Lemieux vs Ayala

[Nameless]

According to RDS, David Lemieux would fight Elvin Ayala (20-4-1) on june 11 Stade Uniprix in Montreal, a significant step up but I would have hoped for a slightly bit more: David Lemieux affrontera Elvin Ayala - RDS.ca

[holmcall]

Ayala will not be walk-over. He lasted into the 12th round with Abraham and is a crafty kind of fighter with solid whiskers. If David can wax him, it will mean a lot. I plan to be at ringside for this one.

[Violent Demise]

It's not much of a step up. But it is a step up. Ayala is not a bum. He's not a contender either. He's mediocre. He's a good mover and he's got heart. But he can't punch. I'm expecting Lemieux to blast him out or beat on him all night. A loss or even a close fight with Ayala will tell me he's nothing but a John Duddy type fighter.

[holmcall]

It's not much of a step up. But it is a step up. Ayala is not a bum. He's not a contender either. He's mediocre. He's a good mover and he's got heart. But he can't punch. I'm expecting Lemieux to blast him out or beat on him all night. A loss or even a close fight with Ayala will tell me he's nothing but a John Duddy type fighter.

I'd love to see David put Duddy out of his misery. BoooIIINNNGGGG!

[Violent Demise]

It's not much of a step up. But it is a step up. Ayala is not a bum. He's not a contender either. He's mediocre. He's a good mover and he's got heart. But he can't punch. I'm expecting Lemieux to blast him out or beat on him all night. A loss or even a close fight with Ayala will tell me he's nothing but a John Duddy type fighter.

I'd love to see David put Duddy out of his misery. BoooIIINNNGGGG!

Chavez will do that. Than maybe Lemieux can do it to Chavez

[Nameless]

It's not much of a step up. But it is a step up. Ayala is not a bum. He's not a contender either. He's mediocre. He's a good mover and he's got heart. But he can't punch. I'm expecting Lemieux to blast him out or beat on him all night. A loss or even a close fight with Ayala will tell me he's nothing but a John Duddy type fighter.

I'd love to see David put Duddy out of his misery. BoooIIINNNGGGG!

Chavez will do that. Than maybe Lemieux can do it to Chavez

I tend to think that Duddy will break Chavez actually, then for Lemieux, it would be a very good exposition in the US.

[JazMerkin]

It's not much of a step up. But it is a step up. Ayala is not a bum. He's not a contender either. He's mediocre. He's a good mover and he's got heart. But he can't punch. I'm expecting Lemieux to blast him out or beat on him all night. A loss or even a close fight with Ayala will tell me he's nothing but a John Duddy type fighter.

What VD said. Ayala only lasted till the 12th with Abraham because Arthur seemed to be at his lethargic worst that night and took forever to actually track him down. If Ayala can make Lajuan Simon look like a prime James Toney, he's gonna make Lemieux look like the Canadian answer to Carlos Monzon. If Lemieux doesn't stop him or take a very one-sided UD, people will have to slow that hype train right down.

[Nameless]

David has allot of power for a small middle weight , But once
he gets to were he has to give more than 2 weeks notice
for opponents , Its gonna be a different game.But right
now fighting poorly prepared opponents on short notice
he is doing great.The sad thing is in the Top 20 people
don't fight on only 2 weeks notice!

He fought a lot more than 2 weeks prepared fighters (Jason Naughler among others). I believe in his potential from what I see but I agree with Jaz and VD, we'll see soon if I've been victim of the hype or if the guy has tons to display. I will said it again, if he wins that one, the winner of Chavez-Duddy would be an interesting fight that'll say a lot.