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Thurman-Porter Preview

6/23/2016

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Since its inception, PBC has caught the wrath of boxing fans by presenting cards filled with mismatches and uninteresting bouts. However, this coming Saturday brings a clash between two world class welterweight in Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter. WBA champion Thurman looks for another defense as former champion Porter is hungry for a second title chase.

Thurman is aching to break out of the shadows of Floyd Mayweather Jr. making his own path to stardom; he’s demonstrated destructive power and good boxing skills to run through the likes of Diego Chaves, Jesus Soto Karass, Robert Guerrero, and Luis Collazo. Now he meets his toughest opponent to date in Shawn Porter. Even as a champion, Thurman has yet to prove he’s one of the faces to take over the sport and bring it to new heights, a win over Porter will dissipate all doubts.

Porter’s rise in the welterweight division began with a championship performance against Devon Alexander to claim the IBF belt, followed by a four round destruction of former champion Paulie Malignaggi. Porter went on to lose his title facing the excellent Kell Brook but bounced back with strong wins versus Erick Bone and Adrian Broner. Porter now heads into Saturday’s fight to keep his win streak alive against a rising champion in his physical prime.

Thurman vs Porter is one of the best matchups of the year, pitting in the ring two welterweights at the peak of their fighting career, while meshing contrasting styles. In the physical aspect, Porter brings an advantage but lacks on the boxing skill. Thurman is clearly the superior boxer, possessing good lateral movement and showing more diversification in his game. I expect 12 rounds where Porter will try to rush and trap Thurman and imposed his strength but the champion’s tactical approach will keep him away from danger to box his way to a split decision win.

There’s more at stake than just a title belt, the winner of Saturday’s match will come out on top as the top fighter in the welterweight division along with champion Kell Brook. Down the line, the win will open doors to big showdowns against other names like WBC champion Danny Garcia or rising sensation Errol Spence Jr.

Saturday night tune in to PBC for Thurman-Porter!

- René @amongstfishes

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Vargas-Salido Preview

6/3/2016

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After a few quiet weeks in the realm of boxing, the calendar is set to pick up steam this month of June, starting this Saturday with an exciting matchup between to hard-nosed Mexicans.

The action takes us to the west coast in Carson, California at the Stub Hub Centre where former Mexican Olympian and WBO Jr lightweight champion Francisco Vargas defends his title against rugged veteran and former Champion Orlando Salido. A matchup that has fight fans salivating as it pits two warriors in a guaranteed Fight of the Year candidate.
​Vargas’ last presence in the ring was the fight of the year performance versus Japan’s Takashi Miura last November on the undercard of Cotto-Canelo. Having competed in the 2008 Olympics, Vargas has a strong boxing acumen but he can’t help himself when the fight turns into a brawl. Against Salido, Vargas will have his work cut out against the Mexican veteran and the main question is can he tame Salido, who always keeps coming forward even when you’ve thrown everything at him, including the kitchen sink. The strategy is to obviously outbox Salido but the tactic is to not get immersed in a slugfest.

Orlando Salido is the real life boogeyman. Just like in a horror film, when you thought you escaped from the carnage, he suddenly reappears and drags you back into a rough and tumble affair in the ring. He has raised hell for guys like Yuriorkis Gamboa, Mikey Garcia, Vasyl Lomachenko, and ruined the career of Juan Manuel Lopez.

Salido is crafty, dirty, and knows every trick of the trade, which will be his biggest asset coming in on Saturday. Salido will have to test Vargas' will and make his best attempt to lure him into a war instead of a boxing match.

Golden Boy Prospect

On the under card, Golden Boy Promotions prospect, Julian Ramirez makes his HBO debut when he faces Abraham Lopez. Ramirez, the nephew of the late Genaro "Chicanito" Hernandez, he has been on a steady come up, recently stepping up in competition with appearances on the LA Fight Club cards. Ramirez is a fighter to keep an eye on as he faces a small test when he faces a fellow prospect on the rise like Lopez.

- René, @amongstfishes

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#CaneloGolovkin Needs to Happen Now

5/11/2016

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Aside from the sheer brutality of the knockout, the way things unravelled this past Saturday was just as expected with Canelo Alvarez defeating Amir Khan. But the hot topic before, during, and after the event was the possibility of a showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. Where we stand today, there’s absolutely no reason why this fight shouldn’t happen next.

