In this bout, I expect Dominick Guinn to provide us with a dominant performance against Monte Barrett. I cannot find one area where Guinn is not superior to Barrett. This bout may get off to a slow start, but Guinn should really come on after the early rounds. I see Barrett getting hit with many solid, clean, and effective punches throughout the fight.
I would put aside any talk that Barrett is and will be a tough test for Guinn. I felt Barrett was a weak opponent versus Mesi and I feel the same here vs Guinn. The fight Barrett had versus Mesi does not change my outlook on Barrett. His skill level remains the same.
This bout reminds me of Joe Mesi vs Davarryl Williamson all over again. I say this because many felt that Williamson was a formidable opponent for Mesi. I felt that Williamson lacked the chin needed to compete with Mesi. The only difference here is that Barrett should be able to last longer than 1 round. Actually, there is a very good chance that this fight will go some rounds because of Guinn’s patience in the ring.
I just do not like Monte Barrett, period, against very good fighters. Barrett does not box well and habitually falls behind in the scoring to fighters early. I expect Monte to become more aggressive in the middle to late rounds, but I expect Guinn to match and exceed his aggression in that time.
I really feel that Guinn has what it takes to wear Barrett down and come close to knocking Barrett out, if he doesn’t knock him out at all.
I would put aside any talk that Barrett is and will be a tough test for Guinn. I felt Barrett was a weak opponent versus Mesi and I feel the same here vs Guinn. The fight Barrett had versus Mesi does not change my outlook on Barrett. His skill level remains the same.
This bout reminds me of Joe Mesi vs Davarryl Williamson all over again. I say this because many felt that Williamson was a formidable opponent for Mesi. I felt that Williamson lacked the chin needed to compete with Mesi. The only difference here is that Barrett should be able to last longer than 1 round. Actually, there is a very good chance that this fight will go some rounds because of Guinn’s patience in the ring.
I just do not like Monte Barrett, period, against very good fighters. Barrett does not box well and habitually falls behind in the scoring to fighters early. I expect Monte to become more aggressive in the middle to late rounds, but I expect Guinn to match and exceed his aggression in that time.
I really feel that Guinn has what it takes to wear Barrett down and come close to knocking Barrett out, if he doesn’t knock him out at all.
