Josh Kelly only had 11 fights?

[Gandhi]

I thought he had more than that.

What was in doing in the ring with a guy who has fought at world level who is still in his prime?

[PRINCEKOOL]

This is the Adam Booth way of managing a fighters career.

More work in the gym, and then at some stage? Take a big fight 'And accelerate career progression'.

Josh Kelly's fight tonight, was similar to when Haye was thrown in with Carl Thompson.

David Haye fought Carl Thompson in his 10th fight, he had Thompson up and down like a yoyo before he fatigued.

Note: Adam Booth speaks as if Josh Kelly is a more gifted fighter than David Haye 'For me Haye was the most gifted fighter he has ever coached'. But Josh Kelly does look really skillful, I have not really watched much of his career 'But I have seen that Conor Benn thinks he needs to move up in weight class etc'.

[KP88]

All movement and no power another letdown from UK

[deathofaclown]

This is the Adam Booth way of managing a fighters career.

More work in the gym, and then at some stage? Take a big fight 'And accelerate career progression'.

Josh Kelly's fight tonight, was similar to when Haye was thrown in with Carl Thompson.

David Haye fought Carl Thompson in his 10th fight, he had Thompson up and down like a yoyo before he fatigued.

Note: Adam Booth speaks as if Josh Kelly is a more gifted fighter than David Haye 'For me Haye was the most gifted fighter he has ever coached'. But Josh Kelly does look really skillful, I have not really watched much of his career 'But I have seen that Conor Benn thinks he needs to move up in weight class etc'.

I’d imagine Kelly is the kind of fighter that could look spectacular in the gym against anyone in sparring.

But even hard sparring is still sparring, it’s unlikely you’re going to get 100% intense pressure coming at you like he got tonight.

I wonder how much hard sparring they do to deal with this type of thing. Because if they doing more light sparring, then he probably looks unbelievable in that situation

[lolpz]

If you didn't see this coming you're not a real boxing fan.

Kelly was a knockout waiting to happen...overhyped and way too green. Had no business in the ring with that guy tonight.

[ShoulderRoll]

What was in doing in the ring with a guy who has fought at world level who is still in his prime?

Getting his ass kicked is what it looked like he was doing.

[Nash out]

This was on the wall. We saw this against Ray Robinson (fair draw) when once Robinson (a non puncher, really) got on top, Kelly couldn't turn the tide back in his favour. Clearly skilled, and fast, but he can't take a shot and has no instincts to get himself out of trouble.

He'll always come short anywhere near world level imo. I'd like to see him fight Marku. I'd tip Marku to win, but a good fight.

[Larry the boss]

you can not cry about boxers cherry picking and then ask why a boxer takes risks..which way do you want it?

[REDEEMER]

you can not cry about boxers cherry picking and then ask why a boxer takes risks..which way do you want it?

The few times I agree with you , good post .

[PRINCEKOOL]

I’d imagine Kelly is the kind of fighter that could look spectacular in the gym against anyone in sparring.

But even hard sparring is still sparring, it’s unlikely you’re going to get 100% intense pressure coming at you like he got tonight.

I wonder how much hard sparring they do to deal with this type of thing. Because if they doing more light sparring, then he probably looks unbelievable in that situation

Yes if you was to watch short clips of him, and just watch his body movements? He looks like a bit of a genius.

I do know Haye did a lot of heavy sparring leading up to fights 'Especially with Booth'.