Boxing Thread 20/02 (Kelly v Avanesyan, Valdez v Berchelt, Wallin v Breazeale etc)

Morrison J

Some really good fights tonight.

Fancy Kelly to fight a very conservative fight and take it by decision on the Sky card but should be a tough step up for him and might get ropey late for him. Think both fighters are getting a bit overrated in the lead up tbh.

Valdez v Berchelt should be a good war. Think Berchelt should just have a bit too much and possibly stop Valdez late. Both guys are hittable though can see both getting hurt at points.

Like Wallin to beat Breazeale probably on points in a decently matched heavyweight fight.

Adrien Broner also returning, more motivated than ever apparently...

Also see Sean McComb got beat last night. Still think he's got a lot of talent but needs a half decent trainer. Any Danny Vaughan fighter seems to have a gas tank of about 4 rounds.

squinn2912

Good fights yea. I think Kelly. I see it got tasty at the weigh in. I think Kelly will be far too big for him so I think KO 9.

Dunno much about either Valdez or Berchelt so I’ll ponder that one.

I agree I think Wallin wins this one on points but Breazeale will be very dangerous. We’ll know more about Wallin if his good showing against Fury was a flash in the pan or not. It’s an excellent match up and it sets up the Whyte Pov fight in a fortnight well.

squinn2912

Should a commentator referencing Rocky III to back up a point be a sackable offence?

walshb

Morrison J wrote: »

Some really good fights tonight.

Fancy Kelly to fight a very conservative fight and take it by decision on the Sky card but should be a tough step up for him and might get ropey late for him. Think both fighters are getting a bit overrated in the lead up tbh.

Valdez v Berchelt should be a good war. Think Berchelt should just have a bit too much and possibly stop Valdez late. Both guys are hittable though can see both getting hurt at points.

Like Wallin to beat Breazeale probably on points in a decently matched heavyweight fight.

Adrien Broner also returning, more motivated than ever apparently...

Also see Sean McComb got beat last night. Still think he's got a lot of talent but needs a half decent trainer. Any Danny Vaughan fighter seems to have a gas tank of about 4 rounds.

McComb is an amateur in the pro game..

Nothing on his shots last night. He’s just not a pro!! Hasn’t got near the overall game.

Morrison J

walshb wrote: »

McComb is an amateur in the pro game..

Nothing on his shots last night. He’s just not a pro!! Hasn’t got near the overall game.

Yeah very true. Classic case of a guy who could've been a solid Olympian that's head was turned by MTK money who'll form him into nothing but a pro journeyman. Shame.

squinn2912

Big strong unit this Fisher fella. Looked pretty useful. One to watch down the line.

squinn2912

Anyone watching Robbie Davis Jr? He’s in a contest here after being dropped and looking weird in the corner. If he can hold it together he’s got the beating of this guy.

A Shaved Duck?

squinn2912 wrote: »

Anyone watching Robbie Davis Jr? He’s in a contest here after being dropped and looking weird in the corner. If he can hold it together he’s got the beating of this guy.

Another dodge decision coming in...Davis Jr running for the last 4 rounds and pot shotting..

Mexican lad is no ali but has been more effective for me

A Shaved Duck?

So 10 rounds..one a 10-8 and Mexican guy took 4 others in my book clearly...anything worse than a win is impossible imo

But its Eddie's backyard so who knows

squinn2912

A Shaved Duck? wrote: »

So 10 rounds..one a 10-8 and Mexican guy took 4 others in my book clearly...anything worse than a win is impossible imo

But its Eddie's backyard so who knows

I thought this one was closer than last week’s. I thought DAvis ahead by 1 going into the last round.

A Shaved Duck?

Right result Imo

squinn2912

No complaints about that especially for the performance in the final round. Good fight. The fact that the boxer was arguing with his corner shows he hasn’t much faith in the tactics.

megadodge

I agree with Johnny Nelson here, I thought Davies didn't look comfortable as a southpaw. Kept getting caught with the straight right hand and was asking his corner to change from early on.

Strange decision to keep him as a southpaw.

Morrison J

If Davies was a ticket seller or a younger prospect type on the up he'd have got that decision 100%

squinn2912

megadodge wrote: »

I agree with Johnny Nelson here, I thought Davies didn't look comfortable as a southpaw. Kept getting caught with the straight right hand and was asking his corner to change from early on.

Strange decision to keep him as a southpaw.

