WelshDevilRob Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Tavoris Cloud Aims to Impress, But Will Anyone Be Watching? by Sean Morehouse We’ve all heard the old philosophical riddle about a tree falling in the forest with nobody around to hear it. On Friday night, we might find the answer to a similar question: If Tavoris Cloud defends his title against a no-hoper in an non-televised fight, does anybody care? On Friday night, Tavoris Cloud will defend his light heavyweight title in Miami. You could be forgiven for needing to be told that Cloud (21-0-0, 18 KO) is no longer just a promising prospect and, in fact, holds a major title. Other than a close win over division stalwart Glenn Johnson on an HBO undercard in August, Cloud’s exposure on television has been somewhat limited. http://theboxingtribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tavoris_cloud-e1292533827297-300x219.jpg It is a bit difficult to tell why; the hard-hitting Cloud was entertaining in his previous two victories on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights. In August 2008 he became the first man to stop granite-chinned veteran Julio Cesar Gonzalez, who had gone the distance with Zsolt Erdei and Roy Jones and defeated Dariusz Michalczewski, in a title eliminator. Cloud didn’t fight again for over a year and the long layoff slowed his momentum. Read more here: http://theboxingtribune.com/2010/12/tavoris-cloud-aims-to-impress-but-will-anyone-be-watching/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklynbrawler Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I don't really think Zuniga is the "loser" he's being made out to be. Although he's more suited to 168 lbs, the guy packs a punch, and could very easily spring an upset. I went for Cloud in the Predictor, as he is the overwhelming favourite, but I think his outstanding win - versus Glen Johnson, could easily be classed as one of the many robberies Johnson has been on the receiving end of, and he still has a lot to prove imo. I don't think he's so far ahead of Zuniga at this stage, and though Cloud is the more promising fighter, Zuniga could be a tougher test than many people think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 I wonder if Don Kings website will be showing this bill. Ricardo Mayorga and the Solis vs Austin fight also on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Mayorga made me giggle a bit, is he only on this card because King won't let him into MMA? Cloud will stop Zuniga with ease, Zuniga was once 1/2 decent but 2 losses in his last 5 and with out a good win since 2007 would suggest he's not going to test Cloud tonight Solis to stop Old man Austin as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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