Comments Thread For: Nicholas Walters-Evgeny Gradovich on Tap For 12/12?

[richardt]

For Walters, it will be like shooting fish in a barrel with Grad walking forward right into his artillery. I cant see any other outcome other than a concussive beating because Grad will fight on heart even after being hurt. Walters by beat down stoppage over Grad. But Grad will be pouring everything he has out on Walters.....just wont be enough to discourage him for any sustained period of time.

[hhs661]

Walters is gonna hurt grad in this fight.

[londoner]

Never mind about Walters, Gradovich would have his hands full with Joel Brunker in my book. Huge respect to both Grad and the Aussie for heart and willpower but guys who have no attacking variety despite an attacking mindset, no big punch to change the flow, and who use their face as a shield on the forward march are coming up painfully short in top company. Every time. Yes, Grad held a title but he doesn't beat a Walters, a Lomachenko, Santa Cruz or Mares, and he doesn't win any rematch with Selby either.

[Corelone]

Never mind about Walters, Gradovich would have his hands full with Joel Brunker in my book. Huge respect to both Grad and the Aussie for heart and willpower but guys who have no attacking variety despite an attacking mindset, no big punch to change the flow, and who use their face as a shield on the forward march are coming up painfully short in top company. Every time. Yes, Grad held a title but he doesn't beat a Walters, a Lomachenko, Santa Cruz or Mares, and he doesn't win any rematch with Selby either.

Hard criticism after that robbery with Selby. All I saw of Selby was a little movement, and Grado was scratched and dismissed by Selby's crew. Maybe Grado isn''t that good, but he wins without help from the ref.

[sicko]

Coming straight forward right into that size and Power? Good luck to Gradovich, he better learn head movement quickly

[The Big Dunn]

I expect walters to win this fight. he needs a strong performance to offset the last one.

Walters KO 8 or 9th round.

[NEETzsche]

hopefully it's at 126 lbs and he makes weight, then there's no reason to "marinate" the lomachenko clash any longer

[Chrismart]

Would of been a better fight before Selby beat Gradovich.
Selby made that fight pretty one sided, i expect Walters to do the same but also manage to hurt Gradovich.

Slightly off topic, but i'm looking forward to seeing Walters' last opponent (Marriaga) fight again.

[The Hammer]

Can Walters make 126?

Gradovich shouldn't fight him at 130, being a small featherweight.

[The Big Dunn]

hopefully it's at 126 lbs and he makes weight, then there's no reason to "marinate" the lomachenko clash any longer

I was hoping same but thought walters and arum were clear that he is going to 130 for good.