Bad Left Hook Live Results and Coverage: Devon Alexander vs Lucas Matthysse
by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 8:45 PM EDT
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Tonight at 9:45 pm EDT, HBO presents a Boxing After Dark triple-header headlined by a 140-pound bout between Devon Alexander (21-1, 13 KO) and Lucas Matthysse (28-1, 26 KO).
The Alexander vs Matthysse fight has turned out to be pretty evenly picked by a lot of media and serious boxing fans out there, but one wrinkle came to light today that might have an impact: The fight is apparently scheduled for 10 rounds, not the 12 many suspected. That could have a major say in how the fight goes, as many thought Matthysse would have the firepower to win the fight late, and now there appear to be two less rounds than most expected, given that this is apparently a WBO eliminator, and eliminators are 12-round fights.
The night will begin with a heavyweight fight between Bermane Stiverne (20-1-1, 19 KO) and perennial fringe contender/journeyman Ray Austin (28-5-4, 18 KO). Austin is most famous for once being knocked out by a Wladimir Klitschko who only threw his left hand for two rounds. Stiverne is making his US TV debut at age 32, and has some skills. This is a big shot for him.
The co-feature of the night will be a 175-pound title clash between unbeaten Tavoris Cloud (22-0, 18 KO) and fringe contender Yusaf Mack (29-3-2, 17 KO), who is Cloud's mandatory challenger. Cloud is the massive favorite.
Join us tonight!
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Bundrage wide on two cards, Powell close on the third.
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Er, closer third card but all to Bundrage. I think.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
he's not good
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
He was gonna fight Guillermo Jones! Big title fight!!
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Was going to attempt a joke about Jones being inactive, but I see he’s scheduled to face Hernandez in August… Believe it when I see it.
Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.
pretty much
See, when he signed to fight Coyne, and then the WBwhatever mandated Hernandez, he got mad about how two fights in a year would damage his career.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well, it’s one way to end your career without taking too much damage.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Evening folks
If good Alexander shows up, he wins. If bad Alexander shows up… he might still win, but I really hope Matthysse wins, because bad Alexander sucks to watch.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
"Alexander was like a fine wine"
Come on. what.
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For whatever reason, I don’t have the haterade towards Austin that everyone else does. Not because I think he’s that good, but, you know, it’s not his fault that the fights he won were called eliminators.
HW needs a heart transplant
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
uh.
this is the movie promoting this show.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1701210/
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Stiverne vs Austin about to start
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B.WARE
possibly one of the worst nicknames, ever.
Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.
Unless you're Koko B. Ware
And have a parrot.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
BIRD BIRD BIRD
BIRD BIRD BIRD
BIRD BIRD BIRD
BIRD BIRD BIRD
that’s the best song
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Austin’s head looks too small for his body
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 9:55 PM EDT reply actions
Stiverne vs Austin Round 1
Stiverne likes to move his hands in front of his own face. And feint. First minute features a few Austin show jabs. Austin coming forward with a flurry and lands a few right hands, including an uppercut. Stiverne has done nothing. Lots of head movement. Austin going behind his jab. Wow. Stiverne is doing nothing. At all. He lands at the bell, and Austin keeps throwing after the bell, then apologizes.
Austin 10-9
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10-9 Austin
Austin busier, and working behind his jab nicely, even if not much is landing.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
Fights like this always make me wonder what portion of the audience is sitting there thinking “hell, I can kick these guys’ asses.”
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 25, 2011 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
the percentage that is shitface drunk
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Stiverne vs Austin Round 2
First minute and 15 seconds nothing happens. WELL thank GOD they put the heavyweights back on HBO. Goddamn this is fascinating! Stiverne has no idea what to do with Austin so far. Finally he lands a left hook, now Austin is hurt by a right hand! The guy can punch, this is ALL I WANTED TO SEE!
Stiverne 10-9 for landing a signficant punch
19-19
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Ray still eats left hooks on his back foot like they are on sale.
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-- Fritzie Zivic
10-9 Stiverne, 19-19
Austin was winning on activity alone until the end of the round
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
Hi everyone
Hope you are all having a nice weekend and enjoying the fights
body shot and a shot upstairs by Stiverne. Austin now has him on the ropes so he tries to touch him with his hand, like a cat approaching an unfamiliar dog. Austin with a right when Stiverne misses one. Boy this is a thriller. Stiverne with a body shot. At least he’s occasionally throwing a punch. Right hand by Austin. Left by Austin as Stiverne somewhat comically misses him in combination.
Austin 10-9
Austin 29-28
And now what the fuck after the bell — a point taken from Austin for being a prick. Come on.
28-28
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Stiverne is kind of awful, the ref is kind of awful, Austin…is actually ok.
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 25, 2011 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
9-9 Austin, 28-28
Welp, can’t say he wasn’t warned.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
A point for that?
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-- Fritzie Zivic
Could Stiverne maybe try a jab every so often?
