Alexander: Kotelnik More Solid, Better Skills Than Bradley

By Mark Vester

In a further attempt to throw verbal fire, IBF/WBC junior welterweight champion Devon Alexander says former champ Andriy Kotelnik is a more solid fighter, and has more skill than WBO champion Timothy Bradley. A deal is very close to match Alexander and Bradley for January 29 of next year in mega-unification to be televised on HBO.

“Kotelnik definitely has more skill and is a more solid fighter than Bradley,” Alexander said. “So this could be the two best 140-pounders fighting Aug. 7, because Bradley, he's an OK fighter talent-wise. He has heart, he's going to continue to come and work hard, but as far as skills-wise, Kotelnik is better. I think Bradley's No. 3," Alexander told The Desert Sun.

Manager/trainer Kevin Cunningham will be very surprised if Kotelnik is able to last the distance. He predicts Alexander will give Kotelnik the beating of his life.

“Devon is going to jump in Kotelnik's ass and he's going to be in it from the opening bell,” Cunningham said. “I can't see Kotelnik standing up to this type of beating for 12 rounds. So if he does make it through 12 rounds, more power to him, but he's getting a beating that he's never gotten in his life,” Cunningham said.

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