Open Thread: Campillo-Shumenov II, Friday Night Fights + Shobox
by Scott Christ on Jan 29, 2010 10:50 PM EST
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Tonight on Fox Sports Net at 11pm ET, two fights will be shown live from Las Vegas.
In the main event, Gabriel Campillo (19-2, 6 KO) defends his light heavyweight title against Beibut Shumenov (8-1, 6 KO) for a second time, as Shumenov attempts again to become a recognized major titlist within his first ten pro fights.
On the undercard, Erislandy Lara (9-0, 5 KO) takes a step up against solid veteran Grady Brewer (26-11, 15 KO). It's also worth noting that off-TV, the fight between David Rodela (14-1-2, 6 KO) and Eloy Perez (15-0-2, 4 KO) found a new home on this show after the Mosley-Berto card was canceled.
Tonight's Friday Night Fights on ESPN2 has a potential war of a main event between Jesse Brinkley (34-5, 22 KO) and Curtis Stevens (21-2, 15 KO) in a super middleweight eliminator.
On the undercard (never know what FNF will show on TV undercards, really), welterweight prospect Raymond Serrano (11-0, 6 KO) takes on Ronnie Warrior Jr. (13-2-1, 4 KO). Yes, that's really his name.
Shobox is also on tonight (11pm ET) with a bantamweight main event, as Chris Avalos (14-0, 11 KO) takes on Jose Nieves (17-1-3, 8 KO). The co-feature will have Archie Ray Marquez (9-0, 7 KO) against Derrick Campos (20-7, 11 KO). You might remember Campos as the Kansas club fighter that Square Ring brought in to face Dmitriy Salita on the Calzaghe-Jones PPV, which wound up being the best fight of that pitiful card.
There's a card on Telemundo tonight, too. Bantamweight prospect Jesus Ruiz (19-2-2, 17 KO) will face Luis Melendez (26-4-1, 21 KO) for a vacant WBC regional trinket.
I'd like to apologize for the lack of good updates this week, but Brick and I have both been pretty busy. Next week I should be very much back in the swing of things.
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I'm pumped about this one
Lots of good fights tonight. DVR’s going on overdrive.
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And FNF is on
Too bad there are other fights going on at 11. I think Brinkley-Stevens has sleeper war potential.
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Trying to reach the Lifetime demographic
Story up about Mayweather-Mosley
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Serrano-Warrior coming up first
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Nah
I’m still trying to get work done, but feel free to jump in
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Warrior looks out of his depth though
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Serrano-Warrior R1
Serrano starts off fast and catches Warrior with a lead straight. Another two-jab straight combo lands, and Warrior looks a little flummoxed. Serrano looks extremely confident. Left hook lands — Serrano is putting them together nicely, but Warrior is doing absolutely nothing. Srrano moves to the body, and he’s landing essentially at will.
Not much to say about this round. Warrior looks totally outclassed, and is putting up no offense. Clear Serrano round.
10-9 Serrano
Hello guys
Prediction for Campillo-Shumenov: Shumenov by Decision,I’ve really been impressed by him from what I’ve seen so far
Serrano-Warrior R1
Warrior snaps out two jabs to open the round, which is more than he did for the previous 3 minutes combined. Compubox said Warrior was 1/8 last round (I didn’t see if it was for total punches or not, but either way…), which is unbelievable.
Warrior isn’t exactly looking good or even competitive this round, but at least is demonstrating some offense. They trade inside, but neither land. Warrior misses with an uppercut/hook combo. Good counter right by Serrano. Another right sneaks through. Serrano is starting to counter to the body, and it is clear that Warrior does not like that. They’re trading a bit more this round, with Serrano clearly taking the best of it.
10-9 Serrano, 20-18 Serrano
Teddy's in classic form right now
Harping about how Warrior has made a career fighting guys who were waiters in the restaurant 2 hours before the fight.
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Serrano-Warrior R3
Hey, Warrior was a college guy. And then he goes down, on what the ref rules a slip. Serrano unloads a hjuge uppercut, which just misses Warrior as he ducked in. They through at the same time, and of course Serrano is faster. Some shoeshining by Warrior, which Serrano responds to with some of his own.
Serrano is now sticking and moving. You get the sense he knows he’s totally in control, and is experimenting with different things. Warrior throws a three punch combo, and takes a let to the body for his trobule. Warrior is certainly trying now, but still losing.
