I dont think theres any way that Erdei won both of the fights with Garay. I will have to look at the tape again, however, of the second fight, as I was in Europe at the time and having a good time with my friends while watching the fight (not the best atmosphere for scoring a fightviciousmaussa wrote:i had Erdei outboxing Garay in both of those nip & tuck fights. he didn't really take anything of consequence, blocking most of the shots and replying with clever & clean counters. Erdei's so quick with his counters that scoring shots are hard to see, making him difficult to score. Whereas Garay seemed to get too much credit from some ppl for ineffective aggression.Axe wrote:I really like how Woods has reinvented his training regimen, his nutritional regimen, and himself as a fighter. I think he wouldve given Adamek a decent fight and some solid rounds.
He has one very nice win over the limited Gonzalez, I dont know who he could fight next other than another titlist or Glen Johnson to try and avenge that loss.
Roy Jones? Please...I would much rather prefer an ADmek match or a fight with Briggs.
And whoever suggested the Argentine Hernan Garay isnt too far off....thats a fighter who isnt ranked terribly highly atm due to his loss to Erdei, but in reality a very young and rugged version of Garay outboxed Zsolt Erdei in my opinion, but was screwed by the German judges, TWICE.
If he has continued improving, Garay just might stand a chance against Woods in Sheffield.
Erdei really dominated Gonzalez. I think Erdei fights Tiozzo this year. Great fight, if it happens
I also admire Woods' improvement, but I can't see him beating Briggs, Adamek or Erdei - if you give Erdei any room he'll handle you. I'd pick CW to beat Johnson & Jones in rubber/re- matches, however.
Woods has gotten rave reviews from his last two fights, deservedly so. But so has Adamek against better opposition. Adamek would stop Clinton, in my view.
).I will say with confidence that Garay at the very least earned a draw in the first fight. An Erdei win was not out of the question, but it was certainly stretching it. I think Garay outworked Zsolt considerably on the inside, and that won him the fight, despite many of his blows catching gloves or elbows.
At any rate, Garay has done little to warrant a shot since his fights with Erdei, so Woods is probably correct in assuming this will be more of an easy defence...however, Garay is very young, and there is the (slight) chance that he has maximized his potential and improved since the Erdei fights.
Again, this is doubtful, as the Argie mods on here have said that Garay's last fight was a stinker. Oh well, we'll jsut have to wait and see what happens. I hope they announce it soon though, March is coming up quick.
but Harding deserves as much consideration as anybody else. 