Quote Originally Posted by amat
Quote Originally Posted by bilbo
I really like Miranda for his heart and determination, and his personal backstory but honestly as world talent I'd put him behind Jeff Lacy.

HBO are hyping him up to be some kind of monster in the division but honestly he's just an average fighter, with loads of natural strength and a big heart.

He's kind of like an in shape Sam Peter, but whereas Peter fights in a division boasting less talent than a Newcastle brothel Miranda will have to compete against some of the top p4p fighters in the world.

In my opinion Taylor, Hopkins, Wright, Pavlick, Abraham, Calzaghe, Kessler, Andrade, Froch, Bute, Mundine, Dawson all beat him with several fighters having a chance to knock him out.

If he fights Pavlick next I'd fancy Pavlick to stop him inside the distance or if not give him a Calzaghe/Lacy style beatdown.

An entertaining fighter but not one of the world's best.
CC! And what a war a bout between him and Lacy would be. Could be one of the best fights of all time! I would pick Lacy but man that would just be awesome.
Yea no kidding... I like Miranda a whole lot but my loyalty is with Jeff and always will be, I would totally be stressed watching this fight with plenty of anxious feelings but in the end I think Jeff has battled thru much more ring adversity and has learned pleny of valuable lessons... Jeff loves to mix it up so Miranda wouldnt have to go looking and vice versa.. I think Jeff has the better handspeed, strenght and chin to get by Miranda... My only fear is that if Miranda breaks him up, even I the most staunch and loyal Lacy fan would have to concede he would be just about shot

Jeff would gut this one out though he is to much of a proud warrior and determined....