Serrano 10-9, 30-27
Serrano-Warrior R4
Serrano may be getting a little cocky — he’s throwing a bit wide now, though I’m not sure Warrior is capable of taking advantage. Warrior reaches way in with a left hand, which Serrano dismisses. Two straight lead rights for Serrano. And Serrano traps Warrior in the corner, stunning him momentarily. Then Serrano backs off, and it looks like Warrior has recovered (not that it will matter).
Good head movement by Serrano as he momentarily is backed against the ropes. A nice flurry by Serrano to end another round in the bank.
10-9, 40-36 Serrano
Serrano-Warrior R5
Serrano seems content to coast to a decision. I guess it’s good for a 20-year old to get rounds in, but it’s boring for me, given how clearly he’s outclassing Warrior. As Warrior tries to stalk, Serrano pops him with a jab and then moves entirely behind him before his opponent can react. One thing I will say is that, while Warrior isn’t moving his hands much, in part that’s due to very accurate counterpunching by Serrano. Serrano may not be willing to lead, but if he’s pressed, he fights back. Solid flurry by Warrior in the middle of the ring.
Warrior throws a jab that misses, Serrano throws one that doesn’t. Now Serrano is fighting southpaw — giving credance to my “try new things” hypothesis.
10-9, 50-45 Serrano
Maybe he'll go for the kill in the 8th
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I wonder if AT&T pays Adam Sandler royalties for that commercial
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Serrano-Warrior R6
Serrano bounces in and throws out combos to Warrior’s head. Warrior is clearly just perplexed in there, and it’s a mix of two things: Serrano’s superior speed, and Serrano’s meticulous counterpunching. Together, it’s a tough nut to crack for Warrior, and I think he’s mostly given up trying. It’s a legitimate tempation, given that if he just keeps the earmuffs on, he’ll lose just as badly but with a significantly less severe headache.
Warrior nearly tracked Serrano into a corner, but hesitates and Serrano gets away. A few solid punches come through from Warrior in the ring — that was actually a solid combination. Not enough to carry the round, but perhaps promising. Perhaps.
10-9, 60-54 Serrano
This fight is lulling me to sleep
Which means Brinkley/Stevens will wake me up.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Don't forget that Curtis Stevens was involved in one of the worst stinkers of the last five years
Has potential to be great, or to be awful. Stevens is gonna be Stevens. Depends on how Brinkley fights.
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Serrano-Warrior R7
Serrano again starts the round with a few flashy combos, then backs off. Even still, he’s badly outworking the older fighter. Warrior blocks a one two, then throws to the body (warned for straying low). Warrior lands a right jab. It looks like Warrior tried to shoulder throw Serrano, getting a caution from the ref. Serrano answers back with another low blow, and that gets a still sterner warning from Serrano. If Serrano is riled up from the shoulder throw attempt, I’d prefer if he responded by actually pressing the legal offense, with which he’d probably be able to knock out Warrior.
Warrior lands a big right hand which stuns Serrano a bit, and Warrior smells a bit of blood. Hey, you know what? I think that stole the round for him. It’s not like anything else happened.
Warrior 10-9, 69-64 Serrano
OH GREAT
A new "daughter encouraging single dad to do something by dying his hair’ commercial. There’s a lot of undertones of incestual pedophilia in this new one.
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Looking at some of these commercials I wonder if men are just useless.
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by SSreporters on Jan 29, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
That one wasn't so bad
It’s the one on now, where the girls try to get their dad laid, that creeps me the hell out.
Wonder what he teaches those girls....
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
by SSreporters on Jan 29, 2010 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
I keep getting Tecate commercials
that are in complete Spanish. I speak Spanish but most the people here have no idea what they are talking about. Don’t they got ESPN Deportes for stuff like that.
Tecate is the only company with the balls to air commercials in Spanish on an English language channel
In the meantime, the Spanish channels have all kinds of English commercials, and foreign language commercials aren’t that uncommon in most other countries. As long as the imagery is good enough, you don’t really need to know what they’re saying.
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Yeah its funny at work they listen to spanish radio
and 75% of the commercials are in English. Kinda of hard to mess up a beer commercial.
I am actually drinking Tecate as we speak
Why? I’m not sure. I was bored with everything else at 711 and decided to give it a shot.
It also could be chalked up to subliminal messaging in their advertisements.