No weight issue

If Canelo is to face Golovkin, it should be at the full middleweight limit of 160 lbs. With Canelo looking like a 175 pounder in the ring last Saturday, weight shouldn’t be an issue. The demand of a catch weight under the middleweight limit is absurd. Either Canelo makes the full jump to 160 or vacates his title and keeps on fighting as Jr. Middleweight (154 lbs.) Canelo and his promoter have called out Golovkin on the level of opposition but reality is Golovkin has been beating up real middleweights while Canelo has been beating up blown up welterweights at a fake weight of 155 lbs. for the 160 lbs. title. What has Canelo really proven as a middleweight?

Boxing is a Business

Again, Canelo and his team are riding high, claiming they call the shots on whether they face Golovkin or not. Well if boxing is a business, passing on a Golovkin match is the most foolish business move possible. Canelo-Golovkin is the hottest commodity in the sport right now; it is the Mayweather-Pacquiao of today. Fight crazed Mexican, casual fans, and boxing fans alike are aching to see both fighters step into the ring.

Canelo is the superstar breaking PPV records and selling out stadiums. Golovkin is a star in his own rights on the west coast, selling out The Forum in Los Angeles and attracting strong viewership with each HBO appearance, and even winning over hardcore Mexican boxing fans. #CaneloGolovkin in Las Vegas during Mexican independence weekend is a guaranteed hit, a sure sellout, and fight that can sell over 1M buys in PPV.

Canelo said it himself after the Khan fight: ‘’Dejemonos de mamadas!’’ translating to "Lets' cut the crap" Time for him to step up and fight GGG.

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- René, @amongstfishes

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Cinco de Mayo Weekend

5/5/2016

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It’s Cinco de Mayo weekend, the celebration of the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over the French forces in what was the Battle of Puebla, Mexico’s own story of David defeating Goliath. Over powered, outnumbered, the tepid Mexican resistance inflicted a resounding defeat to the military power house of the French Empire. Much like the Mexican army, Amir Khan goes into Cinco de Mayo weekend as the clear underdog against the powerhouse of Canelo Alvarez. As he moves up in weight, he’s facing a champion holding a clear size advantage and superior firepower. What are the chances that, just like the Battle of Puebla, Khan pulls away with an improbable win.
Let’s take a look at the factors that come into play and can Khan pull off the upset?

Size and Power

Much of the grumble following the announcement of the bout was the obvious weight and size disparity between Alvarez and Khan, with Alvarez being the naturally the bigger fighter.

Alvarez has been fighting at the super welterweight limit over the past years, going as low as 152 pounds for his mega fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2012. His two previous bouts versus James Kirkland and Miguel Cotto were fought at a catch weight of 155 pounds. As the GGG bout looms, a full jump to the middleweight limit seems inevitable. Not a knockout artist per say, but Alvarez has shown decent power with knock downs over Austin Trout, TKO win over Alfredo Angulo, and his KO of the year performance against Kirkland, all three opponents far bigger fighters than Khan.

On the other hand, Khan has fought the bulk of his career as a lightweight and light-welterweight, with his last three matches contested at the welterweight limit, his most recent outing, a decision win over Chris Algieri happened 11 months ago. He is now moving up to super welterweight as a challenger to the middleweight title with no experience above 147 pounds. Khan has also shown a case of the glass chin dating back to his upset KO loss against Breidis Prescott, Danny Garcia, and having been badly hurt by Marcos Maidana and Lamont Peterson.

Speed and Movement

These are the only two factors where Khan holds a clear advantage. The English fighter is able to unleash multiple combinations at a blinding speed, which often causes opponents to reset as they try to adjust to the flurry. Khan has also showcased effective lateral movement, helping him to move away from danger following an assault. It’s no secret; Alvarez has struggled against fighters like Erislandy Lara and Mayweather, who are masters of effective footwork and he has yet to face an opponent with the hand speed and movement of Khan.

