FNF Thread

[killersheep]

Alrighty guys tonights action is a career crossroads fight of up and comer Tavoris Cloud against battle-tested veteran Julio Cesar Gonzalez. This fight is an IBF eliminator for the Light Heavyweight division

Tavoris Cloud 18-0-0 (17 KOs)

vs.

Julio Cesar Gonzalez 41-5-0 (25 KOs)

My take: Cloud is one of the hottest prospects in American boxing today with excellent power in both hands a strong jab and a great chin. This fight is set up as Cloud's coming out party. The man standing in his way is no stranger to upsets and has not lost to anything other than "A" level competition (except Reggie Johnson). I think two things are going to be key in the outcome of this fight 1) The reach of Gonzalez, Cloud has not faced anyone with the reach Gonzalez has and I don't believe he has the footwork to negate the reach. 2) The chin of Gonzalez, Gonzalez has never been stopped even though he has been in with some amazing fighters in their primes. Cloud may have a little success early, but in the later rounds it's going to be all Gonzalez. If Cloud wins this one especially by KO it will be a very impressive feat.

Gonzalez UD 9 rounds to 3 (117-111)