Serrano-Warrior R8
Final round, and there is some urgency from Warrior. They trade sloppily in the middle of the ring. Warrior is trying, but when Serrano chooses to engage, he just clearly gets the better of it. Serrano flurries inside, and they clinch. One-two-three from Serrano in the mdidle of the ring.
One minute left, and Serrano is dancing away. He’s too fast if he doesn’t want to engage, and he’s too fast if he wants to run away. Warrior is just waiting way too long, so long that Serrano finally gets bored running away and comes forward himself.
Serrano 10-9, 79-73
Glad to know Teddy isn't fooling us into thinking he's reading this off a cue card.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Ooooooh some Skype action.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Rafael should stick to print
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Or voice work
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Or anything else where I don't need to see his blubbery face
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So....Kurt Warner is retiring
Seattle will lose to Leinart twice this season instead of Warner.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Should I watch Stevens-Brinkley or Lara-Brewer???
Both are intriguing, both could be solid, but both have a decent chance of being really dull. I’ll probably go with Stevens, but then run the risk of needing to change channels when the Shumenov fight starts.
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Ahhhh I remember ESPN Pay-Per-View. That worked out well.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
All two fights of it
And about 300 fights of it on FNR Round 3.
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Fun fact
Curtis Stevens is the other half of the “Chin Checkers”
At least Stevens has somewhat of a beard
Codrington could sneeze too hard and check his own chin
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At the risk of being hyper-contrarian
I don’t think Codrington’s chin is THAT bad. What is that based on?
He got caught early by Allan Green, who’s a hellacious puncher, in his 9th pro fight. And then he lasted 8 rounds in a total, blood and guts war with Sakio Bika.
Unfortunately, that fight totally destroyed him — he had no legs in the fight against William Gill. But I feel like people drew way too much from the Green fight.
He's been wobbled soooo many times...
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Glen Johnson is ranked #3 by Ring Magazine in light heavyweight? Why?
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Look at the rest of the division
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Anyone want to RBR either of these fights?
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I'll hesitantly give this fight an RBR.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Well shit
The channel with Shumenov isn’t coming in on my box
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There it is
What a glitchy cable box. One of these weeks I’ll exchange it.
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No HD here either
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I got a spurs game going on
and then the post game. hopefully it will not cut to long into the telecast of boxing bc they always do the whole 30 minute post game no matter how long the game lasts.
Wow, the Shumenov fight isn't coming on until 11 PM PT
What a load of crap. I don’t want to watch minor league hockey. Stupid tape delay.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Hmm
Fox Sports Net is different. Ring girls in thongs, and they pretty much close up on their asses.
Col. Bob Sherman and Dougie Fischer calling the fights on FSN. I feel very ambivalent about the way that each of them calls a fight.
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Col. Bob and Urkel. Oh god.
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by SSreporters on Jan 29, 2010 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
Agh
damn cable box just died. Hopefulkly it will restart before the fights
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Marquez-Campos is also about to start
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on Showtime
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Stevens-Brinkley R1
Brinkley throws out jabs to start the round — he’ll have to be crisper with those or he’ll be killed. Stevens lands a good left hook, and Brinkley felt that.ANOTHER one, and Brinkley unwisely tries to fire back. Stevens has already shown he can hurt his mands. Brinkley’s heads snapped back with a jab.
Brinkley starts working to the body. Ref warns Brinkley for pushing off with the shoulder. Stevens missing with an overhand right. Stevens is semi crude — he’s not a total brawler, his pop does come from good form, but he’s still a little fat with his punches. A few good body shots by Stevens. Stevens lands some body works, and then Brinkley counters with a right. Gutsy round by Brinkley, but he’s going to get knocked out if this is what the fight looks like.
10-9 Stevens
Teddy is so full of shit
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He's like your slightly drunk uncle at parties.
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by SSreporters on Jan 29, 2010 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
Lara-Brewer sponsored by a strip club
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Lara-Brewer about to start
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Stevens-Brinkley R2
Brinkley comes out with a leaping left. Stevens comes in with a flurry, and Brinkley grabs against the ropes. Brinkley continues to go to the body, which is smart. Stevens triples up the hook. Brinkley is trying to use volume to keep Stevens off him, while Stevens more judicious with his punches (and is sitting down on him). Good body combo by Brinkley. Right left by Stevens lands, but Brinkley rolls with it. I think Brinkley took that round on activity.
