
Originally Posted by
Pugilistic

Originally Posted by
FinitoElDinamita

Originally Posted by
Pugilistic
If Mitchell and Burns were to fight, i would favor Burns.
Burns is actually a better technician than Mitchell and he's also tougher and bigger.
Burns wins UD imo.

This aint no amateur hour, Pug.. We dont say stuff like that..
I try to respect others' opinion but you are totally wrong about that...
That's like saying Zab is mentally tougher than Bradley..
No it's not Dinamita.
I think Burns is the better boxer while Mitchell is the better well round fighter.
Against a common opponent in Katsidis, Burns was able to use his boxing ability to outbox Katsidis for a decision win while Mitchell tried to use his boxing ability yet was stopped in three rounds.
That has to been taken in account when comparing the two fighters.
I like Mitchell alot myself and i think a fight with Burns woud be a good one but to make out Mitchell is on another level is silly.
If you claim that Burns has a better chin and is more durable, Id would agree.. But to say that he's the superior technican is 100% wrong.. He's not the better boxer and you can ask any trainer out there or anyone who boxes, they'll tell you the same.
WE can't use Katsidis as a measuring tool cuz the difference is, Mitchell fought a prime Katsidis while Burns fought a war torn version of him.. and on top of that, Mitchell was inexperienced at the time and he didnt train properly due to outside issues..
Ricky Burns may have played the role of a boxer against a one dimensional Katsidis but against Mitchell, he would have to be the aggressor cuz you dont box with the superior boxer and his camp knows this... If they are realistic about things, they SHOULD know that they have to take the fight to Mitchell without attempting to outbox the superior technician.
Ricky Burns just doesn't have the punching power to put Kevin off his tracks.. That's the main thing for me.. He's not a good pressure fighter and at the same time, he doesn't have real punching either so a fighter like him will not give Kevin much to think about.
I watched both guys again last night and ohhh mannnn, lol, Ricky Burns is TAILOR MADE for Kev.. tailor made.
Ill tell you guys right now. If this fight comes off this year, I want you dudes to put your money where you mouth is.
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