Maccarinelli vs Big Truck this Weekend

[JETSKI]

Saturday, July 21 2007
Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales
Enzo Maccarinelli vs. Wayne Braithwaite (WBO Cruiserweight Championship)
Koba Gogoladze vs. Alex Arthur

Enzo is a huge guy for a Cruiserwt. Thats all I know about him. What important facts should we know going into this fight? Braithwaite is no bum, but he does disrespect his opponents by sticking his huge tongue out at them.

So who wins & why? I guess we here in the US will not see this potentially good fight.

:bbb

[PolishPummler]

I think this is Braithwaite's final chance at being a top level competitor.

[jc]

Very close match up, mainly because Enzo hasnt been let anywhere near this type of oponent before. Braithwaite on the other hand has pretty much been there and got the t shirt. Great fight style wise aswel and belive totally we'll see a KO.

Im edging towards Enzo, down to youth, but Braithwaite has more than enough power to put Macc away imo.

[*BOX_FAN*]

I hope Big Truck wins. He deserves a title after robbery against Jones. Both guys hit very hard. Wayne has great chin but I dont know how good chin has Enzo :huh . That will be great fight :yep

[emanuel_augustus]

Big Truck is a big ? at this point, but this could be a war.

Braithwaite doesn't take a backward step, he can jab when he wants to, but mostly just throws big right hands. Ditto Enzo. Someone is getting knocked out.

I too think youth will prevail, but an upset wouldn't surprise me.

[emanuel_augustus]

I hope Big Truck wins. He deserves a title after robbery against Jones.

Robbery? I'm a Braithwaite fan but he was laying on the ropes eating right hands with no response. Nothing wrong at all with that stoppage

[DamonD]

This one has kinda snuck up on me...I'm a bit surprised ITV haven't been making more of it. They've given praise and airtime to Maccarinelli in the past, while Braithwaite is a former champion after all. I thought they'd play it up bigger than they have done.

I've seen Macc fight a few times, but not Braithwaite...so this should be an interesting one for me!

[emanuel_augustus]

I've seen Macc fight a few times, but not Braithwaite...so this should be an interesting one for me!

You've never seen Braithwaite? He's an entertaining fighter. Rangy, good power, strong. His problem has been inactivity.

[Brickhaus]

They're both big question marks. Braithwaite is a question mark because he's starting to wash up, but Macca is entirely untested, and has fought worse opposition than some guys who aren't even top 30 fighters in the division. I'm guessing Macca can't handle the BIG step up, and that Braithwaite will be able to withstand his power. Braithwaite by UD, unless the ref pulls that early stoppage bullshit that's so prevalent with Frank ****** fighters.

[Jaaames]

Wayne isn't that old... he'll be 32 in August.. And he's only had 1 fight in almost 2 years... So he's had time to rest up from 2 tough fights..

On the same token, If Enzo has a good right hand, he may win.. Remember round 1 where Guillermo was landing right hands at will...


For now, I'ma go with Wayne by decision... This is a big step up for Enzo..

[marting]

Braithwaite is confounding. His management must go crazy when he goes into those inactive lapses during fights. So much talent and so much careless disregard for his opponents. I actually thought at one time he had the stuff to clean out the division but I suspect he must slack off on training somewhat because of his behavior in the ring.

I'm at the point with Braithwaite that I'm not sure what to expect. He has the chin, power and toughness to give anyone fits but it's just a question of whether he stays focused. He seems to forget he's in a boxing match sometimes. His clowning around doesn't help either.

[Jaaames]

Robbery? I'm a Braithwaite fan but he was laying on the ropes eating right hands with no response. Nothing wrong at all with that stoppage

that was round 1.. the last round, Jones didn't land anything clean... and if you look at him after the stopage, you'll see that he was still good to go... However, I did hear the ref say show me what you got.. None the less, nothing effective was being landed cleanly at that time..

