Brook/Jones Proksa/Hope II Rees/Matthews II 7th July

[Grant1]

Originally Posted by JFT96

Pleased Matthews-Rees is happening again. It's a matchup I really liked first time around and one that should be as intriguing this time as well.

You can never pick a Derry win with confidence, and Rees is definitely a step up from Crolla but they really are two quality fighters, up there with Britain's best in terms of skill levels so it should be a great match and my highlight of the card to be honest. I liked Derry first time round and I'm going to sticky by that choice here.

Derry is getting too much credit for the first round there.

Rees won a competitive second and dominated the third.

I got Rees stopping him around 8 in this one.

[JFT96]

Originally Posted by Grant1

Derry is getting too much credit for the first round there.

Rees won a competitive second and dominated the third.

I got Rees stopping him around 8 in this one.

I didn't mention the first fight in that post because I didn't really take a great deal from it when picking Mathews. I only brought it up when that other poster made the stupid suggestion that Rees is a massive favourite vs Mathews- which based on what we saw first time around, he isn't. Maybe your looking too much into Rees in the 3rd round, people have dominated in one round before and ended up losing? Crolla looked like he was coming on strong vs Derry but he managed to turn it around there.

All I'm saying is that I think this fight is a close one. I think it's quite reasonable to make Rees favourite and to think he is going to win but on the other end of the scale, it's also fair enough to think that Mathews has a decent opportunity too. Which I'm hoping he will be able to do.

[Grant1]

Originally Posted by JFT96

I didn't mention the first fight in that post because I didn't really take a great deal from it when picking Mathews. I only brought it up when that other poster made the stupid suggestion that Rees is a massive favourite vs Mathews- which based on what we saw first time around, he isn't. Maybe your looking too much into Rees in the 3rd round, people have dominated in one round before and ended up losing? Crolla looked like he was coming on strong vs Derry but he managed to turn it around there.

All I'm saying is that I think this fight is a close one. I think it's quite reasonable to make Rees favourite and to think he is going to win but on the other end of the scale, it's also fair enough to think that Mathews has a decent opportunity too. Which I'm hoping he will be able to do.

I'm talking in general more than about you. Only quoted you because the posts before me were on Hope Proska.

Rees had him worked out for me, and only needed that first round to find his bearings given the obvious size difference.

It'll be straightforward for me. Rees TKO.

[Lilo]

Originally Posted by JFT96

I didn't mention the first fight in that post because I didn't really take a great deal from it when picking Mathews. I only brought it up when that other poster made the stupid suggestion that Rees is a massive favourite vs Mathews- which based on what we saw first time around, he isn't. Maybe your looking too much into Rees in the 3rd round, people have dominated in one round before and ended up losing? Crolla looked like he was coming on strong vs Derry but he managed to turn it around there.

All I'm saying is that I think this fight is a close one. I think it's quite reasonable to make Rees favourite and to think he is going to win but on the other end of the scale, it's also fair enough to think that Mathews has a decent opportunity too. Which I'm hoping he will be able to do.

You're the epitome of what I've said for a while here; that Derry is ridiculously overrated.

I'll repeat what I've said in previous threads:

Rees - former 'World' champ at LWW, European champ at LW, former British champ at LW, prizefighter winner. Lost once against a world class LWW who also had an Olympic silver.

Mathews - British champ at LW. Has been stopped 6 times at LW and lower.

Its a complete mismatch.

Yes, Crolla was an excellent result for him; but he's only given so much credit because he was such a big underdog and not because Crolla was come kind of top class operator.

Mathews is very vulnerable but does have a dig. I don't buy that he has this great 'heart' either, not after six stoppages.

"Retard" - good one

[JFT96]

Originally Posted by Lilo

You're the epitome of what I've said for a while here; that Derry is ridiculously overrated.

I'll repeat what I've said in previous threads:

Rees - former 'World' champ at LWW, European champ at LW, former British champ at LW, prizefighter winner. Lost once against a world class LWW who also had an Olympic silver.

Mathews - British champ at LW. Has been stopped 6 times at LW and lower.

Its a complete mismatch.

Yes, Crolla was an excellent result for him; but he's only given so much credit because he was such a big underdog and not because Crolla was come kind of top class operator.

Mathews is very vulnerable but does have a dig. I don't buy that he has this great 'heart' either, not after six stoppages.

"Retard" - good one

OK let's look at all the stats then if you're so keen to bring them up. Who has Rees beaten who is better than Derry in his career? M'Baye obviously and I'd say Mezaache, being away from home too, are definites. But Murray? Watson? I don't think so. And I'm dismissing his Prizefighter wins here because, although at times fun to watch, to include that as a major prize when talking about a fighter is very misleading IMO.

