Friday Night Fights Open Thread: Delvin Rodriguez v. Ashley Theophane

by Scott Christ on Jul 30, 2010 8:04 PM EDT in Other

Tonight's Friday Night Fights is live from the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, and in the main event, Delvin Rodriguez will face Ashley Theophane.

Rodriguez (25-4-2, 14 KO) has lost two of his last three, but beat Mike Arnaoutis his last time out. At 30, the Dominican-born Connecticut resident has settled in as a generally enjoyable fighter to watch who likely won't be a serious contender in his career, but may be able to squeeze a couple more title shots out of the ridiculous welterweight division.

His opponent Theophane (26-4-1, 7 KO) is a U.K. native who has fought several times in the United States and Germany. In his last U.S. appearance, Theophane gave highly-touted prospect Danny Garcia all he could handle in an SD-10 loss at 140 pounds. That fight was in El Paso this past February, the co-feature to the Antonio Escalante-Mickey Roman war.

Tonight's co-feature has Chicago's Don "Da Bomb" George (20-0-1, 17 KO) taking on Francisco Sierra (21-3, 20 KO). George had some difficulty in his last bout with Osamanu Adama on ShoBox. Sierra is a Mexican banger whose record is super fluffy in spots, but he does have decent wins over the likes of Esteban Camou and Henry Porras. He was knocked out by Edison Miranda in 2:16 a couple of fights ago.

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Sierra 10-9. Good back and forth action

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

I actually liked the showboating Sierra did there strategically. When you’re the “opponent”, you have to worry that the judges might go on autopilot again. The showboating signals that the fighter at least thinks he’s the boss, which means the judges have to consider that prospect too.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

Of course it might be moot.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

10-9, 20-18 Sierra (and George is lucky that wasn’t 10-8).

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

10-9, 30-27 Sierra

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Sierra 10-9, but closer. 40-36 Sierra.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

10-9, 50-45 Smith

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

George motions to tap gloves, Sierra taps with one while simultaneously unleashing a huge overhand right with the other.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

Damn, thought this started at 10. What’d I miss, aside from George apparently getting a New Jack special?

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

It’s solid action actually, but Sierra is just beating up on this guy. It’s starting to get painful.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Please don’t tell me we’re going to have another Antwone Smith/Henry Crawford fight. Gerald Ritter was the ref there — apparently Gary Ritter also wants to play the “let’s get a fighter killed” game (the doctor sure as hell won’t do anything).

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

George is total fail this evening. He won’t punch except after the clinch, and he doesn’t throw like an inside fighter.

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

George down now

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

Well, this should about do it for the incredibly premature pushing of Don George. He seems like a good dude but boy is he not very good.

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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Jul 30, 2010 9:44 PM EDT reply actions

goodnight

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 9:44 PM EDT reply actions

Whoah!

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 9:44 PM EDT reply actions

AFTER THE BELL! No it wasn’t. If they DQ Sierra…..

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

just stop it

by cyke on Jul 30, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

Give the replay with audio now please

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

didn’t think that was after the bell

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

If that landed after the bell, it was thrown before it.

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

That punch was already on its way when the bell came.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

mid combo

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

I'm ususally one to decry early stoppages, and this needs to end right now

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

the george corner needs to stop it.

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

What are they calling it?

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

yay some cornermen have brains

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

Not really, they wanted to get the DQ.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

don’t think the punch stopped the fight? wtf did then?

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

Accumulation of punishment

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

yea no shit.

im mocking what the ref said

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank God the George corner didn't sneak a DQ out of that

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

That would’ve been a robbery for the ages.

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Also, I think that’s an accidental foul. Not worthy of a two point deduction. Give him the five minutes, but after that? No point deductions, and if he can’t go on, TKO.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

NO! It’s a TKO victory!

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

This is a blown ruling.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

And I swear to god, if this matters….

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Brian Kenny is an idiot.

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

I got to be honest — I never liked Brian Kenny.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Should be a TKO clearly

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Brian Kenny with his all-time worst statement.

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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Jul 30, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Well, the scores can’t be right, because 69 doesn’t have a minus two. But whatever — the right guy one.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

I was thinking the same

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by Scott Christ on Jul 30, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Also, I think R7

was a bona fide 8-8 round (he scored a knock down too). Don’t see that every day.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Right guy wins at least.

