My digital cable has been awful lately, and I’m very concerned about the fight not coming though, and if it doesn’t, the reps are a pain in the ass about putting the signal through even though the show is clearly ordered. Anyway, IF THAT HAPPENS, rest assured we’ve got a feed of the fight and will be here with coverage.

Cotto UD Margarito - I love Margarito’s chances, frankly, but I can’t bet against Cotto
Segura TKO-4 Canchila - Canchila has never fought anyone this good, or close to it
Alvarado UD Bazan - Bazan has a chance for an upset, I think
Concepcion TKO-7 Carrera - Bernabe might be slightly overhyped, but he’s good

We’ll have real coverage instead of 80% or so of what we usually offer. Man I am PUMPED.

“After Antonio knocked out Cintron, he grabbed me and said, ‘Please! I want Cotto next!’ I said, ‘Don’t worry! Miguel wants you!’”

They got the fucking Mind of Mencia voiceover guy for these promos.

it’s one of the biggest advantages of the new format – posts come up as you write them and you don’t have to refresh, so it works like a live chat, only evil.

Not sure what order the undercard fights will go; doesn’t matter, really.

Carrera is 5’6”, for the record

Bad day for Pinoys though. AJ Banal already lost this morning.

I’m sort of getting accustomed to Max instead of Larry and at times actually prefer him now. This is the right card for him, too.

Concepcion has really big arms for a guy his weight. Feeling out process to start, with Concepcion staying at distance and Carrera looking for an opening cautiously. Nice jab from Concepcion, Carrera’s counter is a hair slow. Jab from Carrera. They’re just looking to establish jabs on both sides right now.

Concepcion’s defense looks good so far, as he’s getting his gloves up to pick off long shots from Carrera. Nice jab from Concepcion. There’s a hard right that doesn’t get home from Concepcion. Carrera worked the jab pretty well this round, and Concepcion just didn’t challenge him too much. It looks like he was just waiting to see what Carrera had, but still, Carrera takes a close round.

Carrera 10-9

CompuBox solidly disagrees with my first round score. I thought Carrera dictated where the fight went and with a round that didn’t see much landed, I give it to him. But it was close and I think it looks like Bernabe is preparing to strike.

Carrera’s shots don’t have a lot of pop, but he’s really the one pressing the action forward. Concepcion seems a little trigger-shy, and honestly we’re getting next to no action right now. There’s a sweet body shot-left hook combo from Concepcion, with a counter shot by Carrera after. Roach told Bernabe to go to the body and then the head, and there it was.

Now Carrera presses again. Concepcion really needs to work more than this. Carrera with a flurry, and there’s a shot from Concecpion, countered by Carrera.

Look, CompuBox might disagree again, but Concepcion just isn’t doing much of anything so far. When he lands, he looks good. He’s just not working.

Carrera 10-9
Carrera 20-18

Hurrld has it 2-0 for Concepcion. He’s the better fighter. He’s landing more punches, but it’s not like all of them are meaningful. He’s just tentative.

Nice body shot from Concepcion, and he comes back with a windup right hand downstairs. OH, there’s a HARD right hand from Concepcion to the body that drops Carrera to a knee. Really pretty shot, very forceful.

Concepcion looks like he might’ve found what he was looking for. He’s bouncing around, throwing more, and there he tags Carrera with a hard left to the jaw. And Carrera goes down on a right uppercut!

Joe Cortez calls it off.

Bernabe Concepcion KO-3

that Manny Steward is all over his knob because of his footwork, yet Manny’s fighters have some of the worst footwork out there?

Kev just called me from the fight to tell me that he and his dad got on the list for the after party with Cotto and his entourage.

Fucker. Now what was the point of that? Make a brother jealous as hell. Look for Kev about 20 rows back in the corner where Roach was in the first fight.

Well, Alvarado comes out looking focused. Bazan sort of looks unsteady or something.

Well there’s a stiff uppercut from Bazan, so maybe I should shut the fuck up. These two are trading hard shots. Just firing power shots willy-nilly. Can’t ask for more than action.

Bazan digs to the body, and Alvarado charges at him moments later with a couple of shots.

Someone’s going to get fucking knocked out in this one.

Alvarado 10-9

Looks like the whole undercard was set up based on the Mexican vs. Pueto Rican rivalry. But that leaves the rest of us wishing for more familiar names.

Hurrld gave the round to Bazan. Me and Lederman are not on the same page.

Swiping left hook by Alvarado. Alvarado looking to work behind a jab, but Bazan fires a long right hand that grazes, leaning more toward miss than hit. These two are throwing leather. It’s not furious, but both are looking to score hurting blows.

Hard charge by Bazan, then he backs off again and keeps distance. Trade of body shots as parts of the crowd start to boo. Where the fuck are they sitting? Lampley starts trying to defend this undercard, calling Concepcion “highly telegenic”—I guess?

Manny says he’s been impressed by ALL the fights he’s seen tonight. Maybe he’s counting the untelevised undercard, but for those that don’t consider that, that sounds dumb.

Tight round again. And again I favor Alvardo, but barely. Again. Again!

Alvarado 10-9
Alvarado 20-18

Mike Alvarado thinks he’s Mike Anchondo.

Unimpressive so far.

Bazan is the one throwing big shots now, as Alvarado seems a bit puzzled by this non-crumbling old man. There’s some work from Alvarado, but he’s just failing to impress, as he always has for me personally. I like his raw tools, but they’re very, very raw.

Now he’s pushing Bazan back, though, and it looks like Cesar is the one starting to lose his way. Hard body shots from Bazan, then he’s backed to the ropes again. Oh shit! Ripping shots from Bazan! They are FIRING NOW, BOYS! Stiff short shots from Alvarado end the round.

This is a fine little fight.

Alvarado 10-9
Alvarado 30-27

The fight is starting to pick up a little steam.

Harold is theorizing that Bazan hurt his right hand.

I think Alvarado is starting to hurt and wear out the old pro. Bazan’s defense is slipping, his body language is changing. He’s not coming at Alvarado, and when hit he seems to back down quickly.

Alvarado is starting to take over, in short. Bazan is wearing down. Alvarado with a flurry of right hands at the ropes, and Bazan goes down. He’s done. He quickly took his mouthpiece off and just stayed on the mat.

Mike Alvarado KO-4

My view of Alvarado hasn’t really improved. He still looks like a fringe contender to me at best.

Good luck, dude.

“anyone in the top 10”

Anyone in the top 10 probably beats him right now. They could match him against a decent name though to make him look okay. Someone like N’Dou or Harris.

Lampley just said “If you haven’t seen a 108 pound fight before.” Eh? Who does he think is shelling out 50 bones for these cards? People who only watch heavyweights? I mean c’mon. Give his own audience a little credit, sheesh.

Lotta downtime tonight. I don’t think this one lasts long and they aren’t going to main event before 11 so there’ll be even more to come.

I hope. For little men at least.

Segura quickly goes over to southpaw. Manny spreads love to Naseem Hamed immediately. And back to orthodox.

Canchila with a hard counter right as Segura misses badly. Wow, they are throwing. Segura hurts Canchila with a right. Another right from Canchila. Segura hammers away to the body, and Canchila looks a little overwhelmed already. Segura is throwing bombs, a little sloppy but I’ll take the entertainment. These guys came to knock someone the hell out.

Canchila throws wild shots, and Segura makes him miss, leading to Segura throwing more bombs of his own. “108 pound barroom brawl,” says Lampley, and he’s pretty spot-on.

Segura 10-9