Does Kevin Johnson has a chance vs Vitali?

[El Kabong]

After seeing what Vitali did to a dangerous puncher in Cris Arreola do any of you guys think Kevin Johnson has any chance at all vs Vitali in December

Kevin Johnson
age: 30
height: 6'3
weight: 235-245
reach: 82 inches
Record: 22(9 KO)-0-1

The guy is as good as he's going to get as far as his potential goes. He's not fought anyone of "class" he's most recently beaten Devin Vargas and Bruce Seldon, both of whom he was able to TKO (he's got a 3 fight TKO streak). Johnson has never been in with a big puncher or a high calibre boxer, and hell Timor Ibragimov was the guy who drew with him.

We all know Vitali is older and this is a quick turn around by today's boxing standards, but Arreola didn't do that much to him...but is Johnson even going to make it 5 with Vitali?

[Dadi Astthorsson]

No.

[killersheep]

Johnson looked very good against the volume of Vargas, like him or hate him Vargas throws a ton of punches, and you have to be doing something defensively sound to beat him. Johnson was also able to rupture Vargas's ear drum so there is some power there as well.

My problem with Johnson against either Klitschko is that Johnson's foot movement isn't that great, even though his upper body moves like Toney's.
A huge part of Arreola's looking good (relative to the other fighters Vitali has fought since his comeback) was his willingness to eat a little leather to close the gap, and use quick feet to get in. I don't think Johnson who relies exclusively on the jab and counter will be able to do that. I see him getting stuck in space eating jabs and not given the opportunity to land any meaningful counters.

So there is always a chance, but I would say highly unlikely.

[Mar]

Hell-fucking-no. I'd give pacquio a better chance. What he should do is have a "talk off" between him and haye, something both guys are better at.

[OumaFan]

Well Ibragimov was something like his fourth fight right?

I thought he was taller than though, that doesn't help his chances.

Still, and this probably isn't going to be the consensus opinion, he might be a tougher fight than Arreola. He's better defensively and for how boring he can be at times he does have a good jab.

[JazMerkin]

Yes, Vitali may step forward but his toe gets caught on the advertising board & Vitali tries to adjust himself, his knee gives way. As this happen Johnson lands a punch. As Vitali can no longer walk the ref declares a TKO.

The other alternative is that Johnson fights in Nottingham & convinces the judges he is Carl Froch (ok I'm done now)

Other than that - No.

[blegit]

I can't see any heavyweight beating Vitali.

[Myk_Myk]

Probably more likely that Vitali will injure himself in training and have to retire.

[El Kabong]

Probably more likely that Vitali will injure himself in training and have to retire.

Yes because that has certainly been the case recently

idiot

[rjj tszyu]

One thing that does impress me about both brothers is that when they haven't got any injuries they are very active. I mean this will be Vitali's 4th fight since his comeback last year and Wlad in 3 years since beating Byrd has defended 7 times and it would have been more if not for unjuries, in 2008 he defended 3 times, i wish other champions were this active!

[Myk_Myk]

Probably more likely that Vitali will injure himself in training and have to retire.

Yes because that has certainly been the case recently

idiot

Haha, I guess it's pretty obvious to everyone here how to push your buttons!

You know I didn't say it was likely, just that it was probably more likely than Vitali losing to Johnson in the ring...

[Cleon]

Hes got a nice jab
A longer reach

But I still say no

[rjj tszyu]

Hes got a nice jab
A longer reach

But I still say no

Muhammad Ali is 5" shorter than Vitali but has the same reach (some say longer)

[Cleon]

Hes got a nice jab
A longer reach

But I still say no

Muhammad Ali is 5" shorter than Vitali but has the same reach (some say longer)

Gomez had a slightly longer reach & had some success
Johnson can box
With the jab & reach he may have moments too

[El Kabong]

He has no power and has NEVER been hit with anything like what Vitali can bring.