But will it be enough? All a fighter needs to nullify speed is pinpoint timing, an element in which Alvarez excels and Khan has suffered a KO loss against Garcia, a much slower fighter who was able to counter him with a devastating left hook in between combinations. In addition, if Alvarez has learned from his past mistakes versus Mayweather and Lara, he is now more effective in cutting off the ring which could spell trouble for Khan who will want to use his movement. 

Outcome

The Mexican victory in Puebla proved to be a moral victory, one that sent a notice to the rest of the world that they weren’t to be taking lightly. Khan hopes to prove the same on Saturday night. Even as the smaller fighter, he wants to send out a message to the rest of the sport, but will it happen? Many journalists and pundits, including this one, predict an easy win for the red-headed Mexican. Unfortunately, Khan’s speed and movement won’t be enough to throw off his opponent. Alvarez is a master of timing and will be successful in cutting off the ring to land heavy leather to the body. The first few rounds will probably go to Khan until Alvarez finds his rhythm and breaks his opponent down for a TKO inside seven rounds.

- René, @amongstfishes

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Errol Spence Jr. Has Arrived

4/20/2016

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Errol Spence Jr. got the call and he answered, in an emphatic way. In his first step up in competition, Spence faced off against Chris Algieri in this past weekend’s PBC on NBC main event. Algieri is best known for his upset win over Ruslan Provodnikov to claim his first world title. Since then, he has been unable to follow up his success, going the distance with Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan in two spirited battles, losing decisively in both instances.

Since his pro-debut, Spence has raised a lot of eyebrows with impressive showings in the ring, even garnering accolades from former pound for pound King Floyd Mayweather Jr. A high touted prospect, a statement win would propel him to world title contention.

If there were any doubts about Spence, they were nearly all dispatched as he put on a clinic to beat down Algieri inside five rounds. Despite possessing good boxing acumen and the toughness to go with it, Algieri was overwhelmed by Spence’s abilities and power as the young fighter connected early with left hands and worked the body with punishing hooks. Algieri battled back, but lacking power, Spence calmly walked through everything thrown at him as he wore his opponent down.

In the fourth round, a straight left dropped Algieri for the first knockdown of the fight, leaving Algieri on unsteady legs but still managed to survive the round. Spence finished off the job in the fifth round after dropping the former champion two more times before the referee called off the bout. 

What’s next for Spence? A possible world title shot against one of the more established names in the division as he called out UK’s Kell Brook following the his biggest victory to date.

Along with Joseph Diaz Jr, Oscar Valdez, and Felix Verdejo, Errol Spence Jr. is regarded as on the finest prospects and a figure that has the potential to take over the sport of boxing. No matter where he goes from here, the Errol Spence Jr. era will take us on a quite a ride.

It’s GGG Week.

On Saturday, Gennady Golovkin is back in action as he defends his titles against Dominic Wade, Wade is seen as stepping stone for Golovkin who wishes to stay active for an eventual showdown with Canelo Alvarez. As, done in the previous two GGG cards, reigning pound for pound boxer Roman Gonzalez will open up the HBO broadcast when he fights challenger McWilliams Arroyo of Puerto Rico in what is an excellent matchup in the flyweight division.

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- René, @amongstfishes


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Pacquiao Again

4/15/2016

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The Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao show came to an end this past Saturday when he put on a vintage performance to outpoint Tim Bradley in their third and final encounter. Closing a brilliant career, Pacquiao knocked down and dominated Bradley en route to a one-sided decision.

A replay of the previous two fights, Pacquiao’s speed and power proved to be too much to handle for Bradley. The constant work rate and power punches were enough to edge almost every round for Pacquiao. Bradley, similar to past encounters, remained a tough opponent through every round, absorbing shots and delivering his own combinations in return.

When they boxed, Bradley found success but Pacquiao connected with more power shots, occasionally trapping the American fighter along the ropes. While exchanging on the inside, the Filipino’s superior firepower proved to be the difference maker.

A fine trainer, Teddy Atlas wasn’t able to bring anything new to the table on Bradley’s corner as his fighter was outgunned and outclassed for a third time versus the Pacman.