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-- Fritzie Zivic
Stiverne vs Austin Round 4
Stiverne might as well take a dump in his first HBO fight. It couldn’t be much worse from him, considering what we know of Austin. Right hand nicks Austin. SET’CHO RIGHT HAND UP!!!! Yeah, do that. Someone. “The young guy,” says Papa. He’s 32, dog. Stiverne lands a little again. Ugh.
Austin 10-9
Austin 38-37
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10-9 Austin, 38-37 same
Half of Stiverne’s shots aren’t coming within 6 inches of Austin
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
Stiverne has no clue what to do with Ray’s size. He stands right in front of him.
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-- Fritzie Zivic
Austin’s just standing there with his hands down between jabs, and Stiverne is hanging out in his punching range, barely letting his hands go, and throwing an occasional body jab. What on earth is his plan? Hope a pot-shot to the head hits eventually?
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 25, 2011 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, good time to hype Klitschko vs Haye with this here heavyweight WAR
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And the main is only 10. Depression in numerical form.
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 25, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Watching Stiverne let Ray out of every damn corner is hypnotic.
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"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Stiverne vs Austin Round 5
I do get the feeling that Stiverne will wipe him out as soon as he lands hard, but if this guy’s supposed to be a challenger for the Vitali vs Adamek winner, let me offer this, and I never say this: LOL.
Stiverne has no appreciable skill in against someone better than Kertson Manswell it appears. Austin is just completely dictating everything about this fight. I’m not meaning to sound like a dick here, but I know Ray Austin isn’t very good, which is telling me a lot about Stiverne. Austin MAKING STIVERNE MISS.
Austin 10-9
Austin 48-46
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10-9 Austin, 48-46
Better round for Stiverne, but not that much better
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
Austin is like a crappy Larry Holmes.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
that's kind
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, this fight is a great example of the state of the division right now. Austin is outclassing Stiverne massively, and Austin is no great shakes.
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-- Fritzie Zivic
that's kind
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I thought I’d throw Crappy Larry Holmes a bone.
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Stiverne vs Austin Round 6
This is a crime against boxing fans the world over. Finally Stiverne lands another shot that pushes Austin back a bit. But then it’s back to the jab. Uppercut and a chopping right from Ray.
Austin 10-9
Austin 58-55
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So the winner of this is a mandatory for the winner of Vitali-Adamek? If it is, the winner of that should vacant the belt and move on to a better possible fight, regardless of how bad the division is.
Sadly either of them can pull in money fighting Austin or Stiverne at home.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Stiverne has only boxed 50 rounds in his career. He is a four round fighter. I think he’s probably dogmeat if he doesn’t get Ray out of there next round.
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-- Fritzie Zivic
Stiverne vs Austin Round 7
Right hand stings Austin, who retreats and gets his range again. Stiverne with a left hook, now he’s finally showing at least a little fire. Austin with a body shot and an uppercut. Stiverne can’t capitalize. Body shot by Stiverne, Austin coming at him still. Both are exhausted.
Stiverne 10-9
Austin 67-65
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my standards are low
but that seemed like a pretty decent heavyweight round
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Ray has got a decent beard. It goes to show you the kind of artillery the younger Klitschko is packing, when he actually lets his hands go.
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Stiverne vs Austin Round 8
Stiverne hurts Austin again, this time with a left. Austin’s pace has slowed even more than before and now the jabs aren’t coming. Boy I love this division.
Stiverne 10-9
Austin 76-75
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10-10, 77-75
Ugh. There was a period of about fifteen seconds where Stiverne was standing still with Austin’s outstretched arm laying on his gloves, and neither man threw a punch.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
I’d be more interested if they weren’t going H2H with Rios vs Antillon
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah shit
Yeah, SHO gets the live viewing.
I don’t want to see either of these dudes fight for a championship. Particularly not Ray again.
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if anyone cares, USA 2-3 Mexico in the second half of the final of the Gold Cup,US was up 2-0 early though
Stiverne vs Austin Round 9
Stiverne starting to, um, control the fight. All of a sudden a three second fight breaks out. Austin doing as much as Stiverne there I guess.
Stiverne 10-9
85-85
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Stiverne getting desperate. Should have gotten desperate in the gym.
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You should have soaid so sooner! It worked!!!!!!!!!!
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
Stiverne vs Austin Round 10
DOWN GOES AUSTIN and he’s not getting up.
Bermane Stiverne KO-10
Or wait, maybe TKO, since the referee counted 10 and then decided he didn’t.
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DK announcers are deranged (not surprisinly). The only count that “counts” is the ref’s.
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Well yeah
But it’d be entertaining
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Not even that
A guy who can be jabbed into submission against a Klitschko? He’s tailormade.
Unbelievable that this joker is a mandatory.
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and now Merchant cackles at a year-old joke he just thought of
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Tubbs or Berbick would split Stiverne like a log! WBC is incredible, setting this up as an eliminator.
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Evening boys
Looks like I missed a real barn-burner in the opener, eh?
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 10:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It was hagler-hearns all over again man.
