Bad Left Hook Fight of the Month Poll: March 2009
by Scott Christ on Apr 2, 2009 11:45 PM EDT
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A new month, a new poll.
Past Winners:
March was a REALLY shallow month for good, widely-seen fights.
March's Contenders:
Nicky Cook v. Roman Martinez, March 14
Not a remarkable fight, but one of the best of a bad group. Cook was in firm control for the first three rounds, even dominating Martinez. But the Puerto Rican challenger roared back in the fourth to stun and drop Cook, and then he stopped him moments later.
Bernard Dunne v. Ricardo Cordoba, March 21
A knock-down, drag-out brawl, a dramatic and excellent fight. Early Fight of the Year contender. If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor and find it. I didn't know Dunne had this kind of performance in him to be honest, and I expect Cordoba would eventually overwhelm the Irishman. Cordoba was down in the third, but came back huge to grab a commanding lead, knocking Dunne down twice in the fifth. Before three knockdowns of Cordoba in the 11th signaled the end of the fight, Cordoba was ahead on the official scorecards (97-90, 96-91, 95-92). It was an epic fight.
Before I post the actual poll section, I'm asking for anyone that caught anything that they want to make a case for, to please go ahead and make that case in the comments. It'll be added. I don't want to do a two-fight (really one-fight) poll, but I just don't think anything else I saw is even worth consideration.
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Nothing even came close to Cordoba -Dunne
That fight was also a real statement about how the internet is helpong the sport. I pulled out my box-o-wires and hooked the wife’s labtop up to the TV so we could watch it together.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
Afolabi-Maccaranelli wasn't bad
Wasn’t Chavez-Cuello also supposed to be pretty decent? Not that I saw it.
Winner should be obvious though. One is a serious fight of the year candidate, the others are just there.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
I thought about Macca-Ola, too. Maybe I should add that since a second opinion agrees.
I didn’t see Chavez-Cuello but I’m looking around for it.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by Scott Christ on Apr 1, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Macca-Ola had a pretty great ending
And, sadly, handed me my first “L” in the pool. I would put it in there for sure. I don’t trust any rumors coming out of Latin Fury, particularly when it comes to Junior. The little note tied to the pidgeon always tells me that the golden child can do no wrong, and that every fight is an Instant Classic.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
It didn’t compare to the Dunne fight but I was pretty entertained by Yorgey/Hearns last week. Had some drama, some back and forth and ended with a pretty wide upset (Yorgey about a 6-1 underdog). I think it would probably rank second in my book.
by BabyBull1289 on Apr 2, 2009 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Good point!
Yorgey has become a real contender in my book. It actually might come in second. And Yorgey – Yelton was a great and secret war. Trainers who don’t know him are going to watch their prospects disappear.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
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