Karl/Campillo - EBU TITLE JAN 22nd

[micky]

Fancy Campillo to have too much for Karl but the bookies make it a pick em fight, I know its in France but can Thierry live with Campillo I am not sure he can, anyone got any views

[Kampioni]

Campillo's got great boxing abilities, im confident he takes this by decision.

[Geronic]

Campillo, whose mother is french, looks the better boxer and he is more experienced. Campillo should win.

[Fitir]

Karl has always the puncher's chance and he now fights in his division (was too drained at MW...) Mohammedi who recently looked competitive against Cleverly could tell something about his power for example...

[Brickhaus]

I would be more confident in a Campillo win if his style wasn't so tentative. I wouldn't be surprised if he outboxes Karl all fight and loses a decision because Karl is more aggressive.

[Fitir]

Campillo declined but the fight will take place and another opponent will be found. Maybe Mohammedi for the rematch ?

[Fitir]

A guy who was stopped by Cleverly was chosen : Danny McIntosh. His record seems solid for a euro level fight since he has several defenses of various national titles...

[Geronic]

I pick Karl but I am sure Mcintosh will be better than Nadjib Mohammedi

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv5HlDwOaGs[/ame]

[combatesdeboxeo]

campillo is a great fighter, great stylist, he was a light puncher in his early career but now he can punch hard too,campillo by ud. he is my man, arriba españa

[Fitir]

Campillo declined, instead he will probably fight for the "regular" WBA title or something like that.

I pick Karl but I am sure Mcintosh will be better than Nadjib Mohammedi

Sure he cannot do worse. Mohammedi was caught cold by a huge puncher but anyway he proved against Cleverly that it was only an accident. He took the fight on 3 days notice and he looked competitive against a guy who seems hyped in Great Britain.

[MagicMan91]

How hard does Karl hit in people's opinions?

[Fitir]

He hits hard, probably harder than guys like Kanfouah or Sahnoune for example. Not a world beater but he is clearly a test at euro level.
Karl hits hard but can he take a punch ? He didn't look very solid at MW but he looked like a skeleton and it was clear he was killing himself to make the limit... At LHW it seems things are a bit different for him. He has not a awkward style ala Mohammedi and it would be easier to beat him clearly on points but this McIntosh will have to be fully focused. If he beats Karl he will be a very deserving EBU champion.

[MagicMan91]

Originally Posted by Fitir

He hits hard, probably harder than guys like Kanfouah or Sahnoune for example. Not a world beater but he is clearly a test at euro level.
Karl hits hard but can he take a punch ? He didn't look very solid at MW but he looked like a skeleton and it was clear he was killing himself to make the limit... At LHW it seems things are a bit different for him. He has not a awkward style ala Mohammedi and it would be easier to beat him clearly on points but this McIntosh will have to be fully focused. If he beats Karl he will be a very deserving EBU champion.

I can't see McIntosh winning in all honesty. I haven't seen a lot of Karl but when McIntosh fought Cleverly he went down every time Cleverly touched him. Clev isn't a massive puncher either so I expect Karl to have too much power for him & run through him. I got 2/1 on Karl by KO or TKO which was very good odds imo

[Fitir]

You may be right, since I don't know McIntosh I can't evaluate his chances.
Cleverly was able to connect but he is more skilled than Karl. Karl's victory over Mohameddi can seem impressive but it does not mean a rematch would give the same result. Mohammedi was overconfident and he paid the price but Karl has still to prove he can look competitive against a top euro level boxer for several rounds.

[sadlittleboy]

I fancy Danny to do the job...then lose the title to Bellew