Mathews meanwhile has shown his clear quality and boxing skills throughout his career and that was the point I originally made which you seemed to take issue with. Obviously, he has terrible punch resistance and that's what's held his career back but that doesn't detract from his boxing ability. Having a great chin is a blessing, not a skill you know.

Anyway, you seem to be in the minority in saying that it's a "complete mismatch" and the eveidence of the first time round, although not conclusive in any way, would seem to indicate that you are wrong too. If Rees was so clearly miles ahead of Derry, I'd have thought he'd have got him out of there within 4.

[Lilo]

Originally Posted by JFT96

OK let's look at all the stats then if you're so keen to bring them up. Who has Rees beaten who is better than Derry in his career? M'Baye obviously and I'd say Mezaache, being away from home too, are definites. But Murray? Watson? I don't think so. And I'm dismissing his Prizefighter wins here because, although at times fun to watch, to include that as a major prize when talking about a fighter is very misleading IMO.

Mathews meanwhile has shown his clear quality and boxing skills throughout his career and that was the point I originally made which you seemed to take issue with. Obviously, he has terrible punch resistance and that's what's held his career back but that doesn't detract from his boxing ability. Having a great chin is a blessing, not a skill you know.

Anyway, you seem to be in the minority in saying that it's a "complete mismatch" and the eveidence of the first time round, although not conclusive in any way, would seem to indicate that you are wrong too. If Rees was so clearly miles ahead of Derry, I'd have thought he'd have got him out of there within 4.

Well you seem to rate Derry so highly, I'm inclined to say that Rees hasn't beaten anyone better than Derry Yeah you've named two, I'd say Murray is better and I'm not allowed any from PF so there you have it.

Convenient of you to disregard Prizefighter aswell...but for the record Rees won at LWW and Derry was stopped (again) at SFW. Irrelevant, I know.

Anyhoo

You say he's showed "quality and skills" but at what level? Rees has shown better quality, skills and punch resistance at a higer level AND weight.

It is a mismatch based on levels, its irrefutable. Rees has mixed (briefly) at world level, currently at Euro. Derry has been stopped at Brit level many times.

The fact I'm "in the minority" is the point I'm making; that Derry is waaay overrated.

Perhaps I'm just a retard though

[JFT96]

Originally Posted by Lilo

Well you seem to rate Derry so highly, I'm inclined to say that Rees hasn't beaten anyone better than Derry Yeah you've named two, I'd say Murray is better and I'm not allowed any from PF so there you have it.

Convenient of you to disregard Prizefighter aswell...but for the record Rees won at LWW and Derry was stopped (again) at SFW. Irrelevant, I know.

Anyhoo

You say he's showed "quality and skills" but at what level? Rees has shown better quality, skills and punch resistance at a higer level AND weight.

It is a mismatch based on levels, its irrefutable. Rees has mixed (briefly) at world level, currently at Euro. Derry has been stopped at Brit level many times.

The fact I'm "in the minority" is the point I'm making; that Derry is waaay overrated.

Perhaps I'm just a retard though

Fine, you have your opinion on it and I think you're wrong but at least you've put your reasons down for saying so. I just think you'll see that Rees & Mathews levels are a lot closer than you actually think they are come fight night.

[hizhiz]

Originally Posted by Lilo

No way on Earth Derry wins this.

thats exactly what people said about the crolla fight i think he has more chance of pulling this off as he has the confidence from the crolla fight slightly favour reese but to say no way derry wins is just being a silly billy now ..

[Flea Man]

Originally Posted by icemax

Teak tough Ghanaian........until his family was sold into slavery 350 years ago

F'n 'ell

[Flea Man]

I expect Proksa to win this time.

As for Rees-Matthews, Rees IMO.

[hitandhope]

Originally Posted by SkillspayBills

It's tough for him cos i felt Proska went in believing it would be a knock over job and the cut affected him and Hope took advantage of him being ragged.

It was a inspired display from Kerry, He'll need to use the jab once again and really put it on Proska who i think is a flat track bully of a fighter and when it's coming on top becomes dirty. Hope will need to mix it up behind straight punches and a high held guard. Force a good pace and expose the flaws in Proska's style again.

Winnable fight, Proska will be better this time so Hope's got it all to do but he can beat him but i'd slightly favor Proska just got a feeling Kerry will struggle to match that display again. Saying that though he's now a champion! He'll train even harder i'd like to think.

Cheers for that Skills, appreciate your analysis.

[BoxingAnalyst]

Proksa UD.

Rees TKO 8.

[Kegsy]

Proksa & Rees also for me.

[TFFP]

Proksa will KO him this time, I believe. Rees, probably.

Jones is not a bad fight for Brook.

[Lilo]

Originally Posted by hizhiz

thats exactly what people said about the crolla fight i think he has more chance of pulling this off as he has the confidence from the crolla fight slightly favour reese but to say no way derry wins is just being a silly billy now ..

Rees is levels above Crolla too, another one who is massively overrated.

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