It was a reminder of everything that made the Filipino fighter such an exciting boxer. Beginning his career at 108 lbs., Pacman would go on to claim world titles in eight different divisions. Engaging in memorable wars versus the trio of Morales, Barrera, Marquez, beating on bigger opponents like Oscar De La Hoya, Antonio Margarito, and Shane Mosley, scoring sensational knockouts against Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto. The impressive run will be hard to replicate and guarantees him a place in the boxing Hall of Fame.

Ramirez and Valdez on the Rise

The main undercard bouts lacked the action we expected, but nonetheless we witnessed two excellent performances from Gilberto Ramirez and Oscar Valdez.

Ramirez dominated and outpointed Arthur Abraham to become the first super middleweight champion of Mexican descent. Throughout the fight, Ramirez stayed busy, tagging Abraham with combinations and landing power shots to the body. Abraham didn’t mount any offense as he covered up behind a high guard, waiting for a chance to land his destructive right hand. Ramirez stuck to his game plan, boxing circles around Abraham, not giving him a chance to land a significant punch. With the win, Ramirez is now a first time title holder and the future looks promising in a competitive division.

Want to learn how to make a statement? You can ask Oscar Valdez who put on a show in his four round destruction of Evgeny Gradovich.  The former 2012 Olympian beat up Gradovich in every round, easily landing hard combinations upstairs while avoiding his opponent with good defensive skills. 

In the fourth, a left hook from Valdez sent Gradovich to the canvas.  Gradovich beat the count but after a careful look from the referee, the bout was waved off to avoid any further punishment to the Russian, who was already bloodied and bruised from the previous rounds. This announces Valdez’s arrival as a strong contender in the featherweight division and proves why he’s being anointed as a future star in the sport. 

- René, @amongstfishes

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Pacquiao's Last Stand

4/6/2016

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Since last year’s May 2nd bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao’s reputation and lust has taken quite a hit. Against Mayweather, his illustrious aura was diminished when he was handily defeated in a 12 round fight that ultimately proved to be the dud of the century.

Afterwards, Pacquiao still managed to remain relevant, but for all the wrong reasons. First, he came under fire after blaming his loss to Mayweather on an injured shoulder. An injury he hid from the public and was only revealed long after the match was done and both fighters had racked in record paydays. Just recently, he made headlines by making disparaging remarks to the LGBT community, losing sponsors and fan support as a result.

Now on Saturday April 9, Pacquiao is set to meet Tim Bradley
 in an uninteresting final rubber match that will be the Pacman’s farewell fight before he calls it a career. As we head into the final bout of his career, why should we care about it? Quite simply two points to consider.
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The Undercard is Stacked

Gilberto Ramirez-Arthur Abraham: Ramirez is a super middleweight contender aiming to become the first super middleweight champion of Mexican descent. Nicknamed Zurdo (lefty) for his southpaw stance, he meets his biggest challenge to date in Arthur Abraham. Having showed decent boxing skills and good KO power, he hopes to have his coming out party on a major event.

Abraham’s resume speaks for itself, a former middleweight champion; he moved up in weight to participate in the Super Six tournament, mixing it up with the likes of Andre Ward, Carl Froch, and Andre Dirrell and he’s been a tough challenge for anyone in the ring. His record boasts wins over Jermaine Taylor, Martin Murray, and, Edison Miranda
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Oscar Valdez-Evgeny Gradovich: Valdez is a highly touted prospect promoted by Top Rank. Anointed as one of the brightest stars to take over the sport, he makes his HBO PPV debut on Saturday, looking to make a statement against Gradovich in an excellent matchup.

Under the tutelage of Robert Garcia, Evgeny Gradvich fought his way to a world title with strong performances over Billy Dib. Unfortunately, He lost his title to the excellent Lee Selby when he travelled to London for his third defense. He’s back in the win column with his last two fights and is hungry to make another run at a world title.

A nice mesh of styles as Valdez is an excellent boxer having showcased good speed with decent power while Gradovich is an all-action, come forward fighter, having earned the nickname, Mexican-Russian. We can expect an action packed fight between Valdez and Gradovich.

End of an Era

Following Mayweather’s retirement, Pacquiao’s farewell fight signals the end of an era. Hate him or love him, Manny Pacquiao remains a once in a lifetime fighter and the impressive run through eight weight divisions will be hard to rival. Known for his charismatic persona and explosive performances in the ring, he became a global icon and will surely be a first ballot hall of famer when his time is up. 

