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Carl Johanneson v Ricky Burns could be fight of the year
There's a fantastic match-up tomorrow night in Britain for the British Super-Featherweight crown, this one is set to be an absolute barn burner. Burns recently lost a close but unanimous decision against Alex Arthur in one of the best fights of 2006, and has had 2 wins since, and Johanneson has also looked very impressive in his recent defence against Femi Fehintola. Styleswise, this match up has the makings of Castillo v Corrales.
Who do you lot think'll win this one? Personally I think Johanneson will have trouble shifting him, Alex Arthur couldn't and Burns has to have improved since then. I think the smart money is on Burns odds-wise, at 13/10.
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You're right about it being a fantastic match-up but Castillo-Corrales? This is a bull vs matador type of fight. If Burns goes toe to toe he'll get his arse kicked.
Really looking forward to it. I reckon it'll go the distance - be close - with Johanneson's meatier work winning it for him.
Fewkes-Watson undercard looks good too.
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Im going to back Burns. Fehintola was too frail to execute his game plan and Johanneson just ran over him. Burns is bigger stronger and better than Fehintola.
Burns UD
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You're right about it being a fantastic match-up but Castillo-Corrales? This is a bull vs matador type of fight. If Burns goes toe to toe he'll get his arse kicked.
Really looking forward to it. I reckon it'll go the distance - be close - with Johanneson's meatier work winning it for him.
Fewkes-Watson undercard looks good too.
People think that Burns will have to be the matador, just like Corrales needed to be against Castillo, but I think he'll stay in the pocket and try to use angles. He stood there with Arthur at times and thrown as much back. Ok he may not have as much of a punch but I don't think Burns will be running anywhere or fighting on the back foot.
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Im going to back Burns. Fehintola was too frail to execute his game plan and Johanneson just ran over him. Burns is bigger stronger and better than Fehintola.
Burns UD
A few people i know are friends with Fmi Fehintola and even they were sayin beforehand that it was too soon to be in with Johanesson. Femi lacked the power to hurt Johanesson so he just kept on coming. I think he will do the same to Burns to be honest. Johanesson has all that american experience and has KO power. I was going to go to the fight tomorrow but ticket prices are a bit silly baring in mind there isn't much of an exciting undercard on. I went to watch him at leeds last year and the prices have more than doubled. I'll have to settle for sky sports.
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I'm really looking forward to this one. Got to give Ricky Burns credit, he's just 23 and only had 16 fights yet he's already beaten Graham Earl, the current British lightweight champ, gave Alex Arthur a run for his money and his now challenging Johanneson for his super featherweight title.
He lacks power which seems to be his biggest undoing, but he's tough as they come and won't let Johnanneson bully him the way he did Fehintola I'm sure.
I'm a bit torn on this one because I quite like Carl Johanneson. He's got a weird parrot like top lip and a rather funny voice that I find quite endearing :P
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Im going to back Burns. Fehintola was too frail to execute his game plan and Johanneson just ran over him. Burns is bigger stronger and better than Fehintola.
Burns UD
A few people i know are friends with Fmi Fehintola and even they were sayin beforehand that it was too soon to be in with Johanesson. Femi lacked the power to hurt Johanesson so he just kept on coming. I think he will do the same to Burns to be honest. Johanesson has all that american experience and has KO power. I was going to go to the fight tomorrow but ticket prices are a bit silly baring in mind there isn't much of an exciting undercard on. I went to watch him at leeds last year and the prices have more than doubled. I'll have to settle for sky sports.
You think Frank Warren had anything to do with the hike in prices? :P
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I pick Johanesson to stop burns before round eleven this lad is nails plus he's from Leeds. I'll be watching on sky wi me mate who's from coatbridge an we've a wager on it. how much are tickets for it anyways couldn't find em today on net wouldn't have minded going it's not far far from me.
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Im going to back Burns. Fehintola was too frail to execute his game plan and Johanneson just ran over him. Burns is bigger stronger and better than Fehintola.
Burns UD
A few people i know are friends with Fmi Fehintola and even they were sayin beforehand that it was too soon to be in with Johanesson. Femi lacked the power to hurt Johanesson so he just kept on coming. I think he will do the same to Burns to be honest. Johanesson has all that american experience and has KO power. I was going to go to the fight tomorrow but ticket prices are a bit silly baring in mind there isn't much of an exciting undercard on. I went to watch him at leeds last year and the prices have more than doubled. I'll have to settle for sky sports.
You think Frank Warren had anything to do with the hike in prices? :P
It's Maloney isn't it? But yes it is all to do with the promoter.....and obviously Burns is a better opponent than Ferrans was last feb.
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I pick Johanesson to stop burns before round eleven this lad is nails plus he's from Leeds. I'll be watching on sky wi me mate who's from coatbridge an we've a wager on it. how much are tickets for it anyways couldn't find em today on net wouldn't have minded going it's not far far from me.
Ring this number (0113) 2436017.
Thats ticket delivery number. Could be a bit late now as it might be sold out. Leeds is only a small hall. Ringside seats are £65 compared to £25 last year.
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Im going to back Burns. Fehintola was too frail to execute his game plan and Johanneson just ran over him. Burns is bigger stronger and better than Fehintola.