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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Jul 30, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

poor kid ran into a buzzsaw

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

I hope this gets Sierra more fights. He looks like a fun fighter to watch. The lanky frame kinda reminds me of Martin Honorio.

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, he telegraphs his punches and seems to lack defense, but his uppercut is pretty vicious

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Keep in mind, he was KO 1d by Miranda

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I liked watching Sierra, but I honestly take more away from this on George’s side. He’s not a prospect. They buffed up his record with real easy fights, he had real trouble with Adama, and he got flattened by Sierra.

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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Jul 30, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Sierra is like a worse Edison Miranda

Which provides a solid cap on his career, but it’s still fun to watch.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

To be fair...

Bill Adama is one tough sonovabitch.

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, he's finished as a first rate prospect

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Does it strike anyone as funny how different mexican beer ads are from US ones?

by cyke on Jul 30, 2010 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

I missed what Brian Kenny said

Please don’t tell me he said Sierra should’ve been DQed.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions

well then I won't tell you anything

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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Jul 30, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

He said Sierra should’ve been DQed.

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

He also claimed the first punch in the ending combination landed after the bell

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! He needs to watch that clip 1000 times

I like BK and all but come on….

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Micky Ward!

Best body puncher I’ve ever seen.

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

mike mccallum was much better

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

So Free Credit Score dumped the old annoying band

And put up a contest with 5 more annoying bands?

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

And yet

They’re overshadowed by the ear-gouging horror of that Quizno’s cat commercial.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Quizno's sandwiches are awful

Bread is dry as hell.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

They pretty uch needed to change it

They got their asses sued off for fraud. Chaanged the name of the site too.

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Teddy likes his juicy steak

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

Me too.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I could have sworn Theophane was a southpaw

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

22-116-7

That’s a hell of a record.

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 10:12 PM EDT reply actions

Check out Peter Buckley sometime

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Holy crap.

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Only knocked out 10 times

Not bad.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

10-9 Rodriguez. He’s just better than Theophane.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

10-9 Theophane

But Rodriguez landed the best punch and won the last minute, so 10-9 Rodriguez is deasible

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

10-9 Delvin

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

Just For Men: Guys are useless with gray hair.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

No play for Mr. Grey

REJECTED

(I love Keith and Clyde)

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I like the Emmitt Smith commercial

Because they found the few words that Emmitt can properly say.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

your stache is a trash is an all time classic. i use it on my cousin, who has a notoriously awful ’stache

Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD

by battle axe of doom on Jul 30, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

10-9 Delvin

19-19, Entertaining round though

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

OK, so I;m not alone in thinking Devin bead Jackiewicz

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Delvin Rodriguez vs. Saul Alvarez interest anyone?

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

I'd favor Alvarez pretty strongly

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

This is a mismatch

Theophane is either going to get knocked out or Delvin cruises to a decision.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

I dont think it's that much of a misnatch

Just Delvin throws a lot more punches, and Ashley’s best work is always to the body, which shows less.

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Teddy must spend his entire week making up analogies to other sports

When preparing for his fight analysis.

40-36 Delvin

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

Cmon Teddy

Mickey Mantle wasn’t even close to being the fastest baseball player ever

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

50-45 Delvin

And GoDaddy’s commercial with the rapper is just painful.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

He's really pulling away now

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

quick question: are any of the mexican/top rank cards going on tomorrow worth saving on to my DVR?

Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD

by battle axe of doom on Jul 30, 2010 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

The Top Rank card is

Arce-Castillo would have been an AWESOME fight like 6 years ago. But maybe they can find the magic.

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks dude

i’ll set the DVR to record

Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD

by battle axe of doom on Jul 30, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Delvin pulls his punches way too much

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

Teddy calls Juan Diaz a shot fighter

Tessitore makes a face ike he took a dumpp in his pants

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by Brickhaus on Jul 30, 2010 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

Teddy picked Marquez to KO Diaz again

And I agree.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

very bold prediction by teddy

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 10:36 PM EDT reply actions

I don't think it's that bold

I think Diaz is going to get blasted again. Getting stunned by Malignaggi made me question whether or not Diaz is still relevant in the division.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

i was being sarcastic

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

i think danny garcia was partying at deliahs all night long or something the night before his fight with theophane. he should have murdered him.

