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Cook is probably doing the right thing trying to wind Harrison up. Considering Harrisons lack of a proper training camp or regime for this fight it makes sense to try and get Harrison to come in all guns blazing from the start. If Cook can hold Harrison off (which he should be able to do) for the first 3 or 4 rounds he should easily outbox him down the stretch.

Is Harrison so much better than Cook that he can piss about for months and still sort him out?
I reckon he’s got 3 rounds to finish the job, otherwise this is Cook’s fight.

neverwin wrote:Is Harrison so much better than Cook that he can piss about for months and still sort him out?

That's the question and I don't know!

I guess history shows that at the very top level when one fighter (normally the champion) either underestimates his opponent or under-prepares he gets exposed because as in any sport the margins between victory and defeat can be so tight.

I'm thinking of Vivian Harris against Maussa, Tyson against Douglas, Lewis-Rahman and I'm sure there are many more examples that my alcohol ravaged brain is struggling to recall at this precise moment.

Like a few peole have already mentioned, i reckon Cook's best bet is to go to the body. Harrisons never looked comfortable when his oppo's gone to the body, and Cooks a pretty good bodypuncher.