[Jaaames]

Braithwaite is confounding. His management must go crazy when he goes into those inactive lapses during fights. So much talent and so much careless disregard for his opponents. I actually thought at one time he had the stuff to clean out the division but I suspect he must slack off on training somewhat because of his behavior in the ring.

I'm at the point with Braithwaite that I'm not sure what to expect. He has the chin, power and toughness to give anyone fits but it's just a question of whether he stays focused. He seems to forget he's in a boxing match sometimes. His clowning around doesn't help either.

I got 2 words for you... DON KING... And last I heard, his mom was his manager and that created a riff between his trainer and his mom... She's worried too much about other people making money off of him.... I have to find the article again... Something along those lines, I remember reading on another site.. He's been waiting for fights, he could have mad 175 but that's not possible now.... He does a lot of weird things in the ring.. mainly turning from conventional to southpaw at random... he does it every round and it never fails....

[Zakman]

Maccarinelli has a questionable chin. Braithwaite should be able to take advantage of that.

Braithwaite by KO

[Sai]

Christ, you guys are seriously underestimating Enxo :/ Hes got one of the worlds best trainers and is fighting an aging inactive guy. Enxo knocks him out early and easily.

[CASH_718]

Robbery? I'm a Braithwaite fan but he was laying on the ropes eating right hands with no response. Nothing wrong at all with that stoppageWHAT?!?!?!?!?!

Only about 3 of those 15 right hands Jones threw landed.

[CASH_718]

Oh and Braithwaite by KO and Koba by UD.

[emanuel_augustus]

WHAT?!?!?!?!?!

Only about 3 of those 15 right hands Jones threw landed.

The last couple may have missed but the 4 or 5 flush rights to the chin before that lead to no response and the stoppage.

[WhataRock]

Gonna be fireworks, expect it to end early either way.

Braithwaite is your typical Guyanian, loads of talent but very little skill or ring intelligence.
Macca however is exactly a textbook fighter though.

I have to say Im feeling Braithwaite win here. I think this his his best chance at a title.

[David UK]

Enzo is arguably the hardest puncher p-4-p in the world.He's not the slickest boxer and there are question marks over his chin, so this could be wildly exciting

[scurlaruntings]

Braithwaite is confounding. His management must go crazy when he goes into those inactive lapses during fights. So much talent and so much careless disregard for his opponents. I actually thought at one time he had the stuff to clean out the division but I suspect he must slack off on training somewhat because of his behavior in the ring.

I'm at the point with Braithwaite that I'm not sure what to expect. He has the chin, power and toughness to give anyone fits but it's just a question of whether he stays focused. He seems to forget he's in a boxing match sometimes. His clowning around doesn't help either.His MUM manages him..:think Anyway Braithwaite probably could do with drop down to 75.His too small for cruiser as he still weighs in at the 190 mark.His pop isnt sufficient enough to bang with the big hitters with a style like he has.Interesting bout and could be his swan song.But Enzo has never been tested so im on the fence as he does have a punchers chance.

[Sai]

Ill take a 2 week avatar bet with anyone that Macca wins this fight by KO.

[sean]

very good bill and surprisngly for ****** 2 competitive fights.

as to the fight difficult to call.

trouble we have is enzo has only had trilahorses and domestic level opposition whereas i have seen braithwaite many times in with top 10 of the division and while he is a decent fighter, i would not count him as nothing specila.

takes a good whack normally though and that is enzo`s biggest assett.

as soon as enzo lands clean we will know if he is in for a long night.

mind you if braithwaite lands full on we will see if enzo`s chin has got what it takes so a good crossraods match up and a fight that will definatley tell us if enzo sinks or swims at the top level.

i think enzo really does pack a punch and think he will get braithwaite out of there at some point.

[Strike]

Enzo has a bad chin but huge power, good fight.

[chewy 22]

i disagree about Enzo's power. He couldnt knock out HOBSON. he's strong, but not as strong as the other cruisers.