For boxing’s sake, let’s enjoy the final stand of the man from General Santos City, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.

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- René, @amongstfishes

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Ward is Back

3/31/2016

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Andre Ward made a successful comeback this past Saturday when he outpointed Sullivan Barrera in dominant fashion. A stepping stone fight for Ward who now gears up for an eventual showdown against Sergey Kovalev, hopefully some time in 2016.

Following a nine months layoff and making his first appearance as light heavyweight, Ward hasn’t missed a step. From the outset, he took control of the fight establishing his distance and imposing his strength on the slightly larger Barrera.

A pawing jab helped Ward gauge the distance and set up power shots. Occasionally he would convert it into a stiff jab to stop Barrera as he stepped in. At close quarters, Ward used every trick in the books to outhustle Barrera and land short hard combinations.

In the third round, a counter left hook form Ward dropped Barrera for the lone knockdown of the fight. Barrera tried to mount an offense but missed with his shots as Ward displayed defensive savviness.

It was 12 rounds of tactical brilliance and scheming from Ward who is a master at neutralizing his opponent’s best attributes and dictate the pace of the match. Slight evidence of rust was apparent as Barrera did manage to land a few jabs and right hands, shots that might have spelled bad news had it been Kovalev landing.

A fight with Kovalev now looms for later this year. Question lies on how Ward can absorb the power and what tactical approach will he adopt to get pass the Russian fighter. Barrera was a good warm up fight for Ward but a second fight at light heavyweight against a ranking contender might be in order before the Ward­Kovalev showdown takes place.

From Prospect to Contender

On the undercard, Joseph Diaz Jr made the jump from prospect to contender when he outpointed a tough Jayson Velez over the course of 10 rounds.

The featherweight matchup was considered a toss­up by many with Diaz the rising prospect and Velez the more accomplished boxer. A rugged fighter, Velez brought the action to Diaz all 10 rounds, only to be met by Diaz’s sharp counters and precise shots. With both fighters motivated to win, the exchanges resulted in some fun action. Despite Velez’s toughness, it was an easy fight to score for Diaz who boxed well and connected with crisp, hard punches as he went on to claim a unanimous decision after 10 rounds.

Diaz now can be considered a contender as he continues his ascension as a featherweight and hopes to mix it up with the top fighters to claim a belt very soon.

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- René, @amongstfishes

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Ward’s Comeback

3/23/2016

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Andre Ward is getting ready to face Sergey Kovalvev later this fall for a chance to claim light heavyweight supremacy. But first, his comeback to the ring is scheduled for this Saturday March 26 as he faces off against Sullivan Barrera on HBO.

The number question is whether Ward is still in pound for pound form or has the extended layoffs diminished his boxing skills. Ward was last seen in action last June when he outclassed England’s Paul Smith over nine, one sided rounds. Prior to that, he had almost a two year layoff, after he had dominated Edwin Rodriguez in a super middleweight showdown in 2013.

Before we’re able to give any analysis on how the Kovalev match will play out later this year, we will have to see how Ward performs on Saturday. Has the long career breaks and accumulation of injuries taken a toll on the Oakland native? Or is it still the same Ward that dominated and cleaned out the 168lbs division during the Super Six Tournament?

The opening HBO broadcast will feature former Olympian and rising featherweight prospect Joseph Diaz Jr. who steps up in competition when he faces former world title challenger Jayson Velez of Puerto Rico. An excellent, even matchup that boxing fans will enjoy.

Diaz a former Olympian with the U.S. team is one of the new faces signed with Golden Boy Promotions. Since turning pro, Golden Boy has been building up the young Diaz and after several appearances on Fox, L.A. Fight Club, and recently HBO Latino; he’s ready to tackle the big leagues as he makes his first HBO appearance on Saturday night. 

Velez on his part is seeking to make a statement in the featherweight division. Having unsuccessfully challenged Evgeny Gradovich for the IBF title, he had to settle for a draw, Velez is looking for another shot at a world title and become a challenge for the rest of the division. 

Unfortunately, in his last outing, Velez suffered a setback, dropping a decision against Ronny Rios. For Velez, Saturday night is a must-win and he’ll make sure to give Diaz a tough battle.

