Can anyone give me some details on this streaking Scottish prospect?
Did he box at the Commonwealth games? What style of fighter is he?
Is he a banger? An upright style boxer or maurauding puncher?
How did he fair in his amateur rivalry with Barry Morrison?
Thanks in advance.
Kevin Anderson
He can pretty much box any style, back foot or on the front foot. Can throw good accurate single shots or hit you with bunches, strong and quick as f*ck. He beat Morrison 2-1 in bouts as an amateur. Boxed all over the world as an amateur, taking on some of the best around. I know you want Muttley to win but Anderson will be too much for him, he's destined for bigger and better things, mark my words. 
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I have no idea.states wrote:How the hell did this thread get resurrected?
Many thanks for the replies though lads.
When I originally posed the question it was ahead of a fight my mate Lance Hall had arranged with Kevin: I had never seen him box at the time and had hoped to give Lance an idea of his style.
I dunno how much difference it would have made though; Lance failed to make it out of the first round.
Still Anderson's up and coming match with Mutley could see a chance for revenge for the West Midlands!
Recently-crowned British welterweight champion Young Muttley makes his first defence in a unification sizzler with defending Commonwealth welterweight champion Kevin Anderson at Aston Villa Leisure Centre on Thursday week (June 1).
The dangerous Muttley won the British title at Nottingham in January on a shock split decision over Chorley's Michael Jennings - unbeaten in 28 and ranked No. 1 by the WBO going in.
Anderson also upset the formbook to win the Commonwealth title from Ghana's Joshua Okine last September in Kirkcaldy. Okine had made a big impression when he dismantled David Barnes in 12 rounds in front of 20,000 on the Hatton-Tszyu bill, but the heavy-handed Anderson marched into him and landed enough to nick a split decision.
He defended with a seven-round stoppage of fellow Scot and previously unbeaten Craig Dickson in March, also at Kirkcaldy
So this is a coming together of proven punchers. Anderson proved his mettle beating Okine; Muttley, likewise, beating Jennings. Thirty-year-old Muttley has just one early career loss in 21; the 23-year-old Anderson, a former amateur star from Buckhaven in east Scotland, is unbeaten in 16, Between them, they have scared off most domestic opponents.
They need each other.
Muttley came from nowhere to dethrone Jennings in January. The Midlander had spent much of his career chasing fights - often taking four-rounders to stay in touch.
"I was going to pack up at times because I was feeling a bit frustrated," he admitted. "I saw the Jennings fight as a big chance to change my life."
It was a chance he took in a 12-rounder that sparked plenty of post-fight debate, given the close, controversial nature of his triumph. Judge Howard Foster scored 115-113 for Jennings. He was overruled by judges John Keane and Terry O'Connor, both who had Muttley ahead 116-113. Most ringsiders had Jennings ahead. In the end, it boiled down quality. Jennings was throwing more, but Muttley was parrying or catching most of his shots, and his own shots were undoubtedly heavier, especially the left hook.
Jennings sensed he was losing - "I'm boxing shit," said the champion at the end of the 11th.
Three minutes later, he was ex-champ.
Muttley hardly set the world on fire. His workrate dropped off alarmingly at times - "I was looking for the big shots too much, it's a bad habit I've got," he admitted - and he endured a bad middle-round patch. But he found a second wind to finish strongly. He went in there with an unbeaten 'house fighter' - a big betting favourite - and pulled it off.
He deserves this big domestic showdown at home (lives just down the road in West Bromwich).
Anderson would argue he doesn't deserve HIM. The powerful Scot turned pro in 2003 and stopped eight of his first 12 opponents, before stepping up against Lurgan's Glenn McClarnon in January 2005 for the vacant Celtic welterweight title. McClarnon had gone 12 hard rounds with Barnes in his previous fight for the British title, but soon found himself bleeding from a horrible cut over the left eye and ruled out in the fourth.
Anderson was the new champ.
A fight later, he went 10 rounds for the first time when he routed Ukraine's battle-hardened Vladimir Borovski in June 2005.
