Craig McEwan`s steady progress

McEwan kid is good.

 

I wasn't serious. I haven't even been bothered to watch that little video og one of his fights. I just wanted you angry Jocks to get even more riled up.

I hope he does suceed, honestly. I naturally prefer English fighters, but I have no problem wanting a Scottish guy to beat one of our lads. If Arthur moved up to fight Khan, I'd be cheering him on. Same with fighters from any other nation. In fact, there isn't an English boxer in my favourite 20.

 

Fine reply Jack my good man, all is forgiven:good

 

he looks out of shape.

why on earth could'nt he knock out that middle aged woman.

 

You're joking!! That would be an awesome fight.

 

He's not joking.

This is what Doug Fischer said on maxboxing.com..

One of the regular faces at the Wild Card I always enjoy chatting with is Billy Keane, who manages the careers of WBO bantamweight titlist Gerry Penalosa and middleweight prospect Craig McEwan among other fighters.
Yesterday, Keane seemed to be in a quandary. Streaking junior middleweight Alfred Angulo is supposed to be on the undercard of the November 22nd Ricky Hatton-Paul Malignaggi pay-per-view card.
The opponent wanted for the 14-0 (11) Mexican banger is McEwan, who recently upped his record to 12-0 (7) with an eight-round decision over Hilario Lopez on the Mosley-Mayorga undercard.
I think McEwan, a 6-foot-1 southpaw who can stick and move when he wants to, presents a difficult style for Angulo. But that’s easy for me to say. I don’t have money invested in the affable former amateur star from Scotland.
“It’s a 10-round fight,” said Keane. “Craig’s never been past eight. Rounds nine and 10 are my only concern. For eight rounds I know Craig will out-box him.
“It’s the kind of fight that if Craig wins, it instantly puts him on the map, but do I want to put him in with Angulo after only 12 fights? On one hand I ask myself, ‘What’s the rush?’ But on the other hand, what are three more fights at the Desert Diamond Casino going to do for him?”
Good questions. Hard choices. I’m glad I’m a writer and not manager.

 

I dont know what to think about that one. I have high hopes for McCEwan but Angulo is a monster. Thats a ****ing dangerous fight for him so soon.

 

Iin fact i'll change that, he's not ready for Angulo. Not yet.

 

I'm normally one to complain of fighters being overprotected and not matched tough enough early. I was delighted when fellow Scottish prospect Paul Appleby was matched hard early in his British title fight with John Simpson.
But that was a 50/50 fight(where I favoured Appleby) that you felt if Paul lost he would still gain a hell of a lot of knowledge.

But while McEwan is a good prospect and may be able to outbox Angulo for periods I think he would get put away devastatingly. Angulo punches very hard, works body and head very well, has excellant handspeed and is aggressive early, not letting his opponents settle.

I feel McEwan's defence is still open enough where Angulo would tag him and I'm not sure McEwan would have the firepower to keep Angulo off him.

very poor matchmaking imo, Angulo stoppage within 4/5 rounds.

 

Does it shock you to know that I disagree with your analysis of how this fight would pan out Bigears?

Angulo would be a massive scalp, no. let me rephrase that. It would be an earth shattering scalp for McEwan, but its winnable IMO. Angulo is overrated IMO, & McEwan is underrated.

I predicted mcEwan would be a future star, but if this fight was to happen then if McEwan wins, hes a superstar before the end of the year!!!
Its a mindbogglingly big fight if it happens.

 

Kennys stagnating over on these shores through no fault of his own, I would be a happy happy man if Kenny "did a Craig" & followed him over to Roachland!
I know he had the chance already but missed home too much, but hopefully he will reconsider.
Scottish boxers dont get the opportunities on these shores to shine like they do overseas.
& thats the truth ruth.

 

A plus for Craig is he's been fighting at Middleweight and the Angulo fight will take place at Light Middle most likely. I think it was posted on here that Freddie Roach said that he wants Craig to move down. Angulo is a beast at light middle but Craig should be much much stronger and have a bigger punch at the lighter weight.

 

Youre right, McEwan is underrated, BUT, Angulo is in no way overrated. Who overrates him - he's rated as an elite prospect and rightly so. He is exactly what he is, a fierce ass brawler with sound boxing skills.

A guy McEwan im sure could take right now is Kirkland, but Angulo, I dont know. I have a feeling he is going to be huge.

But, if this fight does happen, and McCEwan shocks America, im all for it, let the bell ring.