Why Cung Le will beat Frank Shamrock: Frank Shamrock, Cung Le: SamCaplan article

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When the possibility of a match between Cung Le vs. Frank Shamrock began to be floated in early 2007 (and really, the two were talked about as possibly fighting each other long before that), my initial reaction was that Shamrock would tear through Le. The thing was, I was only looking at things on the surface and did not analyze things thoroughly. To me, it was simple: Le is inexperienced in ... [link]

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Why Cung Le will beat Frank Shamrock
Published 3/25/2008 by Sam Caplan at Five Ounces of Pain
... do until it’s time to legally retire. But unless an athlete makes a ton of money, they have to find a new occupation after their athletic peak is over. Shamrock understands that by trying to be promoter in addition to fighter he can maximize his earning potential. I think more fighters should take Frank’s lead. It’s not right that they have to try and sell their own fights, but trying to be more than just a fighter is in their financial best interest. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REMAINDER OF THIS ARTICLE ON SAM CAPLAN’S PROELITE.COM BLOG ...

The Case For Cung Le
Published 3/25/2008 by Luke Thomas <info@bloodyelbow.com> at Bloody Elbow
Sam Caplan makes it: An in shape and prepared Le poses a tremendous danger to Shamrock. If Le utilizes his superior athleticism and controls the range between the two, he will control the fight. If Shamrock takes two steps forward, Le needs to take two steps back and ...

Mid-Afternoon Muesli: GSP, WEC, TNA, Roy…
Published 3/25/2008 by AH at Jarry Park - The Coliseum Of Combat Sports
... * Following the WEC event, it’s Shamrock vs. Le on Saturday night and I’m very much looking forward to this one. I also agree with Sam Caplan in thinking that Cung Le has a much better chance than others have been giving him against Frank. Throw in Jake Shields, Gilbert Melendez and an always hot San Jose card and this should be just as good as Shamrock-Baroni last June. ...

EliteXC/Strikeforce Preview: Shamrock vs. Le
Published 3/29/2008 by Sam Caplan at Five Ounces of Pain
... ground, and possibly on the feet, I expect Villasenor to have a significant strength and speed factor. In my eyes, Villasenor is the better athlete while Jensen is the better technician. That being said, Villasenor is not exactly sloppy. He’s a well-rounded fighter who is continually improving in all facets of the game. Jensen is the kind of guy that is easy to root for, but I’m afraid this could be a one-sided bout in Villasenor’s favor. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REMAINDER OF THIS ARTICLE ON SAM CAPLAN’S PROELITE.COM BLOG ...

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