does any one fancies rees chances this saturday?

[faisal]

i'm pritty sure khotelnik puts on a clinic and gets the decision i dont think rees has what it takes to beat this guy.witter barely got past this guy

[achillesthegreat]

He is in the same situation as he was against M'Baye. I'm rooting for him.

He has subtle advantages. He is short and when you are that short and go lower, it can be hard. He gets you punching downwards and you become a little more exposed. He can reel off body shots quite easily too due to his height.

Rees has showed a bit more heart, stamina and power than recent times. On this level he has to continue to show that grit and toughness.

I'd like him to go further and be starched by Ricky or Junior in a nice pay day.

[LB3000]

i'm pritty sure khotelnik puts on a clinic and gets the decision i dont think rees has what it takes to beat this guy.witter barely got past this guy Yeah, I also think Kotelnik will win via decision.

[brown bomber]

Styles wise it doesn't look promising for Rees... But there are aspects of Kotelniks game that give me a bit of hope for Rees. Firstly KT is very cautious he doesn't like to throw unless he knows he's going to land. Rees is very good at staying just out of range and then quickly closing distance, letting a combo go then moving back out of range. Its on home ground- always a plus and KT inactivity over the last 18 months might make his timing slightly out which in this kind of fight could be key.

KT looked pretty excellent Vs Witter and M'baye but Rees poses an entirely diffferent proposition.. He's undefeated and has good speed and reasonable power. His size is an asset and if KT finds himself throwing and missing Rees might find himself in an excellent position to launch his Salvos and dishearten the German.

I think the safe bet would be KT to be savvy enough to time Rees' bursts and get his jab going enough to bust Rees up down the stretch for a UD but I like Rees' tenacity and fast hands. I think he can suprise a few with his clever movement and creative punch selection to take a never-easy points win.

[Beeston Brawler]

I think that people have seen so little of Rees that nobody knows whether or not he can actually take some pasty.

OK, he is undefeated, but not a particularly inspiring record (not taking anything away from the kid) so I will reserve judgment until I see more.

I understand that Kotelnik looked decent against Witter, but sometimes Witter fails to show up and could make anyone look good - I didn't see that fight, so I have no idea!

At a guess, Kotelnik by SD.

[robpalmer135]

I have a feeling Rees will sneak a home town decision!

[scurlaruntings]

Who knows maybe water isnt wet after all. We all know the reality here boys.

[dwilson]

I am really hoping that Ree's can pull off the win and retain his world title. Although Kotelink is fairly decent I do not think he is in the class to make it one sided, sure Ree's is in for an hard fight but he has a great chance of pulling through with the win.

Head says Kotelink KO9 but my heart says Ree's SD.

[TFFP]

Rees by decision, contraversial probably

[Max Molyneux]

Look how bad Kotelnik was against M'Baye and look how he covered up doing nothing for 6 rounds against Witter.

Rees will win this.

[achillesthegreat]

It is true. Kotelnik is one of those full guard fighters who often forget to let their hands go cos they are covering up. Can Rees keep him honest when he lets his hands go!

I'm rooting for Rees.

[jc]

Where has all this 'cant win a fight against a SN fighter' stuff come from?

Any win for rees at world level at 140 is a bonus, I think he has surpassed all expectatios by even winning a WBA belt, even at light welter at that.

If he can beat Mbaye he can beat Kotelnik, but he should rightfully be underdog.

[faisal]

If rees,bradley,lockett and joe loose calzaghe sr should do the honurable thing and shoot himself in the head, i'm sick of his nonesense

[faisal]

Kotelnik will probably be disqualified for breaking the rules of an SN fight where the champion is the SN fighter: you can't beat him.

Frank will make sure that's written into every contract in future so no-one can pull a Haye on him again.
its unlikely that mr khotelnik will pull a david haye especially given his crap KO percentage

[Bodysnatcher]

I mean, at 5`3, should he really be fighting at 140?

It just seems like he should be a super-featherweight at most.

[ApatheticLeader]

I think he'll beat Kotelnik and he'll prove himself to be a good fight.

Replace the word "think" with "hope".

[robpalmer135]

Rees even admited that he will go back down in the future. Has that ever happend before, someone has gone back down after holding a title and defendig it.

[brown bomber]

Rees even admited that he will go back down in the future. Has that ever happend before, someone has gone back down after holding a title and defendig it. Good question... Can't think of anyone who made any defences... I'll put my thinking cap on.

[robpalmer135]

Yeh i just think Roy Jones but he never defended the title at Heavyweight.

[jc]

I mean, at 5`3, should he really be fighting at 140?

It just seems like he should be a super-featherweight at most.

He is stocky though and he likes a pie, I think lightweight is his ideal weight.

[scurlaruntings]

Ree`s should be at super feather or even feather.His got no business at 140.Im pretty sure iv seen him fighting at 26 before.

[Tuffnutz]

The M'baye fight was very fishy to me.

I'm convinced that he was paid a little extra to spar Rees instead of fight him.

[brown bomber]

Yeh i just think Roy Jones but he never defended the title at Heavyweight. Jones, Michealzewski, Pernell Whitiker, De La Hoya..

[scurlaruntings]

The M'baye fight was very fishy to me.

I'm convinced that he was paid a little extra to spar Rees instead of fight him.:good I truly believe an X file was afoot aswell. Theres NO WAY on any normal night that M`Baye has trouble with a guy like Ree`s. Ree`s isnt even on the fringes of world class at 140!

[jc]

Mbaye was shit but its a bad low blow to assume the fight was fixed. Give Rees his dues.

[faisal]

:good I truly believe an X file was afoot aswell. Theres NO WAY on any normal night that M`Baye has trouble with a guy like Ree`s. Ree`s isnt even on the fringes of world class at 140!
its funny how established governing bodies such as the WBA throw away belts, they shouldv given the WBA strap to hatton, or some one who is truely world class theres not a whole lot of talent at 140 but its better then gifting it to some french domestic paper champion

[brown bomber]

The bills rubbish. Who's on ?

[dwilson]

M'Baye was never great. He always had potential to be contender but I was not surprised that his title reign was not a long one.

[Dibbs]

Ree's is already stating he is going to win, and move onto Khan. Again believing his own hype, make you wonder where he gets it from, who's his trainer????????? :lol: :D :lol: :D :yep

[scurlaruntings]

Enzo is a hypnotist?

[Max Molyneux]

Rees will beat Kotelnik, find It strange that most of you have seen how terrible he was against Witter and In the 2nd M'Baye fight yet he's easily favoured.

Gav ain't lazy like M'Baye was.

[Dibbs]

Hypnotist, tarot cards, threats of fighting out of Wales, who know's. Or maybe the Ronnie Davies method, 'a good old fashioned slap in the face'.....worked for Eubank...:yep

[rooq]

i wonder if kotelnik has been importing short fat sparring partners?

if he hasn't he'll be very ill-prepared for The Rock.

[faisal]

i wonder if kotelnik has been importing short fat sparring partners?

if he hasn't he'll be very ill-prepared for The Rock.
i saw the latest videos on youtube and i wasnt impressed by either, rees was just slapping those pads hardly any power in any of those shots, and as for khotelnik his trainer was going basic on him

[Deslizer]

The only way I see Rees winning this fight is by bullshit decision. But hey ... that wouldn't something new for Kotelnik.


I hope Kotelnik gets the win, he deserves the title. He's definately Top5 at Light Welterweight besides Witter, Malignaggi, Hatton and Torres.

[joekirkbycobra]

depends how kotelnik deals with the workrate of rees