is Latimore 19-1 with 3 notable losses?

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It’s not the best quality in the world, but you can easily make it into a ringtone or whatever if you’ve had trouble finding it in the past. I’ve had it for a while (and duh, it’s my ringtone) but with the series back I wanted to upload it for anyone that might want it.

I think I will pass on this fight….

I rather submit to being waterboarded than seeing another Spinks fight.

I’ve been feeling a little sick today, and I’m worried that watching Spinks will aggravate my nausea. But I’m looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night, for the real fights.

For the record there’s a good shot I will be plastered by the time the fights get going.

Dammit, I just have to say that “Latimore-Spinks” is probably the first time in a long time I’ve picked a fight based mostly on how much I hate watching a fighter. I hate Cory Spinks boxing-wise. Just hate him. I have yelled at the TV like a maniac in the past watching Cory. “Effective aggression! Effective!” Some judges really seem to like him but some judges really seem to like synchronized swimming too.

I try to watch this movie at least once per year.

“Slow ahead, Mr. Hooper.”

“Show me the way to go home,BUM BUM BUM”
" I’m tired and I wanna go to bed" etc. etc.

Spinks vs. Lattimore!

I could imagine Jimmy Lennon Jr. saying “Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit’s NAP TIME!!!”

There’s a Shobox ad I just saw on Showtime that is a whole bit about “looking for young fighters for entry-level position,” etc., and it says “Runners need not apply.”

Shobox features Cory Spinks tonight.

Looks like he’s been swimming in hair gel.

Up next is Deontay Wilder in our first fight.

Well. Rabotte is coming out swinging early on as Wilder slaps with the right hand. HITS RABOTTE WITH A RIGHT HAND AND DROPS HIM!!! He gets up and doesn’t appeared to be wobbly. Rabotte is coming in and responding with limited effectiveness. Wilder hits him with the left jab. Left hook and right hand drop Rabotte for a 2nd time!!! This after the two exchanged some punches.

This fight is lopsided. Rabotte has been knocked out in every loss. WHAT A RIGHT HAND!!! AND ANOTHER! RABOTTE IS DECKED!!! THIS FIGHT IS OVER!

Wilder TKO 1

Cory Spinks and Deandre Latimore are not the world’s most charismatic guys.

don’t know why in the world they dont do hd for shobox.

a hot crowd for the main event.

they always go ape shit for a spinks fights in the past.

Devon goes “HA!” a lot. Like almost every punch. “HA!” is no “FWAH!”

It’s very clear already that Chuy is out of his depth with Devon’s handspeed and also the fact that Devon is left-handed. DOWN GOES ALEXANDER ON A COUNTER RIGHT! Wow! Not hurt but — wow, they’re calling that a slip? I thought he was just off balance and hit.

Alexander is flicking his jab but not…landing a lot. He will though. And he pops Chuy with a counter right. Rodriguez stayed back the entire round and basically felt it out. Or he’s overwhelmed by talent.

Alexander 10-9

really sings during his shots. not as much as the late giovanni rabisi though.

very clear slip and charles just about had a heart attack. goof.

a puching bag for devons right hands.

dont see him getting past the 4th

Devon starting to stick the nice counter shots now. They’re not even really counters. They’re basically pre-emptive counters. Right when Chuy thinks about throwing Devon hits him with a right hook. Chuy looks over to his corner when he ties up about halfway into the round. He’s lost.

Rodriguez still has no idea what to do. Devon is just way too good for him. It was the obvious with the matchup, but here it is in practice. Devon isn’t landing a whole lot, but he’s winning this fight in a cakewalk.

Alexander 10-9
Alexander 20-18

I don’t like the kung-fu “barking” like Alexander is doing. I think it takes a little bit out of ou, and becomes a tell when you start getting tired.

