This is a hard fight to pick. Edison has lost whenever he has stepped in with top level fighters, but Ward is pretty much were Carl Froch was before the Pascal fight, maybe a little ahead in terms of competition faced. He hast the amateur pedigree, he has been hyped a little, and it remains to be seen if he will be great or just good.
I think Edson is a Ward's Jean Pascal. Pascal was made for Froch because he was talented enough to test him, but he doesn't punch hard enough to hurt him. The only was Froch was going to lose was if Pascal was so fast that he could outpoint him. In this fight, Edison is can punch. That makes him dangerous and credible. He's been in with world class fighters and beaten some OK guys, better guys than Ward has fought. There's a real chance he could KO Ward. At the same time, he has limited skill and we know he can be KO'd.
I like Pantera, too, but unfortunately, this is his role now. He's a test horse. He's perfect for the role because people are always interested to see a prospect in with a guy fights aggressive and can punch. That's Pantera.
Looked like HBO was focused in a big way on spr Middle hopefuls coming up.Daniel Jacobs secured a key spot on that card in rare turn around time for fighters today,fighting just 8 days prior.I think the kids got a future and great size.....but he really did not leave me clamoring for the front row seat in his next one ??He got some much needed rounds and had to change up his game midway.It should benefit him greatly.
But man,that dude stands so tall.Head straight up.He showed some flurries but not much consistent steam.He was a little caught up in the moment,constantly checking the over head display,getting cute with the camera,winking ,kissing,talking to crowd between rounds.Should be fun too watch but thinking they should take time with him,to many guys rushed today.
Matt Korobov,very early in professional development but that one is a beast of a powerful southpaw.Considering the mis matched opposition,Steward and Lampley were going over the top pumping him up,just a bit.He looked smoother than he had last time he was on ESPN,not as rigid.And damn sure looks to have some serious one punch power,chops to the body axe handle style.Arum looks to have lofty hopes for him.Looong way to go though.
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