HBO's World Championship Boxing is live from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The headliner is the rematch between Chad Dawson and Glen Johnson at 175 pounds, but first there's business at 154 pounds, with Alfredo Angulo facing undefeated Harry Joe Yorgey.
Jim Lampley and Max Kellerman take a look at the landscape of the 154-pound decision, including guys like Angulo, Paul Williams, Kermit Cintron and James Kirkland. The tale of the tape for tonight's bout shows that the 27-year old Angulo has very slim edges in height and reach. Yorgey, 31, is two pounds heavier tonight.
Yorgey is 22-0-1 with 10 KOs and hails from Bridgeport, PA. Angulo is 16-1 with 13 KOs, and yes, he's sporting his trademark dog collar for the introductions.
We're set for a scheduled 12 rounds for the interim WBO junior middleweight title.
Round 1
Neither man looks like he wants to sit back, with Angulo stalking and Yorgey hopping around. Nice counter right by Yorgey and he works some jabs. He tries the body and Angulo keeps coming. Left hook by Yorgey but not much steam on it. Angulo cuts off the ring and lands a combo. Stiff jab by Harry Joe as he weaves side to side. Angulo scores with two straight rights. Angulo throws a right over the top and backs Yorgey into the ropes. Perro clubs with a few more short punches in the closing seconds.
Franchise: 10-9 Angulo
Spartan117: 10-9 Angulo
Round 2
Yorgey flicks out the jab multiple times. Angulo tries to duck and fire and Harry Joe scores with a right while backing off. Nice left hook counter by Yorgey but Angulo makes him eat two right hands. Angulo stuns Yorgey with a right in the corner and ends up going down after some follow-up punches. Yorgey beats the count with about 70 seconds left in the round. Here comes Angulo, strafing Harry Joe with rights and lefts and Harry Joe staggers back to the corner. A body shot crashes home and Angulo comes forward again. Yorgey somehow stays on his feet until the end of the round.
Franchise: 10-8 Angulo
Spartan117: 10-8 Angulo
Round 3
Yorgey gets full credit for guts but he's staggered again early in this frame. He goes down again but the ref still won't call it off. A left-right combo catches him in the corner and he goes down hard. This fight is over now, and we'll just have to hope Yorgey is okay.
The HBO crew debates whether or not the fight should have been stopped earlier. The consensus was that it was a tough call because Yorgey was throwing back all the way until the end, though another ref may have found a reason to stop it. Yorgey is back on his feet and walking around, which is good to see.
The winner by TKO in Round 3... and interim WBO junior middleweight titleholder... Alfredo "Perro" Angulo.
In the post-fight interview, Angulo says he was not surprised that Yorgey tried to box him, but he was ready to showcase himself and take his first world title. He gives a shout out to Mexico and all of his fans.
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10.8.09
20/20 Hindsight: Nothing New From Angulo, The Roy Jones Story That Won't Die and Other Quick Thoughts
There was no big fight this past Saturday, but there was a fight worth watching on ESPN2 on Friday night as Alfredo Angulo attempted to get his career back on the right track. In some ways, he did that by knocking out Gabriel Rosado. Certainly his confidence should be back, though perhaps it never left if his dog-themed entrance was any indication.
I'm not sure we really learned anything about Angulo though. With all due respect to Rosado, who isn't a stiff by any means, Perro was in against someone who didn't look able to hurt him and couldn't deal with his pressure.
The last time we saw Angulo, he was getting taught a lesson by Kermit Cintron, who used a good jab and superior footwork to bring Alfredo's limitations to the forefront. Rosado just wasn't good enough in the same areas for us to know if Angulo has improved.
I still think Angulo's chance to be a star is pretty good. He has fight-changing power in both hands and certainly gives fans the action they want. It's just impossible to say for sure if he's any closer to reaching his potential until he fights someone else as good as or better than Cintron.
Also in action on Friday Night Fights was Anthony Dirrell, younger brother of Andre Dirrell. Though he doesn't appear to have as much upside as The Matrix, he's fun to watch as he switches stances often and has fast hands. He's also easy to root for, having already gone through a bout with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma that put his boxing life on hold for a couple of years.
Changing gears a bit, regular readers should know that I get a lot of amusement out of the apparent infatuation that Roy Jones Jr. and UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva have with someday boxing each other. That story just won't completely go away, and it got a new boost of energy this weekend.
That's because Silva added another ridiculous (in a good way) KO to his MMA record by starching Forrest Griffin, who was in attendance in Philadelphia. Dave Meltzer of Yahoo! Sports says a Jones-Silva fight is more likely to happen than some would suspect, though not until the Spider fulfills the remaining three bouts on his UFC contract.
My opinion of this fight hasn't changed, as I'd still like to see it. Though many MMA fighters are starting to take the sweet science more seriously, I think a high percentage of them would be in for a rude awakening if forced to fight under the other sports' rules. Before anyone jumps on me, this would be true going the other way too - Andre Berto, are you listening?
