Julio Jr. vs. Andy Lee Saturday night fight/chat thread

[Mars_ax]

Is Lee still trained by Manny Steward?

I believe so Fenster, last I heard Lee actually lives with Steward as well.

Irish boxer Andy Lee ready to live out a dream in El Paso - Las Cruces Sun-News

[Fenster]

Thanks.

I was looking at the odds, and seeing as Steward always encourages his fighters to get the KO, and everyone thinks Lee has no chance on the cards, maybe the stoppage (either way) is worth a punt.

[El Kabong]

Thanks.

I was looking at the odds, and seeing as Steward always encourages his fighters to get the KO, and everyone thinks Lee has no chance on the cards, maybe the stoppage (either way) is worth a punt.

Well Andy Lee has only ever been beaten by stoppage and IF JC Jr actually punches as hard as people say he does then yeah a stoppage would be a solid call. As much as I would like to see Andy stop JC Jr I know full well if he starts slow like he did vs McEwan then more than likely JC will stop Andy. I just want to see how Junior's chin handles Lee's power, the uppercut could prove VERY effective vs JC Jr.

[Mars_ax]

FYI, I believe HBO might show the Pac-Bradley replay before the start of Jr. vs Lee. Considering the shitty decision Pacquiao got and all the criticism Texas gets, maybe the Judges will try to score this one fairly in El Paso. I sure fucking hope so.

[Fenster]

Thanks.

I was looking at the odds, and seeing as Steward always encourages his fighters to get the KO, and everyone thinks Lee has no chance on the cards, maybe the stoppage (either way) is worth a punt.

Well Andy Lee has only ever been beaten by stoppage and IF JC Jr actually punches as hard as people say he does then yeah a stoppage would be a solid call. As much as I would like to see Andy stop JC Jr I know full well if he starts slow like he did vs McEwan then more than likely JC will stop Andy. I just want to see how Junior's chin handles Lee's power, the uppercut could prove VERY effective vs JC Jr.

Your thoughts were very similar to mine. I had a small bet on Lee to win by KO @ 9/1 because I believe he has the power to hurt Chavez. I also think Lee gets caught way to often so Chavez could just as likely stop him.

"Fight not going the distance" looks a value call.