Pacquiao vs Marquez Results: Juan Carlos Burgos Outworks, Outboxes Luis Cruz in PPV Opener

by Scott Christ on Nov 12, 2011 9:56 PM EST in Boxing Results and Post-Fight Analysis

Juan Carlos Burgos opened the Pacquiao vs Marquez III pay-per-view with a decision win over Luis Cruz.

In the opening fight of tonight's Pacquiao vs Marquez III pay-per-view, super featherweights Juan Carlos Burgos and Luis Cruz put on a nice show over 10 rounds, with Burgos taking a majority decision on scores of 98-92, 97-93, and 95-95. Bad Left Hook scored it 97-93 for Burgos.

Burgos (28-1, 19 KO) threw and landed more punches, and did the flashier work. He also dug down deep, targeting the body for much of the fight, and by the middle rounds, the right eye of Cruz (19-1, 15 KO) was swelling shut.

Cruz was spirited in the fight, but clearly a bit out of his depth. It was no great surprise for those who saw Cruz struggle with Martin Honorio on Showtime this year, but watching him get outboxed by Burgos was a bit troubling for his future. For someone who fancies himself a counter-puncher, Cruz just doesn't do a great job in the counter-punching department, and tends to wait too long. Burgos consistently beat him to the punch, landed the best shots of the fight, and dictated the pace.

Our live round-by-round coverage of the undercard continues with Mike Alvarado vs Breidis Prescott coming next.

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For someone who fancies himself a counter-puncher, Cruz just doesn’t do a great job in the counter-punching department, and tends to wait too long.

This has been my assessment of him as well. He might need a new trainer or just a new a focus on his training. He has skills, but he doesn’t seem to know how to utilize it.

Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.

by Apprentice on Nov 13, 2011 9:29 AM EST reply actions