Is Vivian Harris any good ???????

[squealpiggy]

Harris is a big puncher, but he lacks concentration and that's why he got knocked out by Maussa.

[Xcel]

He is a good fighter with the potential to be great. He has great power and if his power hand connects its good night for most fighters. Good size for a welterweight too. He lacks the consistency and focus that is looked for in top tier fighters. His defense has holes, but his reach affords him the opportunity to gamble.

If he can learn to focus for 12 rounds night in and night out, he could really be an excellent fighter.

[THe TRiNiTY]

If Witter takes on Harris, and beats him.. That could be folllowed by a fight (and win, for his sake) against Malignaggi, gives Witter a valid argument for deserving a fight with Hatton. And in his home country. If Hatton loses to Mayweather, he has a way of getting even more popular if he came back to a fight like that (It's a fight he can win, too) If he wins, it gives Witter more time to build himself up, and set up an even BIGGER event over there. Either way, this is a fight that can be made, but if the time is taken, can be made, BIGGER.

[woftam]

Im picked HARRIS via 10th round KO

Watch Harris fight Maussa and then tell me Viv will make the 10th round.
He was all punched out in 3 rounds. One of the worst prepared fighters I'd ever seen fighting for a world title. That's why he got knocked out, he nearly collapsed from exhaustion. He will need to make sure he is in much better shape this time or he'll leave the ring on a stretcher.

[THe TRiNiTY]

Watch Harris fight Maussa and then tell me Viv will make the 10th round.
He was all punched out in 3 rounds. One of the worst prepared fighters I'd ever seen fighting for a world title. That's why he got knocked out, he nearly collapsed from exhaustion. He will need to make sure he is in much better shape this time or he'll leave the ring on a stretcher.

And when did Junior Witter gain the power to make ANYONE leave on anything close to a stretcher?

[woftam]

And when did Junior Witter gain the power to make ANYONE leave on anything close to a stretcher?

Maussa wasn't exactly a monster puncher either mate. The wind would have blown Vivian over that night.

[THe TRiNiTY]

But Witter is a speed guy.. Maussa has more pop then Witter, is my point, and he didn't KILL Harris.

[Winkyftw!]

He's gonna knock out Witter, he knows he has too if he's gonna win the fight.

[Knicksman20]

Vivian Harris is an underated fighter but has his faults. His stamina is suspect at times too & I think that has more to do with him outgrowing the Jr. Welter division. I've heard reports of it being really taxing for him to make weight that takes away from his legs like it did to Cotto. He sometimes doesn't listen to his corner & that cost him in the Maussa fight. But Harris has fast hands, a very good jab, & a big right hand. He also has very good footwork & can counter punch well. He could win most fights on his jab alone but he likes to fight which makes him exciting. His fight with Witter is too close for me to call because both have the power to hurt the other & matchup pretty evenly.

[eazy_mas]

i lost respect for him when carlos maussa KO'd him with an awkward chest punch

witter by UD, then if hatton does lose to floyd they should fight each other.

the answer to your question is no... mayweather hand picked him as an oppnent and he refused.... not only was he considered easy pickings... he was to scared to step up..... he also lost to the sloppiest fighter i've seen on hbo/showtime Mussa... E. Steward stated that he was afraid to lose his ranking so he refuses to move up in weight (lack of confidence), due to lack of skillz importance to the big picture... writter could cause all types of problems for Hatton though

If people seen the Maussa fight they would know what really happen instead of judging to conclusion about Harris. but Harris shoot himself in the foot in that fight.

It was basicly Harris was pissed that other 140 pounders getting the big money and he doesnt so he came in the ring wanted to make a statment. His money punch is the straight right and that wasnt effective E.Steward told him to go inside and hit Maussa with a short left hook because he was like a rubber man. and he never listened. He got gases out but and Maussa knock him down. when he was down Maussa went for the rabbit punch.

So Maussa weakness was short left hook which is why fighters like Hatton and Cotto looked impressive against him.