Cintron the Odds Favorite Against Angulo!

I think this should be an interesting bout and a good test for both– each of whom I respect. I make no bones about being a Cintron fan and wanting him to get back into the title mix, but I think James’ point about pressure fighters is fair. By the same token, Angulo gets hit a lot— and I’m not sure he’s ever been hit by a guy with Kerm’s power (at least at 147). So I have to like Kerm’s chances in this match up too.

Also think its a bit premature to relegate Cintron to a career “downside” when it still a fact that he’s only lost to Margarito (and his enhanced plaster wraps?) . I would like to see tangible improvement in skills in this third fight under Ronnie Shields, however, and Angulo’s easy to hit style may be tailored made for Kerm’s big hitting bombs.

But for the one (now infamous) shot that Kerm walked into, Martinez stayed at too a safe distance in their less then entertaining bout (which Kerm didn’t seem to have an answer for)— so I don’t think that showed anything as to whether Kerm’s power isn’t as potent at 154. I don’t think Angulo will be running away like Sergio, so this will be a fair test for Cintron at 154.

The tired Cintron has “no heart” and is a “quitter” refrain is typical hater BS. Like I said before, I have respect for both guys and think this should have some fireworks for however long it goes.

To me the advantage in this fight may boil down to the answer to this final question: does Angulo have Margarito’s granite chin? If not, I have to give the advantage to Cintron.

4 COMMENTS

linusvp May 12, 2009 At 9:29 pm

I think this should be an interesting bout and a good test for both– each of whom I respect. I make no bones about being a Cintron fan and wanting him to get back into the title mix, but I think James’ point about pressure fighters is fair. By the same token, Angulo gets hit a lot— and I’m not sure he’s ever been hit by a guy with Kerm’s power (at least at 147). So I have to like Kerm’s chances in this match up too.

Also think its a bit premature to relegate Cintron to a career “downside” when it still a fact that he’s only lost to Margarito (and his enhanced plaster wraps?) . I would like to see tangible improvement in skills in this third fight under Ronnie Shields, however, and Angulo’s easy to hit style may be tailored made for Kerm’s big hitting bombs.

But for the one (now infamous) shot that Kerm walked into, Martinez stayed at too a safe distance in their less then entertaining bout (which Kerm didn’t seem to have an answer for)— so I don’t think that showed anything as to whether Kerm’s power isn’t as potent at 154. I don’t think Angulo will be running away like Sergio, so this will be a fair test for Cintron at 154.

The tired Cintron has “no heart” and is a “quitter” refrain is typical hater BS. Like I said before, I have respect for both guys and think this should have some fireworks for however long it goes.

To me the advantage in this fight may boil down to the answer to this final question: does Angulo have Margarito’s granite chin? If not, I have to give the advantage to Cintron.
pacal May 12, 2009 At 6:02 am

When Cintron got knocked down by that Argentino last time, he said after the fight that it wasn’t a punch. That nobody hits that hard. Well if he thinks a guy with 27KOs in 47 fights hits hard, wait till he feels a real big punchers punch when he faces Angulo. his power didnt transfer over either when he moved up in weight so I dont know why hes the favorite. Angulo by KO. Cintron has no heart. He quits when hes in trouble.
big rich May 11, 2009 At 8:36 pm

Angulos style will bother cintron he cant handle body shots thats what angulo does best angulo by KO
James May 11, 2009 At 8:30 pm

Pressure fighters bother Cintron and Angulo is just that. I think Angulo will be tested but he will beat Cintron who is on the downside of his career.