Mike Jones - is he any good?

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  1. SomeGuy101

    SomeGuy101 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Never seen him before but I hear a few good things but then again he's an Arum lackey so you can't take talk at face value.

    What's he like fellas?
     
  2. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Not seen much of him either.. But i think that he has good speed and power.. Heard he lacks some defense and overall skills.. I am excited to see him tonight.
     
  3. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I saw his last fight at MSG on the Cotto undercard.He was booed and put in a very ordinary performance.I hope he is better than that fight otherwise he's getting knocked into next week.
     
  4. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The IBF is doing with him what the WBC did with Berto. Offering him a title by putting him in a vacant title fight against a no-hope veteran. Still, it is said that he is very good physically and technically, maybe still unexperienced but in the learning process.
     
  5. MetalMandible

    MetalMandible Chinchecker Full Member

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    I hope he ends up surprising me but his recent hesitance to engage leads me to believe that he is not confident in his conditioning, Chin, or both.
     
  6. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    i wouldnt exactley call bailey a no hope veteran he's earned this title shot more than the overly protected jones has. this fight is actually the toughest test of jones career so far

    bailey by KO
     
  7. box247

    box247 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's ok, should win tonight. Is probably a future opponent for the winner of the main event. Is why he's on the undercard and is fighting for a title
     
  8. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol:
     
  9. Expect him to get KO'd tonight
     
  10. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    The guy ain't really that bad as he looked.

    It just so happened that he was so eager to impress once he fought on Pac-Margo undercard. He blew his load early againt Soto-Karass (firing almost 70 powerpunches in a non-stop barrage) and almost lost.

    Jones might have confidence issue with his stamina, but overall a very good fighter who can go places.
     
  11. Ali_

    Ali_ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mike Jones is a decent fighter who probably needs better handling and a better coach.
     
  12. RedDragonBoxing

    RedDragonBoxing Ametuer Boxer Full Member

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    from what ive seen he doesnt push any weight into any of his punches that much, most of them tend to be fly swats
     
  13. Ali_

    Ali_ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mike Jones is a decent fighter who probably needs better handling and a better coach.
     
  14. KidJackal

    KidJackal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It doesn't matter anyway, he's going be bashed up by Kel "Special One" brook by way of not having a blueprint :deal
     
  15. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    I just hope they ain't showcasing him tonight as a possible future PAC opponent?
    (They are ain't they... Dammit)

    #WARBailey & #WARBradley don't let that happen.