< Andy Lee vs. Willie Gibbs > July 19th

[CutMeMick]

Andy Lee will return to the ring on July 19th vs. Gibbs.

Looks like the fight will take place in Ireland.


Thoughts?


Edit 7/19/08:
Here's the link to see the fight...

RTÉ Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster

[OumaFan]

My thoughts on Willie Gibbs have been the same for awhile, there is something fundamentally wrong with how he takes a punch, his legs just go haywire. I have heard stories that he got in a bunch of gym wars in Philly and that even though he's young he's taken a lot of punishment. This doesn't surprise me cause even though he's young his legs looks shot to me. Look at the way he took punches versus Edouard, Miranda, there's just something wrong with him.
Lee early KO/TKO.

[OumaFan]

Basically there's a reason why Lee's people want Gibbs for a comeback fight.

Same reason Miranda's people wanted Gibbs for his HBO debut.

[No Contest]

Lee has kind of the same issue, his legs go rubbery when he takes shots. I don't think Gibbs will win though because he hits weaker than Vera for sure.

[Spicoli]

Ive seen Gibbs talking aloooot on this one as Lee's big Mistake for a comeback fight,Underestimating him etc.I think in an odd way Lee's Asterisk Loss to Vera can be a hidden positive.I agree with Oumafan about Gibbs reactions to some punches,just seems to get rigid.One thing though,If a wide eratic Vera can hook on Lee....Gibb's can find him much more.This is in Lee's hometown (?),He's undoubtedly made some adjustments and I think he will bounce back to TKO Gibbs,should be good.

[Put Em' Up]

Good opponent for Lee to return against. Gibbs will make Lee work but should not be in any danger at all. Gibbs will make Lee look good I would guess.

I am not sold on Lee one bit. He is a poor mans John Duddy and that is not saying much. Duddy at least can brawl with some of the lesser fighters or past best and make it exciting.

Lee can hit hard and that is about the extent of it.