Maidana could be fighting Guerrero in August
May 31st, 2011
By Dan Ambrose: With Amir Khan now facing Zab Judah, Golden Boy Promotions are now looking to match former two division world champion Robert Guerrero (29-1-1, 18 KO’s) up against WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (30-2, 27 KO’s), according to Steve Kim on his twitter page.
The only issue with this fight is the size difference. Guerrero hasn’t been fighting at lightweight for that long and would have to move up in weight to light welterweight and would be taking one of the biggest punchers in the division in Maidana.
Guerrero’s style of fighting would leave him open to getting hit a lot by Maidana. I don’t expect that Guerrero would be able to move Maidana with his shots, because he’s used to getting hit from bigger punchers. But the question is would Guerrero be able to handle having a fighter with heavy hands like Maidana tagging him all night long? Guerrero did do a good job of handling slugger Michael Katsidis in a one-sided 12 round decision last April.
However, Maidana is a bigger puncher than Katsidis and can punch with both hands with equal strength, not just his left hand like Katsidis. Guerrero could even win the fight but at what cost? Being tagged in the head for 12 rounds against a desperate Maidana probably isn’t the best thing for a guy that’s just moving up in weight like Guerrero. He’s tailor made for Maidana with his inside fighting and it could be ugly for Guerrero.
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The Ghost too good for Maidana.
Bring on ‘CON”. The Ghost has the skills to destroy and expose ‘CON’
Do you think Guerrero is going to sit there and let Maidana hit him in the head for twelve rounds. Come on dude get a clue, The Ghost is the most avoided fighter for a reason, HE’S GOT SKILLS!!
This writer has it all wrong. Guerrero is a Marquez in the making (with slighty less power). If Guerrero didn’t fight Khan, that’s because Khan would lose– hands down… Guerrero has both power and skill.. I’m a big fan of Maidana, but there is no way that Maidana’s could outbox Guerrero.
CHINO IS HIDDING FROM EL TERRIBLE, HE KNOWS THAT A ERIK MORALES WITH TWO GOOD EYES WILL KNOCK HIM OUT! DONT GET ME WRONG I LIKE MAIDANA HE IS A GOOD FIGHTER BUT ERIK MORALES IS A LIVING LEGEND.
Guerrero is a much better boxer than Maidana. As long as he doesn’t take too many big shots from him then it should be a comfortable UD. Would be good to see!
maidana is a big puncher but doesnt know how to use his power gurrero to win UD
Ambrose says Maidana = victory for Guerrero
The fight would be a big risk for Maidana, if he takes the fight all credit to him and definitely a PPV event I will be paying for but I think Maidana will duck Guerrero for an easier option.
easy win for gurerro but a major struggle for khan. that says it all
good fight because realisticly both these fighters didnt stand a chance against Khan so its good that they have decided to fight each other!
easy win for guerrero, left left right all night long to win on points
guerrero will pound on maidana , he’ll look worse than katsidis did , maidana struggles to make it to 140
Maidana gets outboxed in this one. But it shouldn’t be a huge setback for him. I hope we see him and Matthysse bang it out soon. If Guerrero can get comfy at 140 I’d love to see him get a crack at Khan.
The Ghost is slick ,like a younger Morales buy buy Miadana.
ghost will beat this guy easliy.
This will be a great fight. The Ghost looked fantastic last time out in Vegas and will be a mix of styles. It so rare we get to say this these days but great match making.
Excellent match making
* didn’t KO Khan
Maidana isn’t as big as a puncher as everyone say. He did KO Khan. and he didn;t KO Morales (which everyone said he would). it would be a good fight, but i think the ghost could take this one.
Ghost will out box him easily. Ghost wins by decision.ghost way 2 fast.
Let’s get it done!!!