Brewster

[jrftbl56]

Brewster TKO's Golata

[jrftbl56]

I guess after this fight beating Golata in a minute people are gonna have to start saying that the WBO is a real belt and Brewster is a true champion

[IceTea]

Brewster V Ruiz is next. I cannot wait.

MJ

[jrftbl56]

I like Brewster over Ruiz i think he may be a changed fighter this new trainer could turn him into a real fighter

[Jim_Kidd]

Originally Posted by jrftbl56

I like Brewster over Ruiz i think he may be a changed fighter this new trainer could turn him into a real fighter

I sure hope Brewster can take care of Ruiz. Don't forget, Ruiz often lulls fighters into that grab and hold style of his. Also, he does have some power. He could hurt Brewster if Brewster is careless.

Anyhow, let's hope someone soundly defeats Ruiz via KO in the near future.

Jim

[Bronx Bomber 15]

Do you guys think this "new" Brewster will last? or was it just a one time flare up?

[Cap]

Originally Posted by Bronx Bomber 15

Do you guys think this "new" Brewster will last? or was it just a one time flare up?

Good question. Was that the "real" Lamon Brewster, or will he revert back to Clark Kent in his next fight? Made me think of Dempsey for almost a minute. Good win for the "little" heavyweight.

Cap

[jaylosch]

How is Ruiz/Brewster next? Its been decided already?

[jrftbl56]

No just thoughts the fight hasnt been decided. I dont think Ruiz could hurt Brewster at all Wlad is a far better puncher then Ruiz and at the end of the day Brewster lived throught that the question is is this the true Brewster i think so because he is on a quest for the unified title but it might be wishful thinking. Only shame is Brewster should now hold 3 title cause Golota beat Bryd and Ruiz if it wasnt for the politics of boxing a Klitschko/Rahman winner could fight Brewster and we would have 1 champ now we need to still deal with Bryd and Ruiz.

[Cap]

Hard to believe that Lamon Brewster may be the best heavyweight in America.

[Jim_Kidd]

Originally Posted by Cap

Hard to believe that Lamon Brewster may be the best heavyweight in America.

Yeah, it really IS hard to believe. Still, I can't help but remember how bad he looked against Wlad until Wlad ran out of gas. To Brewster's credit, he's not afraid to go for it when the opportunity arises! He puts his entire body into the shots and has that wild-eyed "Only one of us is walking out of here" look on his face.

To me, he looks like the American version of Danny Williams. He has heart, a punch... but Vlad will probably do the same thing to him that he did to Williams.


Jim

[canadiancreed]

why when i saw this the first word that preceded it was Punky

weird

[LeeSkye]

Watching the fight I thought that Lamon Brewster had the same body type and size as Kirk Johnson although Brewster has more power and Johnson moves better-interesting how two guys can look basically the same in body type and yet be different kinds of fighters.....anyway I hope Brewster can do better against Vitali Klitschko than Johnson did.

[Mr Big]

Hats off to Brewster. He came out much quicker than he normally does and got the job done. I think that he had something to prove after the Kali Meehan fiasco. Think he made a major statement with the early KO of Golota.

I wouldn't, however, get too carried away. One fight does not a great champion make. The ghosts of the aforementioned Meehan bout, the first four rounds against Wladimir Klitschko, and his losses to Charles Shufford and Clifford Ettienne come to mind. This may be the "new and improved" Lamon Brewster, or it may be just a flash in the pan. Only time will tell.

I do think he is the second best heavyweight champion out there right now, and his performance does lend credibility to the WBO as a major sanctioning body. He beats Ruiz, (TKO 9), defeats Byrd, (116-112), but loses to Vitali Klitschko, (TKO 8).

[IceTea]

Originally Posted by Mr Big

Hats off to Brewster. He came out much quicker than he normally does and got the job done. I think that he had something to prove after the Kali Meehan fiasco. Think he made a major statement with the early KO of Golota.

