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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Nonito Donaire headline tonight on HBO. (Photos by Bob Levey and Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Tonight at 10 p.m. EST, HBO goes live with the network's first boxing show of 2012, a double-header featuring a pair of title fights.

In the main event, WBC middleweight titlist Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (44-0-1, 31 KO) defends against Marco Antonio Rubio (53-5-1, 46 KO) in a 12-round bout. Chavez is making the second defense of the title he won from Sebastian Zbik last June, following a win over Peter Manfredo Jr in November.

[ Related: Early Undercard Results ]

The co-feature will decide the vacant WBO super bantamweight title. Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO) is back in action in his first fight at 122 pounds, facing ex-titlist Wilfredo Vazquez Jr (21-1-1, 18 KO) in another 12-round bout. Donaire is looking to pick up a title belt in a third weight class, following titles at 112 and 118 (he won only an interim belt in his stopover at 115).

These two fights will conclude a long day of live coverage here at Bad Left Hook, so join us as we wrap up our first really big weekend of fights this year.


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finally got a day off to watch a fight, and i find out we dont get hbo any more. life. at least i have blh.

by The Twillness on Feb 4, 2012 9:11 PM EST reply actions  

earlier I was half way through watching the Quigg fight

But then as there was snow on the dish there was no freakin satelite signal…..

by Sweet science on Feb 4, 2012 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

terrible fate. at the very least i can mine the internet for a capped video.

by The Twillness on Feb 4, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Thats what I had to resort to

Who you got for tonight?

Im thinking of changing my Chavez by dec for Rubio because of Jr being tight at the weight and the supposed Drink Driving charges

by Sweet science on Feb 4, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions  

i’m rooting for rubio to notch another upset stoppage here. i dunno a whole lot about him, but if he bides his time like he did with lemieux and looks for the right spot to attack he might pull something off. only because Jr is so unspectacular. Jr’ll prolly get the dec. though.

by The Twillness on Feb 4, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

it’s early in England………got your fish and chips and guinness ready?

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Rumors that WV2 fainted or some shit. Steve Kim says not true.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

FrontRow also went down sometime in the last 2 weeks or so I guess… Sucks. I’ll still catch the main event, but maybe not all of it because I work at midnight EST.

A firestorm to purify.

by RyanSexton on Feb 4, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions  

what’s on HBO right now? ring life?

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 9:54 PM EST reply actions  

“2 Days” – new thing. They’re gonna do one on Kirkland before the 3/24 fight too.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions  

i missed most of it, but it looks interesting. very fortunate that they chose to start this off with bam bam and his weight issues

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 9:58 PM EST up reply actions  

That was a great quasi show of Brandon Rios… I hope they make it a staple on HBO now.

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by Zocalo on Feb 4, 2012 10:00 PM EST reply actions  

about time. i got rubio via TKO 10, and nonito via TKO 8

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:00 PM EST reply actions  

AND WE’RE LIVE!

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:01 PM EST reply actions  

god nonito looks like a douche, but i can’t help but root for the guy.

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:02 PM EST reply actions  

JCC demonstrated against Manfredo that he can beat a game B- fighter who is past his prime and way smaller than him. That’s “volumes”, I guess.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:04 PM EST reply actions  

who the fuck told lampley that those glasses were a good idea

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:05 PM EST reply actions  

Where the hell did Lampley get those glasses?

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 4, 2012 10:05 PM EST reply actions  

Holy shit look at Jim Lampley’s fucking hipster glasses

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:05 PM EST reply actions  

Wow at those glasses

by tylerj19 on Feb 4, 2012 10:06 PM EST reply actions  

Jim Lampley looks like a 29 year old girl who’s really into Camera Obscura

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:06 PM EST reply actions  

C'mon Lampley...

Did Angelo Dundee wear those glasses or something?

by Clove_art on Feb 4, 2012 10:08 PM EST reply actions  

You know, I’ll spot Lampley the “one punch knockout of Montiel”. It really should have been — that fight had no business continuing another second after Donaire put Montiel down with that shot.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:09 PM EST reply actions  

sc’s favorite rapper, EMINEM. representin’ detroit

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:10 PM EST reply actions  

Server issues. We’ll do our best. If we go down bad, follow on Twitter.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:10 PM EST reply actions  

lol @ the oscar de la hoya pic in your image gallery thing

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions  

professional boxter!

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions  

best thing to ever have been uploaded on youtube

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Vasquez coming in with a Mexican flag! Interesting…

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:10 PM EST reply actions  

I’m glad to see that, though I’d be interested to know why

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions  

san antonio(and texas in general) is full of mexicans. us latinos gotta stick together, mate

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, yeah, but I mean it’s the first time I’ve seen that. I’m glad to see it though. I like it.

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 10:14 PM EST up reply actions  

San antonio is fuckin northern mexico

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by lcollins1 on Feb 4, 2012 10:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Vasquez going for the Mick Foley cheap pop.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 4, 2012 10:11 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire came in first

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 10:12 PM EST reply actions  

Buncey just said theres a bookies offering Donaire before the eighth at evens tonight. Wish I could find it

by whypunchrabbits? on Feb 4, 2012 10:12 PM EST reply actions  

Man I hope wv2 has a good showing here

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by lcollins1 on Feb 4, 2012 10:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Donaire has almost NO muscle definition lol

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:15 PM EST reply actions  

yeah he didn’t look particularly good in the weigh in

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 10:15 PM EST up reply actions  

i don’t remember him being ripped in the narvaez fight either

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:15 PM EST up reply actions  

He’s not a muscular ripped dude, ever

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions  

pretty much. he’s all bones.

by The Twillness on Feb 4, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Here we go!

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:15 PM EST reply actions  

nice to see him in there with someone not dwarfed in size…

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:16 PM EST reply actions  

Teh Internetz are fighting me. I think I’ve won for now.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 10:16 PM EST reply actions  

wv2’s trunks look pretty high up. only round 1 but wv2 doens’t look like the “easy win” that everyone expected

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:18 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez Round 1

First minute is tentative, both flicking their jabs. Right hand Donaire is blocked by Vazquez’s elbow. Donaire fires a left hook, doesn’t get there. Donaire throwing, not landing. Vazquez not throwing anything, or in the words of Emanuel, “Vazquez hasn’t did anythin yet.”

Donaire looking for the power shots, but not finding the target yet. Uppercut misses, right hand misses. Left hook counter from Donaire does land. Not big, but got there.

