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Sexton is a bit chinny and does tend to gas. Can Larry stay in there long enough to land a few?

Sexton isn't chinny.

Come on Larry, really looking forward to this one, stayed in the same hotel as sexton when he fought chisora, what a top fella ! But I will be cheering Larry because his a gent too and always on this forum.

Karl Jade wrote:Sexton isn't chinny.

No he isn't but he does gas horrendously.

If Larry can take this until the 7th or 8th round he'll stop him. I think Sexton will stop him around 4 or 5 though.

Just two days now until this fight.

Tunney wrote:Just two days now until this fight.

It's certainly a big fight for both men. Come on Larry

Looking forward to this fight much more than the headliner,i think Sexton will stop Larry between rounds 4-7..

Tunney wrote:

Asterix wrote:

Tunney wrote:Larry "WarMachine" Olubamiwo will easily annihilate Sam Sexton.

Why do you think that? I think Sexton's superior skills will show and he'll win.

Superior skills?

Olubamiwo is a powerful puncher. Wait and see, it will be a round one KO for WarMachine.

No chance. Well, puncher's chance.

Think Larry is behind Sexton in nearly every compartment. I think Larry’s power is over-rated on this forum. Larry is to bulky to throw big bombs. He doesn't hit anyway near as hard as Lennox. Danny Williams hits much harder than Larry.

Not saying he couldn't KO Sexton but I think Sexton brings to much to the table for Larry. Good luck Larry no disrespect intended. Hope Larry wins.

Best of luck Larry, how many rounds is it mate, have you been told yet?

I wish Larry well, affable chap who is working hard to improve, but unless Sam comes in unfit and overweight, I cannot see how he loses to Larry.

Always a punchers chance but I don't see Sexton allowing himself to get in that much bother for Larry to land those lumbering hooks.

Exoddus wrote:Think Larry is behind Sexton in nearly every compartment. I think Larry’s power is over-rated on this forum. Larry is to bulky to throw big bombs. He doesn't hit anyway near as hard as Lennox. Danny Williams hits much harder than Larry.

Not saying he couldn't KO Sexton but I think Sexton brings to much to the table for Larry. Good luck Larry no disrespect intended. Hope Larry wins.

With all due respect, how can someones power with 9 ko's in 10 wins be overated? Level of those high standard or not, Olubamiwo has put 9 out of 10 wins away early, that is not overated power and he wasn't too bulky to throw big bombs against them. Then you say that your not saying he couldn't KO Sexton? How do you know Danny Williams hits much harder? Or that he doesn't hit anyway near as hard as Lennox Lewis. Have you tasted punches from all 3?

Olubamiwo wins this easier than many think, everyone is going too much on his last fight where anyone can be caught cold and going in with wrong tactics. It's happened to the best of them. Would it happen again? I doubt it.

DavidPayne wrote:I wish Larry well, affable chap who is working hard to improve, but unless Sam comes in unfit and overweight, I cannot see how he loses to Larry.

Always a punchers chance but I don't see Sexton allowing himself to get in that much bother for Larry to land those lumbering hooks.

The new Larry doesn't throw lumbering hooks, a reformed fighter. Going by on here seems many of you are going to be in disbelief come the 13th. If I was a betting man I know where my money would be going....

Des1 wrote:

DavidPayne wrote:I wish Larry well, affable chap who is working hard to improve, but unless Sam comes in unfit and overweight, I cannot see how he loses to Larry.

Always a punchers chance but I don't see Sexton allowing himself to get in that much bother for Larry to land those lumbering hooks.

The new Larry doesn't throw lumbering hooks, a reformed fighter. Going by on here seems many of you are going to be in disbelief come the 13th. If I was a betting man I know where my money would be going....

I look forward to the rebirth. I'm not privy to his improvements, I wish him well, but I still think Sam has more potential than he's fulfilled thus far.

Anybody know how many rounds this is scheduled for ? thanks

it's an 8 rounder

Boylesports has the odds up,

Sam Sexton to win - 1/4
Larry Olubamiwo to win - 3/1
Draw - 33/1

Sexton Dec or Technical Dec - Evens
Sexton KO/TKO - 2/1
Olubamiwo Dec or Technical Dec - 11/2
Olubamiwo - KO/TKO -11/2

Des1 wrote:With all due respect, how can someones power with 9 ko's in 10 wins be overated? Level of those high standard or not, Olubamiwo has put 9 out of 10 wins away early, that is not overated power and he wasn't too bulky to throw big bombs against them. Then you say that your not saying he couldn't KO Sexton? How do you know Danny Williams hits much harder? Or that he doesn't hit anyway near as hard as Lennox Lewis. Have you tasted punches from all 3?