I’m with you on that too. He was getting through with an incredibly soft jab but so open to a big right hand so there wasn’t much value in it. Had his best moments fighting up close when style choice didn’t matter much. Winnable fight yet lucky not to get iced too

megadodge

Morrison J wrote: »

If Davies was a ticket seller or a younger prospect type on the up he'd have got that decision 100%

Davies is very popular in the Liverpool area.

I wonder if the Kiko scorecards last week made the judges aware of the fact that they are under serious scrutiny now, with people not afraid to state their unhappiness with unfair scores, even Sky pundits.

Morrison J

megadodge wrote: »

Davies is very popular in the Liverpool area.

I wonder if the Kiko scorecards last week made the judges aware of the fact that they are under serious scrutiny now, with people not afraid to state their unhappiness with unfair scores, even Sky pundits.

He's not headline an arena material though like Ritson is in Newcastle for example. I dont think there's enough to be gained from a Davies win for the bad press to be worth the dodgy cards.

squinn2912

Marku on top of Charlton so far in the Welterweight contest. He’s some character.

Larsso30

squinn2912 wrote: »

Marku on top of Charlton so far in the Welterweight contest. He’s some character.

He boxing much better tonight, still not sure about him though

squinn2912

This fight is over.

squinn2912

squinn2912 wrote: »

This fight is over.

Wups! He did very well in that 5th great heart.

ASOT

This is a great fight.

squinn2912

ASOT wrote: »

This is a great fight.

Excellent! That knock down has really livened it up. Well done to Charlton.

ASOT

squinn2912 wrote: »

Excellent! That knock down has really livened it up. Well done to Charlton.

Yep it's woken him up big time.

megadodge

Regardless of how it finishes, Charlton is as gutsy and courageous a fighter as I've seen in a long time.

Chris871

Fair play to the corner there. Good to see.

ASOT

Great cornering there.

Really enjoyed that one.

squinn2912

Pity for Charlton there but great corner work he wasn’t firing back. Marku was more than relieved there as well. Good character surely but I’ve never been a fan of that level of teasing an opponent. Great fight

squinn2912

Go on then Benn Mr Prospect take this boy on.

ASOT

Can't stand Benn.

megadodge

I'd love to see Marku fight Conor Benn.

It would be a cracker.

walshb

ASOT wrote: »

Can't stand Benn.

Has this buzz that he’s levels above..

KO waiting to happen..

ASOT

walshb wrote: »

Has this buzz that he’s levels above..

KO waiting to happen..

100% Walsh.

To be fair to him he has come on alot from where he was but he's nowhere near the level he thinks he's at in his head.

squinn2912

Benn is insufferable. I think a fully focussed Marku takes him, he’ll avoid that and they’ll be kept apart.

Larsso30

Benn fighting far higher standard of opponents than Marku to be fair lads. Such an improved fighter.



Can't wait for this, love see ava spark Kelly

walshb

Larsso30 wrote: »

Benn fighting far higher standard of opponents than Marku to be fair lads. Such an improved fighter.



Can't wait for this, love see ava spark Kelly

Benn has still not fought anyone approaching class!!

Him and Marku would be a good and fair match up!

Diddley Squat

Good fight so far - end of round 1

Larsso30

walshb wrote: »

Benn has still not fought anyone approaching class!!

Him and Marku would be a good and fair match up!

Formela is solid, and boxed at better level than marku, vargas likewise.

Marku kongo be fun



Kelly started well, aggressive

walshb

Birra blood on back/side Kelly’s head.

carltonleon

How did Kelly get the cut on the back of his head? Missed it

ASOT

Anyone see what happened to kellys head?

Great first two rounds

carltonleon

Kelly expected to be stronger and faster in first 6 but Avo should come back after that if still there

walshb

Kelly doesn’t seem to be able to impose himself enough..

Bit too much flash. Needs more boom!

ASOT

carltonleon wrote: »

Kelly expected to be stronger and faster in first 6 but Avo should come back after that if still there

He's already start to catch him, really enjoyed them three rounds so far. Tonight's card has been really good.

squinn2912

Think Ava takes that round. I bet on Kelly to stop him, hard to see that happened he’s tough as.

Morrison J

Hope Kelly has a good gas tank. Working very hard for these rounds. Could get very interesting down the stretch.

carltonleon

Kelly getting a little cocky

walshb

Closely fought this..

Kelly’s hand speed seems to be the gap!!

squinn2912

Nothing in this but I think Kelly is nicking the rounds. Very fast too much crap from him though

carltonleon

Avo is all pressure

carltonleon

Kelly defo slowing down