Miranda vs Chilemba: Live Results and Round-By-Round Coverage of Friday Night Fights
by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 9:00 PM EST
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Tonight's edition of ESPN Friday Night Fights is live at 10 p.m. EST on ESPN2 and ESPN3, with a triple-header headlined by a light heavyweight crossroads bout.
In the main event, former middleweight contender Edison Miranda (35-6, 30 KO) is back in the ring in a 10-round bout against late replacement opponent Isaac Chilemba (18-1-1, 9 KO). It's a good fight for Chilemba, a 24-year-old South African with some real potential, who is replacing Yordanis Despaigne in this fight, meant to be a rematch of a controversial FNF main event last year, after Despaigne pulled out about two weeks ago, following a loss in December to Cornelius White.
Miranda, 31, is still a pretty entertaining fighter who talks some good trash, but at light heavyweight he's small and doesn't have the same power he used to have as a middleweight. This was even a problem at super middleweight for the limited Colombian brawler. If Chilemba beats Miranda, it's a step forward. But if Chilemba isn't good enough to turn into a contender, Miranda could let us know tonight, win or lose.
Miranda vs Chilemba is set for 10 rounds.
On the undercard, a pair of lightweight prospects have been matched in an eight-rounder. Cuba's Rances Barthelemy (14-0, 11 KO) will face Hylon Williams Jr (15-0, 3 KO). Barthelemy, 25, isn't one of the hyped Cubans, but as always they get a lot of TV slots because they're inexpensive and have a backstory to talk about. Williams, 21, is a decent prospect but little more -- he has no punching power whatsoever, which will always limit him, and he's not an incredible stylist or anything, either. It's a win-and-come-back fight for both.
The middle bout on the card will be a heavyweight contest between Russia's Magomed Abdusalamov (12-0, 12 KO) and another Cuban, Pedro Rodriguez (8-0, 6 KO). Rodriguez, 31, has thus far beaten a handful of scrubs. Abdusalamov, 30, hasn't faced elite competition either, but he does have a win over Rich Power, whose name sounds better than his fighting looks.
Join us tonight for live coverage of all three bouts from Texas Station in Las Vegas.
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unfortunately tonight’s SuperBrawl will not feature Ric Flair vs Tatsumi Fujinami
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I'd rather watch that than hear about the same 3 stories from Superbowl weekend. Wooo!
Gronk’s ankle!
Peyton or Eli, who ya got?!
Eli or Brady, who ya got?!
Wooooooooo!
by Im_a_fun_haver on Feb 3, 2012 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
FNF looks decent on paper tonight.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
AND WE’RE LIVE
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Texas Station is the Cosmopolitan of 2012.
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Joe & Teddy hype a typical ShoBox fight as soooo unuuuusual
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Jesus, I lived right near Texas Station for awhile and they didn't get shit for boxing events
Now they get an FNF?
The last time I went there I had a friend whose dad worked in their movie theater and I got to see SWAT and the Freaky Friday remake.
Read my tweets or whatever - @SSReporters
They’ve been a player lately.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
It's like...the least remarkable of the Station casinos.
Right across from it is the Fiesta, where they had a damn good buffet.
I mean FNF rarely even goes to Vegas outside the strip for these kinds of cards. Literally two miles from that place is a Food 4 Less.
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Not a bad start to this scrap
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Williams vs Barthelemy Round 1
Rances coming out stalking right away. Both guys have some hand speed to spare. Rances to the body, Williams to the body. good jab from Ranches. Rances to the body, then a right hand. Williams caught in the corner. Right to the body is mostly blocked by Williams. Barthelemy to the body, Williams with a counter hook upstairs. Barthelemy just staying right ont op of him, showing zero fear at all. Right hand by Williams, two back from Barthelemy. Williams starting to keep distance a bit better int he last 40 seconds or so. Williams with a lunging left, gets caught in return. Good right from Barthelemy.
Good first round, good pace.
Barthelemy 10-9
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Williams getting in a little counter punching to keep it interesting, but Barth takes that on activity
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Barthelemey 10-9. Obviously premature after one round, but it seems like Williams is a talented guy who simply doesn’t have a power to keep Barthelemey off him.
