Crolla-Burns announced

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  1. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    A fight no one really asked for to be honest but it is what it is, worst fights out there I suppose.

    Burns looks absolutely finished to me, anyone picking him here?
     
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  2. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    Burns for me. Crolla is grossly overrated.
     
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  3. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Bold, I don't think Burns has looked decent in a very long time
     
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  4. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good fight for where both guys are at I guess, I favour Crolla to grind out a points win.
     
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  5. boglemcneep

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    Crolla to win on points fairly comfortably.

    Yawn...
     
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  6. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    At least three years to late this fight
     
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  7. @Maley

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    Who wins mate
     
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  8. ryuken87

    ryuken87 Active Member Full Member

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    Ultimately, this is just a fight which makes all involved a bit of money but doesn't mean that much in boxing terms. It might be semi-entertaining to watch. I'd pick Crolla narrowly based on work rate.
     
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  9. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good fight but clearly Burns vs Taylor is bigger for Scotland.
     
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  10. anjawnaymiz

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    is Crolla steeping up in weight or burns coming down???
     
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  11. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    I think it's at Lightweight but could be wrong
     
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  12. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    One fan on Twitter commented that 'Gatti-Ward springs to mind'

    Kill me now
     
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  13. The Devil

    The Devil Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's just not a fight that excites me really. I'd much rather see Crolla vs Flanagan and Burns vs Taylor. However, regarding this fight, I've never been high on Crolla but I think Burns is cooked, so even moving up in weight I think Crolla wins a UD. Crolla sets a good tempo and maintains it throughout the 12 rounds, I can't see Burns keeping up with him.
     
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  14. BoxingABC1

    BoxingABC1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    this will go the same as Murray/Rosado, how people thought that was gonna be a FOTY i don't know, yet casuals said the same then
     
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  15. Twentyman

    Twentyman You dog nonce! banned Full Member

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    Both fighters will be reluctant to trade so a Ward-Gatti style slugfest will not happen. I think this will be a step forward jab step back kind of fight. Neither will sit in the pocket too long. It's a 50/50. They've achieved massively but both have way too much mileage on the clock so it's a case of who has the most left imo.

    I respect both fighters and I hope they make a load of money from it.
     
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