Craig McEwan`s steady progress

i INTERVIewed craig earlier this year.he was my first interview.i feel he is actually a decent laddie;has his head screwed on .i hopefully will get something towards the end of year for my blog.


here is the interview :http://garyreilly.blogspot.com/2008/04/exclusive-interview-with-craig-mcewan.html

hope it gives everyone a bit of an insite to the laddie.

 

Wow, aggressive matchmaking. Interesting looking fight on paper. McEwan has a style that could cause some problems for Angulo, and has also been campaigning at middleweight. What weight is the fight at?

On the other hand I'm not sure if McEwan is ready for that sort of consistent pressure and power for 10 rounds, and whther he'll have the gas and know how to box off the back foot for that length of time.

A loss wouldn't be the end of the world for either if they give a creditable performance, so I don't think its a terrible match to make.

 

No I expected it tbh, Angulo is underated by some(I haven't looked at the main forum about him but I guess they think he's the destroyer of all men) and McEwan is indeed underated by many.

But McEwan is still very much a prospect, a prospect who has fought no where near contender status(which is what Angulo is).
To put it into perspective McEwan would be taking a step up if he fought any of Angulo's last 5 opponents(all of whom have been stopped).

Archak Termeliksetian would of been a very good dangerous fight for McEwan but Angulo is another level to that.

McEwan may be good enough to beat Angulo in the future but right now I can't see him dealing with the pressure, power and offence of a damn good fighter who hits very hard. McEwan did occasionally get hit by Lopez with stupid punches, if he allows that against Angulo he could very well get hurt and if Angulo hurts you he'll probably finish you because he has excellant shot selection.

As I said McEwan may outbox him in periods but this is too big a step too soon and he'll be blown away in dramatic fashion.

 

Boxrec, not the most reliable of sources, already have this fight listed.

 

i ll drop him a line grendel ,i know he sometimes views this board but ill drop him a line .:hi:

 

HBO overrates him IMO. & I can explain why, if you are interested!

 

Well Bigears, I see what you are saying & I respect it, but I been doing some swatting up on Angulo recently but Im not quite finished yet. Once I have hoovered up every last bit of knowledge I can gain on the man, Im going to tell you exactly how I think the fight will pan out.

Let me just say though that im not in fanboy mode, cos I know Angulo is a beast of a fighter who reminds me of my former hero Scotty Harrison in many ways & I can pay the man no bigger compliment than that.
But until Im totally up to date with all things Angulo, I cannot offer a big fight prediction. It wouldnt be right. I dont roll like so many of the bigmouths in here who just talk loud without doing their homework.

 

cheers for the update Mr Grendal, your boy Dunky thoroughly appreciates it:good

 

It doesnt suprise me that Angulos people arent too willing to throw him in with Craig, especially as Max kellerman said a while back that Angulos people were matching him carefully, & only wanted to put him in with guys who would go toe to toe with him, & wanted to keep him away from slick boxers.
I know a bit about Kirkland already, & thats a fighter I think would suit Craig down to the ground. Small, aggressive, Craig could use his height & his skills to pick him off & wear him down.
Karmazin though? Thats a toughie. I know he lost his last fight in a shock, but hes big awkward & so experienced, that would be tough, but Im sure Craig will knock 'em all down if & when it happens.

Once again thanks for the info Mr Grendal, & mind & keep us updated if you can:good

 

Ya now Kirkland is a different story, I don't rate him at all and I think it's possible McEwan would box his ears off.

While there's no doubt Angulo's people prefer guys that will stand there and fight with him, Angulo knows how to pressure, cut off the ring and be patient when he has to. He's a smart fighter and is capable of breaking down movers.

Karmazin was looking pretty faded against Bunema, however that may have just been an off night. But I think that would be a good fight for McEwan as it's the type that if McEwan losses he'd probably learn a lot from it. Where Angulo fight might just give him a battering without much benefit.