Williams looking better, landing the more significant punches in a close round
19-19
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Williams vs Barthelemy Round 2
Barthelemy back to staying right on top of Williams. Williams with some good counter shots, but he just can’t keep Barthelemy away enough. Rights to the body and head by Rances, he’s mixing up shots pretty well. Left hook by Williams, and then a really good uppercut, and another left hook. But now Barthelemy coming back with big shots! Williams throws four shots, none land. Right to the body by Barthelemy, partially blocked. Left hook Williams. BIG right by Barthelemy near the bell.
Damn good round. This is a hot little fight.
Barthelemy 10-9
Barthelemy 20-18
Both these guys are better than I thought they were, I believe. These dudes can fight.
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Williams vs Barthelemy Round 3
Barthelemy turning southpaw this round, pace slowing just a hair. He’s definitely not a southpaw, looks way clumsier, slower and goofier in the stance. Not a true switch hitter. More a Brian Roberts.
Switching back and he’s in better shape. Williams keeping space better this round. Williams with a lead right. Back to southpaw from Barthelemy. Atlas notes the lack of jab from Barthelemy, and he’s 100% right. Back orthodox. Barthelemy getting inside, now being warned for using his head. Back southpaw. Goofy left hand.
Williams 10-9
Barthelemy 29-28
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Williams too passive. Neither man landed much of significance r3
29-28 Barthelemy
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
a little bit of good body work from William around 2 minutes in, though
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
sounds like a fight in the crowd or something
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I missed part of that round, not sure who won it
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Williams vs Barthelemy Round 4
Barthelemy getting way too passive and arrogant. Dropping his left hand when in orthodox stance. Now back to southpaw. This shit is doing him no favors. I really don’t like the way Barthelemy is letting this fight get away from him. He had the right idea earlier. Either his stamina sucks or his brain does.
Barthelemy warned again for using his head. Now pawing. Barthelemy is a weird fighter. Iffy round — Barthelemy was mostly annoying, but Williams didn’t really take advantage as much as he could.
Williams 10-9
38-38
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I know Yan and Leduan Barthelemy are Rances brothers. But does anybody know if there is any relation to Giorbis Barthelemy? A Junior Middleweight who fought Carlos Baldomir, Ernesto Ornales and other notable names in the late 90s and early 2000s before getting locked up. No real reason for wanting to know other than curiosity. I recall Giorbis being Cuban
Williams vs Barthelemy Round 5
Williams being pressed a bit more, but Barthelemy has stopped throwing quite as much as he was before. Williams doing more to duck down when Barthelemy is close, though. I really hate the way Barthelemy looks when he goes southpaw. It really does nothing for him.
Barthelemy with a left to the body. He seems to have lost a lot of zip on his punches. Good jab from Barthelemy. Williams misses a right hand. Slapping left to the body from Barthelemy, Caballero-style. Pick and peck round for Barthelemy, but he scored a bit more.
Barthelemy 10-9
Barthelemy 48-47
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Barthlemy is using the Vitali Klitschko/Celestino Caballero type style.
by TheDemolitionDan on Feb 3, 2012 10:25 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
10-9, 49-46 Barthelemey. I have him winning, but it’s not clear enough that he has any business hotdogging like this.
Boxanne got it right above.
Williams has skills, can box, good head movement. But the dude can’t bang.
Barthelemy round.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Williams vs Barthelemy Round 6
Williams with a couple hooks, staying on the back foot and jabbing and circling, using his legs for distance. He really has no punching power at all. None.
Barthelemy has him on the ropes and now he’s letting his hands go in close. Uppercut lands. Williams gets out. Barthelemy having the clear better round here, IMO. Williams just can’t do enough. He doesn’t have enough tools in the box. He’s a good boxer with good speed and decent defense, but he’s lacking spark and of course the total lack of power is hurting badly.
Barthelemy 10-9
Barthelemy 58-56
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Williams vs Barthelemy Round 7
Williams comes out to fight. Uppercut from Barthelemy! That stung him. Right hand lands. Williams is hurting. Another uppercut, this time a right, gets in. Left just misses. Those uppercuts are coming in consistently. Williams with a right, no effect. Left hook, no effect. This is not Hylon Williams’ game but he has few options here, and he’s trying to win this fight. That’s all you can ask.
Right hand, left hand from Rances. Barthelemy has discouraged him, bloodied his nose, and has him desperate. But bless Williams, he’s still fighting. Rances keeps stalking, though, and closes the round with a couple landed shots.
