Ian Napa v Martin Power

cowzerp

Should be close but Napa is even odds to win, personally i think he will, boylesports evens or 5/4 for power!!

We've seen these two fight before, so we know what we're in for on Friday Fight Night this week - another little cracker.

Both Ian Napa and Martin Power give value for money and even though rematches can often disappoint, I can't see that happening here.

In fact, knowing both these guys as we do, I am expecting another one of those put-the-kettle-on 12-round contests we seem to be seeing more and more of at this level.

Without being unkind to either fighter, I do think the British scene is perhaps as good as it will get. Which means both men will have their eyes right on this, nowhere else, and both will put everything into it.

It will be interesting to see what difference, if any, a long break has made to Martin Power.

He has been out of the ring for 10 months since those back-to-back defeats by Tshifhiwa Munyai, which I think is what he needed.

Recharged

Not necessarily because of those losses or the nature of them, just because all his fights are real wars and the poor lad just needed a rest.


I don't think for a minute it is going to change his style in any way, because he's too far down the road for that. But it will have recharged his batteries.


You also know what you are going to get with Ian Napa. It took him a long time to get his hands on the title and I can't think of anyone who will begrudge him his success.


Technically he is a very good little boxer. He was a decent amateur but has basically had to kickstart his career after realising his methods were not going to bring much success in the pro game.


But since then, he has developed a great little style. He has some slick moves that I like watching and that do work well and although his size probably means the European or Commonwealth titles are beyond him, he looks even better now he's the British champion.

He is not going to give up that belt without a real struggle though and it is because he is the champion that I am siding with Napa.

We seem to talk about 50-50 fights all the time on Friday Fight Night these days, but I can't think of one that is closer to call than this. Napa to nick it on points - just.

Big Ears

Very close fight the first time(and it was quite pleasing to watch too) , I sided with Power but it really was 6 of one half a dosen of the other and many went with Napa .

However I think winning the British title has brought Napa on and getting that first stoppage will only have helped .

I think Munyai might have beaten a lot of what Power had out of him aswell so I'm going for Ian Napa by UD .

Bernard Hopkins

napa is horrible to watch,......... i hate that type of boxer