Miranda Vs. Banks

[BoxingGorilla]

Is it just me or does this seem like a horrible match for Banks. Can he stave Miranda off with his less than sinister punching power? I don't think so.

Why would Banks take this fight unless he plans to cash in and call it a career?

[El Gamo]

Maybe he thinks he has the style to make it tough for Pantera. Although I think Miranda is going to win,I also think Banks can make it tough for him just by using lots of lateral movement and countering. Edison tends to throws wide punches and does not have that great a jab either.

[OumaFan]

I don't think Banks is that bad of a fighter.

Maybe he could outbox Miranda. Eh, probably not even though I don't really rate Miranda, or at least not as high as a lot of people do.

Anyway Banks could come back from a loss. He's not a future champ type anyway, he could find fights.

BTW what is he doing at 168, maybe its just me but he seems small for the weight.

[The Fightfan]

I am actually excited to see this fight.Just to see where both fighters stand.I don't think this is a mis-match unless Banks is just scared of this guy when he gets in ring.I believe Miranda is a very hyped fighter probably the most I've seen in recent years.He has a good punch and to me that's it.If you continue to put pressure on him he folds just like Pavlik and Abraham have done.His boxing ability is sub-par at best and not that very fast with hands and feet,very very fat punches.

[RozzySean]

Banks will give himself a chance with a huge speed advantage. He's not a hard hitter, but he has extremely fast hands and good movement. His contender fight against Paul Smith was pretty damn close and he easily handled Donny McCrary. Banks might be able to frustrate Pantera, but Pantera will probably get an opportunity to land his shot at some point,and I'm not sure how well Banks will stand up to a Miranda's shots at 168.

[Deanrw]

I am actually excited to see this fight.Just to see where both fighters stand.I don't think this is a mis-match unless Banks is just scared of this guy when he gets in ring.I believe Miranda is a very hyped fighter probably the most I've seen in recent years.He has a good punch and to me that's it.If you continue to put pressure on him he folds just like Pavlik and Abraham have done.His boxing ability is sub-par at best and not that very fast with hands and feet,very very fat punches.

Miranda's punches are not slow by any means, especially when you take his build into account. If he straightened them out a bit he would be much more effective though.

Pavlik is the only one who has roughed him up. Abraham was busted up much more than Miranda was after their bout. Even in losing to Pavlik, he landed enough bombs in that fight to knock out most, so he should not be taken lightly.

Banks will have to run and throw punches like a mofo in their fight as his feather fisting alone will not keep Miranda off. Banks will get hit anyway but seems to have a good chin, so he has a slight chance of getting Miranda frustrated like Abraham did and make him foul himself to a loss. Miranda will need to stay focused and just keep doing his thing and if he does it, I see banks getting stopped at about round 6.

[Hulk]

Come on people Banks lost to Manfredo. He's gonna get his fuckin ass kicked. Its that simple.

[The Fightfan]

Deanrw Abraham was busted up than Miranda.Didn't Miranda have a broken jaw at the end of that bout and almost get stopped.

[No Contest]

Miranda couldn't box his way out of a paper bag, and I have a feeling his lack of a jab will have him eating right counters until the end. I'm picking Banks by decision, buthe could get sparked at any minute if Miranda catches him with a telegraphed bomb.

[Violent Demise]

Miranda could box his way out of a paper bag, and I have a feeling his lack of a jab will have him eating right counters until the end. I'm picking Banks by decision, buthe could get sparked at any minute if Miranda catches him with a telegraphed bomb.

Seeing Miranda lose to Banks would not surprise me

[Mar]

Banks is being used as an example for pascal imo. Banks will come in show his superior boxing skill over miranda (which anyone would) then miranda eventually knocks his head off.

[gally]

Im actually quite looking forward to this fight, fair play to Banks for taking it.

[Deanrw]

Deanrw Abraham was busted up than Miranda.Didn't Miranda have a broken jaw at the end of that bout and almost get stopped.

It was Abraham that had the broken jaw. At the end if the fight his head was so swollen he could not even close his mouth.

[Kev]

If Banks comes in confident I believe he could even win this. I've never rated Miranda at all. I picked him all along to get fucked up big time by Kelly Pavlik, I was amazed how he started favourite for that fight. I also thought Allan Green would have knocked him out and maybe without his colon troubles he would have.

He was hailed for his performance against King Arthur and I just didn't get that. Any decent fighter who sees their opponents jaw hanging off their face after 5 rounds and still doesn't force a stoppage clearly has limited boxing ability. He's just a slugger.

I just don't rate Miranda as anything beyond a big punch. He'll probably beat Banks, as I expect Banks will have that deer in the headlights look about him come fight night but Miranda, like Jeff Lacy is one of those fighters whose aura has been shot to pieces and they will never be a force again.

Miranda is going to be a highlight reel KO for the next batch of prospects coming through.

[OumaFan]

I'm just worried that Banks is gonna be tentative. I guess if I was betting money I'd go with Miranda but wouldn't necessarily shock me if he lost.

I'd pick Pascal to beat Miranda.