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Can sexton pull his off? I see he was done in 6 by Chisora, so maybe Marty will have too much manpower for him on Friday? I like Rogan, he's the classical hardman and will walk through walls to get the job done. Haven't seen Sexton in action but he has a stiff job on paper.

Ive got rogie for this one ive read he was sparring with kevin johnson who is fighting on the fnf in america this week

Just got back from Belfast, Rogan is improving all the time. Knowws what He is doing was impressed

some people think Sexton might be able to outbox Rogan though. Audley and Skelton were able to make him look amateurish and both hurt him too i believe

I think Rogan will be to much for him and outwork him late KO IMO

I have just left Sexton this afternnon at a training session in Belfast and he is really up for this fight and is ready to beat Rogan.

He looked very very sharp and I would say he is the fittest i have ever seen him. That might be done to the conditioning coach worling with him , Neil Waetherby. seems to be doing a great job.

Still not sure who wins this one, I'll be honest and admit I did think Rogan had it in the bag until I seen the new imporved Sexton this afternoon.

Gareth wrote:I have just left Sexton this afternnon at a training session in Belfast and he is really up for this fight and is ready to beat Rogan.

He looked very very sharp and I would say he is the fittest i have ever seen him. That might be done to the conditioning coach worling with him , Neil Waetherby. seems to be doing a great job.

Still not sure who wins this one, I'll be honest and admit I did think Rogan had it in the bag until I seen the new imporved Sexton this afternoon.

I think it could be quite a close fight but Rogan has good power and phenomenal heart so I take him to win this.

ive only seen sexton the once against colin kenna so not much of a contest but i was impressed , i think it will be close for a few rounds but rogie will ko him in the 5th , rogie just seems to be gettin better and better every time with more training etc

I just left Sam Sexton after a training session in Belfast and I have to say he is looking very sharp and fit as a fiddle. Possibly down to his new conditioning coach Neil Faetherby. Some Pics below.


















All pictures can be found here - http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?P ... 0805521232

Yes yes, Sams done everything right so far. Now for him to show it on the night.

Sexton to win by clear points or late stoppage from flurries.

'Walking in the Sexton Wonderland'

Is this the same Sexton who got done by Chisora? Rogan will outman him.

Good job there Gareth. Didn't realise that Sam was up training with you fellas.

Like I have said plenty of times - I think Rogan will stop him, but he will have to come from behind to do it.

There is no doubt that Sexton is the better boxer of the two. Looking at the odds, I think he could be worth a bet on betfair because I expect him to be winning the early rounds and his price will go down, at which point you can trade out.

It really depends on Rogan how this fight goes.

Gareth, did you get a chance to spar with him at all?

Dolan out-boxed him but couldn't stay on his feet. Dolan's a small fighter too, so I too expect Sexton to win the early rounds. If this fight was over ten rounds then I would back Sexton heavily. But Chisora got to him, and Rogan's much more of a warrior than the fat, slugger.

Dioufy wrote:Dolan out-boxed him but couldn't stay on his feet. Dolan's a small fighter too, so I too expect Sexton to win the early rounds. If this fight was over ten rounds then I would back Sexton heavily. But Chisora got to him, and Rogan's much more of a warrior than the fat, slugger.

Its hard to back Rogan with any confidence when you know he is going to be well outboxed. Basically the consensus seems to be that its Sextons fight to lose, which people seem to think he will.

But I have gone against Rogan in his last two fights - I won't do it again. Rogan should catch up with Sexton at some point and stop him. If he doesn't, then Sexton should win.

steve689 wrote:Good job there Gareth. Didn't realise that Sam was up training with you fellas.

It was a press training session just Steve. I only found out myself that it was definite about 1pm and rush over to the gym, seeing as I was off work with the missus being back in hospital again. If I'm have had more notice I'd have let you know mate but we weren't sure what gym they would use.

I have some more pics and video footage here that I will pop on a disc for you mate.

Aye no bother there mate, I was probably at work anyway. Looks like a good event! So you fancy Sexton then to do the business Gareth?

I can't say I've seen anything from Sexton that makes me believe he's any better than decent domestic level. Yeah, he's a tidy boxer, but he doesn't look a big puncher, doesn't look blindingly quick, isn't especially big for a heavy, doesn't look particularly granite chinned, doesn't seem to have a remarkable motor, hasn't shown he's got a rediculously huge heart... He's just looked 'decent'.

After Rogan proved me wrong when I couldn't see how he could beat the bigger, tougher Skelton, I'm not picking against him again. I think Rogan might just do a convincing number on Sexton.

Maybe Sexton worth a small stakes punt at 9/1 for a points victory?

TheCobra wrote:Maybe Sexton worth a small stakes punt at 9/1 for a points victory?

Well hes not going to stop Rogan! I think that could be a good bet. Straddle it with Rogan winning by stoppage and you could be onto a winner there. They are the most likely results.

You never know. Sexton might have this amazing box & move tactic worked out and execute it perfectly. But yeah, the odds are stacked in Rogan's favour. How many modern day heavyweight float like butterflies?

I think this fight will be closer than what most people think. I can see Rogan winning by TKO in the later rounds (lets go for the 9th). After being a few points behind.