Chuy can get in, but he can’t do anything once he’s there. Can’t or won’t, anyway. Chuy is trying to mug him but there’s nothing effective about it other than he doesn’t get hit with hooks while he’s there. He’s trying to wind up and dig to the body now. He’s making this a barroom brawl without the action you might want there. Rodriguez DRILLED with a big left hand. Devon knows that hurt him.

Rodriguez holding on when he’s hurt again. He’s just trying to make it out of this round. Right from Chuy but he has like no power. Little punching at the bell, and Alexander’s corner asks the referee to watch the holding. “No it ain’t both of ’em, man!”

Alexander 10-9
Alexander 30-27

i like dan rafael in the studio.

don’t understand how brian kenny hasn’t seen froch vs pascal. he seems like a genuine boxing fan

Nice left to the body by Alexander, then he clips Chuy with a left while Rodriguez tries to tango. I get what Chuy’s doing here, trying to take Alexander’s handspeed away, but he’s just not doing anything offensively. This is like sparring so far. “Crowd him, see how he does.”

At the same time, we’re seeing a Devon Alexander performance that just isn’t…good. He’s way off from being able to take a top 140-pounder if this is any indication. He’s got a load of natural talent but he’s inaccurate and not beating on this guy, which he should be.

Alexander 10-9
Alexander 40-36

“You better go treat this dude like he doesn’t even belong in here with you!”

Alexander is throwing more to start the round after Kevin Cunningham gave him the business, but overall it doesn’t look much different. Chuy deserves some, erm, “credit” for this, I suppose, but what is Alexander waiting to happen? Chuy hasn’t thrown this entire fight. Rodriguez with a straight right that lands square. Alexander goes back to his kung-fu movie without moving an inch.

Alexander 10-9
Alexander 50-45

Well why front at all any longer? This fight is crap.

The round is going mostly the same as it has the rest of the way. Alexander seems complacent tonight. He knows he can win this thing going away on the cards, that Chuy can’t hurt him, and that he doesn’t need to do much. This performance so far raises more questions than anything about Devon Alexander. Rodriguez landed about one clean shot this round, and Alexander flicked his jab out there a bunch.

Alexander 10-9
Alexander 60-54

The Rodriguez corner thinks Alexander has nothing left. That might help a lot if Chuy could punch or wasn’t already five rounds down at least.

Alexander shows some good stuff about a minute into this round. He’s got it all. He’s just got to face someone that might actually make him go to a second gear. Then we’ll learn something new. He can sleepwalk through this level of opponent. Rodriguez walks in and gets SMOKED with a beautiful left hand. That’s the type of handspeed Devon has — he could be nasty if he puts it all together.

Alexander 10-9, best round of the fight for him I think
Alexander 70-63

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A little less than halfway into the round and Rodriguez is down, complaining that he was hit behind the head. The referee tells him it’s his own fault. Chuy begs to his corner before saying he wants to fight on. Alexander now feeling it, and Chuy knows he has to fight now. Alexander catches him with a left. 1-2 from Alexander.

Alexander 10-8
Alexander 80-71

The referee argues with Chuy’s corner about the shot behind the head.

by espn. michael flattley aka the river dance dude was chicago golden gloves champ.

Handspeed. It’s the fight. Rodriguez takes a knee with about 2:15 left, and that’ll do it. Thanks, Chuy.

Devon Alexander KO-9

Two guys just getting their careers stated. Although Howell’s first pro fight was in 2006.

Not much to say in this first round. Perez clips Howell with a right hand and he goes down!! HOWELL HAS GIVEN UP?!!! WHAT?!!!

Noe Perez KO-1

on Friday Night Fights. Pretty big fight for ESPN 2.

what does everybody think of that small clip of fight night round 4. i’m hating how they look right now

god, i hate jermain taylor.

just bugs the shit out of me.

This is a Latimore crowd.

For those who don’t want to be subjected to Spinks. Frankly, Spinks-Phillips was a lot more entertaining than it had any right to be.

Last time I remember a fighter trying the mohawk, he got upset by Carlos Quintana.

the gold gloves

spinks down and hurt

Any one got news?