Well the antithesis.
by The Twillness on Jun 25, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
In all seriousness
If you missed Macklin/Sturm from earlier today, be sure to check it out when it (hopefully) hits youtube
Yeah, read it was a great one. Will look for it soon.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 10:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
whens alexander fite/lose?
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
Dear god I hope that Klitschko-Haye is not a flop. I really hope those two dudes live up to the moment to some degree. Pressure is all on Haye, because Wlad would be content to throw dominant stinkbomb if Haye lets him.
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-- Fritzie Zivic
Tavoris is a real mediocre fighter. He’s rightly favored here, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Mack upsets him.
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-- Fritzie Zivic
I don’t think he’s “all that,” but I don’t think Mack can stand up to him either.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been flipping over
Think I’ll stop now. Nothing worse than seeing El Tri carve them up. Pathetic
Cloud vs Mack Round 1
Cloud looking for openings, but Mack is a fairly clever guy. If Cloud were smart he’d be bringing the pressure here like Johnson did last year. Mack isn’t the toughest guy to break down, but he can box a little, and I would say is a better boxer than Cloud is. Mack with a body shot. Cloud trying to let his hands go, can’t find the plate. Cloud with a hook, Mack with a left. Slowish round — well, not SLOW, but quiet.
10-10
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I seem to score 50% of 1st rounds 10-10 these days.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 10:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
“Try da right hand right to da fuckin kidneys or liver.”
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me too
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Cloud vs Mack Round 2
Mack looking decent so far. see if he can hold it up. I’m not sure what Cloud’s actually going for so far, but Mack is able to keep distance really easily. Cloud to the body. Mack misses on an uppercut. That uppercut does land. Right hand lands. Mack letting his hands go in close now. Cloud back to the body with little shots, not big digging shots. Left hook Cloud, then another one. Cloud’s round.
Cloud 10-9
Cloud 20-19
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R2 10-9 Cloud, 20-19 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 10:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Poor Mack. Doing good work. Landing good shots. But his mouth already starting to open
All of it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want it all.
You get the feeling
That Mack will look good in the first half of this one but eventually wear down
Cloud vs Mack Round 3
Cloud starting to time Mack a little better from distance now, it appears. Mack’s just not busy enough to get cards in this fight, I don’t think. There’s a right by Mack. Another one clips Cloud. Now he’s back to what was working in round one. Mack doing some good work this round and neutering Cloud’s offense.
Mack 10-9
29-29
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yeah I think so
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
This is honest to God about what I expected. I still think he breaks down in 6/7
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Unless Cloud has a complete physical or mental breakdown, which is possible.
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-- Fritzie Zivic
I am a little surprised
that Mack is going toe to toe with Cloud.
R4 10-9 Cloud, 39-38 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 10:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Cloud vs Mack Round 4
Mack is just a better boxer than Cloud. Not surprising me at all. Still expect Cloud to break him down eventually because, as others have noted, Mack’s stamina sucks. Good left by Cloud, and now he goes to the body. Can steal the round here in the final minute if he turns it up. Left by Cloud again. Mack lands one too.
Cloud 10-9
Cloud 39-38
“Better than we expected,” says Roy Jones. A real sign of HBO’s quality matchmaking.
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Cloud vs Mack Round 5
Cloud bleeding from the nose but starting to impose his will just a little bit. If Yusaf Mack just had more stamina/chin/whatever it is…fuck, because he has skills. We know this. Mack with a left hook. Really not much by way of excitement here, but not a dreadful fight. Maybe my expectations are low. Today I saw Sturm vs Macklin, which was great, and Austin vs Stiverne, which was a polar opposite basically. This one is just sort of…there.
Cloud 10-9
Cloud 49-47
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R5 10-9 Cloud, 49-47 same
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R6 10-9 Mack, 58-57 Cloud
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Cloud vs Mack Round 6
Mack still trying to outbox Cloud, but I think Cloud has taken the momentum pretty solidly here. He’s just busier and clearly a little harder puncher, even if I don’t think Cloud is much of a puncher, and certainly not a 22-0/18 KO puncher. Mack not engaging and also not really landing from where he is either. Cloud starting to up the heat a little bit.
Cloud 10-9
Cloud 59-56
These rounds ARE close, and I can see it closer or even Mack ahead by a hair.
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10-9 Mack, 58-56 same
Mack doing an excellent job dodging punches, and landing a few decent shots here’n there.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
that was great
All of it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want it all.
by Eugene Banks on Jun 25, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
the corner has been great all night
Hilarious shit.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
in fact, both have been tremendous
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Cloud vs Mack Round 7
Mack a bit more aggressive this round. I’ll admit he’s now hanging in better than I thought he would by now. Mack doing better this round. Hell, he might well be up in this fight. I’m finding this interesting to see Cloud against a guy with these skills. Just sort of watching this one. Nothing dramatic, but stuff to tell me more about Cloud.
