This has been a very difficult fight to call.
If I had to make just one play I would take the under 9.5 rounds
The two being friends enters into it, but I will discount that because whoever wins gets the big money fight with Klitchko.
Alot of motivation there for the millions.
Don King promoting both fighters is disturbing to me but not much we can do about it. Got to think that King would favor Rahman winning. If any judges are in back pockets, value is there for a decision for Rahman.
Both fighters in early 30's so age is not a factor.
I believe that the fight will start slow but once they get into it Barrett may go down from a Rahman right hand and get knocked the fawk out in under 8 rounds. Rahman may have the best right hand in the Heavyweight Division. and his jab is stiff like wood.
I like that I am getting another round and a half for a stoppage to happen.
If Rahman makes mistakes or loses his focus, as he is prone to do, Barrett can get to Rahman. I have seen Rahman on the canvas before and it is not out of the question in this fight. Alot of value in the under play the way I see this going down.
If the fight goes over then I am betting it will go 12 and Rahman will take the decision.
Should be a good fight to watch. It won't be a wrestling match and when the fists start flying it will be with bad intentions.
My intent in this fight is not to win big money, but to finish it in plus money.
When this fight is over, I will meet you on
Glory Rd, it runs right off of Victory Lane and that is where I live.
KOD