Donaire 10-9

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:18 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 Donaire. Vasquez did essentially nothing.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:18 PM EST reply actions  

hopefully, warming up……………….hopefully

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions  

I want to like Donaire. There’s just something entitled abut him that makes me want to see him get his ass kicked

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by lcollins1 on Feb 4, 2012 10:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

I know what you mean

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:20 PM EST up reply actions  

he’s definitely a cocky little shit, but ehh it doesn’t bother me if he backs it up like he did against montiel

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:21 PM EST up reply actions  

yes he bothers me as well, but I love freakishly fast fighters.

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:21 PM EST up reply actions  

im a decently big donaire fan, but on some level im with you. too much sideline drama in his career.

by The Twillness on Feb 4, 2012 10:22 PM EST up reply actions  

i’ve been watching him on cheap ppvs for years, he always wins, he always bugs me.

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by BoxAnne on Feb 4, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I do approve of Donaire smacking Vasquez as the latter tried to mug and play the “didn’t hurt me” ame.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:21 PM EST reply actions  

R1-Donaire

10-9 Donaire

Not much going on so far.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 10:21 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez Round 2

Every time Vazquez does open up, Donaire fires back. Donaire slips, and then Donaire is all mad about something. Donaire really wants that left uppercut followed by the straight right hand. Vazquez just jabbing here and there, pretty much nothing else.

Left to the body by Donaire. Donaire’s face reddening up a little bit. Little mouse under his right eye. Man, Vazquez still hasn’t did anythin yet. Left hook body by Donaire, heads almost come together. Vazquez short on a right hand.

Donaire 10-9
Donaire 20-18

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:22 PM EST reply actions  

10-9, 20-18 Donaire.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:23 PM EST reply actions  

Boring fight so far. Vazquez might be intimidated

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 10:23 PM EST reply actions  

Wv2 better land something soon

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by lcollins1 on Feb 4, 2012 10:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

R2 Donaire, 20-18 same

Is Vazquez normally this slow in starting?

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 10:23 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire is really sitting down on his punches. Maybe a little too focused on the KO (though he’s winning handily and Vasquez looks a little gunshy).

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:24 PM EST reply actions  

WV2 has tagged him with some solid jabs

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 10:24 PM EST reply actions  

With nothing behind them

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:25 PM EST up reply actions  

marking Nonito’s face up a little

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 10:26 PM EST up reply actions  

so?

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions  

do a little damage……..it sometimes can add up. Probably not…….but…

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 10:28 PM EST up reply actions  

nonito acting a fool right now.

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:25 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire is headhunting hard. Go to the body already!

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:25 PM EST reply actions  

What the hell is going on?

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by lcollins1 on Feb 4, 2012 10:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez Round 3

Wow. Vazquez is doing absolutely nothing in there and this sucks. Donaire trying to taunt him into throwing, it’s not working.

Left hook stings Vazquez! DONAIRE GOING FOR THE KILL IN THE CORNER! Vazquez, just like against Arce, has no idea what to do. Out of the corner, now on the ropes. Vazquez swings wildly and badly misses a left hook and falls on his ass.

Great body hook from Donaire. He’s clowning Vazquez.

Donaire 10-9
Donaire 30-27

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:26 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire 10-9, 30-27. Rightly or wrongly, he doesn’t think Vasquez is in his league, and is looking to bomb him out.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:26 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 Donaire, 30-27

Donaire is angry. The body was wide open there in the corner.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 4, 2012 10:27 PM EST reply actions  

definitely should have went to the body

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions  

too much speed for Vazquez, totally flustered.

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:27 PM EST reply actions  

R3 Donaire

30-27 Donaire

Vazquez looks discombobulated.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 10:28 PM EST reply actions  

Okay Harold, that was not a 10-8 round. Or even close to it.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:28 PM EST reply actions  

hype job topic of the day: donaire’s power and chavez jr being the son of chavez sr

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:28 PM EST reply actions  

I love Harold. “He did a monkey imitation, then hit him with a bullshit left hook!”

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 4, 2012 10:28 PM EST reply actions  

funniest thing ive read all fucking week. good job harold.

by The Twillness on Feb 4, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I love that qoute… I hope when someone does a year end recap they include that clip.

"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."

by Zocalo on Feb 4, 2012 10:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Well. This is boring.

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by BoxAnne on Feb 4, 2012 10:30 PM EST reply actions  

You said it.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions  

10-9, 40-36 Donaire.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:30 PM EST reply actions  

I think WV2 is bleeding from somewhere, but I can’t specific location

R4 Donaire

40-36 Donaire

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 10:30 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez Round 4

Donaire is starting to fight goofy, angry maybe. Lederman gave him a 10-8 last round, but I don’t think he did near enough damage for that. Just my opinion.

Vazquez’s jab is landing. Donaire seems unconcerned. Uppercut from Donaire cracks him good. Body shot from Donaire. As soon as Vazquez starts throwing punches, he’s getting creamed. San Antonio crowd not thrilled with this fight. Is anyone?

Donaire is obsessed with a one-punch KO here. Right hand from Vazquez clips Donaire, but then a Donaire hook clips Vazquez.

Donaire 10-9
Donaire 40-36

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:31 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire is obsessed with a one-punch KO here

I know just put your punches together dammit

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:32 PM EST up reply actions  

San Antonio would go crazy for a Brandon Rios type of.fight

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by lcollins1 on Feb 4, 2012 10:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

the crowd sounds awesome at the end of each round with the bullshit “stare downs”. they would go crazy with an actual fight in the ring

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:34 PM EST up reply actions  

i hate that goddamn Filipino flash cap

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:31 PM EST reply actions  

Vazquez trying to intimidate the guy kicking his ass…

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:31 PM EST reply actions  

Well, I hope Rubio doesn’t crap the fight like he did against Pavlik because this is going to be a bad WCB

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 10:32 PM EST reply actions  

i told my dad to stay up for this crap. poor pops…

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:33 PM EST up reply actions  

trying to catch him with the same counter lt hook he caught montiel

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 10:34 PM EST reply actions  

10-9, 50-45 Donaire. Better round for Vasquez, but not better enough.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:35 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez Round 5

Right hand from Vazquez about halfway into the round after they continue to “feel each other out.” Vazquez with a jab. Donaire is playing around in there. Donaire with a good shot. Right hand to the gut from Donaire. Donaire is just so focused on that counter left hook. It’s a great punch, but let it happen.

