Prince Arron vs Brian Rose: Full Fight Video (Dec. 3)

by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2011 2:55 PM EST in Boxing Fight Videos - Full Fights

Here's the December 3 British junior middleweight title fight between Prince Arron and Brian Rose. For those who haven't seen it, it's worth a watch.

Fight discussion after the jump.

What's most stunning about this fight is that judge Phil Edwards found a way to score it 115-114 for Arron (21-4-1, 4 KO). To me, and to most who watched the fight live last weekend, Rose (18-1-1, 5 KO) clearly was the victor, the better fighter on the night, and thankfully got the other two scorecards, because he completely deserved the win. He exposed Arron's weaknesses and put on a bit of a clinic, I thought. They're both solid fighters at the domestic level, but Rose simply was the better man in this one.

I've talked a lot in the last year or so about Arron's improvements, and I think they're real, but what we saw here tells me he's topped out at this level, and without really favorable matchmaking, even the European stage would likely be too much for him.

I don't know if Rose plays higher than British title level either, though. It's not really a knock on either of them, but I think they're hitting their ceilings right about here.

Arron is already tentatively scheduled to come back on February 24 in Bolton.

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Arron is also cutting his own potential down by refusing to spar and is a bit too strict on himself often locking himself in his bedroom for the days leading up to the fight

by properdave on Dec 12, 2011 5:26 PM EST reply actions

He refuses to spar?

Why? Surley he knows that will be detriment to his performance

by Sweet science on Dec 12, 2011 6:51 PM EST up reply actions

In his bedroom? What can that do for him in a fight? Doesn’t sound like a good mindset.

Fun fight to watch, though, overall.

There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939

by BoxAnne on Dec 13, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

First time I’ve seen Arron fight since prizefighter, he’s filled out nicely but I think his limitations are mental. Apart from his brief rally in round 5 or 6 he just could not get himself going and looked resigned to defeat from the get go. There was no plan B to Rose, who really put on a counterpunching clinic in there.

And yes, that scorecard by Edwards was just ridiculous. Rose was dominant.

by dmdm on Dec 13, 2011 12:29 AM EST reply actions