How far can the 'Pantera' go in the Super Middleweight divsion?

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Edison 'Pantera' Miranda of Columbia has recently moved up to the Super Middleweight division and scored a 5th round KO over fringe contender Henry Porras in October. Miranda currently holds a 29-2 (25 Ko's) record and has already defeated good opposition in Howard Eastman, Willie Gibbs and Allan Green at Middleweight, he also lost a controversial decision to IBF Champion Arthur Abraham - some say Miranda was robbed while others say he should have been disqualified (for low blows and head butts).

His last big fight was a WBC Eliminator against another rising star, the hard hitting Kelly Pavlik. Miranda was stopped in the 7th round and some would say he looked lethargic and lacking power in the fight due to trouble making the 160lbs weight limit. Pavlik turned in a convincing, powerful desplay and went on to defeat Jermain Taylor for WBA and WBC Middleweight titles with a 7th round KO.

Edison turns 27 in January and at 5'11 is a decent age and height for the Super Middleweight division. He is considered a hard puncher and targets both head and body behind the jab. He possesses underrated boxing ability but is slow of foot and prone to getting caught with shots; his chin does seem to be decent.
His explosiveness and willingness to trade is what appeals most about the fighter - if you watch a Miranda fight you normally get your money's worth.

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The question is can Edison Miranda push on from being a highly touted Contender to World Champion? Will he come unstuck against the big players in the Super Middleweight division? In all likelihood he will probably fight for a portion of the title when, as is expected, current 168lb ruler Joe Calzaghe vacates his belts (WBC, WBA and WBO). The IBF is currently held by Lucian Bute.

So how far in the Super Middleweight division do you think Edison Miranda will go? Division Ruler or just another contender?

With Joe Calzaghe out of the picture, I can see Miranda being in the #1 spot. Its easy to write Miranda off after seeing him get destroyed by Pavlik but we all saw how much of a monster Pavlik is against Jermaine Taylor, so I don't think Miranda has anything to be ashamed of.

While guys like Bute and Kessler obviously have a lot more boxing talent, Pantera is gonna be a problem for anyone because of his durability, workrate, and his punching power.

i think mundine would beat this guy nps you guyz havent seen the best of mundine yet his boxing skills just get better with each fight, yes he has lost to kessler but he was still pretty raw to boxing, his the current wba champ with his ko stoppage of sam soliman

i think mundine would beat this guy nps you guyz havent seen the best of mundine yet his boxing skills just get better with each fight, yes he has lost to kessler but he was still pretty raw to boxing, his the current wba champ with his ko stoppage of sam soliman

We'll see how Mundine performs with his eye problem.

He will be champ and as much as I like to watch him fight, I believe he leaves himself wide open and is a bit reckless which is going to keep him from being a long reighning champ.

i think mundine would beat this guy nps you guyz havent seen the best of mundine yet his boxing skills just get better with each fight, yes he has lost to kessler but he was still pretty raw to boxing, his the current wba champ with his ko stoppage of sam soliman

yeah go mundine, I think his eye problem is fixed because he is fighting soon

I fucking hate Calzaghe.
his Brit fans are annoying as fuck..

i think mundine would beat this guy nps you guyz havent seen the best of mundine yet his boxing skills just get better with each fight, yes he has lost to kessler but he was still pretty raw to boxing, his the current wba champ with his ko stoppage of sam soliman

Yeh he's WBA champ but Calzaghe is the WBA 'Super Champ' as he holds most of the other belts.

Mundine has talent but Kessler beat him well enough and did it in Australia.

Mundine's next opponent has 27 wins and 5 loses and is a nobody in World terms.

Would like to see Miranda vs Mundine. Miranda would take him out.

Yeh he's WBA champ but Calzaghe is the WBA 'Super Champ' as he holds most of the other belts.

Mundine has talent but Kessler beat him well enough and did it in Australia.

Mundine's next opponent has 27 wins and 5 loses and is a nobody in World terms.

Would like to see Miranda vs Mundine. Miranda would take him out.

Yea kessler beat him and yeah it was in oz, but the kid just came outta rugby like 2 years before this and has only gotten better since that fight his beaten 2 world class fighters in Danny Green and Sam Soliman. I dont agree with him fighting nobodys atm but his just had along lay off with an eye injury so this is a tuff fight no matter what the record is he has.

But like you said i also would like to see this fight. Mudine would take this guy apart with speed and boxing

Looks like Jean Pascal is up next for Miranda. Good match-up but I'd favour Edison to have too much experience for Jean.

Pascal hasn't looked great in his last 2 fights and his chin has looked a little shaky. This has Edison Miranda WKO written all over it.

Pascal has the skills to hang in there with Miranda and possibly pull off the win IMO. It will be a fight to watch

Naw, I don't think he will come close winning the title..

With Joe Calzaghe out of the picture, I can see Miranda being in the #1 spot. Its easy to write Miranda off after seeing him get destroyed by Pavlik but we all saw how much of a monster Pavlik is against Jermaine Taylor, so I don't think Miranda has anything to be ashamed of.

While guys like Bute and Kessler obviously have a lot more boxing talent, Pantera is gonna be a problem for anyone because of his durability, workrate, and his punching power.

With JC out of the picture, Kessler would take the title. IMO.