Gavin Rees v John Watson...Who wins this one?

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  1. antcull

    antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    May have been a thread on this but I haven't see one. Good domestic fight. Not sure if it has been confirmed yet

    Haven't seen Watson since he outpointed Martin Gethin in a tough fight on Setanta on one of Hayemakers old shows. He fell off the radar ever since then (anyone know who hes with now?)

    Has he got a chance against Rees? Who apart from winning Prizefighter had done sweet F.A since losing his title to Kotelnik, he did look decent in fights in Prizefighter but can he handle the long distance in his new weight class?
     
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  2. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    comfirmed for november 6th mate
     
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  3. boxingcrazy

    boxingcrazy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i fancy john watson to outbox rees. but it will be a hard nights work for him
     
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  4. unorthodox

    unorthodox Well-Known Member Full Member

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    john watson UD
     
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  5. antcull

    antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Watson has been sparring Joan Guzman and has made good progress in the gym (apparently). Its going to be a hell of a tough night for Watson to come through this. He did struggle with Gethin and Rees does pretty much everything better than him.

    Fascinating fight IMO.
     
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  6. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I honestly find it hard to pick a winner in this one. John Watson has shown in the past against Ben Murphy that he can deal with someone that is similar to Gavin Rees, and Watson looked pretty good in that fight. But, Rees is quite a step up from Ben Murphy and the one time Watson went beyond 6 rounds he almost got stopped in the last round of a scheduled 10 rounder against Gethin, yet Watson has improved since then. Can Watson keep a high pace, keep Rees at bay and stay in their for the full 12 rounds? That's what makes it a very intriguing one IMO.

    I tentatively pick Rees, but that pick might change the closer we get to the fight.
     
    kosaros, Oct 19, 2010
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  7. pee

    pee New Member Full Member

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    Watson to WIN late stoppage or ud
     
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  8. SHOTAT

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  9. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rees looks in the shape of his life.
     
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  10. EnglishWay

    EnglishWay KO King 2010 Full Member

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    the fight is near now are u still going for a rees win?
     
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  11. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, I think Rees will win a close fight. I'm leaning towards picking him to win by late stoppage.
     
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  12. EnglishWay

    EnglishWay KO King 2010 Full Member

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    this will be a excellent fight with watson winning on points in a close fight.
     
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  13. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Think Watson's lack of experience will cost him here but it still could be domestic FOTY candidate. Really good fight :bbb
     
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  14. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rees does look in the best shape he has been in for some while and Watson looks ripped also should be a ******* this one
     
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  15. LocoRoco

    LocoRoco ★★★★★ Full Member

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    im going for reese and his relentlessness
     
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