Mack 10-9
Cloud 68-66
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R7 10-9 Cloud, 68-66 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 11:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I asked on Twitter
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Cloud vs Mack Round 8
I feel bad that this crowd is so dead, this ain’t that bad. Of course I’ve seen a worse crowd for a better fight (Segura vs Canchila I on the Cotto vs Margarito show, terrific fight and dead ass crowd).
There are moments where Mack makes Cloud look really amateurish, and this fight is telling me even further that Cloud isn’t the puncher his record makes him appear. In fact I’m not sure he can really punch AND THERE’S A LEFT HAND THAT HURTS MACK! MACK DOWN AFTER A SERIES OF SHOTS AND HE’S HURT! Well shut my fuckin’ mouth. Mack can’t come to the referee. It’s over.
Tavoris Cloud TKO-8
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Cloud pretty much froze
When Mack would shift up and down, right in front of him
Mack really didn’t want to fight on. He was practically begging him to stop it.
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"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
I think he was legitimately out.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
He was mentally defeated for sure. Got up for pride, but expected it to be stopped and made sure it was.
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"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
I dunno. Just the look on his face said “this dude is not conscious right now.” Which is why I thought the talk of the ref making a good decision was silly, he made the only decision.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Eh. Looks on faces are a matter of opinion. To me, Yusef’s look said, “No mas.”
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-- Fritzie Zivic
Larry Merchant’s wheezing laughs at himself are the creepiest thing on TV. Take that, breast-feeding 10 year old on Game of Thrones.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
“I want to make him fly through the clouds, mommy!”
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s what happen when you move backwards with your gloves at your chest
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
If fights were only 6 rounds, Mack would be p4p number 1
All of it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want it all.
I would have interest in a Cleverly/Cloud match up
I expect Cleverly would do a job on him pretty handy, but it would be intriguing
“Cut head” thing again. “With… Cut head… of Brawther.”
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"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
They cut the best part of that sitdown. “You just were knocked out, dude. You just got up. You missed it.”
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"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Larry extra bad tonight.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 11:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Quoth the Alien v.s. Predator tagline, whoever wins, Earth loses.
by El Destruyo on Jun 25, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He was kind enough to not say the consensus opinion around here, which is that he didn’t escape Kotelnik at all.
by El Destruyo on Jun 25, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
How great is Maidana-Mathysse gonna be when it eventually happens?
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 11:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I feel like I barely know anything about Mathysse
Only seen the Judah fight. Seems like it would be a fun fight though
It’ll probably only happen when neither of them can get money to fight in the States anymore. HBO isn’t going to Argentina and it’s worth $0 elsewhere.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I would LOVE to become a Devon Alexander fan again tonight.
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And I’d love to cement a mancrush on a second Argentinian slugger!
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 11:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I have a feeling Devon is gonna get froze tonight. Matthysse can pop on lefties. This is a good challenge for Alexander.
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"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
He deserves props for taking a real “comeback” fight against a real fighter.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
YES
This is a real fight. He is not taking gimmes and light touches. He wants to get right back in there.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Co-sign. A real comeback fight is a rare thing these days.
by El Destruyo on Jun 25, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
“All Of The Lights,” banging as it is, is a curious choice of walk-on music. Except for someone overcoming a history of domestic abuse, I guess.
The biggest thing I want to see out of Alexander tonight is the ability to think on his feet and adjust.
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 25, 2011 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
God bless Nick Charles.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
It really was.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t like honoring Nick Charles with Don King’s ridiculous belly, jacket, and chain in the background.
how much longer is his neck going to be able to support all that jewelry?
by StillUnknown on Jun 25, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I do not know. Dude’s been around awhile.
by El Destruyo on Jun 25, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Methinks Maidana and Lucas have the same (bad) tattoo guy.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 11:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I just had a feeling this isn’t lasting long.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Noted. Let’s see if you have the touch, Scott.
by El Destruyo on Jun 25, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Alexander vs Matthysse Round 1
Alexander quick, like he used to be. Using his hand speed and staying in the pocket a little bit. His jabs are still short all the time. I’m sure that’s enough for Hurrld. Matthysse with some rights to the body. Neither guy landing big punches so far. Heads come together a bit. And again they come together. Hard right to the chest by Matthysse.
Alexander 10-9
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
10-9 Alexander
Not a lot landing clean, but more for Alexander.
On the other hand, I can already see that Alexander’s gong to have a hard time keeping Matthysse off of him.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
10-9 Matthysse
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
I almost went that way too. Wasn’t clear to me but I liked Devon’s slight bit more activity with nothing big landing. Matthysse’s rights to the body could be a difference maker.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Alexander looks better on first blush- more fluid, more natural, less robotic.
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 25, 2011 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
yeah i probably jinxed it
my apologies
by StillUnknown on Jun 25, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Man Lucas is getting CLOSE to timing that right already.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
yyuuuuup
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus fuck Alexander’s “hiya!” noise is getting fucking annoying.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
R2 Matthysse, 20-19 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 11:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Matthysse, 19-19
Close round, could’ve gone either way.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
Alexander vs Matthysse Round 2
Matthysse starting to find Devon in his range to start this round, but Alexander staying in there. Like the fight as it has started. And the grunting’s back! Alexander short on most shots, but that right hook gets in, and he might be picking up the confidence that leaves him openf or a counter. Matthysse is quicker than widely believed, I think. Quicker than Maidana. They’re not mirror images.