10-9 Brinkley, 19-19
Lara-Brewer R1
Lara tracking down Grady. Brewer seems to be trying to feel out, but Lara is having none of it, and coming forward aggressive. Lara nails Brewer with a shot on the gloves that knocks Brewer back. Lara with an uppercut that snaps Brewer’s head back. Brewer with a couple jabs, but nothing that really lands. This could be a long night for Brewer.
10-9 Lara
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Stevens-Brinkley R3
Brinkley may, MAY, be able to control Stevens with the jab. It is bothering Stevens and preveting him from setting. Stevens lands a left hand, then snaps Brinkley’s head back. Stevens nails Brinkley with a jab. Brinkley traps Stevens against the ropes — I think that was a ploy by Stevens, but Brinkley wisely gets back out before he can be countered.
Tough round to score. 10-9 Stevens, 29-28 Stevens
Toss up. I think Brinkley took that round. 29-28 Brinkley.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Defense, Stevens. Try it.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Lara-Brewer R2
Lara with a couple of jabs. Brewer comes forward and throws a 12 punch combo without actually landing a punch. Lara back to stalking and throwing out the jab. Jab snaps back Brewer’s head and lands a straight to the body. Brewer circling, throws a couple shots, but they’re all blocked. Nice body shot by Brewer connects and Lara hangs on.
Lara comes forward. Not throwing a lot of punches, but what he’s throwing he mostly lands. Can’t say the same for Brewer, who landed about as many punches as I can count on one hand.
Lara 20-18
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Stevens-Brinkley R4
Stevens just isn’t active enough given that he’s fighting in his opponents hometown. They exchange in the middle, Stevens gets teh best. Brinkley jabs to keep him of. NICE right by Brinkley. Brinkley’s jab though is the real weapon. Stevens delivers a left hook to the body by Stevens. Big left by Brinkley, Stevens counter just misses landing flush. Brinkley’s head movement has been impressive.
10-9 Brinkley, 38-38
I loved Brinkley's attitude before the fight
He may not win this in the end, but I love his “why would he tell me his strategy?” quote before the Serrano fight…
Lara-Brewer Rd 3
Lara being a bit more aggressive to start again. Brewer runs backwards, but forgets to protect his chin and Lara lands a good combo while Brewer backs away. Brewer doesn’t look any worse than he did in his last fight, but he looks outclassed. Col. Bob talks about what a great round Brewer just had, maybe because he landed 7 or 8 punches instead of 3 or 4.
Lara 30-27
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Stevens lands a flush punch 2 seconds after the bell. 49-46 Brinkley.
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R5 Stevens-Brinkley
Stevens corner urges him to go to the body. Good advice. Stevens stalking, but Brinkley turns him around and lands a good combo against the ropes. Stevens unloads with a big left hook, but it was partially blocked. Stevens catches Brinkley coming in, but Brinkley fires back. I think Stevens caught Brinkley going out, but he doesn’t seem to recognize it, and lets Brinkley recover.
Big left hook by Stevens. This round is interesting, because Brinkley is landing flurries and generally outworking his guy, but Stevens is landing a few flush shots. Stevens caught in the corner, again I think he’s trying to bait Brinkley into trading. They fight right through the bell — I didn’t even see the ref in the frame.
10-9 Stevens, 48-47 Stevens
WOW
Manfredo rushes across the ring to try and clock Stevens
Manfredo???
He’s fighting Matt Vanda tongiht
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JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
I'm calling it right now. Stevens getting knocked out in the 7th.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Lara Brewster Rd 4
Lara taking it a bit easier, Brewer picking up the workrate. Brewer coming inside and finding Lara’s weakness, as Lara just clinches when he gets inside. Oh snap, both guys get rocked at the same time with big shots that land simultaneously. Brewer with a nice uppercut to close out the round, and a HUGE right hand that lands square on Lara and rocks him a bit, but the bell rings. Brewer round easy.
39-37 Lara
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R6 Stevens-Brinkley
BIG one two by Stevens, Brinkley fires back. This is a ton of fun. The question is whether Brinkley can keep up. He’s fighting really well, he may be winning, but he is taking some crunching punches from a banger. They trade good shots against the ropes, and Brinkley is pawing at his nose — it may be broken.
Stevens lands a body shot, and is stalking. Jab snaps back Brinkley’s head, and he’s tiring. Brinkley has Stevens hurt with a big right hand. Stevens is against the ropes and Brinkley takes advantage without getting wild. Smart. Another big right from Brinkley, and Stevens is shaken up. STEVENS goes down.
