Will tonight's show be competitive?

[Lightsoot]

Will the big Sheffield show be competitive?

I'm struggling to see anything but early wins for Brook, McDonnell and Kenny Anderson. This isn't necessarily a dig at the show, I just see the three headline fights as being potentially one-sided.

[The Insider]

Will the big Sheffield show be competitive?

I'm struggling to see anything but early wins for Brook, McDonnell and Kenny Anderson. This isn't necessarily a dig at the show, I just see the three headline fights as being potentially one-sided.

Don't you go upsetting people with your truthful, validated and quantified reviews and write ups again ;)

[twenty six]

I think the McDonnell fight is odds on to finish early Ben - inside 3 rounds.
Having seen Kel yesterday I'm swaying towards round 7 finish, and again having seen Robin and Kenny I think Kenny will wear him down but not early on.
Having said that if I were in a prediction league I'd be rock bottom so there you go.
Every show has the propencity to be one sided but I hear you !
Who'd have thought Dave's headline Hatton v Lomax would have been a one round blow out ?
Sit back and enjoy mate ........

[rhino222]

i feel that the reid anderson fight will be the most competetive!

[danboxer1]

Anderson will smashed Reid to bits.kell will have too much speed and angles.that hector looks a bit slow on his feet

[milpool]

McDonnell will have an early night but I think Brook might be taken the distance but ultimately win at a canter. I think it's inevitable that the Reid v Anderson fight won't hear the final bell but I can't see it finishing too early though.

[ScottDetonator]

I think we could see Robin give Kenny at least four or five rounds of competition before Reid realises that he just can't get to Anderson.

Jamie's fight could be a slight mis-match, could be over in one to be honest. It's hard to tell with the records from the Argentinian guys, they all seem to fight each regardless of past results. You can only imagine being a fan over there and going to the cards.

Now, Kell's fight might be a little different but only because of the pressure on him. I'd expect him to win comfortably and be enjoying a glass of (relief)champagne with Eddie by 11ish but you know what a little demon pressure can be..

So I'd have to say, tonight's show 'could' be competitive but will probably end up being an early night before we get ready for the big card from the US.

[Old bones Ian]

I don't think it'll be an early finish for McDonnell, he'll have to break Zamora down over a few rounds for a 7th or 8th round stoppage. Zamora can bang a bit and Jamie needs to keep his concentration in order, as he can't afford any slip ups now being this close to a world title shot.

I think Saldivia is made for Brook, and can't see anything but a comprehensive win for Kell, maybe 6th round.

Anderson should be to young, strong and ambitious for Reid, stoppage or corner retirement in 8 rounds. Reid does still have a big punch though, just ask Cadman.

[Wales]

Surely saldavia has been brought in for a brook smash job? I think jones was, to a degree, but it never came off.

Purdy jones really is intriguing.

[Glyn Leach]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07J0k1v5WDk

Saldivia's first fight outside of Argentina doesn't inspire too much confidence in a competitive fight tonight.

Just like the Argie who's been lined up for Bellew, this guy has padded out his record at home fighting the same guys over and over. He knocked one guy out in two rounds and then fought him again in his very next fight and knocked him out in two rounds again. It's mental.

There's a production line down Falklands way, they got that unbeaten decorator, the Wild Bull of the Paintbrush, over for Purdy from Argentina too. And yet Sky will continue to make trite generalisations about Argentinean fighters which will be exactly the same as the ones they make about Mexicans, because they're all the same, those South Americans, aren't they. Every last one of them is exactly the same as the next one. Fact. I suppose it's all very good that these lads are 'proud warriors who never take a step back' etc etc, but if they can't last five minutes...

[lefthook82]

I have to talk myself out of backing Reid. Anderson's record is absolutely abysmal. Utter utter trash. I wa sjust looking on Boxrec now and I couldn't believe how bad it was

[Glyn Leach]

I have to talk myself out of backing Reid. Anderson's record is absolutely abysmal. Utter utter trash. I wa sjust looking on Boxrec now and I couldn't believe how bad it was

Dunno about win but Reid's got a very good shot at lasting the distance IMO.

[lefthook82]

I hope not.I have a truckload on this not going distance

[steve689]

Reid looked awful against Froch a few years back, he must be shot by now. Surely Anderson will walk through him early.

[Lights Out 1]

I'm looking forward to Reid- Anderson. Anderson gets really overrated for his performance against Groves, he only had 2 good rounds and got stopped in a poor performance by Groves, don't get me wrong he is a strong, good boxer but nothing special. I think it'll be more competitive than many expect (cue first round KO for Anderson)

[Craig14]

Too old, shame he looked like he was holding his own until the final round.

[Craig14]

Does anybody know how Tyrone Nurse did earlier?

[15829]

He won on points

[Finn]

anyone got a link?

[steve689]

Looks like this could be night of the mismatches. Oh well, can't beat a bit of boxing on a Saturday evening.

[Hagler2002]

That trainer should have waved that off at the end of the 1st!

Instead he basically said listen son your head is still on top of your shoulders, get back out there

[iamasadlittleboy]

Poor Gladwin will be pissing blood for a week now.

[Glyn Leach]

Oh well ha ha... I thought a combination of Reid's experience and Anderson's rust might make the fight longer than expected, but I was wrong again. IJL takes some stick but I thought that was a really well timed stoppage, no need for Robin to get badly hurt.

[steve689]

Bit annoyed by IJL's stoppage technique tonight. Where was the patented hovering in front of the stricken fighter for 5 seconds before calling it off??

Not impressed

[Old bones Ian]

Bit annoyed by IJL's stoppage technique tonight. Where was the patented hovering in front of the stricken fighter for 5 seconds before calling it off??

Not impressed

I couldn't complain about that one, he got it right for me