Witter Alexander: The Undercard Report Card

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By Cliff Rold - It’s not often a support bout earns its own report card but this isn’t the normal support bout. On an excellent televised card which spotlights the improved 140 lbs. class, Junior Witter-Devon Alexander threatens to steal the show or at least hold pace with the main event. It also begs the question of whether one fighter can break what has to date been almost a curse in appearing on the Showtime airwaves.

It’s the latest in a hot year for the Jr. Welterweights which began with Andriy Kotelnik-Marcos Maidana, ramped up in April with unification between Timothy Bradley and Kendall Holt, and continued through Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton, Maidana-Victor Ortiz, and Amir Khan- Kotelnik.

Paired with Bradley-Nate Campbell this Saturday, this battle for a WBC belt vacated from Bradley following his victory over Holt will further add to the feeling of a round robin happening by chance rather than design. [details]

[Phatfarm1980]

I wonder how many british fans will be travelling over the pond to see this fight. I'm guessing it won't be more than 10 and thats including witters team

[Sparked_1985]

Witter better be aggressive.

Otherwise this will be a really boring fight.

[Ray*]

Should be a great fight and decent card, Who cares how many british fans go over to see Wiiter fight??? Last time i remember all the british fans that travelled to see Hatton get KO twice didnt fight for him in the ring.

[COACH WEBB]

st louis stand up!!!!!!!!!

[mellow_mood]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARR DEVONNN!!!

[Dave Rado]

Should be a great fight and decent card, Who cares how many british fans go over to see Witter fight???

I think it's a shame that British fight fans as a whole don't generally appreciate awkward, highly skilled boxers like Witter. Herol Graham had the same problem - he was a much classier boxer than some much more prominent British fighters of his time, like Sibson, or even Kaylor, but because he didn't have a blood and guts style, he didn't have much of a following. Having said that, Witter has the same unfortunate propensity as Graham had for under-performing when it mattered most. His performances in the Judah and Bradley fights, both of which were potentially career-defining fights, were both way below par. He had an excuse in the Bradley fight, because of his father, but still, truly great fighters rise above their personal problems and make sure they perform at their best when it matters most.

[Dave Rado]

This fight is to be aired on U.S. network Showtime [details]

Anyone know if it'll be televised in the UK, even on delayed broadcast?

[gingeralbino]

Anyone know if it'll be televised in the UK, even on delayed broadcast?

its not unless someone picks it up after its over. Searched the tv guide online and there is no mention of it tonight or in the future.
Stream it

[shade darkar]

itl prob be a good fight, but il have to get the crystal ball out to watch it seen as tho its never on the TV.