Devon Alexander to fight Andreas Kotelnik

[MMASUX]

Just read on ESPN, going to happen in August.

Devon Alexander to defend titles against Andreas Kotelnik - ESPN

[TheMacMagician]

I was reading this earlier today. This is a joke. Don King has signed Kotelnik apparently. This is just King pulling out some Arum In-House promotions kind of shit. Not havin it. Kotelnik is VERY ordinary and this is a huge step back for Alexander IMO.

[mattboxingfan]

I would say this is a step back for him but not a huge one, its a safe bet and win win for Don.

[MMASUX]

I would say this is a step back for him but not a huge one, its a safe bet and win win for Don.

I agree, definitely a step back, i would of liked him to fight another of the top guys at 140. When Don King's involved this type of stuff happens.

[skel1983]

Kotelnik is basically a workout for someone like Devon that is all not the worst fight sort of keep busy fight against a guy we no wont lie down and is a tough mother fucker, I think Devon should get solid 12 rounds in hopefully then gets one of the big boys of the division next.

[Tam Seddon]

I dont see this fight as a step back at all. Kotelnik knows the score and is an expereinced fighter and will definatly give Alexander 12 rounds. That is something which a fighter like Alexander needs and hes still young and learning the game. There could have been a lot of other names thrown to Alexander that could have been a lot worse! I think he just needs to get some good wins under his belt and then he can push fights with Khan and Bradley. I think its a bit too soon to throw all of these big names at 140 to fight each other just yet. Give it another year and then i want to see these names fighting each other

Khan - Bradley

Bradley - Alexander

Alexander - Khan

and I want to see Ortiz and Katsidis get involved with these fighters too!!!


The weight 140 weight class is turning into a great weight class again, so much excitment

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Kotelnik is basically a workout for someone like Devon that is all not the worst fight sort of keep busy fight against a guy we no wont lie down and is a tough mother fucker, I think Devon should get solid 12 rounds in hopefully then gets one of the big boys of the division next.

I agree. Devon's speed and movement will be far to much for Kotelnik to handle but he will give Devon solid work. We can't expect everyone to embark on a Jermain Taylor type of schedule like he had from '05 to date.

Kotelnik will be a good keep busy, stay sharp fight.