Ryder or o Kane

[blade02_02]

This is a excellent match up early on in both careers

[xrgcx]

This will be a cracker. Bookies are favouring Ryder who is very talented. Kane will walk forward and try work the body. Too close to call.

[blade02_02]

For me it's hard to call first real test for both in pro ranks in fighting over 10 or 12 rounds

[fizzjambo]

I'm not sure I quite see in O'Kane what some others do, yes he's a fit guy with a good amatuer background and decent skills but I was actually unimpressed with him when he won Prizefighter, although the format is a poor platform for decent fighters to perform.

Ryder's solid and has a good engine. I'm not sure he punches that hard but I'd pick him in this one. I'd also pick Saunders to beat either well but he's a bit more advanced in his development so maybe that's a tad unfair.

Excellent fight on what now looks another Matchroom/Sky bill that on fight night fails to live up to all the 'stacked' cards hype of the late summer/early autumn. That's a different issue though.........

[misterpunch]

best of luck to john in this one - too early for any thought of a saunders match

[mullenman]

o kane of rme but think it could be a really good fight

the loser still could have a very good future in boxing

not everybody can be a world champion

[JayMc]

Can't wait for this one should be a great fight but i'm picking John "The Gorilla" Ryder to win this one - I think Ryder has excellent defensive skills and picks his shots really well - he will pick O'Kane off as he comes forward and I can see him stopping the Irishman late on. Eamonn O'Kane struggled with the fast pace in the Prizefighter tournament but a longer fight might suit him better but I think Ryder might have to much for him....

I hate this Matchroom monopoly on Sky really grinds my gears - We should be having a multitude of promotors getting a few decent cards every few months - not the same old shite every other week. Sick to death of Froch, Brook and Bellew specials. we need more varied and diverse line ups.

[hurlock]

I expect Ryder to come through a tough match & I think he learn to get his left hand a little higher after this contest

[jam100]

I think o'kane will win this, probably on points. Just think he will have the better movement and his footwork will win him the fight, as i cant see Ryder pinning him down to try and rough him up