But Silva is so gifted in the stand-up portion of MMA and Roy has never been a master technician, so this particular match-up is intriguing. It needs to happen before Jones gets too old though.
Other quick thoughts:
* I think Vitali Klitschko agreeing to fight Chris Arreola is another one for the "you can't blame the Klitschkos for the sorry state of the heavyweight division" side of the argument. Both he and Wladimir certainly seem willing to fight anyone.
* Am I crazy, or is there a good chance that Paul Williams will make Kelly Pavlik look silly if they fight? It's strange to me that The Punisher's camp is reportedly the one making negotiations difficult, because Williams should be jumping at the chance to take on someone as high profile as The Ghost.
* With apologies for talking about MMA on a boxing blog twice in one post, anyone who doesn't think a good chin is a valuable trait in the combat sports can just watch replays of Brian Bowles' knockout of Miguel Torres from the WEC event last Sunday. Bowles walked through some stiff shots to land his own, an even more impressive feat with the lighter MMA gloves.
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I'm not sure we really learned anything about Angulo though. With all due respect to Rosado, who isn't a stiff by any means, Perro was in against someone who didn't look able to hurt him and couldn't deal with his pressure.
The last time we saw Angulo, he was getting taught a lesson by Kermit Cintron, who used a good jab and superior footwork to bring Alfredo's limitations to the forefront. Rosado just wasn't good enough in the same areas for us to know if Angulo has improved.
I still think Angulo's chance to be a star is pretty good. He has fight-changing power in both hands and certainly gives fans the action they want. It's just impossible to say for sure if he's any closer to reaching his potential until he fights someone else as good as or better than Cintron.
Also in action on Friday Night Fights was Anthony Dirrell, younger brother of Andre Dirrell. Though he doesn't appear to have as much upside as The Matrix, he's fun to watch as he switches stances often and has fast hands. He's also easy to root for, having already gone through a bout with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma that put his boxing life on hold for a couple of years.
Changing gears a bit, regular readers should know that I get a lot of amusement out of the apparent infatuation that Roy Jones Jr. and UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva have with someday boxing each other. That story just won't completely go away, and it got a new boost of energy this weekend.
That's because Silva added another ridiculous (in a good way) KO to his MMA record by starching Forrest Griffin, who was in attendance in Philadelphia. Dave Meltzer of Yahoo! Sports says a Jones-Silva fight is more likely to happen than some would suspect, though not until the Spider fulfills the remaining three bouts on his UFC contract.
My opinion of this fight hasn't changed, as I'd still like to see it. Though many MMA fighters are starting to take the sweet science more seriously, I think a high percentage of them would be in for a rude awakening if forced to fight under the other sports' rules. Before anyone jumps on me, this would be true going the other way too - Andre Berto, are you listening?
But Silva is so gifted in the stand-up portion of MMA and Roy has never been a master technician, so this particular match-up is intriguing. It needs to happen before Jones gets too old though.
Other quick thoughts:
* I think Vitali Klitschko agreeing to fight Chris Arreola is another one for the "you can't blame the Klitschkos for the sorry state of the heavyweight division" side of the argument. Both he and Wladimir certainly seem willing to fight anyone.
* Am I crazy, or is there a good chance that Paul Williams will make Kelly Pavlik look silly if they fight? It's strange to me that The Punisher's camp is reportedly the one making negotiations difficult, because Williams should be jumping at the chance to take on someone as high profile as The Ghost.
* With apologies for talking about MMA on a boxing blog twice in one post, anyone who doesn't think a good chin is a valuable trait in the combat sports can just watch replays of Brian Bowles' knockout of Miguel Torres from the WEC event last Sunday. Bowles walked through some stiff shots to land his own, an even more impressive feat with the lighter MMA gloves.
Posted by The Franchise
7.8.09
Alfredo Angulo vs. Gabriel Rosado: Friday Night Fights Round By Round
It's time for the main event from Buffalo Bill's in Primm, Nevada. Alfredo Angulo attempts to shake off his first career loss against upset-minded Gabriel Rosado in a ten-round junior middleweight fight.
Rosado hails from Philadelphia and is 12-3 with 7 KOs. His most recent win was a split decision victory over Kassim Ouma in April.
Angulo was undefeated and positioned for a breakthrough before stumbling and dropping a decision to Kermit Cintron in May. He is 15-1 with 12 KOs, and all you need to know about his straightforward style is that he racked up 11 straight knockouts before he took on Cintron.
Russell Mora is the referee. He gives his final instructions and we're ready to go.
Round 1
Rosado tries to get off early and bounce back out of range. Angulo presses forward as you'd expect. Nice right by Perro and Rosado tries to answer. Rosado is circling well to try to avoid being cornered. Alfredo walks in and tries some body shots. Rosado tries a quick combo but it's mostly blocked. Angulo lands a short left and takes a few shots back at the bell.