Bizier in England

After Jo Jo Dan was wiped out the ring by Kell Brook last year, it is now Kevin Bizier’s turn to get crack at the English champion. Brook has been calling out all the names in the welterweight division but no one has answered the call, namely Amir Khan who instead settled for a major payday when he agreed to challenge Canelo Alvarez. For Brook, he had to settle for the best available offer, which turned out to be Bizier. The Québécois is facing a steep mountain to climb in challenging Brook and coming out of England with a win will make for a major upset.
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Lemieux Set to Comeback

After missing weight and being scratched off the Olympia event on March 12, David Lemieux finally has a comeback date but this time on a bigger stage. Recently announced, Lemieux will be facing Glen Tapia in a middleweight match as the co-main event of the Canelo-Khan card on May 7. This is a big stage and big event for Lemieux who looks to bounce back after his brutal loss at the hand of Gennady Golovkin last October.

- René, @amongstfishes

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Eye of the Tiger Management at Olympia Theatre

3/18/2016

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This past weekend’s main event at the Olympia Theatre in Montreal, Québec featuring David Lemieux and James De La Rosa was cancelled after Lemieux came in overweight during the official weigh-in. That didn’t stop Eye of the Tiger Management of going forward with the rest of the card. The night instead became a showcase for up and coming prospects with Steven Butler claiming a minor title, while Schiller Hyppolite survived the king of gatekeepers, Darnell Boone.

The fight of the night belongs to Schiller Hyppolite who faced off against the gatekeeper of all gatekeepers Darnell Boone. Boone is best known for knocking out Adonis Stevenson, knocking down Andre Ward, and giving hell to Sergey Kovalev in their first of two bouts, and should never be counted out, despite his woeful record. On Saturday night, Boone fulfilled his duties as a spoiler when he dragged Hyppolite into war. Hyppolite stayed active, landing flashy combinations and good right hands to begin the fight. Just before the bell in the fifth round, we witnessed a double knockdown as both fighters connected following an exchange. Boone sprung on his feet right away, but Hyppolite struggled to get up, visibly hurt from the punch. Hyppolite survived and weathered the storm in the sixth round as he recouped from a second knockdown when the referee gave him a standing eight count as he staggered to the ropes. Fully recovered by the seventh, Hyppolite resumed his boxing and outworked Boone down the stretch, earning a unanimous decision after 10 rounds. 

In the main event, Steven Butler, claimed a minor Youth IBF title with a third round TKO over overmatched Sladjan Janjanin. From the opening Bell, Butler took the initiative and hit his opponents with power shots and took over the fight. By the third round, the referee had seen enough and stopped the bout to give Butler the win.

The opening match disappointed as the young Kazakh hopeful, Batyr Jukembayev’s pro debut was cut short a minute into the first round because of an injury to his opponent. Under the guidance of Stéphane Larouche, Jukembayev will have to be patient as he waits to notch his first official win on his record.

Underdog’s own and Québec prospect Mathieu Germain and heavyweight Simon Kean, each scored a win. Germain displayed excellent skills as he faced Mexico’s Noel Mejia Rincon. With workman like activity, fast hands, and decent power, Germain overwhelmed his opponent with a beautiful mix of combinations to the body and head. A crushing body shot sent Rincon to the canvas in the sixth and final round but he beat the count as Germain went on to claim a decision win. Simon Kean, on hist part, improved his record to 4-0 (4 Kos) when he put away his opponent in the second round via TKO.

The Hussain brothers, Ayaz and Mian continue to dominate as they scored a TKO and decision win respectively. The younger Ayaz, punished his opponent in two quick rounds. Landing thudding overhand rights, his opponent was knocked down in the second round and despite beating the count, the referee halted the bout as he was unsteady legs. Following this performance, it was Mian’s turn to dominate his opponent. After six rounds of action he came away with a decision win in match where he knocked his opponent down three times en route to a landslide win on the cards In the end, it was good night for the Eye of the Tiger fighters who all claimed wins. We expect more cards coming from the group for the rest of the year as their prospects continue to rise and we can expect to see Hyppolite, Butler, and Lemieux in a major match as we wait for them to step up in class.

- René, @amongstfishes

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