Why is Kotelnik not in the mix at 140?

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  1. Jaso

    Jaso Active Member Full Member

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    He wants to move up to 147
     
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  2. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Link?
     
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  3. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    not heard that one either. The thing is the guy should have got a rematch with Alexander.
     
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  4. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Ortiz vs Koletnik would be a good fight I think.

    They could call it "Battle of the 'eh... I guess they're ok' or whatever"
     
    DDDUUDDDEE, Dec 15, 2010
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  5. Pug1list

    Pug1list Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He beat Alexander last fight, but was the robbery of the century. A few more rounds, Kotelnik would have stopped him.
     
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  6. zeppelin

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    The actor Jack Palance, who was in Shane is from the same town in Ukraine as Kotelnik and is a hero of his. If he gets a chance Kotelnik will give Alexander(again) or Bradley or Maidana a tough fights which he could easily win. part of his problem is that he is not from a "big" country like the others. Someone like Khan has always been in the limelight and been a big name which attracts the media, Kotelnik doesn't have these advantages.

    His style was not suited to Khan but it doesn't mean he is not a threat to the others.
     
    zeppelin, Dec 15, 2010
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  7. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    By the way who is Kotelnik promoted by?
     
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  8. mani0

    mani0 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don King.
     
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  9. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    King doesn't seem to have too much negotiating clout these days. Kotelnik himself perhaps doesn't make enough noise either. Gets to a point where people don't even know the guy exists let alone being involved in competative fights at the top level.

    He needs to start calling guys out, can start with Alexander to get that rematch, maybe if he loses to Bradley, but I can't see that happening. Another bad performance against Kotelnik would wreck him.
     
    rainmaker, Dec 15, 2010
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  10. TheChump

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    Because he's not exciting or on the mind of american boxing fans and just because he beat alexander doesn't make alexander anything special even though I think alexander will KO bradley.

    Even though bradley beat witter (his best win) witter was overrated by the hatton haters and bradley didn't look anything that special beating him.
     
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  11. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's a good point. I didn't think Bradley looked great against Witter either. He is a good all round fighter, but not special in anything. Kotelnik had a close fight against Witter as well. The guy has mixed it with good class for a long while now.

    Man would have loved to see a 140 straight knock out tournament. Not a super six format, but a straight elimination tournament. It would have pitted the top 6 light welters and we would have been able to determine who really is the man without any doubt.
     
    rainmaker, Dec 15, 2010
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  12. RSBonos

    RSBonos Boxing Addict Full Member

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  13. RSBonos

    RSBonos Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Here, found it...

    from fat dan's blog

    http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5708534
     
    RSBonos, Dec 15, 2010
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  14. BoxKing

    BoxKing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kotelnik was robbed, everyone knows this.

    And it is also the reason why his name will never be mentioned again.

    Don King Effs up another great boxing career.
     
    BoxKing, Dec 15, 2010
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  15. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    High risk...low reward at this point.

    Gives anyone at 140lbs a good bout. Didn't show his best against Khan, but came back very well against Alexander.
     
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