Franchise: 10-9 Angulo
Round 2
Rosado shows quick hands but doesn't seem to have the power to bother Angulo at this point. Nice left hook counter by Rosado. Angulo buckles down and drops Rosado with a short right hand to the head. He's up but looks discouraged. Angulo goes right after his foe and puts him back down with a combination. There's a minute to go, but Angulo lands a left hand, then follows up with punches that have Rosado crumpled in the corner. Rosado is upset because the first knockdown came after a clinch when he expected the ref to step in, but there's not much he can do after the ensuing assault.
The winner by TKO in Round 2, Alfredo "Perro" Angulo.
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Rosado hails from Philadelphia and is 12-3 with 7 KOs. His most recent win was a split decision victory over Kassim Ouma in April.
Angulo was undefeated and positioned for a breakthrough before stumbling and dropping a decision to Kermit Cintron in May. He is 15-1 with 12 KOs, and all you need to know about his straightforward style is that he racked up 11 straight knockouts before he took on Cintron.
Russell Mora is the referee. He gives his final instructions and we're ready to go.
Round 1
Rosado tries to get off early and bounce back out of range. Angulo presses forward as you'd expect. Nice right by Perro and Rosado tries to answer. Rosado is circling well to try to avoid being cornered. Alfredo walks in and tries some body shots. Rosado tries a quick combo but it's mostly blocked. Angulo lands a short left and takes a few shots back at the bell.
Franchise: 10-9 Angulo
Round 2
Rosado shows quick hands but doesn't seem to have the power to bother Angulo at this point. Nice left hook counter by Rosado. Angulo buckles down and drops Rosado with a short right hand to the head. He's up but looks discouraged. Angulo goes right after his foe and puts him back down with a combination. There's a minute to go, but Angulo lands a left hand, then follows up with punches that have Rosado crumpled in the corner. Rosado is upset because the first knockdown came after a clinch when he expected the ref to step in, but there's not much he can do after the ensuing assault.
The winner by TKO in Round 2, Alfredo "Perro" Angulo.
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29.6.09
20/20 Hindsight: When Annointing Someone the Next Big Thing Goes Awry, Plus What to Do About Arthur Abraham
In case you missed Saturday's HBO broadcast of Boxing After Dark, you owe it to yourself to catch a replay. Soon. You won't be disappointed.
Victor Ortiz and Marcos Maidana threw the concepts of feeling each other out and establishing the jab right out the window, deciding early on to just wing power shots early and often. The ensuing collision lasted six rounds, and three of them (Rounds 1, 2 and 5) made this writer yell out loud even though I was watching the fight alone.
It's not very often that you see someone get knocked down three times in the first round and come back to win by TKO, but Maidana pulled it off. Ortiz brought the more well-rounded game to the fight, but the Argentinian had more heart and the better chin. Those qualities plus a wild yet devastating right hand turned out to be enough (barely) to carry the day.
Much of the analysis over the last day or two has focused on what Ortiz did wrong, that he fought the wrong fight and caved when the going got really tough. There's definite truth in the former and perhaps in the latter as well, though it's always easy for us to demand that fighters show the willingness to get carried out on their shields from the safety of our own seats or couches.
Regardless, it was hard to listen to Ortiz's post-fight interview and not feel some sympathy for how discouraged he sounded. Here was a man suggesting that he might have to think hard about continuing his boxing career - and at all of 22 years of age and two career losses.
The unspoken context was that Ortiz felt disappointed not only in his performance, but that he had let so many other people down. This was a boxer who, despite his youth, was getting a massive push from Golden Boy Promotions to become the sport's next huge star.
It's not hard to see why. As Max Kellerman opined in the aftermath of the fight, Ortiz almost seemed too good to be true: touching personal story, skill and power in the ring, good looks, engaging and well-spoken personality. The phrase "total package" may be a cliche, but if Ortiz doesn't qualify, no one does.
Golden Boy's anxiousness is easy to see too. It's three biggest draws, Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins and Shane Mosley, are all retired or headed that way. A company passing of the torch is in order soon.
Despite all that, we were reminded once again that all of the star-making plans in the world can quickly come apart in the ring. Whether it's Alfredo Angulo's lateral mobility issues or Ortiz's shaky chin, boxing can expose any flaws in its crop of young up-and-comers.
Actually, expose may not be the right word, because we're not talking about guys who are finished products. The conclusion is the same, though: in boxing, it's the results in the ring that will ultimately determine who will be the big names in the sport over the next decade.
It's definitely still possible for Ortiz to be one of those names. Maybe now the hype behind him will die down a bit and he'll be able to get back on track toward that goal with a little less pressure.
ELSEWHERE...
