Boxing Betting: Rolling Rocky to delight the fans with another win

Rocky Fielding sticks one on Tommy Tolan in a Super-Middleweight contest last year
There's a new sensation in British boxing but, while Alex Steedman isn't convinced Rocky Fielding is the real deal, he doesn't anticipate a defeat to upset the Scouser or his legion of fans
Fight fans could be forgiven for expecting a Sly Stallone guest appearance during "Rocky & the Prizefighters" at Liverpool's Olympia this weekend but old Balboa's absence leaves centre stage clear for a young buck. Rocky Fielding is the son of Merseyside honoured on the bill title and it could be he's the headline maker too.
I first became aware of the Fielding phenomenon back in May when he brought his now customary hoard of fans along the M62 to the Bowlers Arena to face Ciaran Healey. The former Irish champion was forced to retire through injury just as Fielding was getting on top in a bout without fireworks. Fielding has gone on to join Eddie Hearn's blossoming Matchroom troop since and stopped Hungarian southpaw Ferenc Hafner in a round on his debut for the stable in July. It's been quite a summer for the popular Scouser.
Fielding is an obvious link up with Prizefighter seeing as he won the super-middleweight version last year, becoming the first champion to win all three fights by stoppage. Those account for the majority of Fielding's five early nights from 11 wins with the Healey retirement and the Hafner blow-out lending a somewhat false impression to his record. Fielding does most things right in orthodox, European style but he is a work in progress not some sort of smiling, wrecking machine.
This is a fight Fielding can and probably will win despite the opportunity presenting itself a little earlier than expected. Opponent Carl Dilks has some useful form on his record, better indeed than Fielding's, but he hasn't looked the same fighter since he was hammered in a round by James DeGale in a British title eliminator two years ago. No shame there in a sense and his split decision loss to Charles Adamu for the Commonwealth title previously is above where Fielding is at. The big question is can Dilks return to that sort of form in what is a Liverpool derby?
Dilks has beaten solid pros like Bob Ajisafe (went the distance with Tony Bellew) and Michael Banbula (drew with Tony Jeffries) so he has the ability to trouble Fielding, if not win.
And I'm not sold on Fielding as a genuine talent either; he's an engaging personality and a huge ticket seller but I'm thinking fringe domestic titles like this English super-middleweight belt not future world champion.
That said, it appears this match is well-timed given Dilks comes into it on the back of three defeats in five and was stopped in three rounds when taking a risky job in Germany in March. Dilks is only 28 though and this is a massive event, so we have to hope that he is up for it. If he is, we have a fight, if not Fielding can Lord it.
Rocky Balboa would rather take a beating before emerging from a bloodbath but I'm inclined to think Fielding will have things a deal easier. It might be this goes some rounds and Fielding by decision looks the value shout to cue familiar, exuberant celebrations from Fielding's growing barmy army.
Recommended Bet
1pts Back Fielding to win by DEC/TD/DQ