MightyWarrior wrote:Very interesting weekend, as both Ricky Burns & Jamie McD take on fairly unknown, unbeaten, Lat Am punchers. Are they both as good as they look ? or protected and over rated ?
I think it's true to say they've both been well protected. Ceja's record is impressive, but I'm not sure he's the real thing: the matchmaking seems a bit cautious for your usual Mexican prospect.
I reckon both Burns and Jamie McDonnell can win tonight. But both could be one punch away from losing though...,
Having watched bits and bats of the two I'd say McDonnell is in with the better opponent. Ceja looks to have balance and power and I'd say his opposition is much better than Gonzalez. Three of Ceja's opponents had challenged for a world title and of course he beat teak tough former WBO champ Cruz Carbajal, albeit at the end of his career.
Gonzalez looks a bit disjointed at times and IMO isn't the puncher his record would suggest.