Arthur Abraham didn't exactly thrill the pants off of viewers with his tenth-round TKO of Mahir Oral on Saturday, but he did what he needed to do. He took his time and played defense until he figured out Oral couldn't hurt him, and he turned up the power in the middle rounds until his opponent couldn't take any more.
King Arthur also said all the right things after the fight about wanting to fight in the U.S. against Kelly Pavlik or any of a number of guys at 168, and he even showed some personality. I'm not sure if that was just for show or if his management is the problem, but it would be really nice to see Abraham in some bigger fights while he's still in his prime.
With his high guard and slow starts, he's not the most exciting fighter around, but he certainly goes for the kill when he senses an opening. He didn't deny that he's having a tough time making 160, so a fight with Pavlik would have to be made pretty quickly.
On the other hand, I can see why Team Pavlik wouldn't be chomping at the bit to put their guy in against Abraham. King Arthur has some holes, but it would take a skilled counterpuncher to best exploit them, and that's not really The Ghost's specialty. Since Abraham doesn't have the name value to help sell tickets in the States, it could seem like the risk/reward ratio just isn't there.
So we might be down to hoping Abraham agrees to fight Pavlik in Ohio or simply announces he's headed for super middleweight right away. He might not be the best boxer in the world, but he's good enough that it would be a shame to see him continue to fight in relative obscurity.
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Victor Ortiz and Marcos Maidana threw the concepts of feeling each other out and establishing the jab right out the window, deciding early on to just wing power shots early and often. The ensuing collision lasted six rounds, and three of them (Rounds 1, 2 and 5) made this writer yell out loud even though I was watching the fight alone.
It's not very often that you see someone get knocked down three times in the first round and come back to win by TKO, but Maidana pulled it off. Ortiz brought the more well-rounded game to the fight, but the Argentinian had more heart and the better chin. Those qualities plus a wild yet devastating right hand turned out to be enough (barely) to carry the day.
Much of the analysis over the last day or two has focused on what Ortiz did wrong, that he fought the wrong fight and caved when the going got really tough. There's definite truth in the former and perhaps in the latter as well, though it's always easy for us to demand that fighters show the willingness to get carried out on their shields from the safety of our own seats or couches.
Regardless, it was hard to listen to Ortiz's post-fight interview and not feel some sympathy for how discouraged he sounded. Here was a man suggesting that he might have to think hard about continuing his boxing career - and at all of 22 years of age and two career losses.
The unspoken context was that Ortiz felt disappointed not only in his performance, but that he had let so many other people down. This was a boxer who, despite his youth, was getting a massive push from Golden Boy Promotions to become the sport's next huge star.
It's not hard to see why. As Max Kellerman opined in the aftermath of the fight, Ortiz almost seemed too good to be true: touching personal story, skill and power in the ring, good looks, engaging and well-spoken personality. The phrase "total package" may be a cliche, but if Ortiz doesn't qualify, no one does.
Golden Boy's anxiousness is easy to see too. It's three biggest draws, Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins and Shane Mosley, are all retired or headed that way. A company passing of the torch is in order soon.
Despite all that, we were reminded once again that all of the star-making plans in the world can quickly come apart in the ring. Whether it's Alfredo Angulo's lateral mobility issues or Ortiz's shaky chin, boxing can expose any flaws in its crop of young up-and-comers.
Actually, expose may not be the right word, because we're not talking about guys who are finished products. The conclusion is the same, though: in boxing, it's the results in the ring that will ultimately determine who will be the big names in the sport over the next decade.
It's definitely still possible for Ortiz to be one of those names. Maybe now the hype behind him will die down a bit and he'll be able to get back on track toward that goal with a little less pressure.
ELSEWHERE...
Arthur Abraham didn't exactly thrill the pants off of viewers with his tenth-round TKO of Mahir Oral on Saturday, but he did what he needed to do. He took his time and played defense until he figured out Oral couldn't hurt him, and he turned up the power in the middle rounds until his opponent couldn't take any more.
King Arthur also said all the right things after the fight about wanting to fight in the U.S. against Kelly Pavlik or any of a number of guys at 168, and he even showed some personality. I'm not sure if that was just for show or if his management is the problem, but it would be really nice to see Abraham in some bigger fights while he's still in his prime.
With his high guard and slow starts, he's not the most exciting fighter around, but he certainly goes for the kill when he senses an opening. He didn't deny that he's having a tough time making 160, so a fight with Pavlik would have to be made pretty quickly.
On the other hand, I can see why Team Pavlik wouldn't be chomping at the bit to put their guy in against Abraham. King Arthur has some holes, but it would take a skilled counterpuncher to best exploit them, and that's not really The Ghost's specialty. Since Abraham doesn't have the name value to help sell tickets in the States, it could seem like the risk/reward ratio just isn't there.
