ShoBox: Arroyo vs Sanchez, Kayode vs Cora: Live Results and Round-by-Round Coverage

And we’re live. Let’s get our ShoBox on.

Bernardo Osuna here tonight instead of Curt Menefee.

I don’t know why Kayode and his team are targeting Guillermo Jones. Jones doesn’t like to fight.

That is a really loud ring.

Kayode trying to flick a jab and throw a heavy right behind it. Cora stalking a little. I’d like to see Kayode get a bit more aggressive. Kayode throws a few, nothing really lands, back to square one. Feeling out round, but Kayode was more aggressive and pushed the pace that was there.

Kayode 10-9

Cora is at least pretty active.

Cora with a nice counter, but Kayode flicks a jab out a bunch. I don’t care what he does here. Cora has a little cut. Kayode trying to get at him, but he’s looking really stiff tonight. He’s never what you’d call fluid, but still. Cora putting a little combination together, nothing gets past the guard. Kayode not landing clean, but his shots to Cora’s gloves are just pushing Cora back constantly. Now Cora with a little charge at the end of the round, but nothing big.

Kayode 10-9
Kayode 20-18

Smoger rules the cut from a punch

Now ruled a headbutt

That was awesome, Antonio Tarver Replay System

Big right by Kayode halfway into the round. Cora isn’t backing off from the fight or anything. Cora with a good left, and now he’s starting to open up some. Kayode coming back with good offense, including another strong right hand. Not a bad fight so far.

Kayode 10-9
Kayode 30-27

Nice hook from Cora there.

Smoger. What a relief.

The goddamn charity dinner crowd in London earlier was livelier than this.

Cora still working here and there, but not having much success. Kayode is able to push him back just with punches to the gloves pretty consistently, and Kayode has had some solid defense tonight. Kayode loading up for power shots more often than I’d like to see, but I guess that’s really how he gets aggressive. Cora with a right hook. BIG left by Cora stings Kayode! Kayode never saw that one coming in. Kayode has weird balance.

Cora 10-9
Kayode 39-37

Antonio Tarver has the inside track to the ring

Cora starting to take the momentum a little bit the last two rounds. Kayode waiting a lot. When is Kayode a counter-puncher? Cora doing a good job picking off shots. Kayode shoots an uppercut, doesn’t land. Right hand to the body by Kayode. Little left hook counter shot does get Cora, but doesn’t follow. Hush my mouth with the counter criticism. Cora kinda giving this round away in the second half. Low blow from Cora, Smoger warns.

Kayode 10-9
Kayode 49-46

Who does Smoger think he is?
Doesn’t he know that low blows are legal now?

Kayode has the worst goddamn fundamentals. Right after I say that, Tarver takes him to task. Tarver rules. I bust on his ego a little, but he’s a great commentator.

Kayode very inaccurate. Cora doing some good stuff in counter, but Kayode is still the one pushing the pace and probably catching the judges’ eyes. Kayode’s right hand has really fallen apart this round. Combo from Cora, who can still the round. But he doesn’t.

Kayode 10-9
Kayode 59-55

I keep thinking Cora could have won this fight if he were 10% better tonight.

Kayode still pressing, but Cora right there. When Cora leads the action, he looks at least dead even with Kayode. AND HE LET HIM OFF THE HOOK!!!

Kayode with his tongue-wagging and a right hand. Good left hook stings Cora, but then Cora comes back with a sharp straight left underneath. Cora starting to breathe a little heavy. Good round for Kayode.

Kayode 10-9
Kayode 69-64

Kayode’s corner says no more boxing. time to get him out.

Cora’s breathing hard

Kayode throwing, Cora blocking, now Cora throwing. Kayode with some bizarre leg shuffles. Kayode pressing with a good right, then he starts fucking SLAPPING him. What the hell is that? Cora loses his mouthpiece. Right hand down the pipe by Kayode.

Kayode given final warning for straying low. That one didn’t look too low. But then Smoger doesn’t sound too bent out of shape.

More slaps from Kayode.

