Brick City Boxing

By: Brad Marchetti, Doghouse Boxing

Tonight will be a boxing rarity when a Jr. welterweight unification bout will take place between Timothy Bradley vs. Kendall Holt in Quebec,Canada. Bradley, 23-0, 11 KO’s, is one of boxing’s emerging superstars after claiming the W.B.C title with a stunning defeat of Junior Witter as a +550 underdog. Holt, 25-2, 13 KO’s, most recently was in the “fight of the year” with Ricardo Torres when he knocked Torres unconscious with a single right hand in the 1st round as a -150 favorite. The boxing betting odds for the Timothy Bradley vs. Kendall Holt fight have Bradley as a 8:5 favorite.

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Kendall Holt is a dynamic counterpuncher\puncher with excellent physical ability. Holt is rangy, fast and powerful at 140 Lbs. and has a good boxing brain. Holt's defense is above-average but has shown some holes in his defense and having been dropped in several fights. Holt’s chin is not weak but can be only considered average. Holt has an excellent jab and above-average footwork when in boxer mode. Holt is still learning how to mix his offense with defense but is in his prime and ready for this type of "step-up” fight.

Timothy Bradley is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in boxing. Built with a bodybuilders physique at 5’6” Bradley has tremendous stamina, speed and fundamentals. Bradley knows his craft and has an active jab that he uses to set up body shots and powerful right-hands. Bradley has also shown a solid if not great chin against all of his opponents. Bradley has a versatile defense that is equally adept at blocking, moving or slipping punches The boxing betting odds OVER\UNDER for the Timothy Bradley vs. Kendall Holt fight is at 11.5 rounds.

This is a crucial fight for both of these young talented fighters who are looking for big paydays. This is the toughest match-up on paper for either of these contenders. Can Holt avoid going toe-to-toe and stick to boxing intelligently? Is Bradley too short to cut the distance and land clean punches? Will this fight turn into a chess match between two "potshotters"? The boxing betting odds for the Timothy Bradley vs. Kendall Holt fight have Bradley as a -185 to -200 favorite on the money line.

Kendall Holt Tale-Of-The-Tape

Ht. 5’9”
Wt. 139.9
Age: 27
Reach: 74”
Style: Counterpuncher\Boxer

Marchetti Skill Ratings 1-10

Boxing Ability: 8
Size: 8
Power: 9
Speed: 9
Stamina: 8
Defense: 7
Durability: 6

Timothy Bradley Tale-Of-The-Tape

Ht. 5’6”
Wt. 138.6
Age: 25
Reach: 69”
Style: Pressure Fighter\Counterpuncher

Marchetti Skill Ratings 1-10

Boxing Ability: 8
Size: 6
Power: 7
Speed: 8
Stamina: 9
Defense: 8
Durability: 8