No chance Frankie Gavin moves to true world class in the pro's

Difference is Khan's at that stage was a reckless pressure fighter. Flurry after flurry and thats what got him ko'd.

 

Once Frankie opened up we saw the best of him the stoppage was coming , no doubt he has the talent he just needs experience

 

The fighter wasn't tougher and the fight wasn't longer. His opponent ran around and ducked down. He was a spoiler that didn't come to fight, not the ideal opponent for a counterpuncher like Gavin.

I think Gavin is very good. It's far too early to be making calls on whether he gets to world class.

 

people are being far to critical of frankie gavin,you need to remember its only his second fight nerves will still be a factor and listening to his interveiw he had a sore throat so all in all it win and thats the main thing.he.ll go back to the gym and learn more from anthony farnell and work on all aspects of his game.

 

He's not exactly setting the boxing world alight, but I'm not gonna write him off just yet.

Its too early to tell.

 

i know taht was a bad example but i was meaning he lost his first fight.

 

Juan Manuel and Rafael both did.

As did Bernard.

Seems crazy looking back on it now (well not the Rafael Marquez defeat - that was shite matchmaking for a debutant).

 

yes it was bad matchmaking, i believe Marquez was DQd for a headbutt in his debut.

But Arguello is a good answer iuf you looked at his firs 20 fights you would have thought he was a decent fighter but never a legend he became

 

No you aren't wrong and Khan turned pro at 18 as well.

Even when he was performing well as an amateur I have never thought Gavin would be world class as a pro. I hope I'm wrong, but I suspect British title level will be his limit.

For me the best prospects are Fury and saunders

 

spot on comment about how Haye, Froch and can looked.

Look at Tony Jeffires, George Groves and Sutherland. Look much much better

 

Last night proved to me that Gavin isn't comfortable fighting on front foot he is a counter puncher and doesn't seem to be at ease when pressing the opponent.

His footwork last night wasn't great and he also has a stange habit of slapping down his jab he doesn't full extneded the arm he cocks it a little.

Rarley used fients and threw punches from out of range and has that amatuer habit still of throwing then coming out in straight line and got clipped a few times last night.

I wasn't impressed with any of the olympians last night to be honest. I wouldn't like to make a prediction on there careers at this point. I would like to see them now dispand and fight on seperate shows.

Back to Gavin personally i know some people are big Farnell fans but i think Gavin would of been better going with a more experienced trainer at this point of his career. Not saying anything about Farnell's ability as a trainer but just felt he should of went with a older head.

 

Gavin's got good technique IMO, nice crisp, straight jab

Isn't quite delivering the power but when fighters come on to his punches, he'll get that much more purchase on them

I thought he had the best opponent last night

Much like Degale he may well, paradoxically, look better against better fighters

 

agree on part of your post. not to sure about straight crisp jab but i agree on the opponent being better makes them fight better.
he is a counter puncher as you say he will get more purchase but the better level he fights they won't walk onto silly shots and i think his lack of power will be his downfall. he will need to enhance his skills defensively and offensively and box his way to glory.

 

both his stoppages have been very very debatable so far.