Can Gomez beat Burns?

[Fatsandman]

I don't think there's even room for debate here. Its time to face facts...

Gomez IS totally shot (one lucky punch against Khan doesn't prove otherwise)!
His punches are slow,laboured and off-target these days.
He used to take 3 shots to land one but now seems to just take 3 shots....
His stamina is appalling.
He hasn't been over 6 rounds for nearly 8 years!!
He hasn't beaten a fighter with a winning record for 5 years.

I think to keep putting him in these kinds of fights is just beginning to get a little obscene. Its great for Michael's bank balance but the effects on his health are apparent to all but his most blinkered supporters.

Michael may get stopped on his feet but he WILL get stopped in this fight for sure.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

he sat in front of me at the weekend. nothing to do with this fight...looking for a big win though

[Fenster]

Burns should be a 1/10 shot going by your "facts", Fatsandman

Gomez seems up for this. And he does still make for good fights.

I too think Burns, although a powderpuff hitter, will stop him late as he tires.

[Fatsandman]

Gomez is always up for every major fight he's involved in. Just because he's 'up' for a fight doesn't mean that any of the things I mentioned above are false or that his skills will somehow return for the night. Heart and desire are things that Michael has always had going for him. That is the main reason Gomez is still such a big draw.

But I really can't pick out one of the points I made above as not being a fact..

Personally I would have Burns a massive favourite in this fight..

[Fatsandman]

(But hey Fenster, if Burns does lose the egg will take a long time to clean off of my face....)

[Kirkland Laing]

Gomez will be fucked after four or five rounds. All Burns has to do is stay out of trouble till then. I do like to watch Gomez fights though even though he's a pale shadow etc.