Anthony Mundine was very impressive against David Lopez. But I would discount his performance against Xavier Toliver. On today's performance Toliver is a journeyman going absolutely nowhere.
The guy has a big heart but that's about it. He shouldn't have been standing at the end of round 5 let alone throwing punches in round 6. We all know he had no chance but props for having a crack and finishing on his feet. The only pisser for me was that he hardly threw a punch. If you have a shot at a world title at least throw some leather.
I found it emabarrasing when they kept saying he was Australian atsch Laporto is a club fighter and it showed really badly.
LaPorto was outclassed and should not have been in the same ring as Trout. Mundine and Trout would be a good fight. Both have quick hands and feet neither have a great knockout punch but with the correct angles could land something that could stop the other. Remains to be seen whether Mundine will take Trout. Mundine needs Trout more than Trout needs Mundine.
Not sure what fight you where watching buddy? Trout looked slow, missed more then 50% of the time, and had zero power at all? Mundine will win a very wide UD imo if the fight happens, and I am happy to wager with you if the fight comes up., You can pick the wager, between 100, and 1000, whatever you are comfortable with.
Mundine has no workrate these days so he might find it hard to win a decision over Trout. Trout would have to be the favourite at 154.
Francis did you not think that Trout looked a bit slow, and that he missed about 75% of his punches, against possibly the worst fighter to EVER get a (4 main belts) title fight in the world? I know that Mandy is getting on, but I think it would be pretty biased oppinion to not have him a red hot chance, against the trout that fought Laporto. I hope your right, if Mundine is the underdog with bookies (if the fight ever happens lol) I will absolutely smash the **** out of Mandy to beat trout at the tab
Mundine is old and weak. He still has a jab but it has nothing on it. And he cant move like he used too. Say what you want about trout but he simply outworks and outscores mundine. He still hits harder than choc. No reason to think trout doesnt stop mundine. Might get better odds now if the odds makers think trout cant punch.
Mundine wont be there to be hit like Loporto, i agree that Trout has a higher workrate but what good is a high workrate if your not landing anything? Mundine is very good when he gets on his bike, dont make for much of an exciting fight. Both Mundine & Trout have very similar styles imo. I just hope Mundines people are not trying to play us all for fools again and are making legitimate attempts to force the mandatory as the challenger. The paper work should already be in the works if not already submitted to the WBA
Mundine doesnt get on his bike like he use too, he hasnt got the legs anymore thats why he spends lots more time on the ropes.