Matthysse with a right, but Alexander stings him with a straight left. There we go. Let’s get a fight here. Matthysse with another right near the end of the round. These rounds are real close.
Matthysse 10-9
19-19
It’s no doubt 2-0 for Alexander so far since Matthysse isn’t killing him, as Kotelnik did better than this and couldn’t get shit.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
and Hurrld has the exact opposite of me
AND HE JUST SAID THAT ALEXANDER IS “SHORT WITH SO MANY OF HIS PUNCHES IT’S UNBELIEVABLE”
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
10-9 Matthysse
20-18
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
(still counts as progress after his Alexander-Kotelnik card)
by El Destruyo on Jun 25, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the karate “hyahhs” are helping Matthysse’s timing.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Didn’t like the end of R2 for Devon. Froze when tagged, went back without firing or clinching. Bad habit he did have and still has.
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 25, 2011 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
Alexander vs Matthysse Round 3
Matthysse cracks him with a left hook behind a right. Alexander is looking very lively, but I just don’t think he’s that good. I don’t think he has the power to deter Matthysse. And if this were 12, I’d be REALLY counting on my stoppage from Matthysse looking at this develop. But it’s a bogus bullshit 10.
Matthysse 10-9
Matthysse 29-28
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Devon...the Not That Good?
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
10-9 Alexander
29-28 Matthysse
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
The way HBO shills for Devon is amazing. They are wearing his varsity jacket to the Soph Hop for sure.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
it appears spread across the boxing media tonight
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s so fast. And, and, and he was SMILING on the way down.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Well Roy smiled after Lebedev so he wasn’t really hurt I guess.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
The imagery, disturbing, the sentiment, so true it’s sad.
by The Twillness on Jun 25, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Alexander vs Matthysse Round 4
DOWN GOES DEVON ALEXANDER! Not a huge knockdown, but he went down, and now back to action and Matthysse is going to come hard. Matthysse stalking and looking for the opening. Alexander wanting away from the wheelhouse, and understandably so. Alexander looking for shots of his own. Again, he’s lively and game. But I don’t think this fight is for him.
Matthysse stalking him again, trying to rough him up. Alexander trying to come back into this round, good for him. Alexander isn’t bothering Matthysse because he’s not really landing much, Bob. Pitty-pat short punches.
Matthysse 10-8
Matthysse 39-36
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
10-8 Matthysse,
39-36 Matthysse
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
If Bradley ever fights, it would be fun to see him matched with Matthysse.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
Reminds me of Alexander/Bradley
Spirited, but lots of tie-ups
R5 10-9 Devon, 48-47 Lucas
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 11:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
alexander just isnt as good
as people thought he was after the urango fight
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jun 25, 2011 11:49 PM EDT reply actions
On
One fight doesn’t make a fighter. But it did define his hype.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
I was high on him. And I completely agree. He’s just not that guy.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
yup
i fell for the hype too
him and his corner seem real nervous as this fight goes on
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jun 25, 2011 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
10-9 Alexander, 47-47
Ugly round. Alexander would land a punch, then grab and smother until broken up.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 11:49 PM EDT reply actions
Alexander and Matthysse both starting to dish some dirt, heh heh heh :)
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Alexander looked a little better in the first, now he looks like himself again. Someone like Matthyse is so hard to learn against- the pressure reduces opponents back to their instincts, and Devon’s aren’t great.
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 25, 2011 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
That’s how you learn. Under pressure.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
I’d say you learn in the gym, and you prove that you’ve changed and added to your game under pressure.
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 25, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Alexander vs Matthysse Round 5
Right to the body by Matthysse. Those have become a go-to for him. Look, I’m sorry, but here we are for the third straight fight, and Devon Alexander just does not land punches. He just doesn’t. And when he does there’s rarely anything on them anymore. This is three fights in a row. I’m not saying Matthysse is great — nor is Kotelnik — but they land real punches. This time it’s Matthysse to the body. Little left hook by Matthysse and Alexander coyly smiles yet again. Ugly round overall.
Alexander 10-9
Matthysse 48-46
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
mattyhase doesnt even care about alexanders power when its a punch below the belt.. lol
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jun 25, 2011 11:51 PM EDT reply actions
R6 10-9 Lucas, 58-56 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 11:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Alexander vs Matthysse Round 6
Matthysse’s body shots are, as Roy notes, maybe catching up. First insight Roy’s had tonight. Matthysse just misses a straight right. Alexander fighting…weird now. I don’t think he’s that confident right now. Left by Alexander doesn’t even sort of dent Matthysse. Alexander lands upstairs, Matthysse returns to the body and his were better.