Barthelemy 10-9
Barthelemy 68-65
Cuban looks dead tired.
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Barthelemey's showboating is keeping me from admiring an otherwise strong performance...
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Seems like we’re all in the same boat on this. It was a bit much.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Williams vs Barthelemy Round 8
Williams still trying to come forward, but he really has no idea what exactly to do when he gets into range. He’s just not a guy who can lead action. Left to the body by Rances. Right to the body by Williams. Barthelemy back to southpaw. “The 2000 version,” Teddy? It’s 2012.
Left by Barthelemy. He’s closing this out in obnoxious fashion. I don’t at all like his showboating. He hasn’t been THAT impressive here. Calm down, stud. Right hand by Barthelemy. Barthelemy wins the round and the fight.
Barthelemy 10-9
Barthelemy 78-74
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Can't see giving Williams more than two rounds.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Yep, not much more than that. Bart was just too big for Williams.
by TheDemolitionDan on Feb 3, 2012 10:39 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Hylon Williams Jr vs Rances Barthelemy - JUDGES SCORES
80-72
79-73
79-73
Rances Barthelemy by unanimous decision
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I hate the whole “and Joe Smith and Mary Jones are in agreement, scoring it exactly the same, an identical….” thing announcers do.
Hahaha, I was actually like, “Oh my GOD, just SAY IT ALREADY” while waiting for him to read those scores.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
not sure about that Superbowl metaphor there Teddy...
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
first scrap outdid expectations early. Decent scrap.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Don't really know anything about these two HWs.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
That picture of Miranda in the promotional poster is funny.
Looks like he is pouting because someone stole his ice cream cone.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Oh man, since HBO doesn’t do so many Fighters Grew Up Tough video packages anymore, it’d been a while since I heard Sad Piano Music on boxing.
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Nice, touching tribute.
by TheDemolitionDan on Feb 3, 2012 10:54 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
ugh.
heavyweights.
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Why do I think Magomed is going to plow through Perez, I wonder?
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
Not Perez – Pedro Rodriguez.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Unless I’m mistaken, when Pedro Rodriguez takes off his shirt, he is going to be fat.
Sweet cape on Mago.
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Yeah. He’s fat.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Russell Mora: “…Anything below here is a foul…”
Me: “Suuure.”
by TheDemolitionDan on Feb 3, 2012 10:58 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
10-9 Homer Simpson
Cripes, Arreola thinks this guy needs to have some self-respect.
by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 3, 2012 11:01 PM EST reply actions
Abdusalamov vs Rodriguez Round 1
Well, the fatty is aggressive and has landed a couple right hands. Mago is in really good shape and he’s a lefty. Look, I’m fatter than Pedro Rodriguez, but watching him be a pro athlete is weird. I’m just a fat blogger.
But he keeps landing that right. He’s really confident. Mago is doing nothing of note. and doesn’t look comfortable yet. There’s a little shot from Mago.
Rodriguez 10-9
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Abdusalamov vs Rodriguez Round 2
Now Mago’s going to the big fat beer gut of Rodriguez. Rodriguez hurting on the ropes. This is getting ugly. Mago just laying into him now, and down goes Rodriguez, and it’s over.
Magomed Abdusalamov TKO-2
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That was fucking comical. Absolutely absurd. Fatty got hit in the gut a couple times and folded.
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Nevada ought to be ashamed
Allowing that Russian man to beat up that homely pregnant woman.
by parlagi on Feb 3, 2012 11:04 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
“The Klitschkos aren’t exactly clearing their calendar,” says Joe. I guess that means Povetkin will fight Mago.
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Good call.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
It basically was like fighting King Hippo. Tough, until you land a few shots to the body. Then he’s going down and not getting up.
oops Arce
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Arce with a Puerto Rican flag behind him. Beautiful.
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No, he didn’t.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
FIGHT PLAN!!!
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“Chuh-lambuh”
How does Miranda get to Broadway? Not Broadway. But the Vegas strip. The bright lights.
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wow check out that dude in red back there
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Yeah. It sent Jean Pascal scurrying away from a fight with Miranda.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
If it weren’t for Darnell Wilson/Emmanuel Nwodo, it’d be my pick for biggest FNF KO of the past decade.
I go with the Miranda KO because Banks wasn’t a dead man walking for 30 seconds.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
yeah exactly
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
I just looked it up when they mentioned it, and I’m shocked they haven’t been playing it multiple times already tonight, actually.
