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This just in from a reputable boxing website.
"Jones is pursuing a fight with Evander Holyfield, though the WBA wants him to defend against Klitschko instead."
What do you guys think? Jones Jr. will need to work on counterpunching against either fighter. Byrd vs. Holyfield showed that (Hollyfield) was suprised by Byrd's feint/counterpunch style. Holyfield is a strong and intelligent fighter, whose KO's include Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, Hasim Raman and Lennox Lewis (by decision). Hollyfield can fight smart and hard for 12 rounds! If this goes through, I think it will be a great fight with suprises from both fighters, but I would have to give it to Hollyfield at around 7-8. No doubt that Jones can hurt heavyweights (a.ka. Ruiz), but can he take hits from Hollyfield? I think they will add up.
Against Klitschko, he will have to change the distance against a taller fighter. Klitschko can reach across the ring and Ko opponents by firing straights right down the middle. Klitschko is 6'7", 245 and has an 81" reach! His chin is untested though because a realitvely unknown Corrie Sanders (south paw) from South Africa Kod Klitschko not too long ago by getting inside. If Jones fights with the jab, he will get nailed. If he works his defense and gets inside, he could score/hurt Klitschko. Assuming Jones takes this strategy and Klitschko relies on what he does best (one two down the middle), I could see Jones winning by points with some knock downs later in the bout.
Sorry for writing so much, but I like to watch fights.
"Jones is pursuing a fight with Evander Holyfield, though the WBA wants him to defend against Klitschko instead."
What do you guys think? Jones Jr. will need to work on counterpunching against either fighter. Byrd vs. Holyfield showed that (Hollyfield) was suprised by Byrd's feint/counterpunch style. Holyfield is a strong and intelligent fighter, whose KO's include Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, Hasim Raman and Lennox Lewis (by decision). Hollyfield can fight smart and hard for 12 rounds! If this goes through, I think it will be a great fight with suprises from both fighters, but I would have to give it to Hollyfield at around 7-8. No doubt that Jones can hurt heavyweights (a.ka. Ruiz), but can he take hits from Hollyfield? I think they will add up.
Against Klitschko, he will have to change the distance against a taller fighter. Klitschko can reach across the ring and Ko opponents by firing straights right down the middle. Klitschko is 6'7", 245 and has an 81" reach! His chin is untested though because a realitvely unknown Corrie Sanders (south paw) from South Africa Kod Klitschko not too long ago by getting inside. If Jones fights with the jab, he will get nailed. If he works his defense and gets inside, he could score/hurt Klitschko. Assuming Jones takes this strategy and Klitschko relies on what he does best (one two down the middle), I could see Jones winning by points with some knock downs later in the bout.
Sorry for writing so much, but I like to watch fights.
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