This is a 10 round fight. Both fighters feeling each other out. Stark hits Escalante with a short left hook. Escalante backs Starks against the ropes and hits him with a right hand but not flush. Left jab by Escalante and now connects with a shot to the body. Good double body shot by Escalante but Starks fires back with a good right hand. Decent first round and Escalante just landed a good left hook with Starks against the ropes to end the round. Definitely an Esky round (I’m calling him that).

10-9 Escalante

Latimore with a quick jab right off. Latimore coming out, and man but Spinks is throwing. Weird. Good right from Latimore again. Three St. Louis southpaws on the card tonight.

Spinks with a couple shots, and Latimore sends him back with big shots! Uh, we’ve got a fight.

Latimore is downright wild in there. Spinks lands! Latimore counters back and lands! Latimore with A MASSIVE LEFT HAND ON THE BUTTON! DOWN GOES CORY SPINKS! Spinks thinks he’s OK, but Latimore is coming for him with about 1:30 left.

Another left by Latimore, and he was wobbled just a bit. Spinks firing back, trying to get Latimore to respect him as an offensive fighter. Right hand Latimore! Well fuck.

Wild left misses. Latimore has come out like a fighter that needs to win this one or die. Spinks is still throwing back. They’ve come out to put on a show in St. Louis. Fun first round.

Latimore 10-8

for latimore.

spinks hand is way down. latimore has the quickness to land those looping bombs.

did i really just read the words “fun first round” in reference to a cory spinks fight?

Probably by a headbutt also.

Sorry I kept saying “Starks”.

Esky comes firing and he gets a combination off on Stark. He’s cornering him against the ropes quite often and landing body punches aplenty. They stalk each other mid-round. Esky’s got quick hand speed. Stark is looking to counter but can’t land and gets popped over the head with a right hook. Another combination landed by Esky and Stark responds with a counter right hand. Esky just continues to corner Stark on the ropes though, final seconds of round 2 and Stark catches Esky with a right to end the round. Not enough to win the round.

20-18 Escalante

Right hook by Latimore to the chest. Latimore makes Spinks duck around, and Latimore lands another big left. If Spinks slows this down he can outbox Deandre all night. But I think Spinks is here to fight. I also think he’s a little off his game.

HUGE right hook by Latimore. Spinks doesn’t budge. Another decent right hook. He’s got that thing working. And he’s firing again. He’s countering the counter-puncher and making Spinks throw first. Spinks looks horrible in there. Latimore’s shots are wide and connecting anyway. He’s got Cory’s number.

Spinks came in for this at 152 3/4 — he might have overtrained.

Latimore 10-9
Latimore 20-17

Danny Jacobs might replace James Kirkland on May 2: http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=19584

Stark leaves himself open for a headshot early on in round 3. Good fight so far. OH MY WHAT A LEFT HAND BY ESCALANTE!!! HE FLOORS STARK BUT GETS UP!!!

NOW ESKY ROCKS STARK WITH ANOTHER RIGHT HAND AND THIS FIGHT IS OVER!!!!

Antonio Escalante TKO-3

Spinks is starting to crowd Latimore a little better. Left hand from Latimore lands nicely. Spinks is just not good tonight. I don’t think he’s got it at all. Latimore is punishing him.

This is weird watching Spinks looking “old.” He’s 31 and doesn’t take punishment, but a fighter like him…man, if he loses his slickness, it’s over. He can’t punch and he lives and dies on defense. This was a closer round, but Latimore takes it again.

Latimore 10-9
Latimore 30-26

What a tool. He’s acting like a baby.

never seen a fighter with socks as high as stark’s

Spinks standing in the pocket and getting hit some. And then Spinks stands there and eats a right hook. Cory’s reflexes are not sharp. Latimore hits him with another counter right. Good stuff from him. Even though Spinks has made some adjustments, he’s not moving well and he’s getting hit repeatedly. He doesn’t have the offense to stay in a fight like this. He’s clearly losing.

