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Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 09:23**

Mike Gomez fights Lee Mcallister up in aberdeen in March for the WBU lightweight title. Winnable fight for Mike this, I also feel the extra weight will suit him.

Thoughts?

Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 09:26**

Mike has little left IMO. He is like a burned out tennis player - he will never reach his former heights.

McAllister outboxes him for my money. Too big, too fresh.

Good luck to the old warrior but I just dont think he has it anymore.

Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 09:29**

I really hope Mike hangs around so I can see him live just once.

Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 09:56**

Massive props if you drove from your end to aberdeen. Its gonna be a 7 hour drive for me, it'd be a marathon one for you.

Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 11:23**

McAllister isn't a puncher , but he's busy and has a good chin. If Gomez doesn't do a job early then Lee will outlast him. Seems Gomez can't go beyond 6 rounds.

Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 11:36**

Do you not think the extra 5 pounds will benefit his stamina as he won't be as drained?

Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 11:46**

It may do some good for Gomez going up in weight, but he's in against a good career lightweight in McAllister. So what Gomez might gain in his stamina, he may lose out in strength against a bigger opponent.

As its for the WBU title, it'll be for 12 rounds, i just can't see Gomez going that distance in a hard fight. I'd give him a chance for the first 5 rounds against any Superfeather or lightweight in the country, as he can still punch hard enough. After 5 rounds though i wouldn't bet on Gomez

Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 11:47**

chasing shadows I'm afraid.

Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 12:01**

Old bones Ian wrote:McAllister isn't a puncher , but he's busy and has a good chin. If Gomez doesn't do a job early then Lee will outlast him. Seems Gomez can't go beyond 6 rounds.

Jeff Thomas had Mcallister downa couple of times, he's a career super feather and not a big puncher (I dont think).

Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 12:13**

Wales wrote:
Old bones Ian wrote:McAllister isn't a puncher , but he's busy and has a good chin. If Gomez doesn't do a job early then Lee will outlast him. Seems Gomez can't go beyond 6 rounds.
Jeff Thomas had Mcallister downa couple of times, he's a career super feather and not a big puncher (I dont think).

Thanks for info , I didn't know that.
I still say McAllister has a good chin, but of course Gomez has a punch.
Its last chance yet again for Michael, he may pull off another shock in Scotland.

I've met Michael quickly a couple of times, he always chatted and seemed a decent guy.

If i had to put money on this fight i'd go for a stoppage win for McAllister in 8 rounds, sorry

Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 13:37**

Feel Gomez will come out all guns blazing, if he doesn't get the stoppage he'll lose heart and not to mention stamina and give up or be stopped.

Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 15:51**

I worry about Gomez really, he's taking everything thats thrown at him these days and thats when guys get hurt... he's too brave for his own good and his kamikazi style of fighting is a dangerous one at this stage of his career.

Posted: **16 Jan 2008, 17:55**

Gomez has never lost to a scotsman in the ring, mcallister has the beachballroom in aberdeen packed to rafters and with home support behind him he will pull through, hes an ingle fighter right?/

Posted: **17 Jan 2008, 10:46**

Wales wrote:
Old bones Ian wrote:McAllister isn't a puncher , but he's busy and has a good chin. If Gomez doesn't do a job early then Lee will outlast him. Seems Gomez can't go beyond 6 rounds.
Jeff Thomas had Mcallister downa couple of times, he's a career super feather and not a big puncher (I dont think).

And Oisin Fagan had Jeff Thomas down a couple of times in his Irish title fight. I think Gomez V Fagan would be a cracker- two hard b@stards!

Posted: **18 Jan 2008, 06:59**

Dont forget it's not that long ago that Lee's career was almost ended, following an horrific crash on a moped whilst on his holidays.
Credit to him for resurrecting his career, and improving.
I remember well how down everyone was at Wincobank, because everyone couldn't forsee him boxing again.
What I'm saying is that this means so much to Lee, he won't let this slip.
Lee is good technician totally in the Ingle mode.
All he needs to do is to get on the balls of his feet and pop the jab for the first three rounds, take Mikey into the middle period of the fight then step it up.
Lee by mid to late stoppage.

Posted: **18 Jan 2008, 07:27**

Can he withstand the inital storm though?

Posted: **18 Jan 2008, 07:50**

I thought he won the first couple of rounds handily against Carl before appearing to run out of steam somewhat. Im hoping the extra few lbs will serve him well... He'll have to be saved form himself eventually Im sure, because he wont take a backward step.

Posted: **18 Jan 2008, 07:54**

Terry "Harbinger of doom" Dooley

Posted: **18 Jan 2008, 07:57**

Think McAllister will be a bit too big, a bit too fresh for Gomez. However, Lee doesn't like pressure. I was there the night he suffered his only loss, a points decision to Dean Hickman in Walsall.

Deano was all over him, not giving him any space to work, cutting off the ring and stinging him with fast-handed left-rights. It was a good performance and a blueprint of how to beat the Scot.

McAllister has come out with all the excuses in the world for that loss to Deano, including the famous ‘I was hit by a flying pint glass in the second round’ line. I was there and that never happened.

Posted: **18 Jan 2008, 08:22**

you missed you mean.

Posted: **18 Jan 2008, 08:33**

Terry D wrote:I thought he won the rounds also but the shots he landed should have been enough to stop Carl. A prime Gomez rips through him. His shots don't have steam anymore.

probably so, but then again this is what boxing's all about, fights between ppl who are at different stages of their careers.

Gomez at his best should have been world class. But it often seemed like a different Gomez would turn up each time out.

Posted: **18 Jan 2008, 08:54**

I agree with Terry D - His chance was there against Carl and whether he won two rounds or three is in material. The fact is, he was stopped because he had nothing left to give.

No excuses either, he was in excellent shape, and was very motivated under his new team.

However, if the Scotsman doesn't like being roughed up, then Gomez might be able to break him down in the first 3-4 rounds, but the advantage Gomez has here may be off set against the weight which favours McAllistar.

Either way, it's good to see Gomez getting back into action quickly - If one fighter needs the focus of regular fighting I would have thought Gomez is the one.

Posted: **18 Jan 2008, 09:27**

Twinkle Toes wrote:I agree with Terry D - His chance was there against Carl and whether he won two rounds or three is in material. The fact is, he was stopped because he had nothing left to give.

No excuses either, he was in excellent shape, and was very motivated under his new team.

However, if the Scotsman doesn't like being roughed up, then Arthur might be able to break him down in the first 3-4 rounds, but the advantage Gomez has here may be off set against the weight which favours McAllistar.

Either way, it's good to see Gomez getting back into action quickly - If one fighter needs the focus of regular fighting I would have thought Gomez is the one.

He was in excellent shape, but im not sure his fitness was great. He appeared to slow after the htird. Hopefuly with loads of notice Bobby will have him in tip top shape, and extra weight may help at this stage.

I hope so anyway, although Im not to sure how welcome we'd be around Aberdeen afterwards if Mike wins ?

Posted: **18 Jan 2008, 09:48**

Not knowing the rivalries between towns in Scotland, would Alex Arthur be popular in Aberdeen?

and is Aberdeen a rough place?

Posted: **18 Jan 2008, 09:54**

Aye mate aberdeen can be pretty rough, arthur aint popular in edinburgh never mind aberdeen.

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