Kayode 10-9
Kayode 79-73

That slapping punch is ugly as hell

Cora switches over and lands a right, but Kayode starts drilling him into the corner. Cora’s gassed out pretty good. Cora stings Kayode again, but doesn’t have enough in the tank to really get on him. Cora trying to land big shots, but not able to get there enough. Big combo from Cora, and Kayode is stung again, though looked like he tripped a little too. Cora has a few seconds to work, but he can’t follow up enough again. Kayode is going to get smoooooked by a world class cruiserweight.

Cora 10-9
Kayode 88-83

“keep throwing those body shots” … those slapping punches

Kayode with a big surge just over a minute into the round after Cora pops him again. Kayode running now, and all of a sudden Cora is doing whatever he can to get on top of him. Kayode digs to the body. Not a bad idea right there to slow Cora down. Cora still working his ass off trying to do anything. Both are tired, but Kayode smacks him and then slaps him. That is fucking horrible. It’s OFFENDING Antonio Tarver. HUGE low blow from Kayode, and he loses a point. He had been warned.

Cora 10-9
-1 for Kayode
Kayode 96-93

but even the most generous card for Cora…

and just as I was saying that the math changes from a low blow. But still, can’t see how Cora can win.

So is Kayode going to call Tarver out in his post fight interview?

And there’s Tarver ego. He’s high if he thinks he’s the #1 cruiserweight.

97-92, 96-93, 98-92

Lateef Kayode by unanimous decision

No spoilers for the Rivera vs. Pitalua fight in this thread please. I’m watching it on DVR when this is over.

I wonder if Denny Nelson can get through two consecutive fights without robbing somebody.

Arroyo the one coming out swinging. Sanchez with a long right hand. Body shot by Arroyo. Long right again by Sanchez, that one off target. Man, after seeing Willie Nelson earlier this year, Sanchez looks amazing, since he actually knows how to stand. Ugh, fuck, a Mike Tyson comparison. I hate nothing more from a commentator.

Left hook to the body by Sanchez, then one upstairs from Arroyo. this is an interesting style clash already. I think both guys are doing what they should be doing. Right to the body by Sanchez. Arroyo cut near the left eye, think from a clash of heads.

Sanchez 10-9

I like that counter left from Sanchez.

I like Sanchez’s long right to the body. Left hook SMACKS and rocks Arroyo a little bit. Arroyo is a tough little fighter — I like him a lot. He’s got huge balls against these tall guys. He just goes right at them. Another left shakes Arroyo. Arroyo with a rush, Sanchez plays some nice tight D. Arroyo with a right over the top. Sanchez fighting very well so far, looks like he has that real talent. It’s a chin question with him. These guys both here to fight, and I’m digging this one. Sanchez looks really good, but Arroyo is really battling him.

Sanchez 10-9
Sanchez 20-18

Arroyo coming right at him once again. Man, I like this guy. He could be a ShoBox/FNF staple for a long time. He’s great fun. Sanchez looks better than him, but Arroyo is a talented fighter. More even round. Good left by Arroyo, but Sanchez still seems to be in control.

Good fight.

Sanchez 10-9
Sanchez 30-27

Arroyo getting going a little bit more last round and to start this one. Good body work by Arroyo. Uh oh, Sanchez is developing a small Second Head. Good body shot by Sanchez, then a good left hook inside from Arroyo. Nice stuff. Arroyo to the body. He’s getting in close with less resistance now and Sanchez just seems a little bit like he’s mentally drifting. SOLAR PLEXUS! Triple jab by Arroyo. Right hand by Sanchez. Left hook by Arroyo.

Arroyo 10-9
38-38

I changed my score of the last round because I thought immediately after that I was wrong. And I can do that because why not.

Arroyo coming out VERY fast with a huge rush, pushing Sanchez to the ropes and digging away to the body and head. Sanchez with a shot there, but Arroyo lands an uppercut. Sanchez off the ropes. Sanchez with an uppercut, then a flurry of shots. Arroyo chops away again. Both guys throwing their hands. Right by Arroyo, then a shot to the body. Arroyo has really taken momentum in this fight. Sanchez to the body, but Arroyo just winging shots in return. Both hands flying.