I wouldn't, however, get too carried away. One fight does not a great champion make. The ghosts of the aforementioned Meehan bout, the first four rounds against Wladimir Klitschko, and his losses to Charles Shufford and Clifford Ettienne come to mind. This may be the "new and improved" Lamon Brewster, or it may be just a flash in the pan. Only time will tell.

I do think he is the second best heavyweight champion out there right now, and his performance does lend credibility to the WBO as a major sanctioning body. He beats Ruiz, (TKO 9), defeats Byrd, (116-112), but loses to Vitali Klitschko, (TKO 8).

Lets not get too excited here about Brewster. When looking at a fighter, you have to take the best fight and the worst and delete them. What you have left will tell you more about him. If the Golota fight was his best and the Meehan or one of his losses his worst, he is not that great.

Though I will admit that John Ruiz did not handle Tua's left hook too well. Maybe he will not take Brewster, who has a similar build than a 1996 David Tua.

MJ

[Jim_Kidd]

Originally Posted by IceTea

Lets not get too excited here about Brewster. When looking at a fighter, you have to take the best fight and the worst and delete them. What you have left will tell you more about him. If the Golota fight was his best and the Meehan or one of his losses his worst, he is not that great.

Though I will admit that John Ruiz did not handle Tua's left hook too well. Maybe he will not take Brewster, who has a similar build than a 1996 David Tua.

MJ

I'm hoping that Lamon Brewster is just one of those late bloomer type of fighters. A guy that is finally serious and committed to the sport 100%. Realistically, he's very beatable. He may have a big punch... but I have a nagging feeling his "Control Factor" isn't so hot.

Let's face it, you're not going to knock everyone out. Sooner or later, most fighters have to adjust and outpoint an opponent. It's kind of hard seeing him do that.

But on the bright side, he's brought some excitement and enthusiasm back into the division. As fans, we can enjoy some "new excitement" for as long as it lasts!

Jim

[jrftbl56]

In todays state of the heavyweight division it is next to impossible to not get excited about a good guy who fights at times in a very exciting style and has power. The fact that he is an American only adds to his appeal for most fighters

[IceTea]

Originally Posted by Jim_Kidd

I'm hoping that Lamon Brewster is just one of those late bloomer type of fighters. A guy that is finally serious and committed to the sport 100%. Realistically, he's very beatable. He may have a big punch... but I have a nagging feeling his "Control Factor" isn't so hot.

Let's face it, you're not going to knock everyone out. Sooner or later, most fighters have to adjust and outpoint an opponent. It's kind of hard seeing him do that.

But on the bright side, he's brought some excitement and enthusiasm back into the division. As fans, we can enjoy some "new excitement" for as long as it lasts!

Jim

I would agree that he does provide some excitement, but I doubt if he is anything overly special. He appears to be a nice enough guy.

[jrftbl56]

When you say over special what would be your messurment he is in no way shape or form an all-time great but if special means he can hold a couple of heavyweight titles and become the best fight in the country then i think he may very well be special i think everything really depends on what style Brewster seemd to develope every major fight Brewster has fought in a different style he was a punching bag with a hell of a heart in the Wlad fight he was a boring boxer in the Meehan fight and he was an in your face destroyer in the Goloata fight. If he can mix his styles toghther he may become a legitimate champion and before we claim his is the best in the US we need to see who wins the Rahman-Barett fight and what that guy goes on to do against Vitali as for the other 2 "title holders" when Chris Byrd fights someone with half credibility and wins ill make my decision on him and the quicker Ruiz goes back home the better. I know that Ruiz beat Andrew too but last time i checked barely won a decision and was on the floor twice and Brewster KOed him in 53 seconds.

[Mr Big]

One thing I've noticed about Brewster is that he seems to fight "up" or "down" to the level of his opponent. Against Wladimir Klitschko, he survived an early beating to defeat the highly regarded Ukranian. In his bout against a tomato can like Kali Meehan, he fought like an also ran, and was almost stopped by a guy who couldn't last 4 rounds against Hasim Rahman. And, most recently, against Golota, he looked like a world beater again, disposing of the big guy in just 53 seconds. This, after Andrew had gotten the best of the WBA and IBF beltholders in his last two fights.