Quote Originally Posted by Sugar_Shaw
Witter-Harris: Harris was beaten by Maussa, Witter is almost certainly better than Maussa so therefore Witter will win. But we all no boxing doesn't always work out like that. I like Vivian Harris, he's got a solid jab, goos speed but I have to question his punch and his chin. He usually struggles with guys who get up in his face, cause him problems and make him focus alot more than he would like too.
This is the ultimate antithesis of Witter who stays on the outside and then comes in with flurries and keeps his jab moving. The one man too beat Witter is Zab Judah who isn't disimilar to Vivian Harris. Styles make fights and I'd take Harris to win by UD.

Holt-Torres: Most people I have spoken too are backing Holt in this and they have good reasons too. He looked excellent against Isaac Hlatshwayo and Mike Arnaoutis. After putting Hlatshwayo down 3 times and TKOing David Diaz many people would be forgiven for thinking Holt is a puncher but he is certainly not having only KOed 12 out of 22 opponents and many of this opponents who have survived the distance like Andre Trunov (8-3-0), John Trigg (11-23-5) and Juan Carlos Escobar (3-2-5) had far from impressive records when he fought them. He is a bit loose with the blows below the belt, isn't a great finisher and has a suspect chin.

Torres' exposure came from flooring Miguel Cotto and despite not being as good as he looked there he is still a good fighter. He packs a good punch but not as good as his padded record suggests. His only loss has come against an elite fighter (Cotto). If Torres uses his hand speed it is very effective but sometimes makes amateurish mistakes and leaves his chin open in search of the big shot.

Here i'd back Torres to win by a late TKO.
Holt's a solid puncher, not a great puncher but he's definitely not featherfisted. And because of his speed the other guy has to worry about getting caught with something he doesn't see.

I just don't see much in Torres, in a rematch Cotto would have adjusted and hammered him. Of course I guess its possible that for whatever reason Torres would always be rough for Cotto, but I think it had a lot to do with Cotto being reckless and impatient.

But its not like I think its a lock, Holt seems chinny and Torres obviously has some power. Anything can happen there.