Arroyo 10-9
Arroyo 48-47

Highlander has never been stopped, but he has been rocked. On the other hand, Vitali’s KO record has been a little uneven lately. All things considered, I’m seeing Adamek going the distance. He’s going to get beat around as he tries to jump in on Vitali though.

Oh, and this is a good scrap.

OK, Osuna is terrible. I’ve given him his chance, but I think he’s doing a really poor job with both fights. I don’t think I’m watching the same fight as these guys. Farhood shockingly is the most off IMO.

This is another good round though. Arroyo digging again after getting tapped with a right. Sanchez on the ropes, Arroyo ripping him and does go low, ref misses it because it’s Minnefuckinsota. Right by Sanchez. Right hand by Arroyo, then a THUDDING left hook hurts Sanchez. He’s tiring and getting caught clean too much. right hand by Arroyo after he misses three shots.

Arroyo 10-9
Arroyo 58-56

Arroyo is firing these huge shots from way down deep. Sometimes he misses, sometimes he doesn’t. He really loads up. Sanchez being pushed to the ropes too much. Right by Sanchez, then a left hand. Now he’s listening to his corner and trying to find range again. Arroyo sneaks low again, but we remain in Minnefuckinsota. Arroyo talking now, like he did against Nelson.

Back to the ropes for Sanchez. Nice shot from Arroyo. Sanchez is still a little raw, but he’s about 700% better than Willie Nelson.

Sanchez 10-9
Arroyo 67-66

that ref speaks like Paul Giamatti

WHOA! Here comes Arroyo with an enormous rush, just firing both hands like wild. Holy shit. That ruled. Arroyo just throwing everything he has. Sanchez doing well to avoid him, though. Sanchez with a counter right. Left hook to the body by Arroyo. Referee warns that one. One more will cost a point he says.

Big shot and Sanchez is hurt on a left hook! Arroyo charges, but Sanchez ties him up. He’s still hurt though. Uppercut and here come the big shots! Sanchez in trouble on the ropes and ties up! His legs are gone and his eyes look vacant. Arroyo firing away! Sanchez trying to stay calm. Big left lands and Sanchez is hurt again! Sanchez not in a good way, but surviving. 40 seconds to go.

Not sure Arroyo can get to him. Great body shots by Arroyo. Sanchez looks totally out of it. Up on instinct and moving, and tying up well. Arroyo punching himself out.

Arroyo 10-8 w/o KD
Arroyo 77-74

Arroyo working again. Sanchez trying to jab. Not sure he’s totally back. Right hand by Arroyo slips in via counter. Arroyo just keeping his head down and driving forward. He’s slowed down this round, too, and that’s making it close. Sanchez is moving forward again. Right to the body by Sanchez. Body shots by Arroyo, but then a nice combo from Sanchez. Arroyo back to the body again. And again. But Sanchez with a nice counter shot upstairs. This is a good fight and another good round. Great body work by Arroyo, then a left hook shakes Sanchez again. Sanchez is chinny. Not horribly with it, but punchers are gonna be the death of him if he does get the duke here.

Arroyo 10-9
Arroyo 87-83

Another round for Arroyo though. I have him up now.

Hot diggity, good fight.

I have really liked this fight. Good stuff from both guys.

Farhood and Tarver bustin’ chops.

Sanchez trying to keep a light pace, but he’s putting himself on the ropes now. There’s Arroyo with another good left hook. Good shot by Sanchez, a right hand backs him down. Arroyo hanging on now. Still a minute to go.

Left hook by Arroyo! Now Arroyo coming back! Sanchez is rapidly losing his pants.

20 seconds and either can take the round still. Arroyo fires away, Sanchez throws, and I’ve got it for Arroyo overall, but Sanchez nicking this round.

Sanchez 10-9
Arroyo 96-93

98-92
98-92
96-94

Vincent Arroyo by unanimous decision

Yes. How nice. wow. wide though.

Good fight from both men.

Thanks for the RBR

See you later dudes and dudette. Good fight.