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

Morrison J · 20-02-2021 6:44pm #1

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 · 20-02-2021 7:35pm

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 · 20-02-2021 8:47pm

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

walshb · 20-02-2021 9:00pm

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 · 20-02-2021 9:08pm

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 · 20-02-2021 9:18pm

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

squinn2912 · 20-02-2021 9:54pm

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? · 20-02-2021 10:16pm

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? · 20-02-2021 10:20pm

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 · 20-02-2021 10:21pm

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? · 20-02-2021 10:22pm

Right result Imo

squinn2912 · 20-02-2021 10:23pm

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 · 20-02-2021 10:25pm

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 · 20-02-2021 10:27pm

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

squinn2912 · 20-02-2021 10:28pm

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 · 20-02-2021 10:37pm

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 · 20-02-2021 10:40pm

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 · 20-02-2021 10:47pm

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

Larsso30 · 20-02-2021 10:53pm

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 · 20-02-2021 10:54pm

This fight is over.

squinn2912 · 20-02-2021 10:58pm

squinn2912 wrote: »

This fight is over.

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

ASOT · 20-02-2021 11:02pm

This is a great fight.

squinn2912 · 20-02-2021 11:03pm

ASOT wrote: »

This is a great fight.

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

ASOT · 20-02-2021 11:04pm

squinn2912 wrote: »

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

Yep it's woken him up big time.

megadodge · 20-02-2021 11:08pm

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

Chris871 · 20-02-2021 11:10pm

Fair play to the corner there. Good to see.

ASOT · 20-02-2021 11:10pm

Great cornering there.

Really enjoyed that one.

squinn2912 · 20-02-2021 11:11pm

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 · 20-02-2021 11:17pm

Go on then Benn Mr Prospect take this boy on.

ASOT · 20-02-2021 11:18pm

Can't stand Benn.

megadodge · 20-02-2021 11:18pm

I'd love to see Marku fight Conor Benn.

It would be a cracker.

walshb · 20-02-2021 11:21pm

ASOT wrote: »

Can't stand Benn.

Has this buzz that he’s levels above..

KO waiting to happen..

ASOT · 20-02-2021 11:24pm

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 · 20-02-2021 11:32pm

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

Larsso30 · 20-02-2021 11:33pm

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 · 20-02-2021 11:36pm

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 · 20-02-2021 11:41pm

Good fight so far - end of round 1

Larsso30 · 20-02-2021 11:42pm

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 · 20-02-2021 11:43pm

Birra blood on back/side Kelly’s head.

carltonleon · 20-02-2021 11:43pm

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

ASOT · 20-02-2021 11:44pm

Anyone see what happened to kellys head?

Great first two rounds

carltonleon · 20-02-2021 11:45pm

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

walshb · 20-02-2021 11:46pm

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

Bit too much flash. Needs more boom!

ASOT · 20-02-2021 11:47pm

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 · 20-02-2021 11:48pm

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

Morrison J · 20-02-2021 11:49pm

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

carltonleon · 20-02-2021 11:49pm

Kelly getting a little cocky

walshb · 20-02-2021 11:52pm

Closely fought this..

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

squinn2912 · 20-02-2021 11:52pm

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

carltonleon · 20-02-2021 11:53pm

Avo is all pressure

carltonleon · 20-02-2021 11:54pm

Kelly defo slowing down

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

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