Ike Quartey, just me, or can he do GREAT at welter?

[chito]

he's one of my favorites too but isn't he too old to fight cotto, margarito, hatton, or mayweather?

[gattifan24]

I don't know about the weight issue,but whatever division he is in I still consider him a threat.He's looked pretty good in his comeback so far.And shown how serious he is about it in the Philips fight.

would he beat Judah? He's a really good fighter but I don't know if he'd be great against a good southpaw since his best weapon, that great jab, would be out of play for the most part. I admit I've really only seen his fights against Oscar and Vargas (I thought he beat Oscar). Either way, I hope that the fight with Forrest actually happens as scheduled and that one or both of them improve their stock and become marketbale for big fights as both have/had talent

[King Koyle]

would he beat Judah? He's a really good fighter but I don't know if he'd be great against a good southpaw since his best weapon, that great jab, would be out of play for the most part. I admit I've really only seen his fights against Oscar and Vargas (I thought he beat Oscar). Either way, I hope that the fight with Forrest actually happens as scheduled and that one or both of them improve their stock and become marketbale for big fights as both have/had talent

Thats a good point.A properly trained and properly motivated Judah would definetly give Ike trouble.But Quartey's pressure,size,and power would be the difference IMO.

[beez721]

at 147, Ike is a beast. hes very strong, and powerful there.
hes still got skills, people gotta remember he put up a great fight with a prime DE LA HOYA(no ike didnt win,)and lost to a bigger Vargas. I know hes got a fight with forrest, but look at who he could fight at welter.
ZAB- he'd have size on him, and would knock judah out
Margartio- be a war, a pick em fight, Ike has a great chance of winning with his jab
Baldomir/gatti - Ike would beat both of em
Miguel Cotto - be a damn good fight, close won,i think Ike has a good enuff chin to take cotto's shots, and would eventually knock out cotto late rounds
PBF- would be alot bigger then PBF, would give Floyd a great challenge.
Hatton - Knock hatton out, round 6-9
wat im saying is, he has a GREAT chance of beating all these fighters, and would be bigger and stronger then most welterweights out there. at jr/middle he doesnt have all those advanteges, although hes still a contender there.

he's a shell of himself imo. doesnt have that real crisp quick accurate punching that he used to have and he doesnt seem to react well to punches anymore either. I was a big fan of him in his younger days. that jab was a thing of beauty

[DANGER13]

yea his pressure,size and power would be way too much 4 judah, people sickly overate judah, who beat NO1. it would be similar to kosta vs judah. zab looked pretty good n his last fight. he could do some serious damage at welter.

[Zab Super Judah]

at 147, Ike is a beast. hes very strong, and powerful there.
hes still got skills, people gotta remember he put up a great fight with a prime DE LA HOYA(no ike didnt win,)and lost to a bigger Vargas. I know hes got a fight with forrest, but look at who he could fight at welter.
ZAB- he'd have size on him, and would knock judah out
Margartio- be a war, a pick em fight, Ike has a great chance of winning with his jab
Baldomir/gatti - Ike would beat both of em
Miguel Cotto - be a damn good fight, close won,i think Ike has a good enuff chin to take cotto's shots, and would eventually knock out cotto late rounds
PBF- would be alot bigger then PBF, would give Floyd a great challenge.
Hatton - Knock hatton out, round 6-9
wat im saying is, he has a GREAT chance of beating all these fighters, and would be bigger and stronger then most welterweights out there. at jr/middle he doesnt have all those advanteges, although hes still a contender there.

first off he cant make 147 anymore

[beez721]

yea his pressure,size and power would be way too much 4 judah, people sickly overate judah, who beat NO1. it would be similar to kosta vs judah. zab looked pretty good n his last fight. he could do some serious damage at welter.

yea judah's chin is always a sitting duck for big punchers