I think Burns has got the style to trouble MK and Katsidis was easily outclassed by Guerrero. You may get paid, but it's not a fight I'd like to have a load invested in
Im with you Hagler. I have a nice chunk on Katsidas anytime stoppage. Burns is decent but I dont think he has faced anything like this animal and like Mitchell before him, I fancy he will be outworked and smothered inside 7
I doubt that Burns has dealt with anything like Katsidis but that doesn't mean to say he can't deal with him. As it happens though I think a late round stoppage for Katisidis is the way to go. He's been in some wars but I still think he's got too much for Burns.
Cardiff-Lad1 wrote:I'm swaying the other way to be honest and think that Burns will be strong at the weight and ready to rock and roll. IF he can get through a frantic first 4 or 5 rounds with Katsidis storming forward, i fancy a late Burns stoppage.
Not quite sure i agree with the stoppage part of this post, but i do agree with the rest of this post
Cardiff-Lad1 wrote:I'm swaying the other way to be honest and think that Burns will be strong at the weight and ready to rock and roll. IF he can get through a frantic first 4 or 5 rounds with Katsidis storming forward, i fancy a late Burns stoppage.
Not quite sure i agree with the stoppage part of this post, but i do agree with the rest of this post
I was thinking Burns points originally but i'm an optimist and thought i'd put my neck out with a fairly bold prediction
It's more of a wild stab in the dark than a bold prediction, with Burns moving up in weight and not a known puncher.
Cardiff-Lad1 wrote:I'm swaying the other way to be honest and think that Burns will be strong at the weight and ready to rock and roll. IF he can get through a frantic first 4 or 5 rounds with Katsidis storming forward, i fancy a late Burns stoppage.
Not quite sure i agree with the stoppage part of this post, but i do agree with the rest of this post
Me too, one is still yet to peak and the other has had more than his fair share of beatings/wars,i think Burns will have a scare or two but will come through on points,hope so anyway
I just don't see peoples optimism with Burns. I remember the same sort of views about the Katsidis-Mitchell fight, I see something very similar happening here.
Ricky is no William Wallace and unless he can shoot lightning bolts from his arse he's had it.
Brave. I fancy Kat, but it depends on how much he's slipped, if he has at all. The Ghost beat him well - that could well hurt him. On a side note, if I had a spare 2k, I'd hire a very big man to beat you up from behind, with a tennis racket. If Kat wins, then the drinks are on you.
has to be said guys Guerrero looked good/dominant early, but not nearly so sharp in the later rounds as i recall, its not as though Katsidis was on the end of a 12 round drubbing, in fact i seem to recall the fight was a bit 'meh' after round 6.
I haven't seen any evidence he's slipped, 4 defeats to Casamayor, Juan Diaz, JMM & Guerrero are nothing to be disgraced about and in all fairness there was only really Guerrero that gave him a bit of a lesson.
I don't think Burns is anywhere near this level and has been hugely overrated after he beat Martinez who was frankly shocking the night they fought.
I would love to go for Burns here but Kastidis had Casamayor and Juan Manuel Marquez on the floor in his losses and stopped Mitchell convincingly. I would bet he hits a whole lot harder than Martinez who had Burns on his backside in the first round. I really hope Burns can outbox him and make for another great night but I can't see him lasting 12 to be honest and I am leaning towards a mid round stoppage. I hope I am proved wrong though.
I think Katsidis in 4 rounds. What I find incredible is Boxrecs world lightweight ratings Katsidis at 13, Burns who's just moved up from super feather at 12 ( ) and Mitchell at 6 ( ????) Great for records but do boxrec have an 8 year old doing there ratings?
yid14 wrote:I think Katsidis in 4 rounds. What I find incredible is Boxrecs world lightweight ratings Katsidis at 13, Burns who's just moved up from super feather at 12 ( ) and Mitchell at 6 ( ????) Great for records but do boxrec have an 8 year old doing there ratings?