Azumah Nelson

I'd favour Nelson to knock them all out, and Marquez probably before the rest. Marquez is becoming hugely overrated. He was getting tagged plenty by an over the hill Barrera and if Manny Pacquiao can sit him on his ass 4 times I'm guessing Nelson can do it once - for good.

 

I agree more with this, though I wouldn't favor him to KO them all. Not sure where he gets off thinking Morales is such a bad matchup for Azumah though, and while Marquez is an excellent boxer/puncher, he's very hittable.

 

And very hurtable.

I could see all of them going the distance with Azumah too, it woudn't be shocking if they did, but a Ko for Nelson is the most likely scenario imo in each case.

Who would you favour to go the distance with Nelson?

 

Morales and probably Barrera, very skilled with excellent chins, especially Morales.

 

Probably by considering a mid 90's Azumah Nelson if reference to Gabby Ruelas is anything to go by.

 

I'd fancy Barrera's chances over Morales' of lasting the distance. Morales is a warrior, but is a little bit too hittable. In any case, I think the likelihood is that Azumah takes them both out. They would present strong challenges though.

 

I fancy all 4 beating him in 8-4 or 7-5 type decisions because they are technically better and quicker fighters.

Nelson has the best shot against Morales and Pcquaio because they both love to brawl which plays into the proffesors hands but against an excellent technical boxer I see Nelson losing time and again.

Who knows maybe he'd catch up to 1 of these guys late because he was so strong, ferocous and powerful but I have to go with the better boxer

 

Look at a slightly pre-prime Nelson's effort against Salvador Sanchez, who is a better technical boxer than any of those four. Nelson pretty much held his own with him for 15 rounds. Ferocity, speed and power can sometimes overcome technique, which is why someone like Pac, who is pretty one dimensional, can still push a 'master' boxer like Marquez to the limit.

 

I wouldn't say very hittlable. Your looking at the Barrera and Pacquaio rematches I think. Apart from the three knockdowns against Pacquaio in their first fight his defense was very good for the vast majority of the fight. Marquez's defense was at one point one of his strongest attributes. However, that was when he was fleet-footed around the ring. Thats something he's lost in the last 2-3 years. Anyone know has studied Marquez fights will know this.

Prime Marquez was 2002-2005. Barrera was past his best, but so was Marquez when they fought.

 

Anyone seen Nelson v McDonnell?

 

McDonell does quite well against him.

Nelson marches after him without cutting the ring off, overtaking him during the second half and stopping him after a few knockdowns.

Brian Mitchell looked much better against McDonnell.

 

Fair call, but Nelson did underperform a bit at times i think.

 

Nelson's knockout against Cowdell was a real eye catcher. Cowdell looked like he had been sniped with a 9mm pistol from JT hiding up the back of the arena in row Z.