Thread: Who was it?

I watched a fight a few weeks back, where the winner of the fight was going to be a possible opponent of the Khan/ Kotelnik winner. (this fight was a couple weeks before Khans fight)

It was 2 south american guys, the fight was held in the US.

It was probably the best fight I've seen all year, had 5 knockdowns, with the eventual winner picking himself off the floor a couple of times to knock down his opponent.

It was quite a scrappy afair, a real slugfest.

Now I cannot for the life of me remember who the fight was between! I've not seen or heard anymore about either, especially not fighting Khan (which for Khan's sake is prob a good thing as either would have prob taken him out)

I want to keep an eye on their next fights and also find the fight I'm talking about to watch it again.

Any takers?

Maidana his name was, who knows whats going on WBA is garbage, Khan will be fighting in december against Salita.

Maidana - Ortiz.

Maidana already fought Kotelnik it was a close fight in which I thought he won, but the hometown guy got the nod. I had it 116-112 for Maidana, but the judges scored it 115-113 Maidana, 115-113 Kotelnik, 115-114 Kotelnik
One judge scoring one even round gave Kotelnik the upper hand.

I agree Maidana/Ortiz was a great fight a little dissappointing for the finish though. I really like Maidana, but I think he would struggle with Khan's reach and volume.

Thats the one! Cheers guys.

Was a great fight, agreed the ending was a bit of a shame. All action though.

I think Khan would have the speed and reach, but I just don't think he'd have the chin and I don't think Maidana would be getting hurt from Khan, so would keep coming and coming and eventually get a big one in.

I remember seeing Salita in the Jones Jnr undercard (I think) and didn't think he was that special. I see a similar fight for Khan in this one to the Kotelnik fight.