Marlon Starling vs. John Mugabi @ MW

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  1. Dog Jones

    Dog Jones WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Can Starling's arms take the beating from Mugabi?
     
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    I think so

    What I am not so sure about is that Marlon moves those arms enough to win... His fight at the weight against Nunn proved that Marlon still had the skills and the durability as a middleweight, but it also illustrated a lower workrate, less handspeed and a lack of strength in close. Marlon could make Mugabi miss all night and still lose just from not throwing enough punches and from not being able to move Mugabi off of him

    Marlon was never going to be much of a middleweight... His skills meant he'd be difficult and against boxers, he could make them look bad (as he did Nunn quite often) but against a physical guy, I think he just gets outworked and outmuscled

    Mugabi, frustrated, nevertheless emerges with a decision win

    At 154 it's more interesting, but I still am not certain I like Marlon's chances... he really was at home at 147... he was just the right size for a welterweight
     
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    Mugabi was once overrated as Hell on forums, but suddenly he's become underrated.

    Whereas Starling, although a very good fighter, has become overrated by many hardcore fans.

    I think Mugabi sparks Starling. He hit Hagler with some shots which would have left Starling ONCE AGAIN not remembering what happened.
     
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    Neil tueur de grenouilles

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    moochie doesnt have the ability to go up in weight and defeat a banger like the real magic man did against danny green!
     
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    Marlon was no Middleweight. He's actually a pretty small guy, even today.
     

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