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Here's my prefight analysis and betting prediction for the Frampton/Santa Cruz fight tonight: http://masterclassboxing.blogspot.co...-prefight.htmlComment
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I have frampton by decision. Before the first fight i must admit, i rooted for frampton but i thought lsc would be too big for him and by the end i scored it an easy 8-4 for carl. I also cant wait for zlaticanin vs garcia, i like both fighters, logicly garcia is the favorite, but im rooting for dejan.Comment
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PS Please guys what are the best streaming sites for watching fights on the phone?Comment
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how long till the card starts?Comment
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SKY panel picks
Johnny Nelson
Carl Frampton wins a lot more clearly on Saturday night. In that the first fight back in July, he thought he could win, now he knows he can win. There's a difference. When you have won against an unbeaten fighter, you have the key to victory. For Santa Cruz, he must be thinking 'is this guy my bogey man?'
Frampton replied to everything that Santa Cruz came on with. He will go in there a lot more confident, he knows exactly what to expect. I can't see how Santa Cruz can improve on what he did, so I am going for Frampton on a wide points decision.
Lee Selby
I think we will see Frampton box on the back foot more than we did in the first one, try and make it easier and give Santa Cruz less of a chance. He will still bring the pressure and I am expecting them both to be even better than in the first one.
My heart says Frampton because I want to fight him next but it is a genuine 50-50, in my opinion. It is going to be close and whoever performs on the night will get it. I am rooting for Frampton and hope he does it.
Jamie Moore
I think this is going to be a hell of a fight and I think it's going to go right down to the wire, I really do. The two styles blend so well together, the first fight showed that, and I think they will both set out to do things differently. Santa Cruz will try to set a tempo early which will make Carl uncomfortable. But Carl will benefit from another training camp to allow him to grow into a featherweight.
Santa Cruz was a lot bigger than him last time and I think that won't be as much of a factor. I just think, eventually after four or five rounds, it will end up the same sort of fight. I'm going to go with Carl again on a close points decision, but I wouldn't be surprised if Santa Cruz pulls it off.
George Groves
Frampton's performed great out here. He had everything set out before he came out. His nutrition has been perfect, his weight is great, sparring has been good, and I think he's in a fantastic place. He's ready now for the fight.
It's not necessarily about getting under Santa Cruz's skin, but he's slowly cranking up the pressure for him. He knows, Santa Cruz, that he's lost the first one. He's going to have to bring the fight to Frampton and it makes for a great fight for us as the fans, but I think it plays into Frampton's hands. He [Frampton] will be too clever for him, he'll land the big shots, and it will be a cleaner win than the first one.
Carl Froch
I think this will be very similar to the first one and I thoroughly expect Frampton to do the job again. He is a better all-round fighter than Santa Cruz and his fitness and toughness have proved that he belongs at the very top level.
There were problems with Santa Cruz's dad in the first one and we are not only delighted to see him back in his corner, I think we might see an inspired and better Santa Cruz but I still think Frampton has more to offer and will win again. I am expecting another close, close fight and it will probably be close on the cards again, but Frampton will take it.
Shawn Porter
I thought Leo won the first one. Like my fights with Keith Thurman and Kell Brook, it was a war. They will box non-stop and it's hard to pick a winner.
Based on the fact that I don't think either will make big adjustments, I'll go with Santa Cruz again. I'll go with the home team. It's probably going to be extremely narrow because both are fast, with high work-rate and energy.
Paul Smith
I'm a big Frampton fan. I can see an exact carbon copy of what happened in the first fight. It was a great fight. I can see Frampton pulling away, doing enough to get the win again. I fancy him to do the job and I hope he does it.
I can see him winning on points, exactly the same. He will have learned a lot from the first fight, but then so will Santa Cruz, he will be even more hungry this time. It's time for Carl Frampton to raise his game again and I think he will. Carl has proven he's got a little extra percentage to take him over the line.
Anthony Crolla
Another brilliant fight and one I see going very similar to that first one. Other than his one with Abner Mares, I don't think Santa Cruz has had as many competitive opponents as Frampton so he will have learned something, but not enough.
I see Santa Cruz putting even more pressure on him but just like last time, I see Frampton finishing the stronger of the two. He's just got the better boxing brain and that will see him home. It has to be Frampton on points.
David Coldwell
The way Frampton defeated Santa Cruz in the first fight, he beat him at his own game. You've done that with a man, who generally walks everyone down, in your first fight in a new division and that will make you grow as a fighter. I think that Frampton should ultimately be more confident. He's more suited to this weight and does not seem to have any frailties about him. He looks stronger and took big shots from Santa Cruz.
All those boxes that were ticked in that first fight will lead to a really outstanding performance. He will be one step ahead. [Frampton] It won't surprise me if an accumulative amount of punches did get a late stoppage, but I do think it will be a points win.
Kell Brook
To have your name in lights in Vegas or Madison Square Garden, it's what we fighters have always dreamt of doing.
I've seen the first one and I'm pretty convinced that Frampton can go out there and make an easier job of it this time. He's got a great trainer and he's going to execute the game plan and get an easier win this time.
Tony Bellew
These two could fight 10 times and it would be a great fight 10 times. This is going to be another close affair because they are both equipped very similar and Santa Cruz is slightly taller and rangier, but for me Frampton has that little bit more power and is a little bit quicker and the better footwork.
If he isn't 100 per cent he will lose, but I am a Frampton fan and I know he will. If Santa Cruz comes forward even more this time, it plays right into Frampton's hands: he's a brilliant counter-puncher. He'll sting him in every time. Frampton on points is the obvious one, but don't be surprised if Santa Cruz comes at him, Carl KO's him. But I just cant see Santa Cruz doing that.
Anthony Joshua
These guys are phenomenal. You've got the heavyweights - big guys, bruisers, beating each other up. But these guys are technically gifted. They have to make weight, which is a struggle in itself, so I give them a lot of credit for that.
I will go with Frampton because a man that's done it once, can always do it again. But Santa Cruz has a lot to prove as well. He thinks he was just on the edge of winning the first fight so it will be interesting to see if he's added some sauce to his ingredients.Last edited by Chrismart; 01-28-2017, 07:52 PM.Comment
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Yay Showtime extreme is starting.Comment
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Ewwww Josh Taylor has the dreaded short reach. 5'10" with a less than 70 inch reach is not ideal.
He will wreck this dude though~Comment
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Placed my bets on fight to go distance at 8/15
And leo decision 7/2 and leo majority decision 25/1
I think leo can allow frampton to initiate the attacks at times and counter punch the counter-puncher.Comment
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yanks make sure you catch this first fight
One of the best prospects in the world and definite Future world champion in Josh Taylor.
edit: Starting nowComment
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