Donaire 10-9
Donaire 50-45

Vazquez did much better this round, but he still lost it.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:35 PM EST reply actions  

Vazquez landed some hard shots that round

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:35 PM EST reply actions  

He should try to him up and rough him up… he’s to slow for Donaire

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 10:35 PM EST reply actions  

R5-Donaire
50-45 Same

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 10:37 PM EST reply actions  

oh shit wv2 is starting to pick it up

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:37 PM EST reply actions  

Wv2 is not throwing punches that could damage donaire even if they landed

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by lcollins1 on Feb 4, 2012 10:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Vasquez 10-9, 59-55 Donaire

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:38 PM EST reply actions  

Huh, Vazquez suddenly wakes up

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 10:38 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez Round 6

Vazquez making somewhat more confident pushes on offense. Left hook from Vazquez. He’s picking off Donaire’s shots a bit more. Donaire might be getting a bit predictable. Donaire goes southpaw, because it worked so great against midget Tyson Marquez. That doesn’t last. Vazquez’s jab starting to become a real weapon now. Donaire’s jab isn’t there. Donaire’s defense too slick for WV2’s power shots to land though.

Vazquez 10-9
Donaire 59-55

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:38 PM EST reply actions  

R6 WV2

59-55 Donaire

Donaire needs to open up and just attack at this point. He’s letting WV2 come back into this.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 10:39 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire is not boxing well here despite being ahead.
He needs something pretty emphatic to put a shone on this

by Duan on Feb 4, 2012 10:40 PM EST reply actions  

has donaire ever been in an exciting fight? by exciting i mean a war, not exciting as in his scintillating KO’s

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:42 PM EST reply actions  

no

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by BoxAnne on Feb 4, 2012 10:42 PM EST up reply actions  

not that I know of

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions  

And HBO’s crew just gives up on displaying energy, and let Robert Garcia take it for a little bit.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 10:42 PM EST reply actions  

fun to see though. Certainly more fun than HBO

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by BoxAnne on Feb 4, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Vazquez looking a lot better now

by keyz on Feb 4, 2012 10:42 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire 10-9, 69-64 same.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:43 PM EST reply actions  

Vazquez making this interesting!

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:43 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez Round 7

Vazquez still jabbing. Donaire with an overhand right, caught a lot of glove. Vazquez with a left to the body. Donaire throwing power shots almost exclusively at this point. Vazquez with another left to the body.

PICTURE IN PICTURE OF THE TRAINER? Jesus Christ. Donaire with a low blow then acts like it wasn’t.

well that was an awful experiment. Let’s not do that again.

Donaire with a left hook. WV2 felt that one a little bit. Close-ish round.

Donaire 10-9
Donaire 69-64

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:43 PM EST reply actions  

3 rounds in a row for Vazquez

by Eugene Banks on Feb 4, 2012 10:43 PM EST reply actions  

R7 Donaire

69-65 Donaire

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 10:43 PM EST reply actions  

Garcia just sprayed water up Donaire’s nose.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 4, 2012 10:43 PM EST reply actions  

anyone else notice donaire doing the khan push off more than a few time?

by jake_ash on Feb 4, 2012 10:45 PM EST reply actions  

dq his ass

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Vazquez hitting and not getting hit well

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:46 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire frustrated that Vazquez not letting him hit him at will…

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:46 PM EST up reply actions  

crowd booing donaire’s dumb ass

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:46 PM EST reply actions  

yes, that was retarded…

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Donaire 10-9, 79-73 same

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:47 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez Round 8

One gets the feeling that Donaire’s version of “excitement” is “guy who makes it easy for him to land scintillating punches.”

Right hand and left to the body from Donaire. Vazquez to the body, but he eats an uppercut. WV2 with a jab. Body shot Vazquez. Right hand Donaire. Picking up here for a moment. Donaire still badly wants that counter left. He loves guys who walk into his counter left.

Donaire with some pure show-boating, not well-received by the crowd at all. Didn’t read his audience, I guess.

Donaire 10-9
Donaire 79-73

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:47 PM EST reply actions  

Roy joneseque. Except more boring.

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by lcollins1 on Feb 4, 2012 10:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

R8 Donaire

79-73 (I gave Vazquez 10 pts last round inadvertently and am correcting it here.)

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 10:48 PM EST reply actions  

4 in a row i given Vazquez

by Eugene Banks on Feb 4, 2012 10:49 PM EST reply actions  

was just about to say that this fight sucks, and down goes vasquez

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:50 PM EST reply actions  

fight still sucks, but hey there was a knockdown!

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez Round 9

Vazquez has stayed in this without threatening to win the fight even a little bit. Heavy right hand from Donaire. WICKED left uppercut from Donaire, then a left hook and Vazquez goes down!

Vazquez smiles, but he got ripped there. That was some serious Filipino Flash there. Donaire not pressing, Vazquez’s legs not in bad shape, fight carries on.

Donaire 10-8
Donaire 89-81

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:51 PM EST reply actions  

R9 Donaire 10-8

89-81 Donaire

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 10:51 PM EST reply actions  

Vazquez got a little careless and paid for it

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:51 PM EST reply actions  

10-8, 89-81 Donaire. Shame — Vasquez was winning that round too.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:51 PM EST reply actions  

I think Rigandeoux beats this iteration of Donaire. Thoughts?

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:53 PM EST reply actions  

yes, there’s no way in hell they’ll go anywhere near him…

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions  

for sure.

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by BoxAnne on Feb 4, 2012 10:56 PM EST up reply actions  

If Vazquez were faster, he could be winning this fight… as slow as he looks, he’s done some good work

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 10:54 PM EST reply actions  

Flash-y ending there.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 10:55 PM EST reply actions  

yeah that was pretty impressive. now if only he did that for all three minutes of every round…

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions  

10-9 Vasquez, 98-91 Donaire

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:55 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez Round 10

Vazquez might as well go for broke. He’s not going to win fighting this fight.

Right hand from WV2, and now he puts Donaire on the ropes. Vazquez throwing punches, so he’s going for it with this chance. Donaire looking for power shots off the ropes. Little left catches Donaire, but he escapes without taking much.