Bell rings, and Brinkley is in control.
10-8, 57-56 Brinkley
Holy crap Teddy, TRADING PLACES?!
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Lara-Brewer Rd 5
Lara fighting a lot more tentatively now, Brewer continuing to be a bit more aggressive, but when Brewer tries to get inside, Lara’s catching him on the way in. A lot of pawing, but not a lot of landing going on by either guy. Brewer comes inside and lands some body shots. Brewer really focusing on the body of Lara now, which he is leaving open, especially on the inside. I’d give Brewer the edge in this one again. Hard to tell if Lara is getting tired or was just taking a couple rounds off.
48-47 Lara
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R7 Stevens-Brinkley
Brinkley looking to stalk now, and Stevens is backing off. Brinkley traps Stevens in the corner, but doesn’t land anything big. They’re both tired this round. Stevens lands a solid left.Good combo by Brinkley shakes up Stevens. Brinkley is showing a good chin, and Stevens doesn’t know if he can dig in.
Brinkley again traps Stevens against the ropes and unloads with a one-two. Stevens just looked gassed — he’s looking for one shot, and if he misses it, he ties up. Brinkley takes the round solidly.
10-9 Brinkley, 67-65 same
Argh Brinkley this dude is finished. There went my call.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Hahaha Peter. That made my night.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Not over yet
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Manfredo beat Vanda via UD
Not surprising. A guy who can’t punch against a guy who doesn’t get knocked out.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Lara-Brewer Rd 6
Lara comes forward with pressure but doesn’t really throw. Brewer gets cornered and throws a few shots, but Lara completely dodges it. BIG clash of heads, and Brewer is bleeding on his eyelid. Tony Weeks doesn’t stop the fight quite yet, but it was an accidental headbutt. Brewer’s cut is HORRIBLE. I can’t see this fight going much longer. Brewer fighting with some intent. Brewer with a nice uppercut up the gut. No way they can let it go on. Lara caught Brewer coming in a lot though and takes the round.
Lara 58-56
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I have no idea how the doctor hasn't stopped this one yet
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I like Teddy, I really do but
he’s gotta stop lampooning Freddie Roach, it just makes him sound bitter
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
Eh...78-73 Brinkley. Counted wrong.
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by SSreporters on Jan 29, 2010 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
Stevens-Brinkley R8
Stevens lands a right but Brinkley rolls with it well. Stevens lands another right counter. BIG LEFT by Stevens, but Brinkley weathers it well and turns it around. That looked for a second like it could have been a turning point, and its kudos to Brinkley that he didn’t let it happened. Brinkley lands a right through the guard. Stevens is getting wild. He’s landing some times with that wildness (two straight shots snap Brinkley’s head back), but it’s leaving him wide upon.
10-9 Stevens, 76-75 Brinkley
Brinkley is going to take this to a decision, isn't he?
KNOCK HIM OUT!!!
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Brinkley's the hometown boy
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Then I shouldnt worry
I just see Stevens possibly winning a couple of rounds late, and a few of those ambiguous ones in the middle coming back to bite…
Lara-Brewer Rd 7
Brewer a little more defensively oriented this round, which is playing into Lara’s outside boxing and shelling style. Brewer comes in with a few shots that all get picked off. Brewer really bleeding badly again. Brewer with some body shots, but they’re on the light side. Lara with a left hand to the body. Lara starting to focus on hitting Brewer on his cut. Dominant Lara round.
68-65 Lara
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Whoa, dubstep remix of Going in for the Kill on a video game commercial
Pleasantly random
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Stevens-Brinkley R9
Stevens is trying to throw some leaping lefts. Brinkley clocks Stevens with a right. Stevens brushes Brinkley and then grabs, which is the story of how Stevens lost this fight. Two uppercuts by Stevens, but I’m really impressed with Brinkley’s defense in weathering the storm. Sweeping right by Stevens. Brinkley lands a 1-2.
Brinkley 10-9, 86-84 same
Lara-Brewer Rd 8
Lara opening up with lead right hooks from behind a turtle shell. Brewer throwing a decent amount, but he just hits arms and gloves. Brewer doesn’t seem to be able to land much on that shell defense – the uppercut was open for him earlier, but he hasn’t thrown it since he got cut. Lara with a little flurry. Brewer with a few hard body shots. Brewer tries to steal it in the end. Just not a great round for either guy, now as much action as there had been, but Lara landed punches and Brewer really didn’t.