Still, many felt the youngster was taking a step too far against the lanky, hard-hitting Okine next time out in September 2005. The Ghanaian had done a real number on unbeaten Barnes in defence of his Commonwealth title three months earlier at the MEN Arena, and was a southpaw to boot. Who needs him? But Anderson had the confidence - the strength - to march into Okine and force the champion on the back foot much of the 12 rounds. Okine did a lot of good scoring, especially in the midle rounds, but Anderson stayed strong in front of a full house at Kirkcaldy Ice Arena and two of the judges favoured his workrate over the better boxing of the visitor.
He wore down (and busted up) gutsy first challenger Craig Dickson in seven rounds in his first defence a couple of months ago.
He's a live one.
Two live ones. This is classic pick 'em. Both men are champions, both have done 12 rounds, both are big and strong at the weight, both have fire in their bellies. Muttley's real name is Lee Woodley. His ring name is said to be a legacy of his streetfighting father (nicknamed Muttley); others have suggested he changed it because he didn't want police knowing exactly where he was at a specific time; i.e., when he was fighting.
He did some bird. It was on his release from prison that, like so many before him, he found redemption in boxing.
"I didn't want to go back," Woodley told BBC Radio Five Live. "It's a nasty place and the most boring place in the world.
"Before prison, I was messing about, getting drunk, fighting and doing a lot of bad things on the street with my friends."
Today, he's the first boxer from West Bromwich to hold a British title. After the controversey of his title victory, he'll want to leave no room for doubt against Anderson. He won't have it easy against the talented, much younger Scot. For me, however, home advantage separates them. Muttley wins a thriller.
The dangerous Muttley won the British title at Nottingham in January on a shock split decision over Chorley's Michael Jennings - unbeaten in 28 and ranked No. 1 by the WBO going in.
Anderson also upset the formbook to win the Commonwealth title from Ghana's Joshua Okine last September in Kirkcaldy. Okine had made a big impression when he dismantled David Barnes in 12 rounds in front of 20,000 on the Hatton-Tszyu bill, but the heavy-handed Anderson marched into him and landed enough to nick a split decision.
He defended with a seven-round stoppage of fellow Scot and previously unbeaten Craig Dickson in March, also at Kirkcaldy
So this is a coming together of proven punchers. Anderson proved his mettle beating Okine; Muttley, likewise, beating Jennings. Thirty-year-old Muttley has just one early career loss in 21; the 23-year-old Anderson, a former amateur star from Buckhaven in east Scotland, is unbeaten in 16, Between them, they have scared off most domestic opponents.
They need each other.
Muttley came from nowhere to dethrone Jennings in January. The Midlander had spent much of his career chasing fights - often taking four-rounders to stay in touch.
"I was going to pack up at times because I was feeling a bit frustrated," he admitted. "I saw the Jennings fight as a big chance to change my life."
It was a chance he took in a 12-rounder that sparked plenty of post-fight debate, given the close, controversial nature of his triumph. Judge Howard Foster scored 115-113 for Jennings. He was overruled by judges John Keane and Terry O'Connor, both who had Muttley ahead 116-113. Most ringsiders had Jennings ahead. In the end, it boiled down quality. Jennings was throwing more, but Muttley was parrying or catching most of his shots, and his own shots were undoubtedly heavier, especially the left hook.
Jennings sensed he was losing - "I'm boxing shit," said the champion at the end of the 11th.
Three minutes later, he was ex-champ.
Muttley hardly set the world on fire. His workrate dropped off alarmingly at times - "I was looking for the big shots too much, it's a bad habit I've got," he admitted - and he endured a bad middle-round patch. But he found a second wind to finish strongly. He went in there with an unbeaten 'house fighter' - a big betting favourite - and pulled it off.
He deserves this big domestic showdown at home (lives just down the road in West Bromwich).
Anderson would argue he doesn't deserve HIM. The powerful Scot turned pro in 2003 and stopped eight of his first 12 opponents, before stepping up against Lurgan's Glenn McClarnon in January 2005 for the vacant Celtic welterweight title. McClarnon had gone 12 hard rounds with Barnes in his previous fight for the British title, but soon found himself bleeding from a horrible cut over the left eye and ruled out in the fourth.
Anderson was the new champ.
A fight later, he went 10 rounds for the first time when he routed Ukraine's battle-hardened Vladimir Borovski in June 2005.