Stiff jab from Vazquez. Right hand Vazquez, but the left hook came back from Donaire. Lead right from WV2. He’s not just surviving. There’s another lead right from Vazquez. Donaire jumping around throwing punches now.

Vazquez 10-9
Donaire 98-91

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:55 PM EST reply actions  

R10 WV2

98-91 Donaire

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 10:55 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez Round 11

Vazquez crowding him early in this round, and Donaire throwing punches in close quarters. Left hand and a right behind it from Donaire. Slapping hook from Donaire. Heads come together and they both take a break for a second.

Jab from Vazquez. Another jab. Two jabs from Donaire. right hand Vazquez, not a clean land. Donaire using his jab pretty nicely right now. Vazquez swings and misses on a hook.

Donaire 10-9
Donaire 108-100

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 10:58 PM EST reply actions  

10-9, 108-100 Donaire

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 10:59 PM EST reply actions  

If nothing else, this is a good reminder that it’s never easy to move up in weight, no matter how big you are in your previous division. Also, Donaire-Rigondeaux looks like a tougher pick than ever.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 10:59 PM EST reply actions  

(not that it’s happening)

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 10:59 PM EST up reply actions  

No one want to fight Rigo

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by Zocalo on Feb 4, 2012 11:01 PM EST up reply actions  

goddamnit steward i’m tired of you saying vaskwez. even hundred year old merchant can say vaskez

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:01 PM EST reply actions  

Robert Garcia’s did a fantastic job

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Gamboa would destroy this Donaire

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:01 PM EST reply actions  

not even close

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:01 PM EST up reply actions  

what’s not even close?

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Gamboa-Donaire. Gamboa would wreck him.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions  

ah yes, I wasn’t sure if you were agreeing with me or not

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Donaire doesn’t look special at this weight at least to me or maybe Vasquez is better than I thought he was…

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by Zocalo on Feb 4, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions  

WV2 is a good fighter

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 11:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, Vazquez looked better than I thought

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I dont know with that.. but the fight would sure interests me..

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by richmondk on Feb 4, 2012 11:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Did Manny just say he's training Gamboa?

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:01 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, he is.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez Round 12

Donaire coming out dancing and staying away. Right to the body by Donaire. Sure enough, just as Gabe Montoya predicted rounds ago, the excuses are starting: Donaire supposedly has hurt his right hand. Vazquez having a nice closing part of this round and taking it for me.

Vazquez 10-9
Donaire 117-110

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:03 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 Vasquez, 117-110 Donaire

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 11:03 PM EST reply actions  

Fun ending. Vazquez plainly lost, but won some cred on the way.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:03 PM EST reply actions  

Nice to see them making up after the fight.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 11:03 PM EST reply actions  

I like Lederman actually talking about the judges

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:04 PM EST reply actions  

me too

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Rachel looks a lot more … delicate, if I can put it that way, than I remember. For someone who could kick all of our asses six ways to Sunday, it’s a little odd.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 11:05 PM EST reply actions  

Wow, that hand looks like it's in pretty bad shape

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:05 PM EST reply actions  

yeah what’s up with that, jesus

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:06 PM EST up reply actions  

lol a split decision?

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:05 PM EST reply actions  

In the “styles make fights” spirit, however, I have to say, Donaire-Arce will be/would still be a mismatch.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:05 PM EST reply actions  

wth was that Vazquez scorecard

by keyz on Feb 4, 2012 11:06 PM EST reply actions  

Donaire vs Vazquez - JUDGES SCORES

115-112 Vazquez
117-110 Donaire
117-110 Donaire

Nonito Donaire by unanimous decision
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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:06 PM EST reply actions  

so basically one judge gave WV2 8 rds……………wow

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 11:07 PM EST up reply actions  

There has to be a fuck up…

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by Zocalo on Feb 4, 2012 11:07 PM EST up reply actions  

wow split decision

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 11:06 PM EST reply actions  

what the hell was that judge smoking

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 11:06 PM EST reply actions  

There is no reason this should have split at all, by the way. Sorry, I don’t see how anyone can see that. Bye bye, “Doctor” Garcia.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:06 PM EST reply actions  

What the hell was that judge watching? Good lord.

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Can we ask Harold about that judge NOW?

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:06 PM EST reply actions  

115-112 is Vasquez eight rounds to four. For serious?

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 11:07 PM EST reply actions  

split??? umm, i don’t think doctor garcia took his meds this morning.

by bareknuckle.girl on Feb 4, 2012 11:07 PM EST reply actions  

Well, we have an early contender for worst scorecard of the year.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 4, 2012 11:07 PM EST reply actions  

At least it’s scorecard and not decision

by Joe Landry on Feb 4, 2012 11:10 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

British feed seems to believe this is a WBO/Puerto Rican bias matter. I don’t know about that, but I have no better explanation.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:07 PM EST reply actions  

his index finger looks like shit

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:08 PM EST reply actions  

There gotta be a compound fracture under there

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions  

It really did look it. Gives some context to this fight, and, as always, a future question mark to Donaire.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:10 PM EST up reply actions  

i wanna see it.. hope scott will provide a picture..

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by richmondk on Feb 4, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions  

oh shit… look at that hand

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:08 PM EST reply actions  

If it’s bleeding, that’s probably a compound fracture.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 4, 2012 11:09 PM EST reply actions  

Jr looks huge next to his old man

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:10 PM EST reply actions  

Nonito is the Filipino Mayweather.

If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.

GO Armageddon!!!

by boxingmouse on Feb 4, 2012 11:10 PM EST reply actions  

Ummmm no. Unless this is a reference to his broken hand.

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 11:11 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah, i’m scratching my head a little bit at this too

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Donaire is a great fighter, but he still has a lot to prove to be at that level

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Let me rephrase that...

Nonito is the Filipino Money Mayweather

If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.

GO Armageddon!!!

by boxingmouse on Feb 4, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions  

he is quite arrogant if that’s what you mean.

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 11:16 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m still scratching my head though… “Money” Mayweather is hyperbolic…

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Not feeling this comparison at all.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions  

broken hands?

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions  

i know what i’m not going to watch on thursday, february 9th

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:10 PM EST reply actions  

i prefer watching donaire in a fight like this rather than watching him knocking out mismatched opponents.

