Comments Thread For: Devon Alexander Outlasts Kotelnik, Eyes Bradley Clash

[fightingfigs]

I been saying this for the longest time and few only believed. Timothy Bradley is a battle tested warrior and the best in the 140lb division.

I dont get why anyone thought Alexander really posed that much of a threat given hes only beaten sub par fighters.

Khan and Bradley should get it on

[fightingfigs]

Max Lellerman before the fight:
"If I would have to bet one of the young boxers to become a future top P4P, I would bet on Devon Alexander"

I wonder if he still believes this??

Devon will have a good career, but not that good!!!

Kellerman speaks before he thinks. I honestly absolutely hate the commentary from the HBO team. They all are know it alls in boxing and get proven wrong every time. I wish they would just stick to announcing the fight like Showtime rather than trying to make assumptions on outcomes.

[Gratide]

I though the judging really ****** for both the fights , Don king clearly knows how to rig a fight card. where was he on NOVEMBER 22, 1963 ............OH NEVER MIND HE WAS IN PRISON FOR MURDER ? All the judges should be suspended pending investigation ..........
going back to old days of boxing , if you don't knock them out watch out for home cooking ! I think Alexander is a good man but he should have got no better than a draw . Someone will kick that ass , if the fight is not in ST/LOUIS !

[BoxingScribe]

Kotelnik got robbed....period. And Harold Letterman smokes crack

[prsi]

Kellerman speaks before he thinks. I honestly absolutely hate the commentary from the HBO team. They all are know it alls in boxing and get proven wrong every time. I wish they would just stick to announcing the fight like Showtime rather than trying to make assumptions on outcomes.

Yeah, I quess you are right but I would take out Emanuelle Stewart out of that group.

[switchsouthpaw]

The problem is, IF the two points that you made are correct, then what conclusion would you have to draw regarding Devon?

1.) " alexander was garbage tonight "
= proves that Devon's performances can be disappointingly inconsistent

2.) " kotelnik is just a average fighter with no upside "
= proves that Devon can struggle against average fighters

Neither of those points will have HBO beaming with pride.

I'm not too sure about that.

I get the feeling that often folks rate fighters as either ****, or great, but when it comes to a style match-up it's not that " black or white ".

I think it's more likely that Kotelnik is a little under-rated, and he showed up good-to-go and put on a great performance..... and Devon may be slightly over-rated, and could have found himself in a tough fight against an experienced guy who could handle his stuff and stay on him until the later rounds.

Even though Devon is very experienced, I always thought he seemed a couple of years behind Bradley in terms of development.

It'll be interesting to hear Bradley's thought's on the matter

I wouldn't waste a lengthy response on Flint, he's either a kid or simply not that intelligent. It should be obvious that rather than give Kotelnik credit, he decides to deflect attention away from Devon's performance, instead opting to detail how Kotelnik is a never was, problem is Devon may or may not head down the same path. Isn't obvious why he's so defensive about Devon? There is only one reason...

[kali08]

Alexander vs Kotelnik

Don King makes his return to boxing by buying off the judges and even Kellerman haha!!!

No doubt about it Kotelnik won that fight! I think Kellerman was paid to be buyist because Alexander was being spanked around that ring!!! Also did anyone think the undercard was a little closer than what the judges had it!? So I guess the fighters that stay busy win now a days when a few years ago Mayweather won fights by landing single accurate punches huh Kellerman? that means if Pacquiao stays busy against Mayweather he'll win easily! hope you judge that fight correctly Kellerman *** and you too Max for agreeing with the decision at the end of the fight!!!

[indystress]

just watched the first round of the kotelnik/alexander fight...
what i saw:

alexander throwing alot of punches that landed mostly kotelniks gloves, arms and elbows...while kotelnik threw less but landed more jabs and punches...i gave the first round to kotelnik.

alexander the overated!!!

and those alexander fans crying for a khan fight...WTF!!! alexander would get schooled big time...geez, kotelnik landed alot of punches and gave alexander more than he could handle...khan dominated kotelnik the way alexander couldnt. khan would outbox alexander.

by the way, some funny s&*t,
after 3rd round, in alexanders corner:

"...this dude for man. what is you, what is you just sitting infront of him for? you got to be slipping and sliding if you gonna be infront of this dude man. you straight up and down, bend your knees and slip and slide, get behind your shtick man...use your shtickup, shoot your left hand in ahh bod...straight left hand in the body...your hook to the head...slide around him...running up running up..."

the corner guy sounds like damon wayans, hahaha

[dnut17]

alexander did not look good at all but kotelnik is what he is. if he were a better fighter he would've won the fight plain and simple.that said alexander will get knocked out by bradley

As a Marquez fan and after this performance by alexander, I think I'd like to see Alexander vs. Marquez. I really think Marquez has a chance. The styles match up better than with Khan. I think Marquez can counterpunch this kid to death. Hell eat some leather cuz alexanders quick but I see JMM pulling it out. Thoughts?

[BillyBoxing]

Agreed.

I will go further.....
Neither Ortiz nor Khan are even on Bradley's level, yet.

And I don't hate Ortiz or Khan.

Bradley ain't better.
Bradley get dropped by Holt and Cherry,he had a close fight with a shot Witter.
He looked garbage against a journey man few days ago.

In fact,the whole 140 division is overhyped and overrated,soon as one of them fight Pac,Floyd or even Cotto,Mosley,they get knocked out.

Those guys look like **** against average fighters...