[zulander]

But he sparked hobson in the 1st 2nd time around and he also KO'd a guy that had never been stopped even when fighting at heavyweight in Dominguez a guy who went 8 rounds with Nikolay Valuev ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) loosing on points so Macca can crack (personally i dont think hes as big a hitter as David Haye but thats another subject).
I can see the big truck getting into Macca and crowding and then turning out the lights tho, im sure Bruce Scott had Macca down and in trouble and there are only so many fights u can rely on 1 punch to change a fight as Enzo did in that - should be a good fight eitherway

[Strike]

i disagree about Enzo's power. He couldnt knock out HOBSON. he's strong, but not as strong as the other cruisers.

I wouldn't say he couldn't knock out Hobson seeing as that in their second fight he erm....
Knocked out Hobson in 1 round.

[ThePlugInBabies]

They're both big question marks. Braithwaite is a question mark because he's starting to wash up, but Macca is entirely untested, and has fought worse opposition than some guys who aren't even top 30 fighters in the division. I'm guessing Macca can't handle the BIG step up, and that Braithwaite will be able to withstand his power. Braithwaite by UD, unless the ref pulls that early stoppage bullshit that's so prevalent with Frank ****** fighters.

i'm no macca fan, he's a fairly average boxer, but has immense power, there isn't a cruiserweight that can withstand his power if he starts landing his big shots.

[chewy 22]

I wouldn't say he couldn't knock out Hobson seeing as that in their second fight he erm....
Knocked out Hobson in 1 round.

apologies, i totally forgot about that fight. :patsch

the point being, hobson and bobby ' the machine' Gunn are not indicators of world class power. he has power, but wait till he comes against a good chin

[Strike]

apologies, i totally forgot about that fight. :patsch

the point being, hobson and bobby ' the machine' Gunn are not indicators of world class power. he has power, but wait till he comes against a good chin

Agreed to a degree. But a guy with only average power does not amass that many KOs even against average opposition. It is like me dismissing Katsidis' power because he has never fought a really good opponent.
For sure it might not be the dynamite level we are talking about, but it is safe to say both guys can bang, and even the biggest hitters get taken the distance at times.

Either way, it is a good test and you are right we will get a better idea of his power at world level after this.

[Steve Fox]

I read in the Telegraph that scientists at a Welsh university were astounded to discover that being hit by Enzo was the equivalent of being hit by a transit van at 30 mph. Anyone believe that? I thought not.

[DamonD]

But what's it like getting hit by a Big Truck? ;)

Sounds like this should be a good one, then.

[chewy 22]

I read in the Telegraph that scientists at a Welsh university were astounded to discover that being hit by Enzo was the equivalent of being hit by a transit van at 30 mph. Anyone believe that? I thought not.

your right, thats bullshit. Frank ****** probably paid them to say that, better than an 'open letter' or a press release

[chewy 22]

Agreed to a degree. But a guy with only average power does not amass that many KOs even against average opposition. It is like me dismissing Katsidis' power because he has never fought a really good opponent.
For sure it might not be the dynamite level we are talking about, but it is safe to say both guys can bang, and even the biggest hitters get taken the distance at times.

Either way, it is a good test and you are right we will get a better idea of his power at world level after this.

He's got power. I think his chin is suspect tho. if memory serves me he was badly shook in the first fight with Hobson

[elgar102]

Macaranelli is a chilling puncher. You can see that in the languid way in which he delivers his shots; effortlessly powerful and possibly a harder single punch hitter than his British rival David Haye. He's also a huge guy with a massive frame, but admittedly he does look fragile at times.

If he can't get Big Truck out of their earlier I can see him succumbing in the later rounds. Having said that, I'm picking Enzo inside three exciting rounds, maybe even getting up off the canvas in the process.

[Danny Ocean]

braithwaite has average stamina

macca wins by ko late on