Comments Thread For: Jeff Horn Gets Sweet Revenge: Drops, Decisions Michael Zerafa

[Corelone]

At first I was about to bet on Zerafa via knockout within four, having seen highlights of the first fight where Horn looked totally shot.

Then I made some research and read a few articles about Horn shedding weight for the rematch, and admitting that he had not trained properly for the first fight. Also, I watched Zerafa's footage against Kell Brook and the aforesaid Horn highlights, and noticed that he's pretty sloppy. So I ruled out a knockout win for him this time. Then again, Horn sounded very motivated, as if his career would end in case of loss.

When I saw the odds at William Hill, it was 7:1 for Horn on points, so I told myself "why not?". Put some money there and on the draw at 26:1... which would have paid very well, but hey - let's content ourselves with this...

Horn chose Zarafa for all the reasons you mentioned the first time around. Zarafa wasn't much to begin with (boxing), but now Horn has something real to brag about, even if it wasn't a KO, like he got, or some sort of mismatch.

[Gideon lock]

He gets hate because after a hometown robbery against Pacquiao he started acting like the second coming of Sugar Ray Robinson.

Overall, he doesn't seem overly bright.

That, and he buggers kangaroos with a rusty finger.

[4truth]

Horn chose Zarafa for all the reasons you mentioned the first time around. Zarafa wasn't much to begin with (boxing), but now Horn has something real to brag about, even if it wasn't a KO, like he got, or some sort of mismatch.

Zarafa isn't great BUT this is like Chavez rematching Fonfara...and winning

[Tatabanya]

Horn chose Zarafa for all the reasons you mentioned the first time around. Zarafa wasn't much to begin with (boxing), but now Horn has something real to brag about, even if it wasn't a KO, like he got, or some sort of mismatch.

Anyhow, looks like it was a war... I'm looking around to get the file of the fight, to no avail until now.

[Sweet Scions]

Genuinely surprised. I'd have picked Zerafa to bulldoze him again, maybe even faster than last time.

[Boxing_1013]

He gets hate because after a hometown robbery against Pacquiao he started acting like the second coming of Sugar Ray Robinson.

Overall, he doesn't seem overly bright.

Horn fought very well that night...Pac just got bullied around...just a bad matchup for Pac at his age/size

[Flo_Raiden]

What, no "Jeff Horn smiles" article?

[Sweet Scions]

What, no "Jeff Horn smiles" article?

Rumor mill says it was a grin this time

[TinAgeOfBoxing]

I would not call a MD win revenge for getting dominated and KO'd. Horn needs to retire before he suffers too much brain damage.

[SCEN3RY]

somebody should test Horny for peds, his performances and punch resistance fluctuate a bit too much for comfort. Well done though, big surprise he went from getting handled by Zerafa to dropping him and keeping his energy into the end. edit: I didn't see the fight, just going off articles. I don't suspect I'll watch anything more than the highlights. Good for Jeffy tho.