Keep your eye on this guy Ola Afolabi vs Francisco Palacios (cruiserweight) Ola has been at Wildcard for as long as I can remember he has put together a nice string of wins lately and honestly I beleive he can make some noise at Cruiser weight if he applys himself.
I'll definitely be watching. Doug Fischer's been hyping this guy for about two years, and I thought Eric Fields looked like a better prospect than Aaron Williams.
Ola can fight, I aint just saying that cus I know the guy, but I am telling you what I have seen he is a good prospect I am sure he will impress.
Thanks for the heads up, Bazooka. I was planning on watching anyway, but that insight makes it a more interesting match.
The time I saw Afalobi he was really, really raw. Kept his hands down and was awkward. But he definitely has the physical skills and power, just depends on how much he's improved his game.
The name actually sounds familiar for some reason.....must have heard his name in a "prospect thread" a while back or something
He was the one who stopped the American CW hope, Eric Fields. This year hasn't been good for CW prospects. Huck stopped, Fields stopped, Williams stopped.. is Alexeev next? I worry about his chin a little bit.
Afolabi should beat Francisco Palacios. Palacios was behind on the cards when he KO'd Louis Azille in the 6th. As long as Afolabi is mindful of defence he should be able to outbox Palacios and stop him in the mid to late rounds.
yes he knocked out Orlin in I beleive six or seven rounds, he does still drop his hands low but he makes up for it in other areas however he does need to cut that out as he is stepping up in class. Keep your eye out for this guy he is a good fighter, infact I remember him back when he would spar with Kingsley Ikeke at Wildcard when Kingsley had won the NABO title and Ola only had four fights or so, and Ola then would give Kings fits.
Thanks for the heads up. I watch FNF religiously, but I'll pay particular attention to this fight this week.