Anthony Mundine v. Librado Andrade - who wins?

I wouldn't exactly say Andrade is a massive pressure fighter, he stands in front of you, moving forward, granted, but he's slow and prefers to fight on the inside and catch you with uppercuts and big rights. He is also sluggish with his shots and Mundine moves well and has good evasiveness, creating opportunities to counter and work the jab.

I think you can draw comparisons from the Andrade/Kessler fight here, while the styles are not identicle, Mundine would odopt a similar strategy.
Kessler was able to use his quick feet movement to evade big shots leaving Andrade open and vulnerable for the counter, due the sheer speed of both Kessler and Mundine, this leaves Andrade more tentative to go for the bigger shots.

I was impressed by Andrade today and IMO he may beat better fighters than Mundine, but you mentioned their styles work in Andrade's favour, I would say it's the other way around.:good

 

Mundine would absolutely pick him to pieces...No hope of knocking him out but it would be a clear UD.

 

I think it would be Mundine v Echols all over again. Mundine would outclass Andrade.

 

This surely is a joke poll right???

Mundine plays with him every rd for a comfortable points victory.

This is no Sven Ottke 10rd KO pal...... Mundine is in a different zone these days mate.

One things for certain.....Andrade doesn't get KO'd by anyone under 100kg... the boy has a chin of granite :yep

 

I reckon Mundine would probably eek out a decision in the region of 115-113. Andrade moves like he has concrete boots on and Mundine has too much movement for him.

Bear in mind that this fight would probably happen in Australia.

 

Mundine on points, not the same domination we saw in the Kessler fight but bigger chance for the stoppage via brutal body shot or body-head combo... Andrade is a good all-out fighter but Mundine is on a different level, he is very good and few give him credit.

 

I'm also keen to analyse it too mate, just abit tired tonight......going to hit the sack right now.:tired

 

Well interesting fight - although Andrade is far too good for Mundine to fight him - after all he actully has beaten a decent fighter in recent times...

And on a none dissing Mundine note... Mundine should be fast enough to beat Andrade - but and there is a big "but" - can Mundine keep him of? - Andrade is very very persistant and has a very high workrate. Mundine doesn't throw that many punches - will it be enough to keep Andrade away for 12 rounds? I have my doubts...

Mundine also has a tendency to become timid facing pressure and big fighters - he is going to be facing both in Andrade.

Mundine would be the favourite going into this fight - but my bet will be on Andrade for a late stoppage - or a point-win (mostly due to a much higher workrate)

 

Mundine can also use his feet to work in and out of the contest, the RJJ style that Mundine clearly favours, allows him to quickly react by moving back, forward, to the side, round and round etc etc.

Point is, Andrade has a lack of speed and all out attack leaves him vulnerable to Mundines style.

IMO he misses more shots than he lands and Mundine takes advantage of this racking up points on the counter. Mundine can't hurt Andrade, I doubt anyone could, but he will evade and score.