.

Didn't he get beat up by Sugar Ray Leonard?

There was one episode that had Leonard, Namath, Ernie Banks and others. Kelly asked Leonard. "I'm curious about your name. How did you get the name Leonard?"

For a second I thought we were getting off subject, but a mediocre HW fight and Al Bundy? We're right on subject.

Tony1244 wrote: ↑20 Apr 2019, 09:43 There was one episode that had Leonard, Namath, Ernie Banks and others. Kelly asked Leonard. "I'm curious about your name. How did you get the name Leonard?"

For a second I thought we were getting off subject, but a mediocre HW fight and Al Bundy? We're right on subject.

This fight is the quintessential fat bully kicking the crap out of the big gawky kid after school in the parking lot.

oogiebe wrote: ↑20 Apr 2019, 09:48 This fight is the quintessential fat bully kicking the crap out of the big gawky kid after school in the parking lot.

I actually found myself looking forward to this fight tonight. Of course after anticipation the following stages kicked in:
Shame, followed by denial and then acceptance.

Tony1244 wrote: ↑20 Apr 2019, 09:55 I actually found myself looking forward to this fight tonight. Of course after anticipation the following stages kicked in:
Shame, followed by denial and then acceptance.

oogiebe wrote: ↑20 Apr 2019, 09:48 This fight is the quintessential fat bully kicking the crap out of the big gawky kid after school in the parking lot.

Very much so. There was a lack of contempt at the weight in. This is like a suburban middle school fight. They'll both hit taco bell together after the fat boy sits on him.

It was the same Ruiz Jr v Parker.

No anger or animosity.

It'll be a full affair to boot I imagine.