In my opinion, Tyson Fury is taking a huge risk with facing Joey Abell. Abell is by far the best puncher Fury has ever faced. There have been some questions about Tysons chin, because he went down against featherfisted heavyweights Pajkic and Cunningham. Abell got 29 wins including 28 KO's and was able to drop Kubrat Pulev in December (not heavily, but Pulev went down). How do you guys see this fight going? I'm placing a little bet on Abell by KO, because I have serious questions about Fury's chin and I believe there is a reasonable chance to lose his undefeated record on Saturday.
Agree with the OP. Seems like the kind of fighter you would want to avoid in a tune up after such a long layoff.
So what? Tyson was seriously buzzed up by a guy with 8 losses and a 27% KO ratio. Also was put down by a light hitting cruiser with 5 losses and a 37% KO ratio. Don't get me wrong, I think Tyson will probably take this by KO victory. But just because Abell has 7 losses doesn't mean he hasn't got a shot. Abell can definitely bang and Tyson has been put down by less powerful guys on a similar level to Abell, so don't be suprised if Fury gets sparked.
You can get 21/1 on Abell by stoppage in first 5. That is the only chance he has anyway, so this is a tremendous value bet imo.
Not really. Abell is a mediocre boxer and does not have the skills or size to trouble Fury seriously. That is unless Fury turns for the fight fat, out of form and boxes like an idiot...