Miranda vs Chilemba Round 1
“Yes, what do you say we do this, Teddy?”
Miranda showing some patience early, willing to counter punch. That’s different. Right hand from Chilemba. Right to the body from Miranda. Miranda with another right. Interesting round. Chilemba not exactly eager to engage Miranda and Miranda not getting reckless. Both have some power and are ready to use it, but not getting the big openings yet.
Miranda 10-9
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Miranda vs Chilemba Round 2
Miranda with a good right, and he’s turning up the heat here in the second minute of the round. He really does look exceptionally relaxed. It’s early and all but this is about as good as I’ve ever seen Miranda look physically.
Right hand counter from Chilemba, but Miranda just comes right back at him. Chilemba isn’t doing enough offensively, too much of his focus is spent on keeping Miranda away from him. Jab to the body by Chilemba.
Miranda 10-9
Miranad 20-18
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I still remember Max Kellerman
When Miranda was on HBO against WIllie Gibbs: “These two are physical … specimens.”
Yep that sneaky uppercut by Miranda caught Chilemba’s attention.
by TheDemolitionDan on Feb 3, 2012 11:25 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
As the bright lights shine down on this ring, all of Broadway is watching the Vegas Strip.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Feb 3, 2012 11:25 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
hahaha
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
Chilemba finally starting to work.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Miranda has been penalized for headbutts, lowblows
“That means he can get frustrated.” True, but it also means he fought Arthur Abraham in Germany.
Miranda vs Chilemba Round 3
Chilemba just does not look confident in there at all. Chilemba letting his hands go more this round, but Miranda is still stalking him. Chilemba finding his space and landing a few now. Left hook Chilemba. Starting to heat up now. Body shots from Chilemba starting to land. Miranda is cut outside the left eye now, and that thing started bleeding pretty fast. Ref’s gonna take a look. Accidental headbutt.
Boy that thing is bleeding, but they’re fighting. That shit is going everywhere.
Chilemba 10-9
Miranda 29-28
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Better from Chilemba but I still gave it to Miranda
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
R3 Miranda, but Chilemba was doing a lot better. Close round.
30-27 Miranda
Edited to add: Now we know what Saul does.
Miranda troubled by the cut.
Chilemba picks his shots and wins the round.
39-37 Miranda.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Miranda vs Chilemba Round 4
Good right from Chilemba. They’re tied up and brawling, and man, that cut is just pouring blood. Not holding up at all. That thing is nasty. And Chilemba is targeting it with his right hand and his hair when he gets tied up.
Miranda continues to stalk and throw his hands. Left hook from Miranda. Right hand up top, then Miranda strays a bit low on a left hook to the body. Uppercut from Chilemba. Chilemba keeping distance again. Right hand Miranda. Turning into a sloppy fight here.
Chilemba 10-9
38-38
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Teddy's scorecard is nuts
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
did he really give the first two to Chilemba and the last two to Miranda, or have I drank too much rum?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Miranda vs Chilemba Round 5
Chilemba loses a point for rabbit punching…and so does Miranda. Well, how about that.
Right hand Chilemba. He’s figured Miranda out — getting in and out nicely, landing his shots and making Miranda look slow. Chilemba just misses on a counter hook that could have been big trouble. Miranda getting aggressive, but being picked apart now a little bit.
Chilemba 10-9
Chilemba 48-47
-1 for Chilemba
-1 for Miranda
Chilemba 47-46
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Double Technical
I don’t remember the last time that a Ref took points from both fighters in the same moment but I wonder how much more effective that is than giving another warning. It will just make for a 9-9,9-8 instead of a 10-10 or 10-9. It does not really send much of a message. Miranda could still bang but he has never been the same after Abraham got him in their rematch and Pavlik owned him.
by murrayknowsbest on Feb 3, 2012 11:40 PM EST reply actions
Miranda vs Chilemba Round 6
Long right hand from Chilemba. He’s landing that thing better. Miranda giong to the body, but eats a chopping right up top in return. This is a close fight, tough to score. I just like the way Chilemba is countering and working his game plan here. Miranda is as always very tough and very game, and he’s in this at the least, but I think this is going Chilemba’s way right now.
