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Yeah he's really good. Me and the TS will disagree with who he will look best against between berto and ortiz though. I personally think Ortiz is an easier fighter to counter, and Kell likes leading with his straight a LOT, even against conventional fighters, so it would have an even better effect on Ortiz since he's a southpaw. All in all, I just see Ortiz as being the easier fight.
But regardless, Kell is really good. He's holding himself back at the moment by begging for a Khan fight. Khan hasn't moved to 147 yet and they are constantly calling him out instead of pursuing bigger things.
As i said previously, with the way he's being built up, he is likely to face the Senchenko/Malignaggi winner before anyone else. I see the Ortiz/Berto LOSER fighting the Jones/Bailey winner, and the Ortiz/Berto WINNER will probably be next in line for Floyd or Pac - possibly even Bradley, win or lose against Pac.
That seems to be how the WW division is shaping up right now, and if you look at those scenarios carefully, you'll notice in every scenario Kell ends up with the least credible opponent and worst exposure. It is what it is. He's a great fighter though. He's going through his motions and he just seems like a natural in there. I like him a lot.
Here he is against Hatton from Sautrday night. Round 5 is a great display.
My personal verdict on Kell is the same as that of Mikey Garcia. They aren't flashy at all, but they are very smart, patient, and effective. In 1 word, they are consistent. People think at this stage they should be getting their lesser opponents out of there in 2-3 rounds, and although I can agree that - that would be nice. Seeing these guys go through their motions for 6-10 or even 12 rounds is just as good, because it shows you that they are not front runners. That they can perform late just as good as they can early, and this is what you normally NEVER find out about a prospect when they finish fights early.
Berto is a prime example of the point I'm making. So I enjoy Kell for his consistency in the ring, and I think he's going to go real far.
But regardless, Kell is really good. He's holding himself back at the moment by begging for a Khan fight. Khan hasn't moved to 147 yet and they are constantly calling him out instead of pursuing bigger things.
As i said previously, with the way he's being built up, he is likely to face the Senchenko/Malignaggi winner before anyone else. I see the Ortiz/Berto LOSER fighting the Jones/Bailey winner, and the Ortiz/Berto WINNER will probably be next in line for Floyd or Pac - possibly even Bradley, win or lose against Pac.
That seems to be how the WW division is shaping up right now, and if you look at those scenarios carefully, you'll notice in every scenario Kell ends up with the least credible opponent and worst exposure. It is what it is. He's a great fighter though. He's going through his motions and he just seems like a natural in there. I like him a lot.
Here he is against Hatton from Sautrday night. Round 5 is a great display.
My personal verdict on Kell is the same as that of Mikey Garcia. They aren't flashy at all, but they are very smart, patient, and effective. In 1 word, they are consistent. People think at this stage they should be getting their lesser opponents out of there in 2-3 rounds, and although I can agree that - that would be nice. Seeing these guys go through their motions for 6-10 or even 12 rounds is just as good, because it shows you that they are not front runners. That they can perform late just as good as they can early, and this is what you normally NEVER find out about a prospect when they finish fights early.
Berto is a prime example of the point I'm making. So I enjoy Kell for his consistency in the ring, and I think he's going to go real far.
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