So we might be down to hoping Abraham agrees to fight Pavlik in Ohio or simply announces he's headed for super middleweight right away. He might not be the best boxer in the world, but he's good enough that it would be a shame to see him continue to fight in relative obscurity.
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1.6.09
20-20 Hindsight: Cintron Not Done Yet, Berto Needs to Find Balance
Going into this weekend's Boxing After Dark card on HBO, it was easy to see Kermit Cintron as someone being served up as a credible opponent for Alfredo Angulo to beat as he continued his evolution into a rising Mexican star.
Cintron was, after all, just 1-1-1 in his previous three fights, including a vicious knockout at the hands of Antonio Margarito and a draw against Sergio Martinez in a fight that many people - myself included - thought he deserved to lose.
As we all know, though, boxing often doesn't play out according to the script. The Angulo-Cintron fight was proof of that, as the previously floundering veteran emerged looking like a new man and the no longer undefeated young gun was left searching for answers.
Cintron looked so sluggish against the mobile Martinez back in February that one expected he'd be there for Angulo's power to find its mark. He was definitely the bigger man, but after fighting most of his career at 147, it wasn't out of the question to wonder if 154 was just too heavy for him.
Yet there he was, flipping the script and becoming the one moving well and setting up power shots with the jab - the very things he was unable to do last time out. The pressure that Angulo usually applies wasn't a factor against someone he couldn't pin down, though Perro had his moments in the later rounds.
What made it all the more unlikely is that we'd heard Cintron declare that he'd be making these adjustments before. He had me convinced before his rematch with Margarito that he'd be a different fighter than the one who got starched the first time, and if anything, he was even less effective in the second bout.
Kermit has always been an excellent athlete, but it took a while for his overall package of boxing skills to develop. They came together at the best possible time on Saturday, and his future suddenly looks much brighter.
It's not like the loss will ruin Angulo either, as he's young enough to rebound. He simply needs to make the same adjustments that other fighters have made (Manny Pacquiao, for one) once they start running into foes they can't beat by constantly coming forward.
Dougie Fischer summed it up best, as usual, on The Ring Blog: it was too early to expect Alfredo to carry the flag for Mexican fighters. He may get to that point someday; until then, that duty may still fall back on Juan Manuel Marquez - especially if he upsets Floyd Mayweather this summer.
I did not get a chance to catch Andre Berto's easy decision win over Juan Urango, but apparently I didn't miss much. Though my fellow BoxingWatchers were as impressed as ever with AB's blazing fast hands ("He's faster than Mayweather," texted Spartan117), they were also frustrated with what they saw as excessive and unnecessary amounts of running and holding.
The last thing Berto wants to do is turn into another Chad Dawson, even if there's something to be said for being smart enough to realize a Luis Collazo-style war every time out isn't a bright idea. Fortunately, there is a happy medium between a total slugfest and a fight plan that's overly cautious.
Andre just needs to find it, and the sooner, the better. The big name welterweights aren't going to be around for rich fights forever.
As a final thought for today, I'd like to recommend Steve Kim's latest on MaxBoxing.com, as he chats up Richard Schaefer, Golden Boy CEO, to get more insight into the next move for Shane Mosley. Sugar is now on the record as saying he'd fight Pacquiao at a catch weight, but does that mean we'll actually see it happen?
The answer is... maybe. It could be Mosley and Pac-Man, or a rematch with Miguel Cotto, or a fight with Floyd Mayweather. But it's apparently big money fights or bust for Sugar Shane.
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Cintron was, after all, just 1-1-1 in his previous three fights, including a vicious knockout at the hands of Antonio Margarito and a draw against Sergio Martinez in a fight that many people - myself included - thought he deserved to lose.
As we all know, though, boxing often doesn't play out according to the script. The Angulo-Cintron fight was proof of that, as the previously floundering veteran emerged looking like a new man and the no longer undefeated young gun was left searching for answers.
Cintron looked so sluggish against the mobile Martinez back in February that one expected he'd be there for Angulo's power to find its mark. He was definitely the bigger man, but after fighting most of his career at 147, it wasn't out of the question to wonder if 154 was just too heavy for him.
Yet there he was, flipping the script and becoming the one moving well and setting up power shots with the jab - the very things he was unable to do last time out. The pressure that Angulo usually applies wasn't a factor against someone he couldn't pin down, though Perro had his moments in the later rounds.
What made it all the more unlikely is that we'd heard Cintron declare that he'd be making these adjustments before. He had me convinced before his rematch with Margarito that he'd be a different fighter than the one who got starched the first time, and if anything, he was even less effective in the second bout.
Kermit has always been an excellent athlete, but it took a while for his overall package of boxing skills to develop. They came together at the best possible time on Saturday, and his future suddenly looks much brighter.
It's not like the loss will ruin Angulo either, as he's young enough to rebound. He simply needs to make the same adjustments that other fighters have made (Manny Pacquiao, for one) once they start running into foes they can't beat by constantly coming forward.