78-74 Lara
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Wow. 98-91.
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by SSreporters on Jan 29, 2010 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
Stevens-Brinkley R10
I think my card is about as close as it could possibly be, and I suspect the judges have Brinkley ahead by a wider margin. Stevens lands some crunching blows inside, and Brinkley pushes him away with the jab. It’s amazing how Stevens really has no answer to the jab.
Leaping left by Stevens misses. Stevens gets turned about southpaw, and takes a right to the head for his trouble. Stevens lands a good left hook. Jab snaps Brinkley’s head back. Good counter by Brinkley to close the round, and he’s pulling away even on my card.
10-9, 96-93 Brinkley
Lara-Brewer Rd 9
Lara seems to be turning more and more into Arthur Abraham as the fight goes on. Lara shells up, he fires a combo. Brewer throws punches, but they get blocked. Rinse, repeat.
88-83 Lara
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108-100 Brinkley.
KNOCK HIM OUT!
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Stevens-Brinkley R11
Stevens has never been past 10. That’s not good.
Brinkley dodges and then counters. Brinkley has completed learned how to time Stevens — he can’t dodge all the punches, but he can roll with them. Jab by Brinkley snaps Stevens head back. Stevens lands a good jab, but it was totally formless, so he couldn’t follow up. Another left catches Brinkley, but it’s just not good enough. They trade at the bell, Brinkley gets the best of it, and takes the round.
10-9, 106-102 Brinkley
Woah stoppage by Weeks…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Seemed like a sketchy stoppage to me
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Yeah… that is what I thought. I mean he was secs away from finishing the fight and he wasn’t really hurt. He was trying to clinch.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
It was reminiscent of Calzaghe-Manfredo
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Lara-Brewer Rd 10
Brewer coming out like he knows he needs to win the round. He just hasn’t been successful in actually landing clean punches. He’s tried just about everything, but all he’s getting are body shots to the side. Lara tries a big uppercut but misses. Lara fires off a shot. Brewer clearly outboxing Lara, but doesn’t seem to have the urgency of trying for a knockout. Lara coming in and giving up the body. Lara takes a step back, unloads a SHOT, AND BREWER IS DOWN!!! Brewer gets up, but is on wobbly legs. Lara comes in and throws a shoeshine combo, and Tony Weeks steps in and stops the fight.
ERISLANDY LARA TKO10 GRADY BREWER
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118-108 Brinkley. Great fight.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Stevens-Brinkley R12
Stevens throws a right over the top. This is the fight of Brinkley’s life, and hey, good for him. Brinkley is backing off a bit, and Stevens is desparate. He’s thrwoing bombs this round, but Brinkley sees them coming. Stevens may have punched himself out, as he initiates a clinch.
Stevens lands another one punch flush, but can’t follow it up. Stevens’ mouthpiece comes out, giving everyone a breather. Stevens lands a hook, and Brinkley backs off. 1-2 Brinkley! Brinkley has Stevens stunned, and the ref calls a technical knockdown (disagree with that call, I don’t think the ropes held him up). Brinkley goes in for the kill, and nearly stops Stevens, but Stevens God bless him keeps on firing. The bell rings, Brinkley takes another 10-8 round, and should win in a sizable upset.
10-8, 116-110 Brinkley
Brinkley was a slight betting favorite
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119-117? A lot of 10-10 rounds in there.
Great RBR, btw.
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
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What the heck is "Superweight"?
Brian Russell would bite on play-action despite the QB being in an empty backfield.
Sorry guys, I can't RBR Shumenov
Anyone else able to take it? Need to focus on a fire drill for work.
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Beibut walks in to eye of the tiger
That’s not trite.
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Kazakhstan is the grest-est country in the world
All the other countries are run by little girls
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I'll try to provide a little gloss
But probably not more than the last one. I’m about ready to pass out, but have 2 or 3 hours of work I need to still get done tonight.
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Shumenov-Campillo about to start
Crowd definitely behind Shumenov. Campillo’s corner behind Campillo, but other than them, you could hear a pin drop when they introduce Chico Guapo.
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Shumenov-Campillo Rd 1
Shumenov stands back and lunches in with a big right hand. Campillo standing outside, bouncing around, not really throwing. Beibut stalking, left-right combo thrown by Beibut. Right hand lands clean for Beibut. Campillo trying to block shows, but Campillo not really throwing. Campillo with a couple of light pinches. Big left hand by Shumenov that rocks Campillo. Campillo occasionally throwing a little combo, but nothing on the punches. Campillo lands a couple of decent shots in the last 10 seconds, but it’s too little too late. Completely dominant first round by Shumenov.
