On March 8th, Enzo Maccarinelli (28-1, 21 KO's) takes on David 'Hayemaker' Haye (20-1, 19 KO's) in London for the Unified Cruiserweight title....
Seriously, the boy is still very, very green. But he has talent. And a lot of power. In 18 months or so, he'll be a live contender Val...
Lee is a good prospect, but he is too green to take on Pavlik. He is at least 18 months away from being a legitimate contender, IMO. The boy...
Yup, inside of six rounds IMO :clap:
Nah- he might be better (I wouldn't argue) but the principle is the same- neither will be a legitimate champ IMO, ever, but to be one, you have to...
Witter is VERY close to top ten P4P- no doubt about that. People on the boards know me (rightly) as a big Hatton nuthugger, but if he were to...
Maybe it's a definition thing. For me, a 'gatekeeper' is a guy who has skills, but isn't ever going to be top class. That sums up Mundine for...
I agree with the rest of this post, but am not sure about this. G-Man was as skilled as Kelly IMO, at least. His body punching especially was...
This would have ended up like I'd imagine Roy v G-Man: he would have made Pavlik look stupid. Kelly's one dimensional style (much as I like him...
Define 'skilled'. If by 'skilled' you mean cute, reflex based and full of footwork and hand speed, then sure, I'll concede that Benn wasn't...
Good post :clap:
As I've said elsewhere, the Ottke KO was an anomaly rather than the rule, but would you agree that Mundine is a 'gatekeeper' at 168 rather than a...
McClellan hit harder and was better IMO than Kelly, though there is no doubt that they both have very similar styles. As I have said elsewhere,...
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A lot of things occurred. Firstly, Taylor fought in a way which meant that there was never likely to be a repeat of the first fight and his...
and English, of course... :rolleyes:
This is exactly how I would foresee the fight, though I also agree that his habit of blocking punches with his chin on the way in meant he may...
Of course I've seen the fight...:nono: By exposed I mean as a top-class fighter. As you say yourself, Kessler won 'very clearly'. Having a...
:clap: This forum is not very good at all at the minute- the same twenty people trolling through each other's threads all day. :shit:
...and the most modest, I'm told. :lol:
Mundine was pretty much exposed by Mikkel Kessler as well as (a very green version of him, admittedly) being KTFO by Sven Ottke some time back....
As you say, there are other possible explanations, but it's something I wondered before the fight and it would be interesting to see him fight at...
:nono: From where and what does Mikkel get such kudos, Tam? I mean, I rate the guy- he's the clear No1 at 168 now that Joe has moved up...
Aren't they all...? :lol:
It happens sometimes- Nigel Benn is the perfect example of a monster puncher at 160 who didn't carry anything like as much pop at 168.
So I recall. It must have been all that confidence after beating the WBF Super-Middleweight Champion of the World...
:lol: I already said that Prime v Prime, Jones has too much for Joe. But Joe is almost prime NOW- Roy's was a long time ago, possibly even...
Fixed brother LOK :lol:
Didn't Miranda also send him to hospital with a broken jaw? :doh:
Although I agree that a prime RJJ would beat a Prime Calzaghe, I do actually think that Joe would have given him a very tough night's work. The...
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