Tonight's undercard was a travesty
The main event is still to come, but we're going to have more time to kill, and that's after a thirty-minute break between the second and third fights.
In the first televised bout, Daniel Jacobs stopped Victor Lares in the second round. Totally expected.
The second fight was a joke, as Sergio Medina, an unjustly world-ranked fighter, got a shot at Juan Manuel Lopez's WBO junior featherweight title. Lopez winning early would not be a problem, but the fact that Medina was clearly out of shape and uninterested in fighting is a problem. This is what they offered us for 50 dollars. Medina put on 16 pounds overnight, and went down three times as Lopez landed nine punches. Medina was 1-for-6 on the night. A joke.
And a half hour of interviews and an ignored fight in the background, Victor Ortiz got rid of washed-up Jeff Resto early in the second round after three knockdowns total.
This was atrocious, and HBO, Golden Boy and Top Rank should be embarrassed that they demanded $54.99 from the boxing public for this card. Three utter mismatch showcase fights that wasted the time and showed us nothing about the winning fighters except that they were in against illegitimate competition.
And we've got 40 minutes until we see the main event. 40 minutes of B.S. interviews, boring jabbering between Lampley, Steward and Larry Merchant.
Oh hell, at least we're getting Larry talking to Angelo Dundee.
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Totally agree
My wife generally watches all of the big fights with me and the undercard just made her bored, sad, and tired. She just went to bed. This PPV is way overpriced, but I guess I’m just stupid.
by Pops Daniels on Dec 6, 2008 10:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a disappointment
I expected the Juanma fight to be short but thought we would at least get a few rounds out of the others. They should have aired the fight in the back round during the commentary.Oh well,we still have the main event. Keep an eye on Juanma,this guy is going to be good.
by Full Throttle on Dec 6, 2008 10:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I love Juanma
But that fight was a joke.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 6, 2008 10:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Weight and see
Manny should not be fighting at this weight. DLH is 4" taller and at fighttime the difference in weight will be obvious. It’s like a man fighting a boy. Yes, the boy has a big punch, but that punch effects other boys in a lighter weight class. The pounding from a much bigger and heavier fighter with DLH’s punching power should prove to much wear and tear for the smaller man. If Manny can get in close he may land some good shots but he can’t stay inside too long. He must move constantly the whole fight and after 8 rounds of taking punches from the bigger man he won’t have the stamina. DLH in 10 by stoppage.
by joco50 on Dec 6, 2008 11:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
good call sir...
about the 8 rounds…
by Davey S. on Dec 6, 2008 11:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, you got that spectacularly wrong.
by Luke Thomas on Dec 7, 2008 12:09 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
to pay or not to pay
So far I am glad I did not purchase the ppv.
by Joeshmoe on Dec 6, 2008 11:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
HBO pissed on it’s clientele and fucking laughed at them when they complained.
They should be ashamed of being even associated with boxing.
by RoyalB on Dec 7, 2008 12:09 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well said
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Dec 7, 2008 12:10 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
THATS IT FOR ME
Last time i will ever rent a fight for that kind of money.ILL JUST STICK WITH THE MMA EVENTS ON PPV.
by red-dog on Dec 7, 2008 1:10 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
frankly, I can't say I blame you
The undercard was laughable if it wasn’t so maddening. $55 is just too much for one legitimate fight.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 7, 2008 5:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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