Frankie Gavin

:good

 

Try to find a decent southpaw next :think

Then the British title.

 

michael grant is an ideal next opp or maybe williams for the english or someone like nigel wright

 

How about Craig Watson ?? He's reportedly wanting to move back down to 140 (Syas he wants Daws now).

How would people see that one going ?

 

Agree'd once he gets his body seasoned watch the **** out , looks a bit light fisted for the worlds best @140 though , all in good time the kid is talented i like the guy a lot !!!!!!

 

the better quality opponents will also land more punches aswell, so theres a positive and negative in that. i think gavin will go quite far, i think he'll reach the world level, but i don't think he'll reach the p4p status like some are predicting. i would love for him to achieve it all though, that would be brilliant.

 

I would like to see Frankie in with Mihaita Mutu over 8 rounds. He is superemely experienced with a record of 26-15-2, has faced good opposition and has only been knocked out once (in his second fight against Mahyar Monshipour) and has faced the A-Z of Lightweight and Light Welterweights in Europe so would be good for rounds and would be a great measuring stick for Frankie.

 

So i watched the fight again today and my conclusion is that Gavin has more ability than any British prospect out there, but the problem is he has a leaky defence so i dont know if he will go as far as his talent should allow him to go,he will probably be a World Champion but i think he could be something special if only he could tighten up his defence.

When you watch the fight Gavin did okay/good early but it was at the end of round 3 onwards that Gavin started to use his legs and looked very impressive thats because he was not fighting flat footed and getting clipped/cuffed with silly little punches. I reckon Gavin should forget what they say to him about adapting to the Pro's (setting his feet) and do what got him here. Hamed started planting his feet more when he got with Steward and look how easy he was too hit toward the end of his career. You dont see Floyd Mayweather fighting flat footed and staying in range all the while,he does it sporadically but he mainly usues his legs and variety of counter punches.

Gavin should get on the balls of his feet and use his legs and punch of the angles the way he did toward the end of this fight because that is where he looked at his best imo. I think they are making Gavin easier to hit but telling him to sit down on his punches too much.