Still, many felt the youngster was taking a step too far against the lanky, hard-hitting Okine next time out in September 2005. The Ghanaian had done a real number on unbeaten Barnes in defence of his Commonwealth title three months earlier at the MEN Arena, and was a southpaw to boot. Who needs him? But Anderson had the confidence - the strength - to march into Okine and force the champion on the back foot much of the 12 rounds. Okine did a lot of good scoring, especially in the midle rounds, but Anderson stayed strong in front of a full house at Kirkcaldy Ice Arena and two of the judges favoured his workrate over the better boxing of the visitor.
He wore down (and busted up) gutsy first challenger Craig Dickson in seven rounds in his first defence a couple of months ago.
He's a live one.
Two live ones. This is classic pick 'em. Both men are champions, both have done 12 rounds, both are big and strong at the weight, both have fire in their bellies. Muttley's real name is Lee Woodley. His ring name is said to be a legacy of his streetfighting father (nicknamed Muttley); others have suggested he changed it because he didn't want police knowing exactly where he was at a specific time; i.e., when he was fighting.
He did some bird. It was on his release from prison that, like so many before him, he found redemption in boxing.
"I didn't want to go back," Woodley told BBC Radio Five Live. "It's a nasty place and the most boring place in the world.
"Before prison, I was messing about, getting drunk, fighting and doing a lot of bad things on the street with my friends."
Today, he's the first boxer from West Bromwich to hold a British title. After the controversey of his title victory, he'll want to leave no room for doubt against Anderson. He won't have it easy against the talented, much younger Scot. For me, however, home advantage separates them. Muttley wins a thriller.
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Fantastic post Bennie. Couldn't have said it better myself.bennie wrote:Recently-crowned British welterweight champion Young Muttley makes his first defence in a unification sizzler with defending Commonwealth welterweight champion Kevin Anderson at Aston Villa Leisure Centre on Thursday week (June 1).
The dangerous Muttley won the British title at Nottingham in January on a shock split decision over Chorley's Michael Jennings - unbeaten in 28 and ranked No. 1 by the WBO going in.
Anderson also upset the formbook to win the Commonwealth title from Ghana's Joshua Okine last September in Kirkcaldy. Okine had made a big impression when he dismantled David Barnes in 12 rounds in front of 20,000 on the Hatton-Tszyu bill, but the heavy-handed Anderson marched into him and landed enough to nick a split decision.
He defended with a seven-round stoppage of fellow Scot and previously unbeaten Craig Dickson in March, also at Kirkcaldy
So this is a coming together of proven punchers. Anderson proved his mettle beating Okine; Muttley, likewise, beating Jennings. Thirty-year-old Muttley has just one early career loss in 21; the 23-year-old Anderson, a former amateur star from Buckhaven in east Scotland, is unbeaten in 16, Between them, they have scared off most domestic opponents.
They need each other.
Muttley came from nowhere to dethrone Jennings in January. The Midlander had spent much of his career chasing fights - often taking four-rounders to stay in touch.
"I was going to pack up at times because I was feeling a bit frustrated," he admitted. "I saw the Jennings fight as a big chance to change my life."
It was a chance he took in a 12-rounder that sparked plenty of post-fight debate, given the close, controversial nature of his triumph. Judge Howard Foster scored 115-113 for Jennings. He was overruled by judges John Keane and Terry O'Connor, both who had Muttley ahead 116-113. Most ringsiders had Jennings ahead. In the end, it boiled down quality. Jennings was throwing more, but Muttley was parrying or catching most of his shots, and his own shots were undoubtedly heavier, especially the left hook.
Jennings sensed he was losing - "I'm boxing shit," said the champion at the end of the 11th.
Three minutes later, he was ex-champ.
Muttley hardly set the world on fire. His workrate dropped off alarmingly at times - "I was looking for the big shots too much, it's a bad habit I've got," he admitted - and he endured a bad middle-round patch. But he found a second wind to finish strongly. He went in there with an unbeaten 'house fighter' - a big betting favourite - and pulled it off.
He deserves this big domestic showdown at home (lives just down the road in West Bromwich).
