Tonights Fights (Sat 25th June)

[Mars_ax]

June 25
At St. Charles, Mo. (HBO): Devon Alexander vs. Lucas Matthysse, 10 rounds, junior welterweights; Tavoris Cloud vs. Yusaf Mack, 12 rounds, for Cloud's IBF light heavyweight title.

I don't expect much from Yusaf Mack, but hopefully we'll see a competitive title fight, as for Alexander vs. Lucas Matthysse, that's a pick 'um fight, but i'll be pulling for Matthysse since Devon has a bad case of "Dirrell syndrome".

and also on June 25:

At Cologne, Germany (Epix and EpixHD.com): Felix Sturm vs. Matthew Macklin, 12 rounds, for Sturm's WBA "super" middleweight title.

This might be fun to watch, I don't recall anything about Macklin, but I hope he wins, Sturm has been squatting on his middleweight trinket long enough, time for someone new. Let's see if we can get a stream for Epix.

[No Contest]

I am fully expecting Matthysse to bully Alexander. I hope that Cloud doesnt have difficulties with Mack, because Mack can be a spoiler when he isn't pressured. Cloud has to show his killer instinct in this one. I like Cloud and hope he gets a bigger name if he performs well. As far as Macklin Vs. Sturm.....I think thats gonna be a close one. It's in Germany meaning Mackiln cant have any close rounds or he wont get a decision. I think Sturm is too conservative and will pull off a points win. Macklin doesnt have an explosive offense he's more of a counter puncher and he will be waiting for an opening that just wont be there.

[Spicoli]

I can't help but think Mack will be throwing stones at an Abrams tank in this one and get tko'd.

[El Kabong]

I can't help but think Mack will be throwing stones at an Abrams tank in this one and get tko'd.

I expect it to be a 4-5 round throwdown! Cloud can't be in a bad fight and Mack is exciting as well...one thing is for certain, its not going to the cards!

Tavoris Cloud is a dangerous fighter for anyone at 175 and I would love nothing more than to see him KO Hopkins. However that won't happen as #1 The fight won't happen and #2 Hopkins is cagey enough to not get stopped by anyone unless they have an insane amount of power and can deliver it effectively (think Bob Foster)

[Rantcatrat]

Cloud stops him. No offense to Mack, but he's a step below the elite level. Every time he steps up, he loses.

[Mars_ax]

Cloud stops him. No offense to Mack, but he's a step below the elite level. Every time he steps up, he loses.

Yup, i'm just hoping for a competitive, action packed fight.

[0james0]

Some good fights tonight-

Kell Brook vs N'Dou - first decent fight for Brook, be interestig to see if he can get a KO

Macklin vs Sturm - another Brit probably going to get shown up on the big stage

Richard Towers vs Someone - I've been championing this guy for ages now, he should get some TV time tonight and I'm looking forward to see his progress

[Otley]

Yer looking forward to tonites fights...if brook stops ndou then that would be a big statement...macklin will make a good account of himself and Towers will be shown up tonite and labour to a points win

job biscuit (go mack u need a knock out)!!!

eh eh!!!

[killersheep]

Stateside we have Yusaf Mack vs. Tavoris Cloud and Devon Alexander "Formerly the Great" vs. Lucas Matthysse. Looking forward to both fights. I think Cloud blasts Mack out in 4-5 rounds, but it should be interesting until that point.

I'll be watching Brook closely really excited to see how well he steps up.

[CFH]

Thread stickied, bitches.

[J_C]

If Cotto, Cintron, Alvarez and Malignaggi (joking) couldnt get N'Dou out of there it'd be a surprise to me if Brook can stop him. If he does fair play it makes him true world class and he should step up to a world title asap.

Question - does anyone know anything about Zaveck or Senchenko? They both hold world titles as welterweight but ive never seen em and im guessing thats who Brook would target for a title.

[El Kabong]

Cloud had better win and be impressive about it because I REALLY want to see Cloud vs Pascal...that's a fight of the year candidate!

[CFH]

Cloud is going to smash the balls off Mack. Mack might, and it's a big might, be able to avoid Clouds punches for the first half of the fight, but once Mack slows down - and you know he will - he's fucked.

I'm going to merge this with the stickied thread.

[armin]

and people want to call wlad borring at least he throws punches this is a joke...

[CFH]

At this point I'm starting to think a prime Buster Douglas could dominate the HW division