Comments Thread For: Kholmatov-Bound Ford Hoping to Lift Others Up In Victory

[BoxingUpdates]

There is a featherweight title fight you better not sleep on this Saturday night. Camden's Raymond Ford has his first shot at a world title against Ukrainian Otabek Kholmatov at the Turning Stone in Oneida in upstate New York.
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[Bronx2245]

Ford is nice, but I think Shu-Shu is better! Yet my man Shu-Shu is still on the slow stroll? Wish he could get the winner!

[57Blues]

i hope all Hell breaks out in the ring and he gets to learn more about himself and fans get to know more about both fighters inside the ring on saturday night, and yea let there be blood and knock downs and a bit of controversy with the ref............the regular stuff fights are made up of.

[HisExcellency]

I just saw some highlights and Ford looks NICE and like future champ material. Therefore, he should get the job done although his opponent will have a notable size/reach advantage.

[Idunnoshet]

Ford is nice, but I think Shu-Shu is better! Yet my man Shu-Shu is still on the slow stroll? Wish he could get the winner!

I agree.
IMO Shu- Shu is the better fighter.

Top Rank seems to be moving him at a decent pace.

Arum has patience.
He's willing to let him develop properly.

[Citizen Koba]

Real nice fight and a real nice styles clash between two extremely talented ammys. Wouldn't normally put a fight between two relatively unknown fighters in the Pick Em even with a title on the line but both guys are relatively young and both are likely to become recognised forces between 126 and 135 in the coming years.

https://www.boxingscene.com/forums/b...rday-2nd-march

Definitely not one to sleep on

[Bronx2245]

I agree.
IMO Shu- Shu is the better fighter.

Top Rank seems to be moving him at a decent pace.

Arum has patience.
He's willing to let him develop properly.

Kholmatov is only 25, with 12 fights, and he's fighting for a title too!

[VashDBasher]

Been looking forward to this one. Interesting clash of styles and both fighters are hungry. Should make for a good scrap.

[kiaba360]

Ford is nice, but I think Shu-Shu is better! Yet my man Shu-Shu is still on the slow stroll? Wish he could get the winner!

They are at different stages of their career. Ford is 2 years younger but started 2 years earlier, and he has 4 more fights than Carrington. Time for Ford to have a sink or swim moment to test his mettle.

[hitmanjosh]

He sounds as if he think he’s won a mega million taking care of friends and family. I would focus on securing my own life and pray others do well also. I like what I see in him so I will step out on faith and place a bet in his favor, but he has to fight a smart fight and use his natural abilities without being countered or getting tired down the stretch. The kid can box, he’s fast and well schooled now it’s about putting it all together on the night that it matters.