For about 90 seconds I think you're right, Bika, as much as I like the guy, is wide open and Mundines fast hands and straight punches would be far too much for him.
You make Anthony "The Man" Mundine sound like Superman. Bika was competitive with Calzaghe (swarmer) and Bute (boxer-puncher) so there is no need to assume he'd be blown away by Anthony "The Man" Mundine. Bika is awkward and aggressive and he doesn't make it easy for anyone to beat him.
I do, teke. I will only talk about Anthony "The Man" Mundine when analysing a match-up involving him. And that, only if I'm interested in the other fighter...
The reason Bika done so well v Calzaghe is a simple one , post Lacy Joe couldn't get up for the Bika fight , Froch was offered that date but after all his bad mouthing **** out , Calzaghe was gutted and took the Bika fight , Bika fair goes came to win at all costs and was throwing the head in every chance he got, Joe tried to out ball him and was coming unstuck until his old man read him the riot act half way through and Joe responded and BOXED Bika's arse off to win by a wide margin , now if the same Bika turned up v Mandy would Mandy have enough ring skillz to pull off the win ? Sure we know Mandy has speed and his footwork is sound but does Mandy have enough all around skillz to beat Bika ? It would be tight imo and Mandy knows this thats why what with the Kessler , Froch Bika etc situation he's running down to Middle weight after beating up Sam again . BIKA v MANDY ain't a shoe in win for Mandy imo .
With my nuthugging propoganda aside i think Mundine would KO Bika inside 10. He def does have the skills to end it inside the distance. Good accurate counter puncher vs somewhat crude slugger who likes to get rough. There would be plenty of chances to land shots that would get Bikas attention. Bika is a old school fighter who loves the battle but he would be outgunned in skill vastly
I really can't see that happening, 2 out of Mundines last 3 cab drivers went the distance with him. Bika also went 12 with Calzaghe. I tend to agree with Josey Wales, it certainly ain't a shoe-in to win at all, let alone put him down. Rick.
I've talked too much about how Mundine will KO so i cant really come back from it now. I honestly think Choc could stop him
If Bute and Calzaghe can't ko him i doubt very much Mandy would , Soxs hit on a good point about Mandy's last few outings he hasn't really been setting the world on fire with those preformances he will have to KO Sam early to gain any credit imo . Strum would be a handful for him AA would be a nightmare ( He will defo check choc's chin ) and Pavlik would wipe the floor with him . Mandy's decision to run down to middle rather than face the likes of Bika , Kessler (Again) or even Froch @ commonwealth level could prove terminal for his career , Who Teke do you think will be next up or Mandy post Sam ?
If Joe couldnt KO Mandy couldnt, that's def not the way to look at it. Joe didnt even have him on ***** street but a few of the contenders did. You should know that styles is a big part of fights. No idea who is next for Mundine after Sam but my mate assured me they were keen as mustard for Winky.