Lets talk Forrest-Quartey

[oldgringo]

I am taking Ike for these reasons:

-He has been fought more often in the past couple of years against MUCH better competition. Phillips and Bojorquez are infinitely better than the two Forrest fought.

-He has improved with his performances in each of his fights back. He was dropped by Phillips and showed a lot of ring rust, but he still pulled it out. In his next fight (against a more straight ahead fighter) he showed better reflexes and ring awareness. His jab looked crisp and he was letting the right hand go more often and more accurately. He wasn't catching so many left hooks either (a punch he is/was susceptible to).

-Ike hasn't been injured like Forrest has. Forrest sustained an injury that could have killed his career...I think it hampers him more than Ike's layoff does Ike.

-Forrest will not be stronger than his opponent. Ike is naturally very strong and will be able to hold his own against his taller opponent.

Ike by decision.

[kingtriton24]

I'm pretty excited for this one..i see forrest coming out on top in a less than exciting fight..i see both guys being very cautious, i don't see them going all out. i see a lot of jabbing and circling but i think forrest will be better rested and his size will bother quartey who's best days are well behind him. 116-112 Forrest UD

[Smokin']

Quartey is the safe pick. That's for sure. I'm not one to always pick the safe guys.

I take your guys' points about Ike's comeback and how he has been alot smarter with it and fought the better competition but I think Forrest may be a little fresher. The only problem is, like was shown in the Verno Phillips fight, Ike can be in complete control of a fight and suddenly go down. And Vernon has proved that he has some pop in the right hand and he throws it with good speed, and often.

[Tito Fan 83]

Ouma is also on the card. Perhaps he'll fight the winner of the main event if he wins his bout?

[Kball15]

i see the fight playing out about... 100 feet from my face, hahahaha

[restless_438]

right now.. i'm saying either Forrest by TKO late or UD

Ouma is also on the card. Perhaps he'll fight the winner of the main event if he wins his bout?

he said in an interview this week that he'd have no problem fighting either

[borikua]

Hard to pick, but I'll be rooting for Bazooka...Btw nice sig restless.

[josenoway]

Just to give you an idea of how much this is a pick em fight, Pinnaclesports isn't even carrying odds on this fight.

[restless_438]

Just to give you an idea of how much this is a pick em fight, Pinnaclesports isn't even carrying odds on this fight.

i'm getting more excited every day this week that passes (i'm pissed i won't be able to watch it live, got "family" stuff going on ), thanks borikua

[keystone30pack]

Quartey is the safe pick. That's for sure. I'm not one to always pick the safe guys.

I take your guys' points about Ike's comeback and how he has been alot smarter with it and fought the better competition but I think Forrest may be a little fresher. The only problem is, like was shown in the Verno Phillips fight, Ike can be in complete control of a fight and suddenly go down. And Vernon has proved that he has some pop in the right hand and he throws it with good speed, and often.

ike will win a couple of rounds with the jab when forrest is inactive

forrest's right may ike

but ike will finish, yet lose a ud to forrest