Witter vs Harris - WBC Light Welterweight Title

In my opinion, Witter has a boring style. I am no fan of his. Now don't get me wrong, it's nice to see another Brit succeed and win a legit belt. However, Witter is never going to win me over and I'll be honest, I hope Harris is victorious. I quite like Harris' style and I think he will have enough to cause Witter problems but not beat him. Witter takes this one via a soporiphic UD.

 

i think harris has the skill and experience to outwork witter who needs to be busier this time for a unanimous points decision. I cant see harris walking on to one of witters bombs

 

I actually see Witter catching Harris. Harris is very hittable

 

Ree has at least beaten a world class fighter, Ajose has beaten commonwealth level fighters.

Ajose may become world level eventually but he hasn't shown he's ready for a Hatton or Witter.

 

These are the types of comments people make until a guy gets a world title shot. You earlier referred to the ABU & Commonwealth title as if they mean nothing. This is the path African fighters take to launch world title assaults. Witter has not exactly shown willingness to get in there with Ajose when Ajose once his mandatory for the Commonwealth title and now Ajose is high up the WBC rankings. I mean Witter choose Morua for crying out loud.

As for Rees beating Mbaye I certainly don't consider either of them world class. In fact there are at least 5 British Light Welterweight boxers domestically outside of Hatton, Witter, Ajose who I am confident can defeat Rees.

 

Just out of curiosity, are you a spoof/**** take or do you honestly believe all this stuff you're coming out with about Ajose Olusegun?

I don't know about mandatories for the commonwealth title, but Olusegun still means nothing on the world scene. He certainly is not in a position where he can start demanding title shots or portraying himself as some avoided top notch challenger. Maybe Witter did choose Morua. Whether you think Olusegun would have been a better option is up to you (I would rank them pretty similarly at present). But the fact is, the champ calls the shots. All other things being equal, the champ is entitled to defend against who he wants as long as they are a decent enough challenger. If a contender wants to force the champ to face him, or earn the right to call him out, then he has to do something to make himself stand out from the crowd. He has to put some seriously impressive wins together over world class fighters and become talked about on the world stage, rather than being pretty well unknown outside his close circle.

To be fair, I said exactly the same about Witter himself with Hatton. He was talking about deserving a title shot v Hatton whilst recording 14 straight KOs of guys who could just about pull up their shorts. Witter has always been two steps behind Hatton and until recently has not beaten anybody to make him stand out from the crowd. When Witter was an unknow, Hatton was a contender. When Witter was a contender, Hatton was a champ. By the time Witter gets his hands on a belt, Hatton is fighting megabouts with Tszyu, Castillo and Mayweather. It is Witter's failure to bring anything to the table which has meant he has never appealed to Hatton. Now if Witter beats Harris impressively and Hatton returns to 140 post-Mayweather, that may be a whle different matter.

 

If Ajose beat a world class fighter I'd be convinced as much as you, but I'm waiting till he steps up to judge wether he'd be ready for Hatton or Witter.

Yes African fighters take those belts to get to world scene but their not very highly regarded as much as the EBU or NABF.

Rees has done more than Ajose thanks to Warren but since Rees Isn't as proven as Hatton or Witter and Is the weakest champ, Ajose might well beat Rees. Rees will be underestimated because of size but he has Enzo Calzaghe behind him and Rees might Improve just like Macca did against Braitewaithe.

Ajose might well become world class eventually just he Isn't yet.

 

He was serious enough to write to Boxing News.

 

Very good analysis of the fight. My heart will be in my mouth for this one as i want Witter to win he really deserves it.But by the same testament i believe his best days have come and gone..:blood

 

I'll just quote this whole thing and same myself typing out almost the same thing...

Fair play to Witter for his efforts in getting another title shot and winning it, but I'm just not 'feeling it' when it comes to Junior Witter.

I would be quite shocked if Harris won, Witter should be able to box rings around him.

 

What British fans want to see? Give me Witter-Hatton over Olusegun anyday. Ajose is way overrated, Colin Lynes would beat IMO.

 

Rees is trained by Enzo Calzaghe. I apologise he must be a great fighter then. We certainly want no part of an Enzo Calzaghe fighter. After all the last time Sports Network called up Ajose Olusegun as a last minute substitute to face an Enzo Calzaghe trained fighter he came to Wales and humiliated Bradley Pryce inside 4 rounds. Ajose does not underestimate or over estimate fighters he just takle care of business. Quite frankly he has knocked out better fighters than Rees and Mbaye. Nobody is saying Witter is not a good fighter he is but Ajose has know for a very long time that he would defeat him ditto Hatton. You cannnot claim to be the best until you take on all comers.

 

Please beg Colin Lynes to take the fight and not to pull out again as he has done in the past. After all if Ajose is overrated Lynes should be confident however we know Lynes actions mean he just does not fancy it. As Jim Watt said why fight Ajose Olusegun as not only do you have an excellent of losing you are likely to get seriously hurt.

 

Lynes is ducking Ajose now.. Oh yeah, Ajose is "the most avoided fighter in the world" Of course he looked great against Reid, but lets not forget, Reid is a journeyman whom other top 140 domestic fighters managed to stop...

 

Olu G. Rotimi whats your relationship with Ajose? I've heard a bit about him but never seen him in action, whos he fighting next? Been good is 1 thing, but if he doesnt stay busy and get wins over top20 in the world fighters he'll never get a title shot. Good luck to him

As to this fight, I cant wait until tomorrow, I go back and forth on whos going to win, a true 50-50 that could go either way