ATG FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNIE: QF 2 - SANDY SADDLER MD ALEXIS ARGUELLO

Ouch

 

I’ll take Arguello. Saddler’s usual size advantage won’t be a concern here and on film up in weight he doesn’t look as potent. Amazing fight, Saddler decision wouldn’t surprise me, but I’ll go for Arguello’s cleaner work to get it done. Saddler’s ability to get inside the jab would be key, and I think he’d do it quite well to be honest.

 

I've got AA in this one. It's close though. I think AA simply wins more rounds on the outside and has the strength and toughness to deal with Saddler on inside.

 

Someone’s getting hurt here and more than likely both men.

This clash is biblical and we’re putting two elite, highly skilled, punchers with guts a’plenty h2h in an epic. I’m just leaning towards Arguello with no confidence whatsoever.

I’ll let the more knowledgeable guys debate this one with my avid attention but AA is one of my favourites and I’ll let that be enough to favour him...just.

 

I still don't know what to write in this thread.

I mean two aggressive offensive monsters like this, something has to give, I just don't know what.

Saddler, for my money might just be the best in fighter in FW history. If he isn't there's only Armstrong keeping him from that title.

So with that nugget safe and sound in my head I only have to ask one question, is Alexis good enough to outbox Saddler.

He had the power to keep any FW honest, but I can't picture Arguello taking the role of boxer as far as he would need to in order to win this fight.

He's too hittable and you can't be hittable against Saddler.

Saddler brutal UD. Come from behind style.

Would it be outlandish to say in my minds eye I'm seeing Cotto vs Margarito playing out? Is that such a bad thing to say?

I feel like it is but I'm saying it anyway. I've just had a pause and considered deleting that but no I'm gonna stick with it.

Saddler come from behind beatdown, maybe not a tko but by the end of the fight Arguello will look bloodied and beaten.

Soz Alexis.

 

My man AA cleaner sharper punches. Impeccable conditioning better punch placement. I just see AA being more effective. Hard for me to put things into words sometimes. AA tight UD in a very rough physical fight

 

Another mouth watering matchup here. No size advantages. No Kos here either. Alexis by decision.

 

I like this one, both thorough-bred bangers. I actually think Saddler could get the KO here. Actually, that's my pick.

Arguello is awesome, his pin-point punching is amazing, and devastating, but I think Saddler's rough-and-tumble, dirty aggression is actually a pretty good match up for Arguello. I don't often like people walking onto ETMs punches, since it generally got people KOed.

However, Alexis wasn't as strong at 126 imo, he'd be pushed back a bit and with Saddler's smothering, offence/defence milling, he'd end up on the ropes too much. And I don't know how well he'd take those to the body and lower. I don't think he'd take them well, and Saddler gets that late (T)KO. Olivares nearly had Arguello out. However ETM could feint well, and Pep had success using them to work shots around Saddler's active guard. Taking shots from Arguello on the chin isn't advised.

I'd probably pick Arguello at 130, showing how close this one is. Absolutely brilliant match up, McGrain.

 

I still think that favours Saddler tbh

 

That's what they should bill this one. Neither is waking up as fresh as a daisy the next morning.

 

What a war this would be. I see Saddler wading through Arguello's combinations to do some damage to the body. Saddler would eat a lot of punches and possibly even taste the canvas, but I Saddler's constant swarming pressure would catch up to Arguello eventually. I see Arguello taking the early rounds with his sharp and accurate punches before Saddler starts to close the gap in the mid rounds. I think the ref eventually stops it around the 14th with Arguello on the ropes taking a lot of punishment.