Sprott: "Skelton Must KO Chagaev To Win"

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In a recent interview with The Mirror, Michael Sprott issued a warning to his UK rival Matt Skelton (21-1, 18KOs), advising his former foe to go for a knockout when he challenges WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (23-0-1, 17KOs) in the champion's backyard of Dusseldorf. [details]

[The Hammer]

Sprott says in as many words that Chagaev has a good chin and it's very difficult to hurt him.

But we don't need to worry about an unfair decision in this one. Chagaev is a MUCH better fighter and will definitely deserve any decision he wins. I'm just hoping Chagaev wins impressively by knocking Skelton out.

[big paulie]

skelton has beaten much better boxers than himself by simply discouraging them with those roughouse tactics. chaegev should know too much

[kayjay]

This from a guy who didn't win a single minute of his fight with Chagaev.

[TheGreatA]

I'm pretty sure KO is Skelton's only chance, whether the fight was in Dusseldorf or not.

[Parody]

This from a guy who didn't win a single minute of his fight with Chagaev.

Did you read the article? Sprott said that Skelton's rough tactics wont work there, he gets away with in England but he wont in Germany because they are illegal tactics (headbutt, lowblow, etc) so he said Skelton's best shot of winning is by a KO and he cant even do that because Sprott hit him with everything and Chagaev just brushed it off.

[flat1985]

I'm pretty sure KO is Skelton's only chance, whether the fight was in Dusseldorf or not.

Yeah i agree with this

[HappyBoxingFan]

Yeah i agree with this

SKELTON down in five.

[W1LL]

Am I the only one going with a Skelton win?

Nothing is funnier than when it does happen, just watch all the people come along like "I told you so".

[HappyBoxingFan]

Am I the only one going with a Skelton win?

Nothing is funnier than when it does happen, just watch all the people come along like "I told you so".

If Skelton wins this fight... come and laugh at me.