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by richmondk on Feb 4, 2012 11:12 PM EST reply actions  

I bet the guy at Moscot told Jim those glasses were spectaaaaculah

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:13 PM EST reply actions  

I didn’t see the fight, but Donaire always fights up to the level of his opponent. That’s my observation…

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by cylee1180 on Feb 4, 2012 11:13 PM EST reply actions  

wow merchant showing actual human feelings.

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:19 PM EST reply actions  

Ha ha. No doubt, I was just thinking the same thing.

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Wow, those glasses are really bad

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:19 PM EST reply actions  

Wasting the intermission away with Pulp Fiction. Fortunately, it just started and is still in the opening montage.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 11:19 PM EST reply actions  

+1

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Jr looks like a kid really

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:20 PM EST reply actions  

that was NOT what chavez said. olaya sucks

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:22 PM EST reply actions  

Olaya is horrible, I loathe him

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:23 PM EST up reply actions  

I liked Ray Torres better

by El Presidente on Feb 4, 2012 11:25 PM EST up reply actions  

what was he saying?……..just the gist

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 11:24 PM EST up reply actions  

everyone wants to see another chavez sr, but people need to realize that he’s an entirely different person.

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

JCC Jr actually looks a lot like a kid I knew in high school. He was rich, and his father was a politician, and it all just feels like history repeating itself in front of my eyes, personally.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:22 PM EST reply actions  

Two things

1) I’m really surprised Jr. can’t speak English by now, coming up in his background

2) Junior is soooo much bigger than his dad, I question whether they’re actually related by blood.

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:23 PM EST reply actions  

Rafael recently said his English is getting better lately, but he’s still not fluent.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:23 PM EST up reply actions  

My dad said the same thing about point no.2, called Jr the milkman’s kid

by El Presidente on Feb 4, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I wonder if it's like a Cotto situation

where he doesn’t want to speak English until he’s good at it

by cardscott5 on Feb 4, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Jr looks a lot like his dad in the face when his Sr. was young. different body

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by BoxAnne on Feb 4, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions  

damn Merchant and his analogies. they make NO sense whatsoever. What was all that about the IV and injecting his opponent?

by Vartanyan on Feb 4, 2012 11:24 PM EST reply actions  

Hemingway wouldn’t have approved that analogy.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:25 PM EST up reply actions  

You know that look people get when they start saying something that doesn’t make sense and they realize it but it’s too late to stop and you just finish it? That’s what Merchant looked like while he was trying to finish that Rubio Nursing bit

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:24 PM EST reply actions  

my thoughts exactly.

by Vartanyan on Feb 4, 2012 11:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Jesus. Chavez at 181 tonight. Rubio 171.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:25 PM EST reply actions  

Chavez at 181? Holy shit.

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:25 PM EST reply actions  

Look at it this way: Four pounds lighter than the Zbik fight.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

rubio looks like he got a tan and put some cucumbers on his eyes

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:25 PM EST reply actions  

I think he has that skin condition Michael Jackson claims to have had

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

according to the autopsy, Michael Jackson was telling the truth… but I think he got one of his doctor buddies to like speed it up or something

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions  

that’s pretty disturbing

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions  

oh shit sorry. i’ve never seen him like that before. even his hbo mugshot doesn’t look like that

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah i can see it on his back now. never noticed it before, i take back my original post

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions  

This is actually more noticeable than I remember it being before — brighter, I guess?

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:31 PM EST up reply actions  

PLEASE RUBIO DON’T CRAP IT LIKE YOU DID AGAINST PAVLIK

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:26 PM EST reply actions  

he better fight like it’s his last chance………..b/c it might be

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions  

“We didn’t want to interfere with the competition.”

Sure Jim. Whatever you say.

Also-Rubio looks pissed on the walk-in.

JCC Jr looks pale/high.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 11:27 PM EST reply actions  

Just actually occurred to me that this was the Alamodome. Whatever happens tonight, then, I hope for no repeat of Whitaker- JCC Sr’s ending.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:27 PM EST reply actions  

Remember the Alamodome

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions  

texas forever

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:30 PM EST up reply actions  

What you did there, I see it.

by AndrewDM on Feb 4, 2012 11:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha, I like that little bow the ref just took

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:30 PM EST reply actions  

Never a good sign when the ref looks more excited to be there than the fighters, LOL.

by AndrewDM on Feb 4, 2012 11:31 PM EST up reply actions  

hahaha yes, he looks like it’s his first time on tv ever

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Rubio should have shaved those chest hairs… I’m betting punches there will hurt extra

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:31 PM EST reply actions  

Rubio has the mustache that every guy in the Navy had in the 1980s.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 11:31 PM EST reply actions  

Why do you think Freddy had one of those?

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:34 PM EST up reply actions  

you're on fire

but i’m pretty sure every mexican from rubio’s generation has a stache like that

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Chavez has a bare-knuckle fighter’s physique tonight. I don’t mean that as a compliment.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:31 PM EST reply actions  

a rec upon your house good sir.

by The Twillness on Feb 4, 2012 11:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Chavez just dwarfs Rubio

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 11:33 PM EST reply actions  

Rubio has a tiny head

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:34 PM EST reply actions  

compared to Chavez’s massive grape…….yes

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 11:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm not sure if it's a pity round

But I gave that one to Rubio.

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:36 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 Rubio. The definition of nicking a round, because not too much happened there.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:36 PM EST reply actions  

Chavez needs to pressure Rubio.

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 11:36 PM EST reply actions  

Chavez vs Rubio Round 1

Well, Rubio is coming out moving his hands, so he’s not gonna wait for the kid, it wouldn’t appear.

Left to the body from Rubio. Overhand right from Chavez, not a lot on it. Jab from Rubio. Chavez is huge compared to Rubio, just as Pavlik was. Rubio is really a 154 guy. As Emanuel would say, just like I was sayin’ before.

Chavez jabbing a little bit now. Body shot from Chavez, and a good one. That’s his meal ticket. Rubio to the body, a bit low, and Rubio acknowledges the quick warning. Chavez slips a jab. right hand by Rubio, but doesn’t sting Chavez. Chavez keeping distance this round, doesn’t look too concerned with throwing a ton just yet.

Chavez 10-9

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:36 PM EST reply actions  

Between here and Twitter first round was about 75-25 for Rubio it would appear. He was more active.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

10-9 Rubio

Not much happening, but Rubio is moving forward and doesn’t look intimidated.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 4, 2012 11:37 PM EST reply actions  

R1 Rubio

10-9

I’ve figured out why JCC Jr looks so young-it’s the lack of effective facial hair. Being matched against Rubio doesn’t help.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 11:37 PM EST reply actions  

True, Rubio looks ancient

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, and Jr looks like he’s about ready for his father to teach him to shave for the first time.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 11:39 PM EST up reply actions  

rubio chant?!?