Sneaky left by Spinks. Now Cory is starting to crowd him again. Right uppercut to the body, and now he keeps throwing. They are trading barroom shots in the closing moments. Arms wild.

Latimore 10-9
Latimore 40-35

needs to learn some defense.

Latimore drilling away. Spinks is just standing there. He’s taking them well, but they mean something. Cory Spinks is cut now on his left eye. Nothing is going right for him. Latimore with a couple more thudding shots. Latimore is throwing WIDE shots still. He is going to get drilled by someone that can punch and throws straight shots if he doesn’t take what he needs to improve upon out of this fight. Spinks has been awful. Spinks with a couple slapping shots to the ear. Latimore has slowed down some, too. But Spinks’ footwork has been brutal. He’s not running, he’s barely even moving. Left hand from Spinks, and a good one, and Latimore gets back with a right. I don’t think Latimore has a whole lot left.

Spinks 10-9
Latimore 49-45

Latimore getting tired. Spinks looks terrible but this ain’t over

Well I am here… I am tipsy….

Oh shit… people are chanting Corey…

This has really turned into quite an interesting fight all around.

Sharp left from Spinks catches Latimore. I really think Deandre might’ve gassed himself out early. Spinks is actually pressuring now and starting to wear on Latimore it seems. Latimore is backed up to the ropes and just sort of leaning back. Spinks now picking off the shots. I think Cory’s legs might be coming back.

Latimore getting hit hard and sharp now. Spinks is moving his body well and avoiding big shots by Latimore, and Deandre is ultra wild and just not landing much. Big “Cory!” chant goes up. Good crowd.

Right hook from Latimore, but he’s caught with another clean left. Boy, this has gotten really intriguing. Latimore is wearing out, Spinks is taking over, and we’ll have to see who’s got what down the stretch.

Spinks 10-9
Spinks 58-55

Woah… it is full…

That was one of the less attractive ring card girls I’ve ever seen.

Latimore landing and not hurting

looping shots is going to land on spinks and flatten him.

He is so full of shit… he likes to see Spinks fight?

Spinks working inside. He’s drawn Latimore into a dirty inside fight and that probably favors the vet that has been in the deep waters. Right hand by Latimore from deep down somewhere. Didn’t seem to have a lot on it though. It just happened to land more than anything. Spinks with a straight left and a good one, but it just missed going flush. Latimore gets off the ropes. He’s letting himself get smothered in there.

Back to the ropes, Spinks pounds away. Mostly blocked stuff but it looks like somethin’. Spinks with a left hand that lands. Deandre’s getting something of a lesson right now.

Spinks 10-9
Latimore 67-65

Leo Martinez vs. Oscar De La Cruz. Both with not very good records. Martinez 13-12 with 6 KOs. De La Cruz 5-5 with 2 KOs.

De La Cruz hasn’t fought in a long time.

A 4 round fight scheduled.

OMG… Spinks is walking him down….

Deandre with a right that lands at the end of a combo that mostly does not. Spinks staying in there, but getting hit some to start this round. Left hand by Spinks catches Latimore. They trade right hooks. Spinks on the chase now — yeah I said it.

About a minute left in a toss-up round. A few good shots from Deandre, short and landing on the inside. He needs more of that if he’s going to let Spinks bull him. Latimore misses a right hook that would have sapped his energy on Fight Night.

Latimore 10-9
Latimore 77-74

He knows how to fight deep because he has no power…

Spinks reminding of a fading James Toney tonight. which isn’t all bad and isn’t all good

Spinks still just wearing and wearing and wearing on Latimore. Latimore hasn’t had many opportunities to land the long shots in a good while. Latimore is really struggling offensively. It’s not because he’s not trying, either. Spinks instead of running has stayed in the pocket and right in his face. He’s taken the long shots away. That’s what a good fighter does to adjust. Latimore, win or lose, learns something tonight. Hopefully anyway.