Burns UD
A few people i know are friends with Fmi Fehintola and even they were sayin beforehand that it was too soon to be in with Johanesson. Femi lacked the power to hurt Johanesson so he just kept on coming. I think he will do the same to Burns to be honest. Johanesson has all that american experience and has KO power. I was going to go to the fight tomorrow but ticket prices are a bit silly baring in mind there isn't much of an exciting undercard on. I went to watch him at leeds last year and the prices have more than doubled. I'll have to settle for sky sports.
You think Frank Warren had anything to do with the hike in prices? :P
It's Maloney isn't it? But yes it is all to do with the promoter.....and obviously Burns is a better opponent than Ferrans was last feb.
Burns is a Frank Warren fighter, he's gonna be on Sky, so FW wants some compo?
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Thats ticket delivery number. Could be a bit late now as it might be sold out. Leeds is only a small hall. Ringside seats are £65 compared to £25 last year.
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think I'll give this one a miss
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Im going to back Burns. Fehintola was too frail to execute his game plan and Johanneson just ran over him. Burns is bigger stronger and better than Fehintola.
Burns UD
A few people i know are friends with Fmi Fehintola and even they were sayin beforehand that it was too soon to be in with Johanesson. Femi lacked the power to hurt Johanesson so he just kept on coming. I think he will do the same to Burns to be honest. Johanesson has all that american experience and has KO power. I was going to go to the fight tomorrow but ticket prices are a bit silly baring in mind there isn't much of an exciting undercard on. I went to watch him at leeds last year and the prices have more than doubled. I'll have to settle for sky sports.
You think Frank Warren had anything to do with the hike in prices? :P
It's Maloney isn't it? But yes it is all to do with the promoter.....and obviously Burns is a better opponent than Ferrans was last feb.
Burns is a Frank Warren fighter, he's gonna be on Sky, so FW wants some compo?
Ahhh my mistake, he's managed by maloney and promoted by warren. Still a bit of a rip off when its live on sky with a poor undercard.
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You're right about it being a fantastic match-up but Castillo-Corrales? This is a bull vs matador type of fight. If Burns goes toe to toe he'll get his arse kicked.
Really looking forward to it. I reckon it'll go the distance - be close - with Johanneson's meatier work winning it for him.
Fewkes-Watson undercard looks good too.
People think that Burns will have to be the matador, just like Corrales needed to be against Castillo, but I think he'll stay in the pocket and try to use angles. He stood there with Arthur at times and thrown as much back. Ok he may not have as much of a punch but I don't think Burns will be running anywhere or fighting on the back foot.
Hope you're right
That will enhance Johanneson's chance of winning. ;)
Anyway, it's a cracking proper fight highlighted by how split people are about who wins 8)
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Burns by late TKO.
Should be a good fight ;)
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Burns by late TKO.
Should be a good fight ;)
Do you reckon burns has the power to stop Johanesson or even hurt him? I think Johanesson walks through everything Burns throws and wears him down. Carl can be outboxed though so a points win for Burns wouldn't be a big shock. Such a close fight to call. I can't wait.
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I dont see Burns having enough power to get the knockout, he could take it by decision but im still backing Johanneson to get the stoppage. Got great odds at Ladbrokes too 8/1 in rounds 7-9 and 14/1 in rounds 10-12, great value and ive had a few quid on both :D
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Anyone looking forward to doing the round-by-round coverage? I for one will "cool-click" you.
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I see Burns going much the same way as Fehintola last time out. Include that with the fact that his confidence took a big hit v Alex Arthur I imagine he will be nervous coming into this and Johanneson is, as one person described, "nails".
I'll do a RBR Boxing_G, I was meant to go to Bristol to cover the Ovill McKenzie v Dean Francis fight, but we had bout 4/5 inches of snow, and my car seems to be floating on a white bed with no wheels. :(
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I dont see Burns having enough power to get the knockout, he could take it by decision but im still backing Johanneson to get the stoppage. Got great odds at Ladbrokes too 8/1 in rounds 7-9 and 14/1 in rounds 10-12, great value and ive had a few quid on both :D
Unlucky! Still a good bet though with the three knockdowns coming in the rounds you had
Excellent fight...even though a bit one-sided. I thought Johanneson wasn't far off Arthurs level before this fight and this just firmed up my view.
Not that Burns should be used as yardstick (he's to good for that) but i'd like to see him in with Mitchell now.
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It was an absolute belter of a fight for sure. Johnansson won nearly every round but it was always in the back of the mind that he would tire late on so the fight remained intriguing right up to the final bell.
I really Johannson, he outHattoned Hatton last night with a non stop relentless attack only resorting to clinch's in the final round.
Much credit to Ricky Burns as well, he's a game kid who hung in there despite chasing a lost cause. I gave him rounds 8, 11 and 12 which considering how far behind he was and the battering he took was really to his credit.
Got to respect Burns, only 23 and already he's fought 3 of the best British fighters around that weight.
I'd like to see either in with Michael Hunter if he moves up. Still not entirely sold on Johansson, I think he will get found out at the highest level, but you can't help but like the guy, nonstop effort.
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Superheavyhu did a rd. by rd. yesterday on here it was great.... 8)
Heres the link for those who missed it....
http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxing_fo...c,42994.0.html
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Thanks for the big up Mick, but I am so glad that I did as I was half tempted to get an early night, but it was an absolutely fantastic fight, and if Johanneson keeps putting in these types of performances, he will become a star, despite the fact he's a very quiet lad by nature and doesn't like to trash talk the opposition. I wish I'd recorded it, as it was a true example of how exciting boxing can be!