Dougie Fischer summed it up best, as usual, on The Ring Blog: it was too early to expect Alfredo to carry the flag for Mexican fighters. He may get to that point someday; until then, that duty may still fall back on Juan Manuel Marquez - especially if he upsets Floyd Mayweather this summer.
I did not get a chance to catch Andre Berto's easy decision win over Juan Urango, but apparently I didn't miss much. Though my fellow BoxingWatchers were as impressed as ever with AB's blazing fast hands ("He's faster than Mayweather," texted Spartan117), they were also frustrated with what they saw as excessive and unnecessary amounts of running and holding.
The last thing Berto wants to do is turn into another Chad Dawson, even if there's something to be said for being smart enough to realize a Luis Collazo-style war every time out isn't a bright idea. Fortunately, there is a happy medium between a total slugfest and a fight plan that's overly cautious.
Andre just needs to find it, and the sooner, the better. The big name welterweights aren't going to be around for rich fights forever.
As a final thought for today, I'd like to recommend Steve Kim's latest on MaxBoxing.com, as he chats up Richard Schaefer, Golden Boy CEO, to get more insight into the next move for Shane Mosley. Sugar is now on the record as saying he'd fight Pacquiao at a catch weight, but does that mean we'll actually see it happen?
The answer is... maybe. It could be Mosley and Pac-Man, or a rematch with Miguel Cotto, or a fight with Floyd Mayweather. But it's apparently big money fights or bust for Sugar Shane.
Posted by The Franchise
30.5.09
Live Andre Berto-Juan Urango and Alfredo Angulo-Kermit Cintron Round By Round Updates Tonight
There's some drama here at BoxingWatchers.com as we get ready for another night of boxing on HBO at 9:45 Eastern time tonight.
Will Spartan117 get his cable and internets hooked up at his new place in time to chronicle the action? Or will one of the other BoxingWatchers have to step up in the clutch?
Since Andre Berto is the headliner and is one of Spartan's favorite boxers, we hope it works out for him. If not, someone else will be doing live round by round updates here for all of the unfortunate souls who aren't able to watch Berto face Juan Urango and Alfredo Angulo collide with Kermit Cintron tonight.
Look for new posts with running recaps out on the main page as the fights happen.
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Will Spartan117 get his cable and internets hooked up at his new place in time to chronicle the action? Or will one of the other BoxingWatchers have to step up in the clutch?
Since Andre Berto is the headliner and is one of Spartan's favorite boxers, we hope it works out for him. If not, someone else will be doing live round by round updates here for all of the unfortunate souls who aren't able to watch Berto face Juan Urango and Alfredo Angulo collide with Kermit Cintron tonight.
Look for new posts with running recaps out on the main page as the fights happen.
Posted by The Franchise
14.2.09
Alfredo Angulo vs. Cosme Rivera: Round By Round
HBO's Boxing After Dark tripleheader comes our way from the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Alfredo Angulo will lead off by taking on veteran Cosme Rivera, who took the fight on four days notice after original opponent Ricardo Mayorga dropped out over money issues.
The tale of the tape shows Rivera with a slight height advantage but Angulo with an edge in reach. More significantly, Angulo outweighs Rivera by 15 pounds as they step in the ring tonight.
Fast-rising Angulo is 14-0 with 11 KOs. Rivera has a career record of 31-11-2, but he has been stopped just once.
Michael Buffer handles the introductions and we're ready to go.
Round One
Rivera gets in a quick left to test Angulo. Perro knocks his foe back a step or two when he connects. Angulo digs to the body with both hands. Both men look to jab. Rivera stands and trades and draws blood from Angulo's face. Angulo backs Rivera into the ropes but eats a left coming back. Angulo throws two multi-punch combos but misses a bunch of punches. There's some wrestling in close, and they will have to check the cut by Angulo's eye.
Franchise: 10-9 Rivera
Uatu: 10-9 Rivera
Round Two
The referee has signaled that the cut near Angulo's right eye was caused by a punch, though replays suggest otherwise. Rivera stays cautious but he is moving well. Angulo stalks and looks for an opening. He lands lefts to the body and head. Rivera throws a combo but Angulo covers up well. Rivera uses the jab to set up a right, then does it again. Angulo responds with a left-right to the head. A good exchange ends with a mean right by Angulo. He goes to the body and flurries to the body and head.
Franchise: 10-9 Angulo
Uatu: 10-9 Angulo
Round Three
Both men land early jabs. They both want to go to the body too. Rivera lands some lefts but Angulo shakes them off and scores with several rights. A right-left combo dazes Rivera a bit. Angulo presses forward and staggers Rivera with a barrage of head shots. Rivera has to hold on to avoid further harm. Angulo works his way free and lands three straight shots. Rivera does some more grabbing and makes it out of the round.