Olubamiwo wins this easier than many think, everyone is going too much on his last fight where anyone can be caught cold and going in with wrong tactics. It's happened to the best of them. Would it happen again? I doubt it.

Good post. People make too much of the McDermott fight, let's not forget some current and former HW champions like Patterson, Schmeling and Wladimir have been caught cold early in a fight.

Anybody who wants to make some easy money: bet on WarMachine by KO.

Tunney wrote:

Des1 wrote:With all due respect, how can someones power with 9 ko's in 10 wins be overated? Level of those high standard or not, Olubamiwo has put 9 out of 10 wins away early, that is not overated power and he wasn't too bulky to throw big bombs against them. Then you say that your not saying he couldn't KO Sexton? How do you know Danny Williams hits much harder? Or that he doesn't hit anyway near as hard as Lennox Lewis. Have you tasted punches from all 3?

Olubamiwo wins this easier than many think, everyone is going too much on his last fight where anyone can be caught cold and going in with wrong tactics. It's happened to the best of them. Would it happen again? I doubt it.

Good post. People make too much of the McDermott fight, let's not forget some current and former HW champions like Patterson, Schmeling and Wladimir have been caught cold early in a fight.

Anybody who wants to make some easy money: bet on WarMachine by KO.

It's not like you to be so bold about a result. I'm not sure why you're so confident about it. Sexton's a well-schooled boxer and has shown a very good chin. Olubamiwo is up against it.

Asterix wrote:It's not like you to be so bold about a result. I'm not sure why you're so confident about it. Sexton's a well-schooled boxer and has shown a very good chin. Olubamiwo is up against it.

I've never been at all impressed by Sexton. Olubamiwo is a least a very strong puncher. You'll see on Friday.

Tunney wrote:

Asterix wrote:It's not like you to be so bold about a result. I'm not sure why you're so confident about it. Sexton's a well-schooled boxer and has shown a very good chin. Olubamiwo is up against it.

I've never been at all impressed by Sexton. Olubamiwo is a least a very strong puncher. You'll see on Friday.

I'm looking forward to it, whoever wins.

Asterix wrote:

Tunney wrote:

Asterix wrote:It's not like you to be so bold about a result. I'm not sure why you're so confident about it. Sexton's a well-schooled boxer and has shown a very good chin. Olubamiwo is up against it.

I've never been at all impressed by Sexton. Olubamiwo is a least a very strong puncher. You'll see on Friday.

I'm looking forward to it, whoever wins.

x2

I think this fight is all over within 5 rounds. I predict a round 3 stoppage for Sexton though, he is well schooled compared to Larry.

Ha'Way Big Larry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Des1 wrote:

Exoddus wrote:Think Larry is behind Sexton in nearly every compartment. I think Larry’s power is over-rated on this forum. Larry is to bulky to throw big bombs. He doesn't hit anyway near as hard as Lennox. Danny Williams hits much harder than Larry.

Not saying he couldn't KO Sexton but I think Sexton brings to much to the table for Larry. Good luck Larry no disrespect intended. Hope Larry wins.

With all due respect, how can someones power with 9 ko's in 10 wins be overated? Level of those high standard or not, Olubamiwo has put 9 out of 10 wins away early, that is not overated power and he wasn't too bulky to throw big bombs against them. Then you say that your not saying he couldn't KO Sexton? How do you know Danny Williams hits much harder? Or that he doesn't hit anyway near as hard as Lennox Lewis. Have you tasted punches from all 3?

Olubamiwo wins this easier than many think, everyone is going too much on his last fight where anyone can be caught cold and going in with wrong tactics. It's happened to the best of them. Would it happen again? I doubt it.

I've watched most if not all of Larrys fights and most of Lennox and Danny Williams. The way the latter two throw is so much faster they look so much more powerful and the level of opponents does matter. Larry is too bulky and slow to generate the punching power of Lennox and Danny.

I said he could KO Sexton because Rogan had him in trouble many of times and Rogan's power is nothing special. I think Sextons superior boxing skills wont allow Larry a chance to get the job done. I hope Sam’s mother is well now and Sam should be ready for this fight. I'd wait to see the weigh-in before placing a bet on Sexton though.

No disrespect intended this is just my own personal opinion.