Anderson would argue he doesn't deserve HIM. The powerful Scot turned pro in 2003 and stopped eight of his first 12 opponents, before stepping up against Lurgan's Glenn McClarnon in January 2005 for the vacant Celtic welterweight title. McClarnon had gone 12 hard rounds with Barnes in his previous fight for the British title, but soon found himself bleeding from a horrible cut over the left eye and ruled out in the fourth.
Anderson was the new champ.
A fight later, he went 10 rounds for the first time when he routed Ukraine's battle-hardened Vladimir Borovski in June 2005.
Still, many felt the youngster was taking a step too far against the lanky, hard-hitting Okine next time out in September 2005. The Ghanaian had done a real number on unbeaten Barnes in defence of his Commonwealth title three months earlier at the MEN Arena, and was a southpaw to boot. Who needs him? But Anderson had the confidence - the strength - to march into Okine and force the champion on the back foot much of the 12 rounds. Okine did a lot of good scoring, especially in the midle rounds, but Anderson stayed strong in front of a full house at Kirkcaldy Ice Arena and two of the judges favoured his workrate over the better boxing of the visitor.
He wore down (and busted up) gutsy first challenger Craig Dickson in seven rounds in his first defence a couple of months ago.
He's a live one.
Two live ones. This is classic pick 'em. Both men are champions, both have done 12 rounds, both are big and strong at the weight, both have fire in their bellies. Muttley's real name is Lee Woodley. His ring name is said to be a legacy of his streetfighting father (nicknamed Muttley); others have suggested he changed it because he didn't want police knowing exactly where he was at a specific time; i.e., when he was fighting.
He did some bird. It was on his release from prison that, like so many before him, he found redemption in boxing.
"I didn't want to go back," Woodley told BBC Radio Five Live. "It's a nasty place and the most boring place in the world.
"Before prison, I was messing about, getting drunk, fighting and doing a lot of bad things on the street with my friends."
Today, he's the first boxer from West Bromwich to hold a British title. After the controversey of his title victory, he'll want to leave no room for doubt against Anderson. He won't have it easy against the talented, much younger Scot. For me, however, home advantage separates them. Muttley wins a thriller.
C'mon Mutley
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Agree, good post Bennie, apart from one thing, it doesn't matter where the fight is, Anderson will still win, too fast, strong and clever for Muttley. I can see Kev winning within the first 4 rounds, no kidding! If he keeps clear of Muttley big swinging hook, he'll punish him badly, if he doen't finish him ealry he'll outbox him easily, Muttley is no big shakes with his footwork. I don't believe Muttley has been in with someone of Andersons power or calibre. We shall soon see.
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Yeah we will soon see and you and the rest of Anderson's fans will be proved wrong.Top Dog wrote:Agree, good post Bennie, apart from one thing, it doesn't matter where the fight is, Anderson will still win, too fast, strong and clever for Muttley. I can see Kev winning within the first 4 rounds, no kidding! If he keeps clear of Muttley big swinging hook, he'll punish him badly, if he doen't finish him ealry he'll outbox him easily, Muttley is no big shakes with his footwork. I don't believe Muttley has been in with someone of Andersons power or calibre. We shall soon see.
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Anderson is a classy fighter, no doubt about that, but i feel Mutley wins this contest.
Home advantage is key for me. Mutley will be buoyed by the 1,500 people, who are there to support him alone.
People seem to forget that "Mutt" wasnt boxing to his full potential, and still managed to end the twenty-eight fight unbeaten run of Jennings.
Honestly, if it goes the distance, i feel it may be down to interpretation again. Anderson will more than likely throw more leather, but Mutley will be the heavier and more accurate puncher in there. In my opinion of course.
It's just i don't think it will go the distance!
Mutley to break Anderson down, and it could be close on the scorecards, when Lee stops him in 10.
Tom Podmore.
Home advantage is key for me. Mutley will be buoyed by the 1,500 people, who are there to support him alone.
People seem to forget that "Mutt" wasnt boxing to his full potential, and still managed to end the twenty-eight fight unbeaten run of Jennings.
Honestly, if it goes the distance, i feel it may be down to interpretation again. Anderson will more than likely throw more leather, but Mutley will be the heavier and more accurate puncher in there. In my opinion of course.
It's just i don't think it will go the distance!
Mutley to break Anderson down, and it could be close on the scorecards, when Lee stops him in 10.
Tom Podmore.
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