Frampton v Kiko II...who wins and how?

How will this fight pan out?

In the first fight, Carl put up a LOT of mileage on his boxing boots. He ran all over the ring to stay away from KIko.
I think that Team Frampton believe that if anything Carl showed Kiko a bit TOO MUCH respect.
I feel Carl will opt to run less and punch more early this time around.

Therefore I see one of two things likely happening, ie Carl wins one of 2 ways.
Scenario 1. He trades with kiko from the second round on, hurts kiko and finishes him early.
Scenario 2. He trades with Kiko, kiko hurts him, and Carl reverts to the tactics that won him the first fight..hit and run, wear kiko out for late stoppage or points win


(Let's not even think about scenario 3!!!!.....)

 

If Carl does elect to stand and trade with Kiko right from the start he will have to improve 2 things from the first fight - his guard -and his jab. If he is going to move around less he will have to tighten up his guard a lot. Also a really stiff accurate ramrod jab is essential for Carl this time around.

 

Of course the "stick and move" would be my preferred strategy, Txomo. It has been proven to work.

The thing is, from what Im hearing and seeing, it seems to me 3 things may operate to encourage Carl to slug it out from early on.

1. A strong vibe is coming to me that Camp Carl feel he worked a lot harder than he had to first time round. Showed Kiko too much respect.

2. Carl himself may have got a bit intoxicated with his own power in recent fights - several 1-punch stoppages to head and body can do that.

3. The global audience: pressure to 'make a statement' around the boxing world.

These factors may cause Carl to go for a spectacular blast-out, rather than a more prolonged tactical victory - but thats just my opinion. :thumbsup

 

I completely agree with you. :good
I was just outlining some reasons why Carl may well change his approach this time. As we both have said "Why fix it if it aint broke"? Why change a proven winning approach?
But it just might happen, for the 3 reasons I gave above.

Also Carl may just feel that HE is bigger, stronger, tougher, more determined man and an even harder hitter than Kiko. Carl may just go to k.o. Kiko right from the start....

 

Not wishing to nit-pick with you Rob, but you must realise that Frampton is from Brlfast in Northern Ireland. Thats on the island of Ireland - not Britain.
He not a "Brit", any more than David Lemieux is a "Yank".