WBC Light Welter Title Fight - Junior Witter v Vivian Harris RBR

Well, as we return to September and the summer (or so it was billed) fades into history for another year, boxing in Britain returns to our screens, with Junior Witter's mandatory defence of his WBC Light-Welterweight title against "Vicious" Vivian Harris.

This is Junior Witter's (35-1-2, 20KOs) second defence of the WBC title he won in a 12-round snoozer against DeMarcus Corley last September, where even the referee struggled to fight off the yawns, and mostly remembered for a 30 second period in one of the middle rounds where both fighters faced each other without throwing a single blow. Witter's counter-attacking style which has brought him slowly to his WBC LWW title is no doubt effective, as he is difficult to hit, but it has failed to excite fans and media alike, and left him in the shadow of his more succesful peer Ricky Hatton. In his last fight against Arturo Morua in January he looked sluggish against the inferior Mexican for eight rounds, before an explosive finish in fantastic style woke up those drifting off. If he can create the devastating combinations which destroyed Morua more frequently, Witter could yet gain international recognition, and earn himself a lot more money in the process, but that has to be earnt.

Vivian Harris (28-2-1, 18KOs) has mixed among a greater level of combinations over recent years, and will likely be the biggest challenge for Witter since his early career defeat against Zab Judah. Harris made 5 defences of his WBA LWW title between 2002 and 2005 before a shock 7th round KO against Carlos Maussa derailed his career. Harris is used to being the away fighter after two impressive wins in Germany over Oktay Urkal, and could find Doncaster to be a warm welcome compared to the German crowd. Harris is coming off a good win in the eliminator against Juan Laczano, where he showed he can box as well as punch, and will prove whether Witter really deserve the WBC title he won after it was vacated by Floyd Mayweather.

Not too much on the unercard to be honest, and the show starts at 10pm UK time, 5pm EST.

what time is this starting?

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Originally Posted by SalTheButcher

what time is this starting?

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Any live stream Sal ??

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Originally Posted by SalTheButcher

what time is this starting?

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10pm UK, 5pm EST....the rest of the world will have to figure it out, as that is the extent of my time zone knowledge. Basically, in about 1 hour 20 minutes.

If anyone knows a sopcast channel please pm me ;) oh and CC for the RBR.

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Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

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Any live stream Sal ??

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No SKY sports 1 ICE?

CC#673 Rhun, once again rhun pulls through with the Euro rd. by rd. 8)



Gonna make this a sticky. ;)

I just know Witter is going to make me sit through a boring points victory. I hope Harris knocks him out.

Witter wins via late KO. ;)
Harris will gas out like he did agains Lazacano but only this time Witter will be smart enough to bring it on and stop him.

(Or at least I hope cause I hate Harris) ;D

Any word on a site to get a stream for the fight? I'll definately throw somebody a cc you can PM me...

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dont know yet, its 430PM EST,. and the event starts at 5 , if i had to guess i would say no

btw, i hope junior witter gets KTFO

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btw, i hope junior witter gets KTFO

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Sal your all heart ;D

Does anyone actually like either of these guys?

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Does anyone actually like either of these guys?

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Surely their respective mothers must have a small space in their hearts for the two fellas. Anyhow....showtime is an ad break away, and I'll be back with the build up in a few minutes.

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vivian harris was somewhat notable enough to raise interest at one point, and i think before judah beat his ass witter was slightly popular in the UK


yo, the fuckin assembly line show is on, that shit kicks ass

Sky announcers just confirmed that Ricky Hatton v Floyd Mayweather will be on Sky PPV in Britain, which slams hopes that it was going to be on Setanta, but I guess I'll have to shell out even more cash for it.

Junior Witter spouting the usual rubbish about him being the best in the world, but to be honest I'm not surprised any more, Harris sounding fairly confident, and looking fairly confident too. Even the Sky pundits send a bit of criticism Junior's way for his negativity, but the weighted it up with some of his positive aspects as well. Ringwalks up next.

Quiet welcome for Viuvian Harris, but he doesnt seem to bothered about it. Witter coming in to some RNB, but instead of walking, he's got a 4 foot by 4 foot bit of black carpet on the gym floor, where he's dancing....quite badly to some average music, and he's building himself up...possibly to get knocked down. He's got the name of a casino shaved into the back of his head, but i guess it's better than the usual pattern of swirls and shapes.

Anyhow...Witter's the favourite at two to one on, with Harris at six to four. Round one up next.

Gary Shaw is ringside. He's probably thinking Harris can't do worse thanJeff lacy.

Round 1:

Finally they get under way....plenty of build up. They have a Belgian refereeing this one, so interesting to see how this fella plays it. Cagey opening, and Witter's awkward guard with a high left hand. They both fall short with jabs, before Witter finally lands one. Witter with a long body shot, but without much on it. Good overhand right from Witter, and Harris is finding only gloves so far. Jab from Harris, but Witter gets his head back so quick the following right falls inches short. Left hook lands for witter, then as Harris comes in theu have the first clinch. A bit of a standoff, broken by a Witter hook. Harris lands a body shot. Witter jabs falling short, but does pop in a left to the body. Witter takes a jab. Witter comes in with a hook, countered by Harris.

Not really that much getting through, but Witter lands a few more.

10-9 Witter

Boring opening round. Almost certainly followed by another eleven boring rounds.