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

Good lord are we going to get one decent comedy movie, this year?

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

let me guess, you just saw a trailer for The Other Guys

Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD

by battle axe of doom on Jul 30, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes. As well as Lottery Ticket.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Why does ice cube look like Brother Naz in that preview?

by Waldo Rastel on Jul 30, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I was wondering the same thing

Ice Cube must be a grandfather in that movie or something.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

i love you, phillip morris was pretty good

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

is that jim carrey movie in which he’s a gay con man? is that out already

Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD

by battle axe of doom on Jul 30, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

thats it.

its not out yet but theres been copies online of it already though

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

good round

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

Uhhhhhh Delvin? What's going on here?

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

i didnt see a low blow

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

Good right hand by Delvin.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

Last 40 seconds in the fight.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:49 PM EDT reply actions

Pretty good fight.

I had it 98-92 Rodriguez.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

Delvin is pretty solid, but I think Saul Alvarez would run through him like a buzzsaw. Too little power, too easy to hit.

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

That was some comedy at the end of the fight

It was a pretty serious wobble/running out of gas there at the end of the fight there. Almost a Bute/Andrade repeat there except Theopane doesn’t have that kind of power/willingness to let the hands go.

by Waldo Rastel on Jul 30, 2010 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

95-95, 96-94, 96-94 THEOPHANE WINS

ROBBERY!

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

arrgh

Pray for Nick Charles

by Kid Blast on Jul 31, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions

haha whoa

"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston

by sonofapsycho on Jul 30, 2010 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

And Robbed....

There goes points in the pick’em game….

by Waldo Rastel on Jul 30, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

It’s not too baffling. Oklahoma has never been a very good jurisdiction — in terms of refs or judging.

by schraubd on Jul 30, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

Rodriguez clearly won the first 5 rounds

There is no way Theophane won 6 rounds in this one. Absolute robbery.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

I gave Theophane the first

I’m almost willing to bet it’s one of those cases of turning the sound off

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by Brickhaus on Jul 31, 2010 6:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Eh? I just don’t see that math. Possibly a draw. But all three cards like that?

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

What do you mean all three cards?

Two of them had it a Theophane win and the other had it a draw.

Unless you mean how all of the judges thought Delvin didn’t win.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes, that all three saw it so similarly and two or three rounds differently than I did.

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

What the crap?

by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 30, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

Judges do not like Rodriguez… Terrible luck for someone who seems like a all-around good guy.

by Sam5001 on Jul 30, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously?

I thought the announcement was all but a formality. There is no way Rodriguez lost that. Terrible decision.

by cyke on Jul 30, 2010 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

Delvin

Had double the number of power shots landed than Theophane. How can you watch that bout and think that Ashley won the fight? Also did you see how surprised Theophane was to win the fight, it was like he just won the lottery!

by Waldo Rastel on Jul 30, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

Not the worst robbery I’ve seen—and I suppose there was some poetic justice to it since Thephane came on in the final rounds—but that was a bad decision.

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

Petty thing to pick on, but ESPN should try and spell Chris Arreola's name right

Unless “Cris” got hungry and ate the h.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

I've seem it spelled both ways. Not sure what the deal is.

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 30, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Cristobal

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by Brickhaus on Jul 31, 2010 6:18 AM EDT up reply actions

God Bless ESPN….

Some Adamek coverage….

"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."

by Zocalo on Jul 30, 2010 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

Cool… Wald and Peter on ESPN Deportes in Spanish…lol

"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."

by Zocalo on Jul 30, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

And its for the Ring Belt apparently….

by Waldo Rastel on Jul 30, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Huh?

Since when?

"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."

by Zocalo on Jul 30, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Wlad won the Ring belt against Chagaev

It was a 1-3 they decided was worthy, since the 2 was his brother.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 31, 2010 4:52 AM EDT up reply actions

It will be way better than last year's epic Robert and BJ Flores commentary.

Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.

by SSreporters on Jul 30, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL….

"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."

by Zocalo on Jul 30, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Hot chicks in short skirts… NEXT :D

"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."

by Zocalo on Jul 30, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions