Open Thread: Friday Night Fights and Shobox
by Scott Christ on Jul 9, 2010 8:36 PM EDT
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Couple of decent cards on American TV tonight.
On ESPN2's Friday Night Fights, Hank Lundy (18-0-1, 10 KO) will battle John Molina (20-1, 16 KO) in what could be an all-action slugfest. Neither guy is afraid to mix it up. Lundy had an entertaining bout last time out on ESPN2 with Tyrese Hendrix in April, and Molina has won a couple since losing his first pro fight to Martin Honorio.
Shobox features big welterweight Mike Jones (21-0, 17 KO) against Irving Garcia (17-4-3, 8 KO) in the main event. Garcia hasn't fought since May 2009, when he lost a KO-4 in a knock-down, drag-out brawl with Luis Abregu. In the co-feature, loud welter Antwone Smith (18-1-1, 10 KO) looks to keep winning when he takes on Lanardo Tyner (23-3, 14 KO). Tyner is a capable guy whose losses have come to Saul Alvarez, Lamont Peterson and Mike Arnaoutis.
Also tonight, on Telefutura, Erislandy Lara (11-0, 6 KO) is in action.
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The whole northeast has been killer
But at least there’s air conditioning. Was about the same temperature when I was in Cambodia a couple months back, but no A/C there makes it unbearable sometimes.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
You yankees and your "heat."
Come on down to New Orleans for few months, and then we can talk :)
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 10:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Evening boys
Been a quiet few weeks recently, so nice to be back.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 10:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
godfrey too
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
How about he's just an idiot generally
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It's not Huck, like Huck Finn
It’s Huck like Captain Hook
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umlauts
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Why are they showing a picture of Juan Manuel Lopez next to Fernando Montiel's name?
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a couple of the judah highlights were about 10 years old
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
Most of the fights Judah had on ESPN2 were from very early in his career (and I don’t think anybody wants to relive the Ruben Galven fight).
That's probably right
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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McReedy is Irish, so of course they love him in New England
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Yeah
But McReedy landed a few solid shots. Not sure if that was like a warming up round, but Biosse isn’t blowing me out of the water.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Biosse needs to stop opening his mouth when he throws punches
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Can't say McReedy doesn't come to fight
You can see why he’s built a fan following there, despite not being a great fighter.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Love mccreedy’s grit, but not seeing any rounds for him.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 10:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I have it the same as Schraub
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Biosse is technically sounder each round
But there have been a few where McCreedey landed some flush shots and Biosse didn’t do that much.
Big Biosse round
McReedy is slowing down
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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10-9 Biosse, 70-63 Biosse
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 10:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Hey guys, haven't been here in a long time. Figured the boxing was pretty good on FNF tonight.
Two things…
1.) The SSR family is pulling the plug on HBO so it looks like streams for me. I hardly watch HBO outside of boxing so no big loss.
2.) I’ve decided to take my commenting talents to South Beach and sign with the Miami Heat….
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
BAD LEFT HOOK WILL WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SO-CALLED "REPORTER" OF SS
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I'll probably be switching to Showtime in 10
I wish I could RBR, but need to work
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Smith vs. Tyner about to start
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Let us know if the Lundy fight is a burner
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10-9 Lundy. Very easy round for him and Molina had no answer for the left jab.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
Smith isn't grunting so far
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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BREAKING NEWS: Vitali Klitschko's next opponent could be Shannon Briggs
According to Teddy.
That’s absurd.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
Good lord
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When asked – why teddy said because briggs is ‘big’
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jul 9, 2010 11:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Klitschko-Briggs,WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please let that be a rumor
Is that Ted in the second row of the Smith fight?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Never mind
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R1 10-9 Tyner
Tyner looked…well, kinda good that round.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 11:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Tyner
But a close round. Smith landed a few good body shots, but Tyner controlled with the jab.
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20-18 Lundy. Slightly closer round.
Lundy is ducking Molina’s right hand with ease.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
Teddy is making his World Cup Final prediction.....Netherlands to beat Spain
I guess Spain wins then.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
the world’s most hated psychic octopus picked Spain as well
by sillycaboose on Jul 9, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
R2 10-9 tyner, 20-18 same
But just barely. Smith was better than in round one.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 11:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
19-19 here
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And that ring girl
Looked mighty nice!
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 11:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Smith is leaving his left body wide open
and Tyner is taking advantage
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
R3 10-9 Smith, 29-28 Tyner
Smith with good body work, just grinding in that round. Tyner still plenty game, though.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 11:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
29-28 Smith
More active, more accurate, more big punches, but Tyner is landing his fair share still as well, especially that right to the body.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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This has been a really solid phonebooth fight
Both guys up close, trading back and forth, and I don’t think there’s been a clinch yet.
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R4 10-9 Tyner, 39-37 Tyner
Wouldn’t argue with any scoring in this one.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 11:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
38-38
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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How's the Lundy fight going?
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Lundy is just peppering Molina all night
Molina landed a nice left hook and Lundy had a flurry at the end of the 5th, but it hasn’ t been as spirited as I was expecting so far
by sillycaboose on Jul 9, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
This fight is going to a decision
Both have stellar chins, and neither has jaw-breaking power.
50-45 Lundy
Molina winced on a couple of body shots. It’s not boring but Lundy is clearly winning the fight. Molina has no defense for the jab and is relying too much on the right hand.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
R5 10-9 Smith, 48-47 Tyner
Much better for Smith…better movement and cleaner punching.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 11:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
48-47 Smith
Not a dominant round, but a clear win. When he stepped outside, he dominated.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Lundu is just too quick for Molina, who also shows minimal head movement.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
Now Smith is starting to dominate inside as well
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Lundy has been switching from southpaw to orthodox on more than one occasion.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
58-56 Smith
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R6 10-9 Tyner, 58-56 Tyner
Another tight, tight round.
This is a FOTM candidate, in my mind.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 11:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
R7 10-9 Smith, 67-66 Tyner
As the commentators noted, Tyner seemed to take that one mostly off, but did come on late.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 11:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
67-66
Tyner round. Much more active, seems to have more left in the tank than Smith.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Lundy got cocky and ran right into Molina's favorite punch.
He doesn’t seem too hurt though.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
Molina didn’t do anything to take advantage. no jab. Freaking hilarious knockdown tho
by sillycaboose on Jul 9, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Lundy gets out of the round.
His hands were down. His left hand was weak and the right was waist-level and Molina capitalized.
John will need more of that.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
I think this is going to get stopped soon
Smith’s eye is almost completely swollen shut
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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86-86
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I mean 76-76
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R8 10-9 Tyner, 77-75 Tyner
It’s Tyner’s fight to lose on my card.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 9, 2010 11:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Smith down on a body shot
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Tyner TKO8
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TKO9
I suck at maths
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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He's also lucky Smith chose to fight inside though
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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I swear Molina has one punch. No jab, no left hand, just the right.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
he landed that one nice left in the 5th
but yeah, pretty much one punch
by sillycaboose on Jul 9, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
It's awful when the bigger man doesn't have jab.
Vlade Divac, the 24 year old [Redacted] center who reported to training camp at 250, 15 pounds more than last season's weight: "We all get heavier as we get older because there's a lot more information in our heads. Our heads weigh more."
Let’s facelift bar!--netetrader20
We're in the 10th of the Lundy fight and I have it 87-83 Lundy.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
Lundy is pissing me off trying to go for a wrestling-style takedown.
He is going in head first and hugging like it’s football.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
That was a hell of a round. Toss-up for me but I say 97-92 Lundy
You could score that round for Molina.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
Lundy/Molina has picked up
2 rounds left, worth switching over to.
WHOA
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Lundy is hurt. HE IS TAKING SHOT AFTER SHOT AND IT IS OVER!!!
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
Upset city, baby
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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wow
Lundy had a total meltdown in this fight. Unbelievable.
I'm too good
http://www.badlefthook.com/2010/7/9/1562162/open-thread-friday-night-fights#41736776
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
For the record, before this fight Lundy called Molina a "dumb fighter"
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
ugly ending
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jul 9, 2010 11:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Lundy was acting weird throughout the fight
but it really started to pick up after that sweet KD, perhaps he was trying to disguise how hurt he was? I don’t know.
Lundy needs to be less cocky
And his chin is a concern. That’s 3 straight fights he’s been dropped if I’m not mistaken.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
So the auto refresh feature doesn’t work on mobile phones?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jul 9, 2010 11:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I don't think so
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Or at least on Android phones
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jul 10, 2010 12:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Garcia 10-9
Slow round for Jones, Garcia landed some good jabs
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Jones needs to open up a bit
He’s so much quicker than Garcia, but he’s not taking advantage.
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I have no idea, but it's annoying
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If anyone cares
Lara still hasn’t gone on yet, I don’t think.
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