Is Kendall Holt underrated?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Rui, Jul 5, 2008.


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  1. Rui

    Rui Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He reminds of me of someone like Tommy Morrison, except at 140. Extremely shaky chin, good power, and very inconsistent. But looking at the guy's record, he has some really impressive wins.

    - Stopped a 26-0 David Diaz
    - Totally outboxed a 25-0 Isaac Hlatswayo
    - Again completely schooled a 17-1-2 Mike Arnaoutis
    - Knocked out a 32-1 Ricardo Torres in about a minute

    Seems to me like a guy who has the ability to outbox an opponent, but also possesses enough speed and power to stop them. But his technical defensive flaws will always leave him vulnerable to being knocked out and he seems to have no idea how to clinch onto an opponent when hurt.
     
    Rui, Jul 5, 2008
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  2. Money

    Money Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holt is a knockout waiting to happen. he's got good skills but no chin.
     
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  3. 41fever

    41fever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    great fighter with exceptional tools, but like the above stated, his chin is china
     
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    His punch resistance is ****...his punch recovery is pretty nifty. :good
     
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  5. Rui

    Rui Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :good

    Sorry if I was a bit rude to you in the thread before, but I regard you highly as a member and it just seemed a bit uncharacteristic of you to be replying in such a way. No hard feelings?
     
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  6. the_what

    the_what Bolo Punch KO Full Member

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    He was on his way to getting KTFO in 1 minute but won a freak accident. I dont think he is underrated at all.
     
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  7. BigEars

    BigEars Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's been down 8 times and stopped twice(although there was some degree of controversy in the first Torres fight), he's a pretty good fighter but with that chin I don't see him holding his title too long, never mind establishing himself as a top 4 Light-Welterweight .
     
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  8. AW0L

    AW0L Active Member Full Member

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    hey as long as he can get back up and hit again hes gonna be entertaining. Hell i thought i lost a good chunk of change guess thoughs lucky shoes worked
     
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  9. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    I think he is a damn good fighter with a damn shaky chin. Like Intentional Butt said....his recovery time tho is quite impressive.
     
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  10. JMP

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    if he had an iron chin, hed be a real force. unfortunately for him he doesnt so it will limit him...still very entertaining and could upset some good fighters at 140.
     
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  11. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    he can still pull it off, he has a bad chin but i think he can compensate that with his skills, plus he got decent power imo and could pull off an upset
     
    CJLightweight, Jul 5, 2008
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  12. rags19

    rags19 New Member Full Member

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    The next logical move for Holt would be to challenge Bradley, try to unify and wait to see what happens with Hatton/Malignaggi......


    Holt-Bradley could be a decent scrap.........
     
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  13. ekar

    ekar Active Member Full Member

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    Hold has a good punch and crazy hand speed. On that note, tought he got lucky. I would take torres for a rubber match. If torres covers up and apply pressure, I give him an edge over Holt.
     
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  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Water under the bridge; I probably was going overboard. I'm actually glad and appreciative to be told to reign it in if need be. :good
     
    IntentionalButt, Jul 5, 2008
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  15. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    I like that he's got the Toney/Wright headshake and smirk combo down, too. :lol:
     
    IntentionalButt, Jul 5, 2008
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