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I said I wasn't going to post about the guy any more, but I feel bad for all the abuse he takes, usually from people who have never seen more than a couple of his fights, and just read his record.
Yeah, he has serious psychological demons in there (he just stood still against Samil Sam, and said he was sick afterwards - though he was odds-on favourite to beat him, it was supposed to be a formality to him moving up to European level).
I actually don't think Danny has given a decent performance in America yet. Sure, he beat Tyson but the guy was shot. It was a GOOD performance, but it didn't show Danny could mix it in that division... that should have been decided by having Danny move up gradually and fight some of the contenders. (Please bear in mind that Kali Meehan was beaten by Danny in less than a minute).
Believe it or not, I reckon Danny showed more against Vitali than he did against Tyson. True, his belief in himself was stripped from the first minute, and his equilibrium was shot after taking Vit's punches (but then so was Lennox's). He didn't fight back enough and was hurt. BUT he did prove he had heart and a chin.
I still think Danny proved most at domestic level where he dominated for several years. He DIDN'T, despite what his record may say, lose the third match to Matt Skelton, but annoyed the ref (who was the only judge in the match, such are the strangeness of UK rules) by clowning. Even Skelton knew he hadn't won.
His battle with Mark Potter is amazing, and, as mentioned, Meehan wasn't even in the fight.
In the present climate Danny could potentially take three of the belts, though I doubt he could ever live with Vitali. Is that so bad? I'd say he deserves his place in the CURRENT heavyweight top ten - though he hasn't SHOWN this to the US public yet - and would give him 7/10 on a good night.
Yeah, he has serious psychological demons in there (he just stood still against Samil Sam, and said he was sick afterwards - though he was odds-on favourite to beat him, it was supposed to be a formality to him moving up to European level).
I actually don't think Danny has given a decent performance in America yet. Sure, he beat Tyson but the guy was shot. It was a GOOD performance, but it didn't show Danny could mix it in that division... that should have been decided by having Danny move up gradually and fight some of the contenders. (Please bear in mind that Kali Meehan was beaten by Danny in less than a minute).
Believe it or not, I reckon Danny showed more against Vitali than he did against Tyson. True, his belief in himself was stripped from the first minute, and his equilibrium was shot after taking Vit's punches (but then so was Lennox's). He didn't fight back enough and was hurt. BUT he did prove he had heart and a chin.
I still think Danny proved most at domestic level where he dominated for several years. He DIDN'T, despite what his record may say, lose the third match to Matt Skelton, but annoyed the ref (who was the only judge in the match, such are the strangeness of UK rules) by clowning. Even Skelton knew he hadn't won.
His battle with Mark Potter is amazing, and, as mentioned, Meehan wasn't even in the fight.
In the present climate Danny could potentially take three of the belts, though I doubt he could ever live with Vitali. Is that so bad? I'd say he deserves his place in the CURRENT heavyweight top ten - though he hasn't SHOWN this to the US public yet - and would give him 7/10 on a good night.
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