Witter Alexander: The Undercard Report Card

[j69madrox]

The only time I've seen Witter fight was against Bradley. All I heard from my boy and even Ring Magazine was how good Witter was and Hatton was avoiding him. Then I see him and he was so horrible I didn't wanna see him ever again. However, there is a much bigger part of me that wants to see him get his ass kicked tonight, yet there is a small part of me that would like to see him win if it set up a unification bout with Khan. BUT, thats only if that fight was to be shown on US tv. I doubt that would happen, so I hope he gets smashed. Not saying he will, the only time I have ever seen Alexander fight was a year and a half ago against Corley. Should be a good one.

If Campbell is there in the early rounds, I'll take him over Bradley. If he gets behind early Bradley takes it.

Looking foward to this on my VCR when I get off of work.

[trfcdan86]

THE reason Witter lost to Bradley was because his father was diagnosed with cancer a couple of days previous to the fight, his mind wasn't on the game at all.

I rekon Witter to look impressive and KO alexander in rnd 6.

[VatoMulatto]

When it comes to Witter you really don't know what you get. When he brings his A-game then he's VERY GOOD but sometimes he looks lazy and sloppy for whatever reason. He knows this is probably his last chance. If he gets beat up tonight his career could be over so I think he'll bring his A-game tonight and wins the fight.

[Dave Rado]

The only time I've seen Witter fight was against Bradley. All I heard from my boy and even Ring Magazine was how good Witter was and Hatton was avoiding him. Then I see him and he was so horrible I didn't wanna see him ever again.

That's like judging Ray Robinson based on his performance against Randy Turpin. I'm not comparing Witter with Robinson, I'm just saying that judging a fighter based on one of the worst performances of his career, which took place on the day that his father was rushed into hospital with cancer, is ridiculous.

Witter is highly skilled, and anyone who truly appreciates boxing skills as opposed to just liking to watch fighters beat each other up, would enjoy watching Witter when he's on form - but he was not on form against Bradley.

[Ray*]

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.

Yeah some people over here prefer the face first, Blood splashing mat in boxing and people like Graham just fade away without making anything big even though if someone like Herol Graham fight either Eubank or Benn he would have outclass,And outbeat them...

Witter was in the same mode but he doesnt help himself by underperforming like you said when it matters most, I hope he wins tonight and wins impressively.