Round 2:

Harris opens with a long straight shot to the body. They trade hooks, but Witter drops back. Short right hook from Witter as Harris comes into a clinch. Right from Witter. They swap forceless jabs. Body shot from Harris, but Witter lands a left hook, but is off balance and stumbles a little. Jab from Witter. Harris falls short with a doubled up jab. Witter jabs to the body. Left hook sends Harris back ,and he looked shaky. Big straight right from Witter, and Harris is covering upo. Big left and Witter caught hands down and stumbles back looking shocked. Composed though, and pings out some jabs before the bell.

Witter's again.
20-18

Round two much better. Witter lands some big shots but catches one himself. This might not last long. Harris looked rocky there.

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Boring opening round. Almost certainly followed by another eleven boring rounds.

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Good round!!

Witter was hurt!!!

Round 3:

Decent second round to the fight. Jab and a body opening from Vivian. Witter lands a left hook. Harris with a short left as Witter comes in. Witter with a straight right. Harris falls short with two hooks as Witter moves out of range.Witter tries and uppercut, but misses and gets a straight shot for his trouble. Harris lands a jab. Witter with a left hook, but not strinigng that many combos so far. Witter's got a left hook and a nice straight right. Left right from Witter, and Harris looking worried so far. Witter much better than recent performances. arris misses, and they clinch. Right to the body from Witter. Harris jabs, but Witter is gone by the time the straight right arrives.

Witter's well ahead on this one so far.
30-27

Round 4:

I agree this one probably won't go 12. Harris with a body shot, but Witter with two hooks. Witter counters with a right hook, but Harris keeps coming with a big left right of his own. Witter switches stance back to orthodox, and Harris gets in a body shot. Right hook lands , and Harris takes another as he ploughs forward. Left on the way to a clinch from Harris. Left hook is proving a decent weapon for Witter. Harris looking to duck and swivel, and gets a left hook. Harris slips back, and Witter catches him as he falls. Ref rules a slip. Witter with another few shots, and Harris is down. Witter with another hook, then two jabs, but Harris survives the round.

Witter's big round.
40-35

Witter looking good, if he wins this which looks the case, Mallinaggi has to be next.

Round 5:

Witter comes out in southpaw, and pumps that right jab. Big left hook, and HArris slumped into a clinch. Harris with a body shot, but Witter lands a right hand. Harris hiding behind a high guard now, but witter is landing left hooks, now back in orthodox, and Harris can't keep them off. Good straight right rocks Harris' head back. They swap floating jabs, as the tempo slows a little. Harris blocks a right hook. Harris clinches, but gets Witter with a jab on the way out. Witter looking confident as harris clinches. Witter is still throwing, but most getting caught on the guard. Jab and left hook. Harris comes forward with three laboured hooks to the body.

Witter again.
50-44

Round 6:

Ref warning Harris for use of the head. Harris lands two sharp body shots. Nice right hand from Harris, and he looks back in business early doors in this round. Jab and body shot from Harris. Could Witter be a little complacent. Right straight from Witter, but as he comes out of the clinch, Harris catches him with a left hook. Jab from Harris, and as they clinch Witter digs in a few gentle shots to the body. Harris with a straight right. Witter with a body shot, perhaps straying a little low. And another, lfgit this time. Harris with a jab and a body shot. Witter lands a jab, Clinch. Nice left to the body from Witter, asHarris misses two hooks. Witter misses an uppercut, and takes two hooks to the body. Harris with a right hook on the chin as the bell goes.

What did they put in Harris' water? His round.
59-54

Harris coming back into it.

Or maybe not.

Great work SHR. Thanks...

Round 7:

Harris misses a hook, but gets in a straight right, Witter clinches. Witter looking to use the jab, but gets caught then sends back two wide hooks of his own. They trade hooks. Harris with a decent right, but a huge Witter left hook, and Harris is down. It's all over. Huge finisher from Witter. Then he kisses his "guns". Lifted to his trainers shoulders, and a very impressive performance from Witter.

honestly, if he fights magalini next they should both be banned form boxing

I've been one of the first to get on Witter's back for his previous two performances especially, but this one was a very good performance from him, although there were a few flashes of inactivity. AS they swapped shots in the corner, Harris rolled out with his chin up, and Witter put in a fantastic left hook, and a right hook as Harris went down.

1:00 of the 7th round. My one worry was the fact that Dominic ngle was in the ring before the ten count was finished, but it was obvious that Harris was all done.

Witter says: "He took a lot of shots, and many fighters would have stayed down for the first time. But that second shot when it came, it was sweet.
"I've had shitloads of stick coming into this fight, and I think I've proved a lot of people wrong. I had a lot of niggles coming into this fight, but I'd put in the training and I wasn't going to pull out. I am the man, thank you.
"I'll have to have another look at it, but it felt very good to me."

Witter's promoter also said that the next fight he wanted to make was against Paulie Malignaggi, and he claimed: "It's the biggest fight possible in the Light-Welterweight division."

That was impressive by Witter. At least till he reverts back to normal, I'm a fan. I'd like to see him fight Hatton now. That fight has to happen.

That was the best ive ever seen Witter . Viv came into the fight with a decent reputation but he got owned from start to finish and got badly knocked out .

Impressive stuff . No wonder hes the avoided one.

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honestly, if he fights magalini next they should both be banned form boxing

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Saf Witter was very impressive tonight. Would be a good fight.