I'm a Jared Anderson fan. Having said that, I'm a Bakole fan too, and I believe he can knock Jared out if he isn't extra fit and razor sharp on fight night. This is a fight I lreally look forward to seeing
Bakole isn't very mobile or evasive, so I give Anderson a thumbs up for a UD.
The only reason Hunter didn't KO him earlier was his conditioning. I don't
see that happening with Anderson.
If Anderson can’t beat Bakole and impressively then he may really want to have a good look at himself and the reality of his involvement in the sport. If Anderson is the real deal then he should be able to deal with Bakole more impressively then Hunter did. Initially I thought Anderson was a can’t miss but in searching for KOs, he’s really shown jokes in his defence. We shall see….
Does Anderson punch hard enough? Charles Martin managed to take them without too many issues. Anderson could win a wide UD, but he cannot get lazy with his movement and defence because Bakole can hit.
I watched the DAZN press conference yesterday with interest, looking specifically for Anderson's demeanor and how he spoke when it was his turn. FWIW (admittedly not very much), he seemed focused and confident. I was looking for some weird crack in his confidence or commitment and didn't see anything of note. There didn't seem to be much, if any, tension between him and Bakole, but Jarrell Miller definitely got under his skin a bit. Miller really ran his mouth and was either putting on an act or was genuinely irritated with Anderson for supposedly having ducked an offer from Miller to fight. Whatever, but from this very unscientific behavioral sampling, Anderson seemed ready to fight. Miller, not Bakole, at least verbally. If Anderson and Miller ever do meet in the ring, it will be "Battle of The Big Babies".
Bakole, for his part, was totally chill and very confident. i didn't pick up on anything other than a guy who believes he is going to win. He's also a huge guy at 6'-6". The weigh-in later today will show what kind of physical shape he is in.
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