Kenny Anderson what do you think?

hoop · Post by **hoop** » 03 Apr 2008, 05:49

I think he is the best prospect coming through just now, won the commonwealth games now 6-0 (6ko's). Wins as a amatuer over stevie mcguire 13-0 as a pro, amir khan (light heavy!) now 12-0 as a pro and also Tony jeffries. See he's fighting Nathan king in May who has never been stopped in 22 fights will be intresting to see how he does.

Top Dog · Post by **Top Dog** » 03 Apr 2008, 08:03

Good talent, seen him a few times now, but still miles away from the finished article I.MO. Time will tell, but he needs a decent test to be honest, not good fighting the same guy again.

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 03 Apr 2008, 08:16

I was highly impressed with him in the Commonwealth Games. Looked a very damaging puncher.

Nathan King will be a good test for him.

Steve Maguire looks more a lightheavy to me and it would make an excellent Scottish title fight. Probably too big a fight for such a title, but could generate interest.

hoop · Post by **hoop** » 03 Apr 2008, 09:36

Yeh i know what you mean he need's to keep moving up, he was ment to fight Aillety Powers in his last fight but ended up fighting a guy he stopped before, shame as powers would have been a decent test at this stage, I think King is a good guy to fight a this stage though and we will get a good idea of how hard he really hits.
From what i read in the paper he seem's pretty pissed off at the level of his oppoinents and how many fights he's had

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 03 Apr 2008, 09:45

Anderson was far from happy when told he would be fighting Walker again.
He's looked good in the pro's so far, but of course we will see more when he steps up.
I've no problem if Nathan King is his next opponent, he's a tough guy. Would be impressive if Kenny stops him.

When was the last time a big puncher came from Scotland?

hoop · Post by **hoop** » 03 Apr 2008, 09:58

I would like to see him fight someone in the top 10 supermiddle's in his next few fights, maybe Cleverly, Vegas or even Mcguire though i get the feeling he may be avoided unless its for a decent title.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 03 Apr 2008, 10:06

He's 25 so got time on his side, there are some decent lads coming through at the same time. But quite often they don't get matched up together.

Steven McGuire would be a natural fight in a little while, for the Celtic title.
But i'd like Kenny to get a bit more experience first, couple of fights into the later rounds would do him good. I'm sure Nathan King will be round late on.

hoop · Post by **hoop** » 03 Apr 2008, 10:48

I cant see him stopping King, but the rounds with a experienced guy will be really good for him and if he does manage to stop him i will be mighty impressed.

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 03 Apr 2008, 15:47

I have know kenny from the amatures and have watched him train and hes helped me train recently, he doesnt do anything flash is very solid boxer who does everything well, cuts the ring down well and can take a shot well, but honestly guys you have no idea how hard this guy hits every coach i have spoke to in scotland have said the same thing one of the hardest ever punchers they have delt with, when he connects you go end of.

hoop · Post by **hoop** » 03 Apr 2008, 16:18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU5TTZKr_QY

That's pretty intresting what the coach's think, i seen him fight at meadowbank and it was like he kind of held back all through the fight, then came out for the last and sparked the boy in about 20 sec it looked like he just wanted the rounds but could have Ko'd him at any point.

In coach's do you mean the like's of peter harrison etc cause if experienced guy's like him are saying they have never worked with anyone who hit's so hard thats impressive.

Found that clip on utube, Anyone know where i can find some more?

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 03 Apr 2008, 16:27

i havent spoke to peter harrison personally, a few other pro coaches and mostly amature coaches, but he has no real big build or musle defination its strange, he has a pretty flat build wouldnt you say so? so were does the imense punching power come from? he was spraking guys in the amatures, he sparked a boy in commenwaelths too yeah??

matko · Post by **matko** » 03 Apr 2008, 17:42

kelly pavlik isnt very muscley or defined but can seriously bang same with calazaghe

hoop · Post by **hoop** » 03 Apr 2008, 17:47

I never really thought about it but i know what you mean, he's my no means massive, must just be a talent he has some guys are really fast he's got a massive punch. I think with that and the fact he's pretty good at everything else cutting the ring down, good chin etc we could def be looking at a champion in the making.

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 03 Apr 2008, 22:42

Kenny Egan stopped him in the amateurs, which could put a question mark against him at top level, but then Jim Twite bombed out David Haye and Egan is far better than Twite!

hoop · Post by **hoop** » 04 Apr 2008, 06:20

Was that who stopped him? i remember reading somewhere he was only ever stopped once in over 100 amature fights, Egan is a fantastic fighter i dont really think it put's a chin question over him though cause if there was a problem i would have thought he would have been stopped more than once in 100 bout's at a very high level.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 04 Apr 2008, 06:48

Think it was a body shot that stopped Anderson when he faced Egan.

I don't know much about Egan, is he related to Joe Egan?

And how old is Egan? is he looking to turn pro?

hoop · Post by **hoop** » 04 Apr 2008, 07:09

Think Egan is about 26/27 maybe, not sure if he is related to Joe Egan, He's going to the olympic's then i would think he will turn pro, iam not sure if he would be a great pro he has a very amateur style.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 04 Apr 2008, 07:16

Old bones Ian wrote:Think it was a body shot that stopped Anderson when he faced Egan.

I don't know much about Egan, is he related to Joe Egan?

And how old is Egan? is he looking to turn pro?

No relation of Joe as far as I know.

Southpaw I think - long standing Irish amateur with excellent international record. Failed to qualify for Olympics so far (his last chance is Athens) but I dont think he will ever turn pro to be honest.

hoop · Post by **hoop** » 04 Apr 2008, 07:39

iam pretty sure he has made the olympics iam sure it was in this weeks boxing news?

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 04 Apr 2008, 08:13

hoop wrote:iam pretty sure he has made the olympics iam sure it was in this weeks boxing news?

you could well be right mate - I only wrote that post from memory - I know he hadnt qualified by the end of the Italy qualifier but may well have since.

I hope he has in any event!

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 04 Apr 2008, 15:06

Old bones Ian wrote:Think it was a body shot that stopped Anderson when he faced Egan.

I don't know much about Egan, is he related to Joe Egan?

And how old is Egan? is he looking to turn pro?

It was indeed a body shot, kennys chin is pretty rock solid.. and after that fight kenny came on loads commenwealths ect, hes going to do well no matter what, would be good if he could keep this ko thing going on for a while helps him sell himself more, good luck to lad good bloke

BigEars · Post by **BigEars** » 04 Apr 2008, 18:29

hoop wrote:iam pretty sure he has made the olympics iam sure it was in this weeks boxing news?

Well he didn't make it through the Italy qualifiers and considering the ones in Greece haven't been held yet it would be pretty impossible for him to have done so .