Spinks 10-9
Latimore 86-84

Mohawks in boxing are a jinx….

Who knows what the cards will say on this one man

This has become a rough fight. It’s not pretty, but it’s clearly favoring Spinks. I don’t think it’s as much of Spinks’ fight as the Showtime guys do; they think it’s clearly for Spinks. I still have Latimore up because he dominated the first half of the fight IMO. Spinks has just taken him and done stuff with him. He adjusted and made it come together, taking what Latimore was doing well entirely away from him.

Spinks is busier, but he gets caught a couple times. This one’s going to the stretch. That first round knockdown might be the difference. Good left hand by Latimore! A straight left misses. Brawling finish.

Clear Latimore round, I think.

Latimore 10-9
Latimore 96-93

I think Spinks needs something special now.

But I thought he won pretty much the whole round from start to finish. He got the better of every exchange that round.

Latimore DRILLS Spinks with a left hand on the turn! Spinks regroups quickly, and now he’s throwing! Long left lands. I’ll say it now: This is about 95% better than I thought it’d be.

They’re leaning in close again. Both guys have left what they had in the ring, even though I think that’s because Latimore isn’t yet in the type of 12-round shape he’ll want to be in and Spinks has just been kind of off. Spinks with a BIG left. These two are fucking wailing now. I’m pumped, man.

45 seconds and a close round.

Spinks with another good left. Slip at the bell.

Spinks 10-9
Latimore 105-103

I got Spinks 105-103. But who knows

The first 3 rounds were all Martinez who is landing a lot more than De La Cruz. He’s getting beaten up and the fight Martinez expecting a unanimous decision.

really ugly finish

How can Latimore be this spent at 23 years old?

That’s all for FNF!

Like that fight the other night when the guy got knocked out on the ref’s break

Both guys need this round. For one thing, one of the judges is Adalaide Byrd. She might have it 109-99 for Latimore for all we know. Or Q-to-Tree.

Latimore down — ruled a slip. Looked like it might’ve been a right hand. Charles lost it, but I didn’t see it clean. The referee’s been excellent so I defer fully.

Latimore is about to fall over from exhaustion. Spinks is on the chase. About a minute left and Cory is throwing what he’s got. He’s letting it all hang out. This is sloppy, desperate, and damned entertaining.

When they’re tied up, Latimore is still throwing little shots to stay busy. He’s not giving it away. I think he’s just spent. 30 seconds to go. They end it throwing. Heck of a surprising fight, and a good one at that.

Good final round for Spinks, too. Very close fight.

Spinks 10-9
Latimore 114-113

Spinks gloves hit the floor before the bell…

Spinks 106-103. Now for the best part…

That was a slip.

see the reply where spinks legs go totally still as he was going down?

latimore should have went ape shit and ended that in the 1st.

1 point was the difference…

115-112 Spinks
115-112 Latimore
114-113 Spinks

CORY SPINKS VIA SPLIT DECISION

Hey, good for him. Tough fight to score, fun fight to score. Get back at it, Deandre.

115-112 Latimore seemed the most off to me.

But 115-112 Spinks seemed the most off to me. Adalaide, of course.

seems like a surprisingly great night of boxing. good night to you folks, and looking forward to the froch-taylor RBR while i watch BAD

now to play deus ex

Good night all! Look forward to Froch/Taylor.

might as well.

i really dont want to see forrest vs. spinks.

Not really. Spinks looked like he was on his last legs.

What.
the fuck.
is he talking about?

Shut up Don…

What was with that trill?

Spinks wants Mayweather.

That makes one person on earth. We narrowly avoided that before, we’ll easily avoid it now.

Don has dementia.

I am going to watch this fight and score it again. I had Christ’s score, and looking back I think I had the same rounds. This was a tough fight to score, given how gassed Deandra was from 5-9, but Cory still didn’t look very effective to me.

Don King wants Floyd to make it rain on Cory. Don King is delusional.

I picked Spinks by SD. I feel smart