Matthysse 10-9
Matthysse 58-55
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
10-9 Matthysse, 57-56 same
Close round, probably went to Alexander on the cards.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 11:53 PM EDT reply actions
Matthysse 10-9
Matthysse 58-55
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Methinks the judges are gonna piss you off
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
alexander is lucky they made this 10 rds... matthysse is coming on strong
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jun 25, 2011 11:56 PM EDT reply actions
R7 10-8 Matthysse, 68-65 same
Yeah, I said it —10-8.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 25, 2011 11:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It’s very arguable.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 25, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing. Not sure if I was an official judge I’d have the nerve, but no matter how you call it, you call that round an ass-kicking. Matthysse could regret not putting him away there, though.
by El Destruyo on Jun 25, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
we're really bouta find out what alexander's got in these next 3 rounds
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jun 25, 2011 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
Alexander vs Matthyssee Round 7
Matthysse just has no fear of Alexander whatsoever. None. Body shot again from Lucas. Right hand by Matthysse lands as Alexander pulls back. Another right by Matthysse, and another. Another one. He’s got him pegged right now. Body shots again. Alexander is just open and wide in his stance, and this round is getting one-sided. Matthysse just drilling Devon this round. Body shots really are adding up. Left hook cracks Alexander. And another right. And another one. Body shots in there. Totally one-sided round for Matthysse. Another right and Alexander just doesn’t look good anymore.
Matthysse 10-9
Matthysse 68-64
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
10-9 Matthysse, 66-66
Matthysse just laid into him that round, landed pretty much everything he threw.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 25, 2011 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
All he has to worry about is the final bell.
by El Destruyo on Jun 25, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I haven't seen Alexander fight since he KO'd Urango
Has he gotten better or worse since then?
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
Matthysse simply beat Devon up in the 7th. Pretty bad...
"I´ve seen the future of the whole fucking thing and it´s Big Man Clarence Clemons!"
- Bruce Springsteen
The world became a less amazing place on June 18 2011, with the death of Clarence Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, you will be sorely missed.
Some people don´t like the saxophone, but if you can´t rock to the Jungleland solo, you are dead inside!
Matthysse 10-9
Matthysse 68-45
My god, I almost wanted to score that a 10-8 round with no KDs. Devon is done.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
I meant "done" in this fight.
He never got started otherwise.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
That was first cousin to a standing 10-8. What a beating.
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 25, 2011 11:59 PM EDT reply actions
nervous air in that crowd
matthysse does not care at all about alexander’s punches either.. just walking right through them
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jun 26, 2011 12:00 AM EDT reply actions
R8 10-9 Lucas, 78-73 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 26, 2011 12:01 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Alexander vs Matthysse Round 8
Uppercut from Matthysse. He has the beat now. Alexander can’t do anything. Alexander wobbled a bit on a body shot right hand. Uppercut lands again. Left hook lands. Alexander is getting his ass kicked the last two rounds. Alexander with a hook. Matthysse comes back and hurts Alexander, but then Alexander lands a right, crowd comes alive, and Matthysse hits him again. Devon is lively, still. Body shot by Alexander, Roy creams.
Matthysse 10-9
Matthysse 78-73
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Matthysse is a bad, bad man.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 26, 2011 12:02 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Matthysse, 77-74 same
Alexander fighting back, but he’s not slipping punches anymore, and he lacks the power to get Matthysse off of him.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 26, 2011 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
Will be very interesting to see the scorecards
"I´ve seen the future of the whole fucking thing and it´s Big Man Clarence Clemons!"
- Bruce Springsteen
The world became a less amazing place on June 18 2011, with the death of Clarence Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, you will be sorely missed.
Some people don´t like the saxophone, but if you can´t rock to the Jungleland solo, you are dead inside!
hopefully for Lucas's sake
he scores a (t)ko so he doesn’t have to worry
by StillUnknown on Jun 26, 2011 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
yes
He’s fighting.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 26, 2011 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Matthysse 10-9
Matthysse 78-73
Lederman is in the tank.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
So...
Does this just make Devon Alexander a gatekeeper? What would be the term for him?
"Gowin on fourth and 14 will punt it away. He hangs it very high, angling it for the near sideline...HAKIM DROPS THE BALL!!! HAKIM DROPS THE BALL!! Brian Milne might've fallen on it at the ten yard line! It's the New Orleans Saints' football! Brian Milne, the most unlikely hero of them all, falls on the fumble, the muff by Hakim! There is a God after all!" -- Jim Henderson
by hakimdropstheball on Jun 26, 2011 12:03 AM EDT reply actions
still a top 10 guy in a good division
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 26, 2011 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
i was wondering the same thing earlier
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jun 26, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Alexander vs Matthysse Round 9
Alexander trying to box again and he’s doing better this round. Good for him. Alexander with a sneaky left. Still short on a lot, but Matthysse can’t catch up to him as he moves around the ring. Alexander is using what energy he has left to stay on the outside and box. Good left by Alexander catches Matthysse after a miss. Left hook to the body by Matthysse lands with a Caballero-esque WHACK!