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:39 PM EST reply actions  

I didn’t, but I did hear some dude yell, “Canelo!”

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:40 PM EST up reply actions  

10-9 Chavez, 19-19

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 11:40 PM EST reply actions  

Chavez vs Rubio Round 2

Left to the body by Chavez. Rubio coming to him, Chavez sort of staying away. Chavez with a jab but misses a long right. Chavez muscles him to the corner, then does nothing, Rubio gets out. I think that’s a “Rubio” chant. He does have his fans here.

Very slow round here. Jab from Rubio. Jab from Chavez clips him. Little body shot from Rubio. Body shot that time, little shot upstairs after. Chavez with a right, but mostly misses it.

Rubio 10-9
19-19

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:40 PM EST reply actions  

20-18 Rubio

But 20-18 the other way wouldn’t be unreasonably. I find it amusing how Jim and Manny make it sound like Chavez is dominating.

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:40 PM EST reply actions  

They did the same thing during the Zbik fight, though I believe it was RJJ instead of Manny

by OmarLittle on Feb 4, 2012 11:42 PM EST up reply actions  

bet the judges have it 2-0 chavez………..close rds go to jr

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 11:41 PM EST reply actions  

20-18 Rubio, I guess; JCC seemed to really come up with very little clean in this second round, and Rubio did some nice interior work and a couple good jabs. Huh. I came to a fight, and a boxing match broke out.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:41 PM EST reply actions  

I'm hoping so much right now that Rubio can take out two hypejobs in a row

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:43 PM EST reply actions  

Chavez really leading with his head…

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 11:43 PM EST reply actions  

Rubio doesn’t look comfortable on the inside

by DPlainview on Feb 4, 2012 11:43 PM EST reply actions  

Chavez's punches are so much louder

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:43 PM EST reply actions  

They are. I’m not sure how much that relates to heaviness, but judges can’t gauge heaviness.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Two things

1) Unlike the Pavlik fight, Rubio is here to compete. Whether he wins (or even deserves to) is another question, but it’s a good thing.

2) I already have a feeling that Rubio was right to protest this ref. Just a sentiment that he’s leaning a little harder on Rubio than Chavez

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 11:43 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 jcc, 29-28 Rubio

by OmarLittle on Feb 4, 2012 11:44 PM EST reply actions  

Chavez vs Rubio Round 3

Chavez with a left hook, blinding right, left to the body. They’re getting close, and that favors Chavez and his body weight + physical strength. Rubio getting muscled this round for sure. Two shots from Rubio, but Chavez fires back. Little left inside from Chavez. This is becoming a phone booth fight if JCC can help it. Blocking a lot of Rubio’s shots. Left hook from Rubio to the body, sort of slapping. Chavez coming straight in, head first.

Right hand from Chavez. Rubio looking for uppercuts, not finding them. Chavez with some heavy shots. Left hook rom Chavez, and now Rubio lands but gets backed down at the same time.

Chavez 10-9
Chavez 29-28

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:44 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 Chavez, 29-28 same. Difference is that Chavez is massively bigger and stronger, and his punches are landing with more effect.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 11:44 PM EST reply actions  

29-28 Rubio

Jr round, but this also could have gone either way

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:44 PM EST reply actions  

To the Tecate girl: You should show them off: you payed well for them.

R3 Jr

29-28 Jr

All three of these rounds are close.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 11:45 PM EST reply actions  

29-28 Rubio, R3 to Chavez. Rubio is going to have to land big at some point, what with the problems with getting a decision and all.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:45 PM EST reply actions  

Col. Bob Sheridan is much less insane fun ever since stopped letting him be a one-man booth.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:47 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 Rubio, 39-37 same

by OmarLittle on Feb 4, 2012 11:48 PM EST reply actions  

Chavez vs Rubio Round 3

Chavez continues to crowd him. Rubio is the one throwing punches, though. Chavez is just sort of getting there and not doing anything with it this round. Jab from Chavez. He doesn’t have a lot of steam on anything but his left hook tonight. Right hand is blocked by Rubio. Round continuing that way — Chavez getting there, Rubio throwing the punches. Not big punches, but it’s something. Chavez’s punches being largely blocked again. Right hand from Rubio gets in. Rubio warned about straying low again, I think. It was barely low if at all. Rubio coming forward in the final seconds.

Rubio 10-9
38-38

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:48 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 Rubio, 38-38. “We lay off the action because Rubio is winning the round, but not in an exciting enough way so that we feel forced to admit it and change our narrative of the fight.”

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 11:48 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

I love that the commentators aren't talking

Anyway, I gave that one to Rubio again, 39-37 Rubio

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:48 PM EST reply actions  

not sure if it’s just the boring ass fight that preceded it, but this fight is pretty rockin’

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:48 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 Rubio, 39-37 Rubio

Rubio doing better in close now. Not landing hard shots, but touching him up.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 4, 2012 11:48 PM EST reply actions  

Some girls somewhere are starting to get a Jul-IO chant going. Without much luck.

Also-the HBO crew is at Purple Drank energy level for tonight. Unfortunately.

R4-Rubio

38-38

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 11:49 PM EST reply actions  

Even fight. Which surely means 4-0 JCC on at least two judges’ cards.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:50 PM EST reply actions  

And 6 to negative 1 for JCC on the other.

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 11:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Was that actually a low blow?

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:50 PM EST reply actions  

Dunno. The one he warned him for last round wasn’t.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:50 PM EST up reply actions  

no

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t think Rubio can win this fight… he’s obviously not going to KO him and he’s not going to win a decision…

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:51 PM EST reply actions  

Buncha loud, not especially effective combinations by JCC here. Loud, if largely useless, but Rubio is not doing enough to counter the noise. I’ve got a sinking feeling here.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:52 PM EST reply actions  

Chavez vs Rubio Round 5

Chavez corners him again and this time throws the body shots. Rubio throwing back. Rubio giving about as good as he’s getting here but it’s “Rubio whaling away” says Jim. Rubio strays low yet again, and Chavez takes true exception this time. Don’t know if that was low either.