Shumenov 10-9
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He is
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Shumenov-Campillo Rd 2
Shumenov throwing lots of hard 1-2 shots. Shumenov developing a bit of a mouse on his left eye from Campillo stinging him with light jabs. Shumenov throws some hard shots that get blocked, and Campillo comes back with a combo that lands. Campillo now chasing Shumenov and putting something on his punches. Shumenov loading up some shots Vic Darchinyan style, where there’s a ton on them, but they’re getting blocked because they’re so telegraphed. Campillo round
19-19
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Oh goodness
that was the worst commercial I’ve ever seen
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Shumenov-CampilloRd 3
Shumenov starts out firing away again. Lands a couple of shots that bounce off Campillo, and Campillo lands another clean right hand on that mouse. Campillo backs up Shumenov but doesn’t land much. Beibut takes a step in and tries to get Campillo to walk into a shot, but Campillo is picking them off. Hard left to Campillo’s chin that doesn’t do much. These guys are going at it – lots of back and forth action. Every time one guy seems to take control, the other one comes storming back.
Good fight so far. Tough round to call, but I give the edge to Campillo.
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29-28 Campillo
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This has been a good fight… I like your description of him being all Vic like with his shots. If Campillo had world class power and good reflects he could get him out ala Donaire.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
lol, they keep talking about Beibut's joke IBA title
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Beibut-Gabe Rd 4
Shumenov loading up his shots, but he’s picking them a bit better now and landing a number of shots to the body. Campillo fires off a quick combo to Shumenov’s body. Campillo walks straight into a big right hand from Shumenov, but Campillo barely seems phased. Shumenov trying to keep on the pressure, but Campillo lands a few bigt shots. four punch combo by Campillo that lands. Campillo is just a lot more fluid than Shumenov. Beibut with Campillo against the ropes, but Campillo lands a couple of shots, and Beibut is badly hurt. He’s leaning into Campillo, while Campillo is firing away. Big ending to the round for Campillo
39-37 Campillo
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Shumenov-Campillo Rd 5
Campillo starts out this round a bit stronger. Shumenov throwing a bit more natural now and not telegraphing quite as much. Campillo nails Shumenov with a strong left that snaps Shumenov’s head back. Campillo with another right that rocks Shumenov. Shumenov nails Campillo with a right hand that opens a cut on Campillo. Beibut backs up, throws a big right off the back foot, and just misses a huge shot. Both guys are just wailing on each other! Shumenov seems dog tired already in round 5, but he’s throwing whatever he has. Campillo has just been much more accurate so far though. Both guys had their moments in that one, but I give the edge to Campillo.
49-46 Campillo.
FWIW< Col. Bob gave that one to Beibut
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Sorry, I've had to drop off from RBR
I have Campillo way up though. He’s been landing the cleaner shots all fight, IMO.
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Damn, Campillo is giving Shumenov a beating now
His face is completely covered in blood
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looks like the cut was opened by an elbow
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I have it 98-92 Campillo now
Gave Beibut his first round since the first
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Both of these guys are warriors
Kind of like the Pascal-Diaconu fights, where I had it a blowout, but every minute was entertaining because both guys were trying so hard.
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Split decision?
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WHAT!!!!!
Wow.
117-111 Campillo
115-113 Shumenov
117-111 Shumenov
BEIBUT SHUMENOV SPLIT DECISION
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I wish there were post fight interviews
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I can say without question he was robbed…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
I know I spelled her name wrong, but that’s the wman who gave Holyfield the win over Lewis right?
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
Eugenia Williams
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Who was the 117-111 judge for Shumenov?
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
I had it 117-111 Campillo
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Campillo-Shumenov III?
I love to see it,what about you guys
Campillo owned Shumenov… I have a hard time with the idea Shumenov could be scored the winner by any margin, let alone 9 rounds to 3. Campillo dominated more than 3 rounds, even if everything remotely close went to Shumenov.
I don’t see a real need for a 3rd fight… Campillo is clearly the better fighter at this point. I’d like to see him mix it up with some other top guys at Light Heavy.
thanks for picking it up, guys
220 comments on a lonesome Friday = good stuff.
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