Alexander 10-9
Matthysse 87-83
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
10-9 Alexander, 86-84 Matthysse
Credit to Alexander for coming back hard that round. Matthysse didn’t throw enough punches.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 26, 2011 12:05 AM EDT reply actions
So how wide a win does Alexander get?
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 26, 2011 12:05 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Won't it be beautiful
If Alexander has a chance to come back and win this on the cards, but can’t make it because the fight was only scheduled for 10?
Alexander 10-9
Matthysse 87-83
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Lucas didn’t do himself any favors by losing that round
All of it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want it all.
damn shame this wont go 12 rounds...
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jun 26, 2011 12:08 AM EDT reply actions
Rafael scored Berto-Ortiz for Berto
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 26, 2011 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I also really wonder, and I know they weren’t similar fights, how you can go on and on about Macklin being robbed today but score this for Alexander.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 26, 2011 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Just because I think scoring all wide for ROBBERY!!! MACKLIN!!! alludes to a clear bias against Sturm’s reputation, and not how he actually fought.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 26, 2011 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Alexander vs Matthysse Round 10
Left hook from Matthysse opens the round. Right hand stings Devon, but he comes firing back. Another right. Alexander is game as hell tonight. This is a good fight and he’s fighting with what he’s got. Matthysse with a hook. Alexander with a left hand. combo from Matthysse. He’s coming out to take this fight in the 10th round. I’m sad to say I think he needs something big.
Alexander exhausted and hanging on. A minute left. Matthysse winging to land something big, and he’s right there.
Matthysse 10-9
Matthysse 97-92
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
pretty sure the cards go to alexander...
thought matthysse won easily tho
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jun 26, 2011 12:09 AM EDT reply actions
R10 10-9 Lucas, 97-92 same
Here comes the fucking robbery.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 26, 2011 12:10 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Alexander by decision….116-112 is what the hometown judges will say.
Matthyse won that fight though.
10-9 Matthysse, 96-93 same
I could maybe, maybe see 95-94 Alexander. It would be a bad card, but not a completely unreasonable one. Anything wider than that for Alexander would be a crime.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 26, 2011 12:10 AM EDT reply actions
I enjoyed this fight while it was taking place, but it’s just so hard to get excited when you expect the inevitable Don King decision.
Matthysse 10-9
Matthysse 97-92
This will be a real Robbery with a capital “R” if Matthysse loses it. A clear victory.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
yeah
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
I’ve been deliberately not scoring due to being distracted here, but for whatever it’s worth I thought Matthyse was clearly landing the harder punches, bossing the action and winning the fight.
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 26, 2011 12:12 AM EDT reply actions
Matthysse
looks like he is expecting a loss by the judges…
"I´ve seen the future of the whole fucking thing and it´s Big Man Clarence Clemons!"
- Bruce Springsteen
The world became a less amazing place on June 18 2011, with the death of Clarence Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, you will be sorely missed.
Some people don´t like the saxophone, but if you can´t rock to the Jungleland solo, you are dead inside!
wow
not at all surprised..
but wow
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jun 26, 2011 12:12 AM EDT reply actions
96-93 Alexander!?!?
"I´ve seen the future of the whole fucking thing and it´s Big Man Clarence Clemons!"
- Bruce Springsteen
The world became a less amazing place on June 18 2011, with the death of Clarence Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, you will be sorely missed.
Some people don´t like the saxophone, but if you can´t rock to the Jungleland solo, you are dead inside!
Alexander vs Matthysse Scores
96-93 Alexander
96-93 Matthysse
95-94 Alexander
Devon Alexander by split decision
Aw fuck this stupid ass sport
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Disgrace.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Fuck me. I fucking hate this sport sometimes. 96-93 Alexander? Come on.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 26, 2011 12:12 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Absolute robbery. This wasn’t a close fight.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Is the 95-94 scorecard
even close?
"Gowin on fourth and 14 will punt it away. He hangs it very high, angling it for the near sideline...HAKIM DROPS THE BALL!!! HAKIM DROPS THE BALL!! Brian Milne might've fallen on it at the ten yard line! It's the New Orleans Saints' football! Brian Milne, the most unlikely hero of them all, falls on the fumble, the muff by Hakim! There is a God after all!" -- Jim Henderson
by hakimdropstheball on Jun 26, 2011 12:13 AM EDT reply actions
I said to another guy tonight “I’d like to blame this on Don King, but it’s rampant. I bet there are 5 off tv fights tonight around the US that are worse robberies than this one.”
"You can't search me without probable cause Or that proper ammunition they call reasonable suspicion Listen while I bring friction to your whole jurisdiction" - Fugees
Who could ever care about a Devon Alexander fight again?
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 26, 2011 12:13 AM EDT reply actions
Poor Lucas is never going to leave Argentina after Zab and Devon.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 26, 2011 12:14 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Sure he is. He’ll go where the money is.
by El Destruyo on Jun 26, 2011 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Disgrace...
Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.
Even parts of the home town crowd is booing...
"I´ve seen the future of the whole fucking thing and it´s Big Man Clarence Clemons!"
- Bruce Springsteen
The world became a less amazing place on June 18 2011, with the death of Clarence Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, you will be sorely missed.
Some people don´t like the saxophone, but if you can´t rock to the Jungleland solo, you are dead inside!
i hate boxing
lol…
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Jun 26, 2011 12:14 AM EDT reply actions
Alexander winning I can maybe force myself to see. Him winning 96-93 I can not
All of it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want it all.
Do they have a breakdown of judges rounds anywhere? I could almost 95-94 see it if they gave the first three rounds straight to Alexander.
I need to follow my gut more. As soon as Scott posted about the 10 round switcharoo, I had a feeling this was tainted and thought about skipping. I can’t deal with this shit. Makes me feel rotten, this whole situation.
I think I’m going to make it a point to avoid Alexander fights in the future. It does me no good to be this angry at midnight on a Sunday, and I have no faith that any close fight in his future career is going to be fairly judged. He makes crap fights on his own, so what’s the appeal? He’s a living emblem of everything wrong with this sport.
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 26, 2011 12:16 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Look people cry “robbery” too much, like Chicken Little saying the sky is falling or the boy crying wolf. But THIS was an actual sham and a crime. This is on the order of Casamayor-Santa Cruz. It is absolute bullshit.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
The whole situation is grotesque.
Total scam.
Yea, it was bad. The 9th could’ve been 10-8 with no KD. Matthyse just beat the shit out of him for half the fight, won two more rounds and got a KD.
"You can't search me without probable cause Or that proper ammunition they call reasonable suspicion Listen while I bring friction to your whole jurisdiction" - Fugees
Devon Alexander deserves credit. Credit for fighting hard and staying on his feet…in a tough fight…after two tough losses against Bradley and Kotelnik.
yes
And he lost to Kotenlik and he lost this.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 26, 2011 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm drunk, admittedly. And I won't mean this tomorrow.
But I am really really close to being done with this sport. I just can’t do it. Too hard. Too frustrating.
(I will love this sport tomorrow… but I am willing to walk away from it tonight)
@RealNolenBailey
I had that impulse. I shook it off tonight, but only because I’m not drunk yet. Gin me.
by El Destruyo on Jun 26, 2011 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
It's all combat sports man... things are rough.
I write for the kickboxing blog on this network and there was a decision in that sport last night that was perhaps even worse than this.
by Brent Ducharme on Jun 26, 2011 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Head Kick Legend would be the one.
It’s become largely a mixed martial arts blog, but I try to keep it honest with the kickboxing. Stop by some time if you’re a fan of the sport; it’s a great trio of sports and a great trio of blogs that cover it.
by Brent Ducharme on Jun 26, 2011 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
it's a terrific site
For those interested in kickboxing, go there.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 26, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, rounds 4, 7 and either 8 or 10, most likely (he gave Matthysse three rounds),
but that is still absolutely insane.
And I was in such a good mood. Now it´s ruined…
"I´ve seen the future of the whole fucking thing and it´s Big Man Clarence Clemons!"
- Bruce Springsteen
The world became a less amazing place on June 18 2011, with the death of Clarence Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, you will be sorely missed.
Some people don´t like the saxophone, but if you can´t rock to the Jungleland solo, you are dead inside!
Roy is busy destroying what’s left of his legacy inside the booth, now.
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"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
I still prefer him today as the company man than as the name being added to someone elses record
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
What is up with that shit he’s pulling?
I love Roy’s commentary, says some great shit that nobody else does. But at the end of the night, he routinely spreads honey on top of cowshit and says “let’s eat”.
"You can't search me without probable cause Or that proper ammunition they call reasonable suspicion Listen while I bring friction to your whole jurisdiction" - Fugees
The cynic in me says when you comet St Louis and get paid to fight Alexander, you come for your check and accept the loss. Unless you knock him out.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
If you’re, I dunno, someone of the caliber of a Chop Chop Corley? Maybe. If you’re a former titleholder trying to regain one (Kotelnik) or a potential rising star with only one questionable loss (Matthysse), fuck all that.
by El Destruyo on Jun 26, 2011 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m not agreeing with him persay, but I can’t fault him for thinking like that. This boxing shit is foul, pun not intended.
by The Twillness on Jun 26, 2011 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
The point where this becomes accepted is the point where boxing stops being a sport.
by Brendan Welsh-Balliett on Jun 26, 2011 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
There’s hometown cooking… and then there’s grand larceny. This was the latter.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
“Macklin was ROBBED. Matthysse lost a close fight. Big difference. "
-Dan Rafael
#1 Devon Alexander hater
I was just posting that. Yeah, that guy’s wrong even when he feels the rare fit of indignity.
by El Destruyo on Jun 26, 2011 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
rare?
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Jun 26, 2011 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions
I keep it clean. Or try to.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 26, 2011 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
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