VIVIAN HARRIS: KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!

 

By Jeff Mayweather

 



Photo Credit: Bob Kolb/BRC


Saturday night in Atlantic City, on the undercard of Mayweather versus Gatti there was another Super Lightweight Championship bout. The champion, Vivian Harris, put up his W.B.A. Title against unheralded Carlos Maussa. Vivian Harris was supposed to showcase his skills that he talked about so loudly, when expressing what he would do to Floyd Jr. or Ricky Hatton or any other elite Super Lightweight. All he proved is that he was never a threat to any of them.  

Vivian Harris showed he really had no business even being a World Champion. He looked pathetic and his opponent looked even worse. It was extremely hard to watch these two fighters go at it, although Maussa made it entertaining to watch, as he threw wild slapping overhand rights that consistently found their mark on Harris’ face. Harris looked like a dead man after the second round. 

In the post fight interview, he had the nerve to say that he was the best Super Lightweight in the world after just being knocked out by a guy that had no clue how to throw a proper punch. Maussa walked toward Harris with both hands down by his side, not even attempting to get out of the way, letting Harris know that his so called punching power didn't exist like he thought or the people who filled his head with the notion that he was a tremendous puncher.  

Maussa finally managed to land a good left-hook that put Harris down and strangely went after Harris and hit him while he was lying down on the canvas, something I’ve never seen happen in a boxing match. Vivian Harris can't beat Cotto, Hatton, Mayweather, or Gatti; actually, it would be really hard to find anyone in the top ten for him to beat.  

I hope now he goes back to the drawing board, keep his mouth shut, and learn how to really fight. He looked horrible out there; he couldn't even convince his own Mother he could beat Floyd Jr.  and would have a hard time convincing anyone he could beat any of those other guys I mentioned as well. Vivian Harris needs to wake up and be honest with himself about his talent. He was lucky to have ever become a Champion. What he showed on Saturday night was a complete disgrace. Until he truly learns how to fight as good as he can talk, he needs to "Keep his mouth shut."

6-24-2005

 

 


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