Franchise: 10-9 Angulo
Uatu: 10-9 Angulo
Round Four
Rivera is still game but Angulo chases him back with a right hand. Now another one crashes home. Angulo covers up to pick off incoming punches. Angulo is really loading up with both hands. A left hook from Rivera has blood coming from Angulo's cut again. Two right hands knock Rivera back to the ropes, followed by lefts to the body. Rivera digs in but gets hit with hooks from both hands. A right hand from Angulo has Rivera staggered again as the bell rings.
Franchise: 10-9 Angulo
Uatu: 10-9 Angulo
Round Five
Angulo throws multiple jabs and a straight right. He's staying very patient as he waits to explode. There's a left to the body and a right upstairs. Max Kellerman wonders if Rivera's corner should look out for him. Angulo crushes Rivera with a series of head shots in the corner. Rivera continues to take a beating, and an official from the commission steps in and stops it. Rivera was doubled over and looked like he could barely stand.
The HBO crew has a debate about whether or not the ref should have stopped it as Rivera was on the receiving end of a ridiculous stream of power shots.
The winner by TKO at 2:38 of Round Five... Alfredo "Perro" Angulo.
The tale of the tape shows Rivera with a slight height advantage but Angulo with an edge in reach. More significantly, Angulo outweighs Rivera by 15 pounds as they step in the ring tonight.
Fast-rising Angulo is 14-0 with 11 KOs. Rivera has a career record of 31-11-2, but he has been stopped just once.
Michael Buffer handles the introductions and we're ready to go.
Round One
Rivera gets in a quick left to test Angulo. Perro knocks his foe back a step or two when he connects. Angulo digs to the body with both hands. Both men look to jab. Rivera stands and trades and draws blood from Angulo's face. Angulo backs Rivera into the ropes but eats a left coming back. Angulo throws two multi-punch combos but misses a bunch of punches. There's some wrestling in close, and they will have to check the cut by Angulo's eye.
Franchise: 10-9 Rivera
Uatu: 10-9 Rivera
Round Two
The referee has signaled that the cut near Angulo's right eye was caused by a punch, though replays suggest otherwise. Rivera stays cautious but he is moving well. Angulo stalks and looks for an opening. He lands lefts to the body and head. Rivera throws a combo but Angulo covers up well. Rivera uses the jab to set up a right, then does it again. Angulo responds with a left-right to the head. A good exchange ends with a mean right by Angulo. He goes to the body and flurries to the body and head.
Franchise: 10-9 Angulo
Uatu: 10-9 Angulo
Round Three
Both men land early jabs. They both want to go to the body too. Rivera lands some lefts but Angulo shakes them off and scores with several rights. A right-left combo dazes Rivera a bit. Angulo presses forward and staggers Rivera with a barrage of head shots. Rivera has to hold on to avoid further harm. Angulo works his way free and lands three straight shots. Rivera does some more grabbing and makes it out of the round.
Franchise: 10-9 Angulo
Uatu: 10-9 Angulo
Round Four
Rivera is still game but Angulo chases him back with a right hand. Now another one crashes home. Angulo covers up to pick off incoming punches. Angulo is really loading up with both hands. A left hook from Rivera has blood coming from Angulo's cut again. Two right hands knock Rivera back to the ropes, followed by lefts to the body. Rivera digs in but gets hit with hooks from both hands. A right hand from Angulo has Rivera staggered again as the bell rings.
Franchise: 10-9 Angulo
Uatu: 10-9 Angulo
Round Five
Angulo throws multiple jabs and a straight right. He's staying very patient as he waits to explode. There's a left to the body and a right upstairs. Max Kellerman wonders if Rivera's corner should look out for him. Angulo crushes Rivera with a series of head shots in the corner. Rivera continues to take a beating, and an official from the commission steps in and stops it. Rivera was doubled over and looked like he could barely stand.
The HBO crew has a debate about whether or not the ref should have stopped it as Rivera was on the receiving end of a ridiculous stream of power shots.
The winner by TKO at 2:38 of Round Five... Alfredo "Perro" Angulo.
Live Boxing After Dark Round By Round Updates Tonight: Angulo-Rivera, Martinez-Cintron and Campbell-Funeka
Happy Valentine's Day! And really, what says romance more than a Boxing After Dark tripleheader featuring rising star Alfredo Angulo, a 154-pound battle between Sergio Martinez and Kermit Cintron and recently deposed former lightweight champ Nate Campbell?
If that's not your significant other's idea of a good time, may I suggest upgrading? Failing that, you can always join us here at BoxingWatchers.com, where some combination of Uatu and myself will escape from our loved ones and hit the keyboards for live round by round updates. Just remember if you're finding us through the magic of search, the updates are out on the main page, not in this post.
The fun begins shortly after 10 pm EST, and I have no idea about the order of the fights. Join us tonight and find out!
