Josh Kelly vs. David Avanesyan - 20 February 2021

[rd350lc]

Had to do a double take , thought it was Sam Egginton for a minute .
Going Specsavers on Saturday .

[Ruthless-RKO]

To be honest.. he always looks good.

[rd350lc]

To be honest.. he always looks good.

Aye he does , but facially looks very gaunt there , don't look like the same fella.
Anyway glad to see him back in the ring , looking forward to it , should be a cracker .

[TheRealz]

I have a feeling Kelly will show a class performance here and get everyone talking about him again.

[Frankiegavin1985]

I have sparred both. An it’s a very good fight. But I think kelly beats him.. Kelly very awkward an fast. Should be good

[rd350lc]

I have sparred both. An it’s a very good fight. But I think kelly beats him.. Kelly very awkward an fast. Should be good

Who hits harder Frankie ?

[Coco]

Obv Kelly is the touted fighter and I think this will be a great test to see whether he is truly world class or not.
I've got a feeling that the Englishman will struggle in the championship rounds.

[keirw]

Obv Kelly is the touted fighter and I think this will we a great test to see whether he is truly world class or not.
I've got a feeling that the Englishman will struggle in the championship rounds.

Yeah, I though he looked good early vs Robinson but seemed to slow down as the fight wore on and in the end the draw was probably a fair result.

Hopefully he has learned from that fight and paces himself a bit better here as Avanesyan is a handful.

[Coco]

Obv Kelly is the touted fighter and I think this will we a great test to see whether he is truly world class or not.
I've got a feeling that the Englishman will struggle in the championship rounds.

Yeah, I though he looked good early vs Robinson but seemed to slow down as the fight wore on and in the end the draw was probably a fair result.

Hopefully he has learned from that fight and paces himself a bit better here as Avanesyan is a handful.

Robison is a good fighter and doing well early on demonstrates his talent but on the other hand can he do it at top class over 12?
Or on the other hand was it a great learning experience?

[keirw]

Obv Kelly is the touted fighter and I think this will we a great test to see whether he is truly world class or not.
I've got a feeling that the Englishman will struggle in the championship rounds.

Yeah, I though he looked good early vs Robinson but seemed to slow down as the fight wore on and in the end the draw was probably a fair result.

Hopefully he has learned from that fight and paces himself a bit better here as Avanesyan is a handful.

Robison is a good fighter and doing well early on demonstrates his talent but on the other hand can he do it at top class over 12?
Or on the other hand was it a great learning experience?

Time will tell I suppose.

I agree, Robinson is a good fighter, I thought he was unlucky not to get the win vs that Lithuanian lad prior to Kelly and many people feel he should have got the nod vs Kelly also (I can defo see that arguement).

[Glass Joe]

The judges already have Kelly up by 5 rounds and it isnt even fight week yet

[emallini]

Kelly will shine next week.

[Boxerbeetle]

I’m not sold on Kelly, think Avanesyan will knock him out.

[knockout]

The judges already have Kelly up by 5 rounds and it isnt even fight week yet

This !!!! ( not Kelly’s fault obviously )
Ava knows he has to KO him to win, as judges would never give him a decision !

Should be a good close fight I imagine . Kelly had shown he is decent with the Robinson fight . David decent and the loss to the Lithuanian seems an anomaly on reflection .

[Ruthless-RKO]

Fight Week

[handsofstone]

It goes without saying that Kelly needs to put in a career best performance to win here, im just not convinced he has it in him to beat Avanesyan, he's not active enough, postures too much, doesn't work hard enough to impose himself on a fight, the fella he drew with Robinson is actually a pretty decent boxer but he laboured against Campos last time out, Taylor destroyed Campos down at 140, Avanesyan is fringe world level, been looking good lately, in good form, i think he's too active for Kelly, digs hard as well, Kelly good defensively but can see Avanesyan on points unless he gets screwed which is pretty much odds on, whether its 1 or more cards...

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

[chris123]

Not quite the right thread apologies, but anyone know anything about Robbie Davies JR’s opponent on the undercard? Looks like it might be quite high up the bill, higher than Gill Juarez interestingly.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Not quite the right thread apologies, but anyone know anything about Robbie Davies JR’s opponent on the undercard? Looks like it might be quite high up the bill, higher than Gill Juarez interestingly.

He’s fighting Gabriel Valenzuela (22-2-1, 13 KOs).. the running order will be out late tmoro hopefully.. I’ll post it up on the RBR.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

Start times around the world

United States - Pacific 11:00 AM Saturday Feb 20, 2021
United States - Mountain 12:00 PM Saturday Feb 20, 2021
United States - Central 1:00 PM Saturday Feb 20, 2021
United States - Eastern 2:00 PM Saturday Feb 20, 2021

Canada - Vancouver 11:00 AM Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Canada - Edmonton 12:00 PM Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Canada - Winnipeg 1:00 PM Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Canada - Toronto 2:00 PM Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Canada - Newfoundland 3:30 PM Saturday Feb 20, 2021

Brazil - Rio Branco 2:00 PM Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Brazil - Manaus 3:00 PM Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro 4:00 PM Saturday Feb 20, 2021

United Kingdom - London 7:00 PM Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Ireland - Dublin 7:00 PM Saturday Feb 20, 2021

Australia - Western 3:00 AM Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Australia - Central 5:30 AM Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Australia - Eastern 6:00 AM Sunday Feb 21, 2021

New Zealand - Auckland 8:00 AM Sunday Feb 21, 2021

[MightyWarrior]

After Eddie slating his house officials for doing what they were meant to be doing, but not in a subtle enough manner, expect more “reasonable”score cards this w’end.

[high tower 1]

I think Kelly is going to get a spanking. It will be barrera hames lite.

[Boxerbeetle]

Thinking of putting some money on Avanesyan by ko. What happened to the big betting thread? I can’t see it