Josh Kelly is an accident waiting to happen.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by houmzz, Feb 4, 2018.


KO waiting to happen?

Poll closed Feb 11, 2018.

  1. Yes

    16 vote(s)
    39.0%

  2. No

    25 vote(s)
    61.0%
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  1. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Have seen couple of his fights. Kelly fights like he has this deadly power but clearly doesn't have it. But what strikes the most is that he thinks he doesn't need to cover up. Kelly thinks he is the second coming of Ali, haha. You can't evade punches just by using body and head movement, not at the at the higher level. Another over hyped fighter.....

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  2. Northadox

    Northadox Active Member Full Member

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    You can avoid punches using body and head movement actually, at all levels. Only those special talents pull it off at higher levels

    Whether Kelly is a special talent I guess We’ll see in future
     
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  3. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Zepeda is weight below but would eat Kelly alive. This would end with a cracking ko.
     
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  4. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Here is glimpse of what Chon Zepeda would do to him:


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  5. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His stamina is in big doubt as well
     
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  6. charliem333

    charliem333 Member Full Member

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    i saw kelly in the world series of boxing and wasn't impressed lucky to win most of his fights at home against higher level than his fighting now
     
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  7. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    He's very flashy and has looked great against lower level opposition but he under performed in Rio and you have to wonder can he do the same at a higher level as Northadox said only very rare and special fighters can get away with it at the top level. There are far more Emmanuel Augustus' than there are Roy Jones Jr's.
     
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  8. Bridie mcmahon

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    Another English hype job.
     
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  9. Lemiwinks

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    I like him he has natural talent. If guided right he could be special, but it's all ifs and buts right now.
    I voted an accident waiting to happen because he leaves his chin in the air too much. But maybe he'll reign it in when he moves up in class?
    Also he needs someone better than booth training him.
     
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  10. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Why he changed his style for pro ranks?! Why change something which worked so well?!

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  11. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No way, he is not going to be able to block punches with his head against Zepeda. Zepeda will get to him fast.
     
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  12. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I didn't hype him up, I just made thread like I do about others.
     
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  13. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm silent because he has no fights lined up.
     
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  14. CutThroatFade

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    Quite simple really, because he is now fighting for money and this is the best way to make people tune in to watch him.
     
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  15. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I dind't hype him up, I said he will be contender but I din't say he will be Tyson, haha. Besides he lost SD last time out and still is in his first years as a pro. I'm silent because he has no fights lined up, haha.
     
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