If that's not your significant other's idea of a good time, may I suggest upgrading? Failing that, you can always join us here at BoxingWatchers.com, where some combination of Uatu and myself will escape from our loved ones and hit the keyboards for live round by round updates. Just remember if you're finding us through the magic of search, the updates are out on the main page, not in this post.
The fun begins shortly after 10 pm EST, and I have no idea about the order of the fights. Join us tonight and find out!
13.2.09
Predictions: Campbell-Funeka, Martinez-Cintron and Angulo-Rivera
The Franchise says...
Much as I was looking forward to seeing Ricardo Mayorga get pounded by rising star Alfredo Angulo this weekend, there's still some intrigue in HBO's Boxing After Dark tripleheader from Florida.
Lightweight champion and BoxingWatchers favorite Nate Campbell moves up to the main event, defending his belts against Ali Funeka. I don't know much about the South African, but Campbell broke him down for MaxBoxing's Steve Kim this way: tall and rangy but straightforward.
Style questions aside, Campbell's biggest obstacle could be inside his own head. He hasn't fought in almost a year, but his 2008 did include getting married, declaring bankruptcy and having his fight with Joan Guzman fall apart at the absolute last minute.
Nate says he's raring to go, so maybe he'll use the distractions as motivation a la Shane Mosley. I think he will, so I like Campbell to win by unanimous decision.
Before the main event is a 154-pound scrap between two men whose only career losses have come at the hands of the recently suspended Antonio Margarito. For Argentinian southpaw Sergio Martinez, the loss came back in 2000, which may as well have been a lifetime ago.
Kermit Cintron fell twice to Margarito, most recently to a devastating body shot last April. But now that there's at least a chance that the punch was aided by the loaded glove wraps that got the Tijuana Tornado suspended, Cintron has to be holding his head a little higher.
There are plenty of reasons to pick Martinez, including his 44-1-1 record and Cintron having to step up from his usual 147. I just can't shake the feeling that The Killer is a little bit of a different animal than most of the guys Martinez has tangled with over the last couple years, so I'll stick my neck out and pick the upset with a late-round Cintron KO.
And Angulo? He's on his third different opponent after Mayorga and Danny Perez apparently both decided it wasn't worth what they were being offered to become Perro's latest victim. It might take him a while to whittle down tough veteran Cosme Rivera - who's only been stopped once in 45 career fights - but Angulo is coming away with another knockout and continuing his ascent.
UPDATE: Viewers of Friday Night Fights found out that Campbell failed to make weight for his fight, coming in over the 135-pound limit twice. All three sanctioning bodies have stripped him of their belts, though the fight is still going forward and Funeka can claim the IBF and WBO straps if he wins.
Much as I was looking forward to seeing Ricardo Mayorga get pounded by rising star Alfredo Angulo this weekend, there's still some intrigue in HBO's Boxing After Dark tripleheader from Florida.
Lightweight champion and BoxingWatchers favorite Nate Campbell moves up to the main event, defending his belts against Ali Funeka. I don't know much about the South African, but Campbell broke him down for MaxBoxing's Steve Kim this way: tall and rangy but straightforward.
Style questions aside, Campbell's biggest obstacle could be inside his own head. He hasn't fought in almost a year, but his 2008 did include getting married, declaring bankruptcy and having his fight with Joan Guzman fall apart at the absolute last minute.
Nate says he's raring to go, so maybe he'll use the distractions as motivation a la Shane Mosley. I think he will, so I like Campbell to win by unanimous decision.
Before the main event is a 154-pound scrap between two men whose only career losses have come at the hands of the recently suspended Antonio Margarito. For Argentinian southpaw Sergio Martinez, the loss came back in 2000, which may as well have been a lifetime ago.
Kermit Cintron fell twice to Margarito, most recently to a devastating body shot last April. But now that there's at least a chance that the punch was aided by the loaded glove wraps that got the Tijuana Tornado suspended, Cintron has to be holding his head a little higher.
There are plenty of reasons to pick Martinez, including his 44-1-1 record and Cintron having to step up from his usual 147. I just can't shake the feeling that The Killer is a little bit of a different animal than most of the guys Martinez has tangled with over the last couple years, so I'll stick my neck out and pick the upset with a late-round Cintron KO.
And Angulo? He's on his third different opponent after Mayorga and Danny Perez apparently both decided it wasn't worth what they were being offered to become Perro's latest victim. It might take him a while to whittle down tough veteran Cosme Rivera - who's only been stopped once in 45 career fights - but Angulo is coming away with another knockout and continuing his ascent.
UPDATE: Viewers of Friday Night Fights found out that Campbell failed to make weight for his fight, coming in over the 135-pound limit twice. All three sanctioning bodies have stripped him of their belts, though the fight is still going forward and Funeka can claim the IBF and WBO straps if he wins.
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