Denis Shafikov vs Jamel Herring

[handsofstone]

Not much boxing on this weekend but this ones on ESPN on saturday night/sunday morning

Shafikov having his 1st fight since the world title defeat to Barthelemy,im sure there were people who felt he won that fight but i had Rances winning by a point,i havent seen much of Herring but he's unbeaten in 15 and im sure they will hope this is his coming out party but Denis is a tough fight for anyone at LW and i reckon this might be too much too soon for Herring

[thatllbeme]

its on BT Sport

[handsofstone]

Tonight BT Sports 1 at 2am

[crusader]

Nice call hos

Shafikov beat him up in there.

[Stuarty]

Nice call hos

Shafikov beat him up in there.

HoS knows his boxing. Shafikov is a good fighter

[handsofstone]

Nice call hos

Shafikov beat him up in there.

HoS knows his boxing. Shafikov is a good fighter

Cheers lads,i havent seen it yet,i set the alarm but snoozed it I cant see it on youtube so i'll go check DailyMotion

[Andrew]

Just watched Herring had no power to keep him off.

I'd wouldn't mind seeing Shafikov with any of the top guys at lightweight

[Boxing Prospect]

Herring...had nothing, how did that guy make the Olympics?

[olij999]

I like Shafikov. He's a proper, old-school, go anywhere, fight anyone kind of fighter, who has never had any favours. Good win for him.

[handsofstone]

Good performance from Shafikov,i gave him everything,Herring was never in it and never looked liked he believed in himself,his jab was feeble and you need to a strong jab if your gonna have a chance of keeping a bull like Shafikov off you,Jamel's left hands too were also timid,Denis just walked through him

Maybe Herring's corner could've retired him after the 9th but i thought it was a good call to throw the towel in after only 1 punch,some corners ego would allow their man to take more punishment to try justify letting their guy out for another round

[handsofstone]

Whats the chances of the IBF doing their usual mandatory merry go round by making Shafikov face the winner of Commey/Easter Jr?

[PredatorHayds]

Shafikov only gets beaten by the best of the division in my opinion now.
Despite a great story unfortunately Herring isn't that good.
I expect both Crolla and Flanagan to steer clear of Denis. Offers nothing in the risk/reward category.