The Under-hyped Bound-To-Be-Great: Harris-Witter, Holt-Torres, Calderon-Cezares, Soto-Guzman, and More!
21.08.07 - By Gabriel DeCrease: Vivian Harris v. Junior Witter: This fight represents an absolute make-or-break moment for both fighters. Both are natural-talents whose paths to superstardom--for one reason, or another--were always partially obstructed. These were guys who priced or arbitrated themselves out of the wrong fights, lost at crucial moments, or were in the wrong place at the wrong time to work the boxing rankings into shots at the big time. But neither one is shot, or ancient, or suffering any career-damaging detriment.
The road is clear leading each man into the ring to meet the other for what might well be a fight of the year candidate. The ingredients are all There. Both guys are sensing this late opportunity to lay claim to the keys to the kingdom at 140-pounds and use the WBC strap, which Witter holds, to bait the big-fight hook. continue