Thursday 21 May 2015 17:01, UK
Jamie Moore believes James DeGale must be patient with the 'negative' Andre Dirrell and predicts fireworks from Amir Khan.
We heard Carl Froch call Andre Dirrell 'a coward.' Obviously that's quite a big thing to say about a boxer. Is it fair and what do you expect from him on Saturday night?
Jamie says: I wouldn't say it's fair. To call any boxer a coward is wrong because it takes guts and courage to get in the ring in the first place but he's obviously exaggerating the fact that Dirrell boxes in a negative way. I'd go so far as to say that it looks like he's a little bit scared at times. Some people box like that and it looks that way when they pull away from shots - it can be effective though because getting to someone that fights in a negative way is difficult if you're not a pressure fighter.
James DeGale could find himself having to come through some frustrating patches but he's adapted well since the George Groves fight and has learned to fight on the front foot better.
James DeGale could find himself having to come through some frustrating patches but he's adapted well since the George Groves fight and has learned to fight on the front foot better. That should stand him in good stead.
Gennady Golovkin seems unstoppable. Where does he go next? There's been lots of talk of Miguel Cotto and even Carl Froch...
Jamie says: Obviously anyone around the middleweight or super-middleweight area is going to be in for a tough night's work. Andre Ward is probably the only fighter around who you'd say would be able to nullify some of the stuff Golovkin does and stand a chance of beating him, but Golovkin is such a tremendous pressure fighter and puncher that you'd struggle to pick anyone to best him.
There's Ward and maybe Froch because he's got such a great chin and is such a warrior that you'd think he might be able to best him in a proper 12-round war... but that's not good for anyone's health!
Amir Khan is in with Chris Algieri on Friday. Obviously people have been talking about Kell Brook lots lately, so what does Khan have to do to make a statement?
Jamie says: The obvious reason for Khan picking this match is that Manny Pacquiao went 12 rounds against him and didn't look great. Amir's probably looked at that and because styles make fights, he thinks he can make a big statement by finishing Algieri. Algieri looked in trouble when Pacquiao caught him clean and Khan's bigger reach means he will land more cleanly and effectively.
I've actually got a feeling that Khan will get him out of there early in three or four rounds. Everybody knows about Khan's speed but although they anticipate him being fast, when they get in there with him it's even quicker. I envisage Algieri being a bit shocked by his speed and power and think Khan can get this done in three or four.
Lee Selby is comfortable favourite to take Evgeny Gradovich's title on Saturday night. If he comes through as expected, how will you rate him against the other world featherweight champions?
Jamie says:The featherweight division is massive. It's absolutely stacked with talent. If Selby can win on Saturday - and I feel he will because he's coming into his peak at the right time - then he's going to have to make a few eye-catching defences where he makes a statement before anyone can say he's up there with those guys.
Vasyl Lomachenko is such a talent. Even though he's a novice professional, his amateur pedigree and the way he performs is something to behold. I think Selby will be there or thereabouts but he's got to win well and then make a defence or two.
And finally... Which boxers would you most and least like to be stuck in a lift with?
Jamie says: I'd have to go with some of my heroes. I'd be stuck in with Mike Tyson because I'm sure he's got a few stories if we're stuck in there for a while. Arturo Gatti as well. He was one of my ultimate heroes - he had such a big heart and seemed like a real nice guy. We'll also have to have my old mate, Ricky Hatton, in there. He's a funny guy and if you're in there you'd want someone to lighten the mood and crack a few jokes.
Someone I wouldn't like to be stuck in there with is Adrien Broner. I'm sure he'd just spout off a load of rubbish and drive me insane. I'd be bashing the lift doors down! Maybe I'd have Marcos Maidana in there too - not because I dislike him but because if Broner started to annoy me too much, I'd set Maidana on him! I can't think of anyone else who annoys me that much so I'll stick with those two.
