Enzo Vs Afolabi

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  1. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    Reporting it on the front page. Undercard of MAB-Khan.


    First thoughts?
     
  2. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Probably going to change again. What the **** is with the change of opponents all the time?

    Anyway, Ola's a good prospect but he's still a bit too green at this point, good win over Eric Fields but too inexperienced to give Enzo real problems, I'll take Mac within 7 rounds.
     
  3. micky

    micky Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Anyone got a link to this guy would like to see him if possible just out of curiousity
     
  4. TommyV

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    Can't find a link I'm afraid, however I can tell you a bit about him.

    He is British, but fights out of the US. He has a record of 13-1-2, with his only defeat coming on against Allan Green early on in both their careers - and Green apparently still ranks Ola as his toughest opponent to date which is saying something, even if it was only a 4 rounder. He hasn't been stopped so far and beat undefeated US prospect Eric Fields in a big upset, dropping him a few times on route to a 10th round TKO.

    He has a nice jab, and his power isn't bad but he does have to put a lot into them, he keeps up his head movement but sometimes goes on the defensive, which against Enzo could be his undoing, he'll allow Enzo to go to the body too much in my opinion. He's a pretty slick fighter aswell.
     
  5. nufc16

    nufc16 Active Member Full Member

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    amazing choice if its true. so unwarren like given that it's such a high risk fight against a guy with no real name. eric fields looked awesome before he fought ola, and Afolabi just destroyed him.

    tough tough fight for enzo. great for Afolabi though, who has definitely been an avoided man. you just have to look at his record to see that. long spells of inactivity as no one wanted to fight him. fields fight was his first in nearly 3 years.
     
  6. Tuffnutz

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  7. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    His record isn't impressive because he's been fighting very decent competition since he started. Michael Simms and Orlin Norris are decent wins, he stopped Willie Chapman faster than guys like Alexander Povetkin or Lamon Brewster, and Eric Fields looked fantastic and was highly-touted before Afolabi destroyed him - including a 1 round destruction of Kelvin Davis just 3 months prior. Also, Ola only took this fight on 4 weeks notice.
     
  8. Tuffnutz

    Tuffnutz ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Like i said, i'm not impressed.
     
  9. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

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    warren desparately wants an opponent who the wbo are willing to put the title on the line for. ola fits the bill
     
  10. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Have you seen him fight?
     
  11. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    As said, problem is this guy could be the greatest fighter in the world (and you can bet the commentators will try their best!), but he's unknown here so Enzo again shouldn't hold his breath waiting for plaudits if he wins this one.

    He really does have rotten luck these days, mind you.