Eddie Chambers vs. Kevin Johnson

[Tunney5]

According to a report today, Eddie Chamber vs. Kevin Johnson for the USBA heavyweight title is going to purse bid.

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It may not be the most entertaining fight, but to me it's an interesting matchup.

[C Money]

Good fight. I hope to see a little bit of fire in Eddie this time. He showed his skill vs Povetkin but failed to turn it up in the second half. Maybe we'll see so iprovement off of Povetkin:good

[klion22]

Good fight. I hope to see a little bit of fire in Eddie this time. He showed his skill vs Povetkin but failed to turn it up in the second half. Maybe we'll see so iprovement off of Povetkin:good

I don't know what it is with him. He was getting the better of the fight in the first 4 rounds or so against Povetkin including a lot of flush shots. Maybe he has stamina issues and has to pace himself. Maybe he's gun shy. Maybe he's just defensive minded. But he's got to let his hands go more because anytime he does, he hits people because of his great hand speed.

[Tunney5]

Chamber's work rate wasn't what it should have been in the second half of the Brock fight either. He didn't appear to be tired in either fight - I'm not sure why he doesn't throw more punches.

[Motor City Sam]

Before the Povetkin fight I would have gone with Chambers, but he was so disappointing there I think I will go with KJ by UD.

[C Money]

He's always been that way to some extent. It's his biggest draw back. I've been a fan of his since he was a teenager, picked him over Povetkin, and hope that he now understands he must turn it up.

His defense is sick but his offense at times goes anemic. He has some pop and could take more out while winning more fights, with more volume.

[mr. magoo]

I give Chambers credit. He's been taking on a lot of decent opponents back to back, and immediately after losing a tough 12 rounder to Povetkin, he's getting back in the ring with another undefeated prospect. There may yet be some hope for Chambers to develop. He's like 25 or 26 years old, and staying on the competitive track. I wish him the best..

[iceman]

Johnson has a good jab but theres not much other than that.Chambers should be able to win on points

[BOGART]

I like Johnson and think he has the tools to do some things in the division. He might not be the most exciting fighter but he has some skills. He'll beat Chambers and move into the top 10.

[Kegsy]

Eddie Chambers on points.

[Tunney5]

Difficult to predict.

Chambers is a very fast counter puncher, and hits harder than some people believe. He's defensively sound. But his workrate is inadequate, especially in later rounds.

Johnson has a height and reach advantage, and has a very quick jab, although it's not a powerful jab. He too is sound defensively. But he has very little power for a man his size. He looks great against tomato cans, but how will he do against a good fighter like Eddie?

Seems evenly matched to me.

[RichDam]

This is a bad fight for Eddie so soon after his loss to Povetkin. He could have done with a confidence building tune-up and I can see Kingpin jabbing his way to a wide points win.

[mr. magoo]

This is a bad fight for Eddie so soon after his loss to Povetkin. He could have done with a confidence building tune-up and I can see Kingpin jabbing his way to a wide points win.

True, but the flipside of that could be that its an opportunity for Chambers to redeam himself and get right back on the fast track. I have to give Chamber's handlers credit. They're keeping him busy and fixing him up with quality opposition. If America is ever going to see another good heavyweight, this is how the young prospects need to be brought along. I don't think that Chambers is the man who's going to bring America back into the heavyweight picture, but the same kind of principles are what needs to be applied to all of the young prospects coming up. In my opinion, modern American hopfuls are protected for way too long, and consequently, they lose their best years. Chaz Witherspoon for example is 26 years old, unbeaten in 22 fights, and a philadelphia raised fighter who is related to a former world champion. At this point, he should be getting tested by better fighters, but continues to face poor journeyman. If a young athlete is ever going to improve, he needs to be challenged at some point.

[David_TheMan]

Eddie should move to Cruiserweight or Light Heavy, he has fast hands and I'm sure his punch would be harder in the lower weights.

[RichDam]

True, but the flipside of that could be that its an opportunity for Chambers to redeam himself and get right back on the fast track. I have to give Chamber's handlers credit. They're keeping him busy and fixing him up with quality opposition. If America is ever going to see another good heavyweight, this is how the young prospects need to be brought along. I don't think that Chambers is the man who's going to bring America back into the heavyweight picture, but the same kind of principles are what needs to be applied to all of the young prospects coming up. In my opinion, modern American hopfuls are protected for way too long, and consequently, they lose their best years. Chaz Witherspoon for example is 26 years old, unbeaten in 22 fights, and a philadelphia raised fighter who is related to a former world champion. At this point, he should be getting tested by better fighters, but continues to face poor journeyman. If a young athlete is ever going to improve, he needs to be challenged at some point.

I know where you are coming from and I agree with you, but you never know how a fighter is going to respond after his first loss, and this looks a very risky fight for Chambers. Two defeats in a row would be a big blow for him.

[mr. magoo]

I know where you are coming from and I agree with you, but you never know how a fighter is going to respond after his first loss, and this looks a very risky fight for Chambers. Two defeats in a row would be a big blow for him.

Very true. Perhaps an easier fight like you say might be the way to get him back on his heels again. I just hope he's able to use the Povetkin fight as a learning experience. Chambers is not the next Muhammad Ali, but I still think there's hope for him to be half way decent.

[Lampley]

I think Johnson is a little better than Chambers, but Eddie has been in against better competition. I chose Johnson but might change my mind. Whoever wins, I just hope they both are in shape and throw punches.

Chambers looked very bad down the stretch against Povetkin, a guy who was there to be hit.

[Mendoza]

According to a report today, Eddie Chamber vs. Kevin Johnson for the USBA heavyweight title is going to purse bid.

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It may not be the most entertaining fight, but to me it's an interesting matchup.

I predict this fight is going to be two pounds of horse crap in a one pound bag. Kevin Johnson plays it safe, and Chambers isn't one to risk much either. Both guys are fast, and will respect each others speed. I see a fight with limited punching, a lot of posing and dancing, next to no damage done to either fighter, and close but boring decsion.

[mr. magoo]

I predict this fight is going to be two pounds of horse crap in a one pound bag. Kevin Johnson plays it safe, and Chambers isn't one to risk much either. Both guys are fast, and will respect each others speed. I see a fight with limited punching, a lot of posing and dancing, next to no damage done to either fighter, and close but boring decsion.

I would certainly appear that way. Neither manhas the power to do any serious damage to the other, and likewise, neither are terribly aggressive.

[Tunney5]

Either Chambers or Johnson vs. Chris Arreola would be a better fight to watch.

[IntentionalButt]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. Put this one to rest once and for all.

I'd probably have ended up rooting for KJ anyway, but Eddie shitting the bed against Povetkin seals it. :good

I also do think Johnson wins, and will thankfully now start to get the fights that for some strange reason eluded him while falling into Chambers' lap (when neither one is any more crowd-pleasing a commodity as a tv fighter than the other, and as Lampley said, Johnson is technically a bit better).

[Farmboxer]

Chambers by decision.