Chilemba 10-9
Chilemba 57-55
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Miranda vs Chilemba Round 7
Miranda drilled with a right hand. Now he’s letting it go. Miranda is getting increasingly frustrated. Uppercut from Chilemba. He’s hurting Miranda, I don’t care what faces Miranda makes. He’s a credible fighter at 175, Miranda, but not a “legit” fighter — he’s a good gatekeeper, and I think Chilemba’s starting to get past the gate here.
Good shot again from Chilemba. And referee is going to have the doc look at the cut. It’s pretty ugly. Doc lets it go, but that thing is just pouring blood — Joe says ‘spraying,’ which might be better. Miranda rolls away from a right hand.
Chilemba 10-9
Chilemba 67-64
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Teddy just called Drakulich “Dracula,” if I heard right.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
66-65 Miranda,
but his cut is looking bad and the tide may have turned.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I’ve Chilemba up 67-64. These last 4 rounds he’s been picking Miranda apart.
by TheDemolitionDan on Feb 3, 2012 11:45 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Yes, I do still have him winning Teddy
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
WELL THEN FUCK YOU IDIOT
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
BUT TEDDY LOVES YOU
MORON
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
I am like a metaphor then to Teddy.
Mixed up but lovable.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Feb 3, 2012 11:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think the blood loss accelerated the effects of his usual questionable stamina.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
Dear Teddy
I can haz tie?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I have been drinking for seven hours and listening to funk music. I’m just waiting and hoping that Miranda doesn’t win, otherwise I feel that Nathan Cleverly has found his next opponent.
Nobody will read this and care and why should they?
Punches too hard for Clev
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not watching, but surely Miranda’s middleweight power can’t translate to 175? Although the name Karpency makes Miranda seem like a legit threat.
Nobody will read this and care and why should they?
by Eoin_not_ian on Feb 3, 2012 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
He’s a better puncher than the guys Cleverly has been fighting, even at 175, where Miranda is just an above average puncher.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
I suppose. Cleverly has Murat and Bellew as his best wins. A good fighter, but I suspect that Warren matches him easily as a ‘Boxnation world champion’. Similar to Ricky Burns at Super Feather. (I like Burns but his ‘defences’ were a joke)
Nobody will read this and care and why should they?
by Eoin_not_ian on Feb 3, 2012 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
Miranda vs Chilemba Round 8
Chilemba was set to fight February 11 when he took this fight, so Teddy’s excuse of him taking this on short notice and getting tired doesn’t much hold up.
Chilemba really dominated this round, IMO. This is his fight.
Chilemba 10-9
Chilemba 77-73
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So doesn't Teddy's scorecard mean he was taunting Twitter dude for having a lead for Miranda
Even as he himself had it a tie a couple rounds ago, while he was mocking him?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Yeah he even said then that he had it even. Teddy really doesn’t like boxing fans at all. I don’t know a subtle way to say that. He does not like them or the fact that they have opinions.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
Miranda vs Chilemba Round 9
Man that blood is just flying everywhere. Chilemba is just better than Miranda. That’s what most of this is amounting to. Miranda is staying in there though. Like I said on Twitter, he’d fight a bear if you signed him up, and he’d give it a go.
Chilemba 10-9
Chilemba 87-82
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I’ve got no issue with this fight.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
Miranda vs Chilemba Round 10
Teddy explaining how to be a cut man. That’s fun.
Jesus, Chilemba is fucking covered in Miranda’s blood on the left arm. That’s wild, and I won’t act like I don’t like it a little bit.
Chilemba winning another round, and Miranda goes for the KO but winds up cornered and beaten up a little bit.
Chilemba 10-9
Chielmba 97-91
Clear Chilemba win. IMO Miranda has no argument whatsoever.
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Chilemba presses his advantage carefully but steadily and wins the fight.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
10-9 Chilemba, 95-93 same. Question is a) how many early rounds Miranda banked and b) if he nicked any of the later ones.
I don’t think Miranda had much argument in the final five rounds.
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by Scott Christ on Feb 3, 2012 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
97-91 Chilemba. Thought Chilemba put on a boxing lesson, for the most part, Miranda would come in, eat a right hand, and hold.
by TheDemolitionDan on Feb 3, 2012 11:58 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
hey! they stole our laundry detergent joke!
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Miranda vs Chilemba - JUDGES SCORES
97-91
96-92
96-92
Isaac Chilemba by unanimous decision
Good scoring, good win.
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Not a great FNF but certainly not a bad one either.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
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