Good counter right from Chavez when they get back to action. Rubio pushed to the corner again, and Chavez again just putting him where he wants him, but now throwing the punches. Not his usual big attack when he gets those chances, but enough considering Rubio isn’t doing a lot either. Rubio jabbing, misses a right. Chavez slipping Rubio’s punches fairly well so far tonight.

Chavez 10-9
Chavez 48-47

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:52 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 Chavez, 48-47 same. Want to see a replay on the low blow.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 11:52 PM EST reply actions  

Chavez round for me

But again I could see it going either way. But Chavez did land a couple very god punches that round. 48-47 Rubio

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:52 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 Chavez, 48-47 Rubio

by OmarLittle on Feb 4, 2012 11:52 PM EST reply actions  

Merchant asked JR if this was his last fight at this weight and he said no emphatically… it’s because he knows he won’t be able to bully bigger fighters like this

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:53 PM EST reply actions  

like he’s doing here I meant

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Okay, that one was definitely low.

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 11:54 PM EST reply actions  

The way Merchant talks about Jr

You’d think he wants Jr. to become the first Mexican heavyweight champ or something.

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:55 PM EST reply actions  

Random thought

Floyd Mayweather has longer arms than both of these guys.

by AndrewDM on Feb 4, 2012 11:55 PM EST reply actions  

i’m afraid SC’s right, rubio’s power has been completely overrated. rubio simply can’t knock chavez out

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:56 PM EST reply actions  

I think completely overrated is a bit much

But no, he’s not going to knock out a cruiserweight.

by parlagi on Feb 4, 2012 11:57 PM EST up reply actions  

well according to his record only 7 dudes have gone the distance with rubio in all of his victories. maybe not completely overrated, but yeah not going to happen

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 5, 2012 12:01 AM EST up reply actions  

yeah it doesn’t seem like it that’s for sure.

by Sammlung on Feb 4, 2012 11:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Rubio raises his fist….to display how badly he gave that round away at the end. Good job.

by El Destruyo on Feb 4, 2012 11:57 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

lampley talking about open scoring

let’s see if he goes insane like that one time that i can’t remember

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:57 PM EST reply actions  

no that OTHER time he went insane in which he spent the entire fight blasting the entire idea of open scoring. i can’t remember which fight it was, i’m pretty sure it was a boring ass fight. might have been taylor-spinks but i’m pretty sure i’m wrong on that one

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 4, 2012 11:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I didnt think they did open scoring in the US

by El Presidente on Feb 5, 2012 12:02 AM EST up reply actions  

san antonio may be Baby Mexico, but it’s still in the US

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 5, 2012 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

10-9 Chavez, 58-56 same

by schraubd on Feb 4, 2012 11:57 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 Chavez, 57-57 even

by OmarLittle on Feb 4, 2012 11:57 PM EST reply actions  

Chavez vs Rubio Round 6

Heat turning up just a hair early in the round. Another low blow – that was actually low. Quick break, back to action. Chavez with a heavy combo, mostly blocked, but those punches were thrown with purpose. Chavez dancing a lot this round. Rubio not doing enough to pursue him either. Rubio jabbing a bit, but it’s not a big jab and not setting anything up. Chavez throwing big shots to end the round, not landing a ton.

Chavez 10-9
Chavez 58-56

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:57 PM EST reply actions  

Five to 1?? Well, that’s probably the official score anyways………

by Apprentice on Feb 4, 2012 11:58 PM EST reply actions  

I don’t think it’s all that wild. Rubio hasn’t done anything special, neither has Chavez.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 4, 2012 11:58 PM EST up reply actions  

if neither has done anything special and it seems to be more even, 5 to 1 is a bit much to me

by Apprentice on Feb 5, 2012 12:00 AM EST up reply actions  

12 competitive rounds won by one guy is 12-0

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:00 AM EST up reply actions  

true, i just don’t agree he’s won all rounds

by Apprentice on Feb 5, 2012 12:01 AM EST up reply actions  

R6 Chavez

58-56 Chavez

by Bonkers on Feb 4, 2012 11:58 PM EST reply actions  

Even for me now

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by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2012 11:58 PM EST reply actions  

Side note: I really hate that I can’t watch this fight through the perspective of what I’m seeing, but rather, have to consider what a likely biased judge panel is seeing. It’s not like Rubio has even done well enough for this to be a massive deal, but I’m saying.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:00 AM EST reply actions  

Rubio isn’t sitting down on his punches at all. He’s throwing and trying, but it’s all arms.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 5, 2012 12:00 AM EST reply actions  

10-9 Rubio, 67-66 Chavez

by schraubd on Feb 5, 2012 12:01 AM EST reply actions  

Chavez vs Rubio Round 7

I don’t care for this fight. I feel comfortable saying that now. Chavez has been delivering good fights lately and I figured this would be the same, but just not a lot going here.

Me and Manny Steward know what’s up on Rubio’s punching power. Rubio threw a bunch this round, but he’s landing nothing of real significance and not bothering Chavez. Still, Chavez is doing so little in return that I give Rubio this round.

Rubio 10-9
Chavez 67-66

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:01 AM EST reply actions  

R7 Rubio

67-66 Jr

by Bonkers on Feb 5, 2012 12:02 AM EST reply actions  

Rubio again

So I have him 67-66.

Someday someone who can throw an uppercut with conviction will punish junior, but Rubio isn’t that guy. What the commentators seem to be missing is that Rubio has pretty much landed it at will.

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by Brickhaus on Feb 5, 2012 12:02 AM EST reply actions  

The crowd is so thrilled they are doing the wave. That’s the only reason for all the noise right now, not this fight, there Jim.

by Bonkers on Feb 5, 2012 12:02 AM EST reply actions  

And Larry calls Jim out on it.

by Bonkers on Feb 5, 2012 12:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Is the crowd excited or is the crowd just excited to do the wave? Also, when was the last time the wave was performed in a major boxing match?

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:02 AM EST reply actions  

Can anyone spot any beach balls being thrown around the crowd?

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

What if the beach ball gets in the ring?

by El Presidente on Feb 5, 2012 12:04 AM EST up reply actions  

Possibly the first obvious round of the fight. And it’s Rubio’s. Don’t let that ending fool you, little as JCCJr landed there.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:05 AM EST reply actions  

Yeah, theres no way he landed 28 punches that round

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by Brickhaus on Feb 5, 2012 12:05 AM EST up reply actions  

10-9 JCC, 77-75 same

by OmarLittle on Feb 5, 2012 12:05 AM EST reply actions  

This fight isn’t all that bad

by Apprentice on Feb 5, 2012 12:05 AM EST reply actions  

Chavez vs Rubio Round 8

Oh God, a wave. Go to hell, San Antonio.

