O2 BILL FIGHT DISCUSSION
Posted: 09 Jul 2007, 08:37
Thought it might be fun to discuss the bill, pretty decent from where I am sitting and hope it holds up as looking forward to it. Got my ticket end of last week, waited as long as I could to see if the bill faltered but as yet its ok still. (Famous last words)
COOK/LUEVANO
Took a look at Luevano on tapes and he is a tidy boxer. He has good skills and a little bit more pop than his record might suggest. He has some strange ways about him though often pulling at his trunks (in 5 fights I have seen) he also fights small, he is quite a tallish guy but seems to crouch down and forward, uppercut could be a decent weapon against him. He is a brave lad when under pressure as well despite sometimes looking disorganised he throws back and does not let you pepper him without the fear of taking something useful in return. I am really looking forward to this one, I see very little between him and Cookie and thinks it is a genuine pick em fight. One thing that stood out for Cookie is that Luevano has plenty of body to aim at and Cookie can be good in that area, would be something the camp have already noticed no doubt.
SKELTON/SPROTT
Fancy Matt in this one unless the absence has hurt him and the years finally catch up. Cannot really see what Michael can do differently to what he has always done. Skelton will nullify the better skills of Sprott with his punch and maul routine and either stop him late again or take it on points.
MITCHELL/HRULEV
Not seen the visitor so hard to know what to expect but I like Mitchell more than most and think he will have plenty to say in some big fights in the coming few years. I think he has been harshly judged by some and his skills are decent, his power is more than respectable and he possesses a decent chin. I Also think he has a big heart. I would expect him to win this inside the distance.
SMALL/PRYCE
Could be the fight of the night for me this one, again find it hard to be sure who the winner will be, tend to lean to Small early or Pryce late on but think it could be a cracker.
KHAN/LIMOND
Good test for Khan. Hopefully those that have not been happy with his opponents so far cannot complain here and if he does a number on Willie, it must be viewed favourably, although I am sure the same old suspects will complain about it. I think he will be too quick and too powerful for the Scotsman and would expect a stoppage around the half way mark. If the kid turns out to have a chin I cannot see any reason why he would not win a proper title some day, he has the rest in abundance as far as I am concerned, still worried about the chin though.
Not sure if Jennings will actually fight as no opponent as yet, also looking forward to seeing Marsh/Dean, that should be a good scrap as well.
Still thats my views on the fight, what do the rest think
COOK/LUEVANO
Took a look at Luevano on tapes and he is a tidy boxer. He has good skills and a little bit more pop than his record might suggest. He has some strange ways about him though often pulling at his trunks (in 5 fights I have seen) he also fights small, he is quite a tallish guy but seems to crouch down and forward, uppercut could be a decent weapon against him. He is a brave lad when under pressure as well despite sometimes looking disorganised he throws back and does not let you pepper him without the fear of taking something useful in return. I am really looking forward to this one, I see very little between him and Cookie and thinks it is a genuine pick em fight. One thing that stood out for Cookie is that Luevano has plenty of body to aim at and Cookie can be good in that area, would be something the camp have already noticed no doubt.
SKELTON/SPROTT
Fancy Matt in this one unless the absence has hurt him and the years finally catch up. Cannot really see what Michael can do differently to what he has always done. Skelton will nullify the better skills of Sprott with his punch and maul routine and either stop him late again or take it on points.
MITCHELL/HRULEV
Not seen the visitor so hard to know what to expect but I like Mitchell more than most and think he will have plenty to say in some big fights in the coming few years. I think he has been harshly judged by some and his skills are decent, his power is more than respectable and he possesses a decent chin. I Also think he has a big heart. I would expect him to win this inside the distance.
SMALL/PRYCE
Could be the fight of the night for me this one, again find it hard to be sure who the winner will be, tend to lean to Small early or Pryce late on but think it could be a cracker.
KHAN/LIMOND
Good test for Khan. Hopefully those that have not been happy with his opponents so far cannot complain here and if he does a number on Willie, it must be viewed favourably, although I am sure the same old suspects will complain about it. I think he will be too quick and too powerful for the Scotsman and would expect a stoppage around the half way mark. If the kid turns out to have a chin I cannot see any reason why he would not win a proper title some day, he has the rest in abundance as far as I am concerned, still worried about the chin though.
Not sure if Jennings will actually fight as no opponent as yet, also looking forward to seeing Marsh/Dean, that should be a good scrap as well.
Still thats my views on the fight, what do the rest think
