Yuri Foreman outfoxes sluggish Daniel Santos

by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:41 PM EST in Boxing Results and Post-Fight Analysis

Yuri Foreman routed Daniel Santos to win the WBA junior middleweight title in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Yuri Foreman outquicked, outboxed, and outfoxed a sluggish, out-of-shape Daniel Santos to win the WBA junior middleweight title tonight, winning a 12-round decision on scores of 116-110, 117-109 and 117-109. Bad Left Hook scored the fight 118-108 for Foreman, who took the role of aggressor, a rarity for the cautious Jewish star.

Foreman (28-0, 7 KO) scored two knockdowns of Santos (32-4-1, 23 KO), who came in at an exceptionally heavy 173 pounds for the fight, 19 pounds over his weigh-in of 154 yesterday. The 34-year-old Santos looked old, slow and unbalanced all night long, laying back and trying to load up single shots. It was clear he wasn't physically prepared following his long layoff. Santos last fought in July 2008.

For Foreman, it's his first major title, and will guarantee him some more big fights in the near future. He's beatable, but also bankable to some degree. Santos might have to move up to 160 if this fight was any indication, or he might just need to get more active again. He really is a fantastic fighter, but you would have never known it tonight.

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by tichbou on Nov 14, 2009 11:03 PM EST reply actions

foreman impressed me tonight….lay-off or not, Santos should be embarassed for coming in so visibly out of shape

by JohnUtah on Nov 15, 2009 3:10 AM EST reply actions

Santos gained 19 pounds between the weigh in and the fight. Jeesus!! He looked sluggish and seemed to be looking for the ref for help every two rounds. . Plus the 16 month layoff. Did u expect anything different? Santos is supposed to be a champion.He looked nothing of that sort. He looked like an out of shape non motivated fighter. It couldve been the weight gain overnight. Foreman is a great boxer. I really enjoyed his performance. Great footwork, agressiveness, and patience. He made Santos look amateurish.Great performance by Foreman.

by killah27 on Nov 15, 2009 12:29 PM EST reply actions