Maidana should stop Alexander

[Syf]

Alexander is a different fighter to khan. And Maidana didnt finish Khan who in my opinion (even though im a big fan) hasnt got a better chin than Alexander. Alexander likes to trade and maidana's crude approach wont work tonight. But if Devon walks on to a big right hand then who knows!

I don't question Alexander's chin, I question his heart. Maidana gives everyone a heart check. I don't think Devon will make the cut. He didn't have enough heart for Bradley. Khan might have a weak chin but I think his heart is good. Devon? well all I know is Maidana would never cry out of a fight cuz of some sweat in his eye.

If Devon tries to trade with Maidana, as you say he will, he's doomed. Only way I can see him winning is with a spoiler type of strategy. Pot shots and movement. And I wasn't altogether impressed with his footwork in his last outing, i don't think he'll be able to keep Maidana off of him should he try that tactic.,

[KingKhan1]

I don't question Alexander's chin, I question his heart. Maidana gives everyone a heart check. I don't think Devon will make the cut. He didn't have enough heart for Bradley. Khan might have a weak chin but I think his heart is good. Devon? well all I know is Maidana would never cry out of a fight cuz of some sweat in his eye.

If Devon tries to trade with Maidana, as you say he will, he's doomed. Only way I can see him winning is with a spoiler type of strategy. Pot shots and movement. And I wasn't altogether impressed with his footwork in his last outing, i don't think he'll be able to keep Maidana off of him should he try that tactic.,

To be fair, i didnt consider that. I didnt mean trade as in complete warfare, i meant as in when Maidana cuts the ring off Devon is capable of trading in that sense. But i think in the early rounds its Devon's fight if it goes past 8 then maybe Maidana. Wouldn't be suprised to see a draw if im honest.

[TheUptownKid]

that contradict history given alexander arguably lost to a lesser version of maidana in mathysse...i give devon a lot of crdiet tho,he's now facing mathysse 3.0 in maidana...lol

hope it ends up in a fair way...

mathysse fought a boxer's fight and counterpunched brilliantly. Maidana is everything but a boxer. This fight has only 2 outcomes, Alexander by dec. or Maidana by ko. I got alexander by ko by way of combo punching and staying away from power

[punchville]

mathysse fought a boxer's fight and counterpunched brilliantly. Maidana is everything but a boxer. This fight has only 2 outcomes, Alexander by dec. or Maidana by ko. I got alexander by ko by way of combo punching and staying away from power

boxer's fight my ass.. theyre both prssure fighters with maidana being the more explosive, more powerful and better combo puncher...mathysse is the inferior fighter to marcos...

[DoubleMM]

boxer's fight my ass.. theyre both prssure fighters with maidana being the more explosive, more powerful and better combo puncher...mathysse is the inferior fighter to marcos...

no he's not...mathysse is a great fighter and way more technical than marcos. he also has more power. dude power is SERIOUS. marcos is more wreckless, but a wrecking ball of explosion. they're both great fighters in their own sense. devon is going to have to fight tonight. maidana has underated foot speed.

[mrbigshot]

boxer's fight my ass.. theyre both prssure fighters with maidana being the more explosive, more powerful and better combo puncher...mathysse is the inferior fighter to marcos...

mathysse is not a pressure fighter, he is a techincal fighter with heavy hands where maidana is a pressure aggressive fighter


i think marcos will win a close decision and force alexander to go back i dont think devon has the fire power to keep him off him!!!!

[typeone]

I would like to see Alexander win he ain't a bad fighter, I believe he could do it..

[TheUptownKid]

boxer's fight my ass.. theyre both prssure fighters with maidana being the more explosive, more powerful and better combo puncher...mathysse is the inferior fighter to marcos...

The response was not on who was a better fighter, but on the approach taken in the prior fight. I was at the mathysse fight just like I'll be at scottrade tonight and I saw the action very clearly. Mathysse let alexander dictate pace early, then started to time him and counter weak combos. Alexander was never able to get a rhythm that mathysse couldn't time. Pressure didn't get to alexander, but power and good timing.

Maidana has responded to speed fighters with trying to land bombs rather than accurate punch placement. Being that maidana's hands are slower than alexander I think he will be at a boxing disadvantage and if all DA needs to worry about are looping rights then he should be ok. So Calm down and keep your ass to yourself young man.

[Syf]

To be fair, i didnt consider that. I didnt mean trade as in complete warfare, i meant as in when Maidana cuts the ring off Devon is capable of trading in that sense. But i think in the early rounds its Devon's fight if it goes past 8 then maybe Maidana. Wouldn't be suprised to see a draw if im honest.

I can see it being a draw perhaps if Devon keeps him at bay and makes points.. but only in the fans' eyes. Maidana won't get a decision in St Louis I can pretty much guarantee, unless Devon is used and abused tonight to a point where the judges just can't take it away from Maidana without a cry of outrage rising from the boxing community and fans. And even so they still might take it away from him.

I will say my regard for Devon will go up regardless of what the decision, if he should be able to survive this trial by fire.

[punchville]

no he's not...mathysse is a great fighter and way more technical than marcos. he also has more power. dude power is SERIOUS. marcos is more wreckless, but a wrecking ball of explosion. they're both great fighters in their own sense. devon is going to have to fight tonight. maidana has underated foot speed.

great fighter?...lol..marcos has done more than him..let me know when he gives fighters like khan a lot of trouble or beats a guy like ortiz...so far lucas, has'nt done neither...

mathysse is not a pressure fighter, he is a techincal fighter with heavy hands where maidana is a pressure aggressive fighter


i think marcos will win a close decision and force alexander to go back i dont think devon has the fire power to keep him off him!!!!

technical?...i dont see a lot of technic in his game...he's an agressive fighter just like marcos and loves to close in on his opponent just like marcos...marcos is just more proven ...