Robin Reid vs Steve Collins

[wrighty]

There was a fight poster in my old boxing club years ago. Reid and Collins were due a unification on a Naz card. I think this would have been a great fight.. The form book probably read a Collins win but I think Reid had moments he could box smooth, and he could bang when the chips were down.

I am leaning towards Reid, what do you all think? I think it's a shame it never happened.

[punchoutsb]

Would have been a really good fight, but I think Collins takes a close Decision.

[wrighty]

Depends what Reid showed up. I think Reid was really a Middleweight but he was hitting the weights like it was going out of fashion. He could crack too. I'm on the fence.

[scorpio83]

Collins would out-box and out-hustle Reid with good jabs and combinations to take a decision.

[emallini]

Reid by decision in a minor upset.

[wrighty]

I have a soft spot for Robin. That Ottke robbery was criminal as it changed the trajectory of his career. A win would have opened up more money fights etc. I know he won the ibo and wbf and went on a run of fighting some unheralded the tough challengers from Africa and South America to try and get an in, but in my eyes it was the Ottke robbery that damaged him. Apparently for Lacy he was messed about and had to do his training on pads next to a pool.