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D-MAC
09-18-2009, 06:52 PM
Who you got for this fight 2moro?
Seems to have slipped under the radar with the JMM-PBF fight happening.
I've only seen Pianeta the one time; he didn't impress me.
Can Matt get the win?
achillesthegreat
09-18-2009, 07:09 PM
Is Matt Skelton fighting tomorrow? Fuck me, that slipped under the radar.
Is your pic Marquez from this weigh in? FUCK ME!
Yeah Skelton can potentially get the win. If this was a few years ago I think I'd make him a favourite, but he fought poorly against Rogan, a guy he should have beat.
The thing with Pianeta is he's an Abraham. He'll tuck up a lot early on, Skelton needs to take advantage of that and get rounds in the bank without tiring himself out. He needs to conserve enough energy for Pianeta's bursts, and for later on, because I doubt he'll take this dude out.
The massive problem he has is I don't think he can knock this guy out or win it comfortably enough to give himself a good shot with the judges. If I had to commit I think Pianeta wins a close decision.
D-MAC
09-18-2009, 07:14 PM
(1) Is Matt Skelton fighting tomorrow? Fuck me, that slipped under the radar.
(2) Is your pic Marquez from this weigh in? FUCK ME!
(1) According to boxrec and seconds out.
(2) Sorry achilles, probably not. This is just a picture I dug out to show my colours for the big rumble 2moro night.
D-MAC
09-18-2009, 07:15 PM
Yeah Skelton can potentially get the win. If this was a few years ago I think I'd make him a favourite, but he fought poorly against Rogan, a guy he should have beat.
The thing with Pianeta is he's an Abraham. He'll tuck up a lot early on, Skelton needs to take advantage of that and get rounds in the bank without tiring himself out. He needs to conserve enough energy for Pianeta's bursts, and for later on, because I doubt he'll take this dude out.
The massive problem he has is I don't think he can knock this guy out or win it comfortably enough to give himself a good shot with the judges. If I had to commit I think Pianeta wins a close decision.
As a fan of boxing its shit when you actually have to take stuff like this into account, but you do.
You only have to watch Pianeta/Sosnowski for an indication of how this goes. The Pole was outworking him comfortably for long periods, but Pianeta had his bursts and got stronger as the fight progressed. I still thought Sosnowski nicked it but they gave it a draw.
Skelton has to find a really careful balance between outworking the guy and winning rounds but not expending too much energy, because judging by the Rogan fight his gas tank isn't as big as it was.
This is on the Sylvester/Lorenzo undercard, its a good card. It's on ARD if you have a dish, or..you know where else.
D-MAC
09-18-2009, 07:26 PM
You only have to watch Pianeta/Sosnowski for an indication of how this goes. The Pole was outworking him comfortably for long periods, but Pianeta had his bursts and got stronger as the fight progressed. I still thought Sosnowski nicked it but they gave it a draw.
Skelton has to find a really careful balance between outworking the guy and winning rounds but not expending too much energy, because judging by the Rogan fight his gas tank isn't as big as it was.
This is on the Sylvester/Lorenzo undercard, its a good card. It's on ARD if you have a dish, or..you know where else.
What are your thoughts on Sylvester-Lorenzo, TFFP?
antcull
09-18-2009, 08:18 PM
Pianeta is garbage....hes shown what level he is at.
Unfortunately so is Skelton at this point.....he was getting outboxed by big Rogie...he can win....and I hope he does.
Does anyone know if Rogan was due to get this fight before he lost to Sexton>
andyZOR
09-19-2009, 01:47 AM
Pianeta is more like a poor mans Abraham
kosaros
09-19-2009, 04:56 PM
Spoiler:
I don't know how it was stopped (possibly an injury?), but Skelton was TKO'ed in the 9th.
DamonD
09-19-2009, 04:59 PM
Corner retirement, citing a hand injury.
It felt like it should've been over after the Rogan loss. Fair play for having another go, but this should confirm it. Matt's got nothing to be ashamed of.
D-MAC
09-19-2009, 05:00 PM
Cheers for the info Kos:good
Shame Matt couldn't pull out the win.
andyZOR
09-19-2009, 05:07 PM
Skelton didnt come out to the 9th round...
mcguirpa
09-19-2009, 05:07 PM
If Skelton retires after this I'll have nothing but respect for him. Solid, honest pro, proof that you don't have to be really good to be popular.
kosaros
09-19-2009, 05:10 PM
If Skelton retires after this I'll have nothing but respect for him. Solid, honest pro, proof that you don't have to be really good to be popular.
He has done a hell of a lot in the sport, considering he only came into it at a very late age for a boxer and had only kick boxing experience behind him.
Good luck to him in whatever he decides to do in the future :good
gorgse
09-19-2009, 06:41 PM
I know I'll get shit for this, but Personally I think Pianeta at some time will pose a legitament threat vs Wlad. He has a tight defence, good stanima, 1rst rate power when he does throw, and size. I could see wlad keeping him at the end of the jab and getting complacent because of the shell defense Pianeta uses and then getting suprised and caught when Pianeta come out of it explosively. Give him a few more years to get more experience and for Wad to get older and slower and then see what happens.
Championship
09-19-2009, 06:53 PM
Skelton might as well have a last hurrah in Prizefighter now!
Or get McDermott in to replace Sprott.
I'm watching it now.
I'll give a brief summary when its over.
He's been pretty much outboxed.
Not disgraced by any means and pretty competetive in all the rounds but Pianeta is landing the cleaner harder blows and its getting worse.
I dunno if it was his hand as much as the schooling he was getting.
His cornerman is clearly heard saying 'I'm not letting you become a punching bag, I've got too much respect for you. You'll thank me for that one day, when you look at the tape...'
There you have it.
antcull
09-19-2009, 07:31 PM
Big shame.....But hes had a very respectable career and he can be very proud considering how late he started pro boxing.
Euro HW Champ........World title challenger (putting in a decent performance as well)...well done to him.
Would like to see him replacing Sprott in Prizefighters...but if not, he can retire with his head held high
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