Jose Chelo Gonzalez.. what are his chances against Ricky Burns?

[Fenster]

After watching some of the Puerto Rican on Youtube, he doesn't look quick or slick, but seems to have some serious KO power, albeit at a low level. I've backed worse 5/1 shots.

[bzkfn]

I've seen him and I think he looks a decent fighter. People forget that Burns has over-achieved for me. I still can't believe he won 1 world title, let alone 2. If you watched him at Commonwealth title level, you'd have never thought 'that guy will be a world champion someday'. You'd also have put your house that if he ever fought Mitchell, Kevin would beat the snot out of him. He has massively improved since those days, but I don't think he has one skill that makes him a world class fighter. He also punches widely which makes him very open to a straight shot down the middle. I like Ricky, but I wouldn't be stunned if he lost this weekend.

[Violent Demise]

I've seen him and I think he looks a decent fighter. People forget that Burns has over-achieved for me. I still can't believe he won 1 world title, let alone 2. If you watched him at Commonwealth title level, you'd have never thought 'that guy will be a world champion someday'. You'd also have put your house that if he ever fought Mitchell, Kevin would beat the snot out of him. He has massively improved since those days, but I don't think he has one skill that makes him a world class fighter. He also punches widely which makes him very open to a straight shot down the middle. I like Ricky, but I wouldn't be stunned if he lost this weekend.

A shot Katsidis showed everybody how overrated Mitchell really was

[bzkfn]

I've seen him and I think he looks a decent fighter. People forget that Burns has over-achieved for me. I still can't believe he won 1 world title, let alone 2. If you watched him at Commonwealth title level, you'd have never thought 'that guy will be a world champion someday'. You'd also have put your house that if he ever fought Mitchell, Kevin would beat the snot out of him. He has massively improved since those days, but I don't think he has one skill that makes him a world class fighter. He also punches widely which makes him very open to a straight shot down the middle. I like Ricky, but I wouldn't be stunned if he lost this weekend.

A shot Katsidis showed everybody how overrated Mitchell really was

I dunno man, it all depends on which Kevin Mitchell shows up. The Murray and Burns fights are classic examples of this. Plus around the time of the Katsidis fight his family was getting into trouble for growing cannibis so it was likely playing on his mind. He should've pulled out really.

[Fenster]

Mitchell's career went nowhere because of troubles outside the ring. The guy clearly didn't have the heart for boxing. Back when Burns was getting bashed all over the shop by Carl Johanneson, you definitely wouldn't have picked him to be a "world" champ.

[Silkeyjoe]

I watched a bit of Gonzalez and he aint bad. Ricky should be too good and i see him winning on points.
Apart from Martinez Burns has fought no class opponents so I dont know why everyone is so critical of Gonzalezs level of opponent. Katsidis was shot and Mitchell is domestic level.

[bzkfn]

I watched a bit of Gonzalez and he aint bad. Ricky should be too good and i see him winning on points.
Apart from Martinez Burns has fought no class opponents so I dont know why everyone is so critical of Gonzalezs level of opponent. Katsidis was shot and Mitchell is domestic level.

Rocky Martinez is not a world class fighter. Mitchell & a shot Katsidis are better.

[TitoFan]

It's kind of a mixed bag, for me. "Chelo" has good power with both hands, but he's also easy to hit. Not too fond of his hand speed, or how he holds his hands low sometimes. But then I like how he pays attention to the body.

His level of competition hasn't been the best, so this is definitely a step up for him. If he does win, I'll give him all the credit in the world instead of just downgrading Burns' effort.