Chavez muscling and bullying again. Right up on him. Rubio still out-throwing him constantly. Referee warns Chavez for using his elbow. Chavez throwing with Rubio on the ropes. A couple clean shots from Rubio.

Rubio 10-9
76-76

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:05 AM EST reply actions  

10-9 Rubio, 76-76 even. No way those are the actual scores, of course. And frankly, if I had to edge the fight one way or the other, it’d be to Chavez. But there are rounds where Rubio is resoundingly outworking him, and I thought that was one.

by schraubd on Feb 5, 2012 12:05 AM EST reply actions  

10-9 Chavez, 77-75 Rubio

Chavez is available to be hit, and Rubio’s hitting him, but he’s not putting his body into the punches.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 5, 2012 12:05 AM EST reply actions  

“let’s go for everything, bitch!”

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 5, 2012 12:05 AM EST reply actions  

rubio's trainer

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 5, 2012 12:08 AM EST up reply actions  

LET’S GO FOR EVERYTHING, BITCH!

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:06 AM EST reply actions  

JCC Sr looks kinda ridiculous with that head band… not that anybody looks particularly cool with those things

by Apprentice on Feb 5, 2012 12:06 AM EST reply actions  

JCC, even when he was feared, was never cool.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:06 AM EST up reply actions  

JCC is starting to look tired.

by Bonkers on Feb 5, 2012 12:06 AM EST reply actions  

Response to Merchant saying “Rubio isn’t a devastating boxer”

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:07 AM EST up reply actions  

One thing you can’t take away from Chavez: that kid COMMITS to his punches. No pitty-pat arm stuff, usually.

by AndrewDM on Feb 5, 2012 12:07 AM EST reply actions  

He also shows a nice commitment to body punching. So many guys abandon that after a few rounds, if they ever do it in the first place.

by AndrewDM on Feb 5, 2012 12:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Sure

But like others have said, the second he actually steps in the ring with a dude who can throw an uppercut…not that he’ll ever do that though

by OmarLittle on Feb 5, 2012 12:11 AM EST up reply actions  

Bingo

Been leading with that head all night, just BEGGING to be cracked by a good uppercut.

by AndrewDM on Feb 5, 2012 12:14 AM EST up reply actions  

he arm punched throughout that one godawful fight on one of the pacman undercards. the fight in which he used the diarrhetic

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 5, 2012 12:08 AM EST up reply actions  

That was the worst he’s ever been, by far.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Lowry, right?

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by Brickhaus on Feb 5, 2012 12:09 AM EST up reply actions  

yeah

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:11 AM EST up reply actions  

R9 Rubio

86-85 Jr

by Bonkers on Feb 5, 2012 12:09 AM EST reply actions  

Another close Rubio round for me

But what’s with Compubox today? When they kept live track, the Rubio guy missed half his punches.

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by Brickhaus on Feb 5, 2012 12:09 AM EST reply actions  

10-9 Rubio, 86-85 JCC

by OmarLittle on Feb 5, 2012 12:09 AM EST reply actions  

Rubio round. Curious to see how well Jr. stands up through the rest of this.

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by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:09 AM EST reply actions  

10-9 Rubio, 86-85. They’re tight rounds though. Very tight. And that’s bad for Rubio.

by schraubd on Feb 5, 2012 12:09 AM EST reply actions  

Chavez vs Rubio Round 9

Geez, this is a weird fight to watch. It’s like a fight on Ambien trying to stay awake. It looks kinda like it was supposed to, but it … doesn’t.

Rubio 10-9
Rubio 86-85

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:09 AM EST reply actions  

Jesus, Harold’s 8-1 card is horrible.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:10 AM EST reply actions  

Once again, the Top Rank feed is better than HBO, in spite (and because of) the Colonel.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:11 AM EST up reply actions  

I seriously have a problem with Lederman’s scorecard… but I know that that’s probably what it’s going to look like

by Apprentice on Feb 5, 2012 12:10 AM EST reply actions  

If the referee actually docks a point for JCCJr’s elbowing, I’ll drink the rest of this rye bottle in one swallow.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:11 AM EST reply actions  

he really should, he’s been warned many times.

by Sammlung on Feb 5, 2012 12:13 AM EST up reply actions  

10-9 Chavez, 95-95

by schraubd on Feb 5, 2012 12:12 AM EST reply actions  

I know that the HBO crew is hardly ever on point, but the way they talk about this fight as though Chavez is beating up on Rubio is .just is so fucking tiresome.

by ColtJouvet on Feb 5, 2012 12:13 AM EST reply actions  

10-9 Rubio, 97-93

I am under no illusions that this resembles the actual scorecards, but Rubio is winning this fight

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 5, 2012 12:13 AM EST reply actions  

No idea who won that round. Top Rank says Rubio, Lederman, I’m sure, says Chavez. Guess I’ll call it 10-10.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:13 AM EST reply actions  

Chavez vs Rubio Round 10

Rubio has no power on his punches. Chavez isn’t doing enough. This is a bummer of a fight. Not terrible but just 100% forgettable.

Rubio with a little flurry, Chavez coming back. Right from Rubio, then Chavez makes some kind of…noise when Rubio pushes him back a bit. Rubio picking and pecking, Chavez wildly missing.

Rubio 10-9
Rubio 96-94

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:13 AM EST reply actions  

I feel bad for Rubio… he’s fighting well, but he needed to fight outstanding

by Apprentice on Feb 5, 2012 12:13 AM EST reply actions  

I don’t think he’s fighting all that well at all. Neither of them are.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:14 AM EST up reply actions  

well, at least in context he is, after all, you and others here have him winning

by Apprentice on Feb 5, 2012 12:15 AM EST up reply actions  

Chavez round for me

96-94 Rubio

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by Brickhaus on Feb 5, 2012 12:13 AM EST reply actions  

Okay, now I’m pissed off. JCC is not a cornerman.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:13 AM EST reply actions  

JCC Jr. wings his hooks like Paul Newman in SOMEONE UP THERE LIKES ME, not like Rocky Graziano, but Paul Newman.

by Sean Mills on Feb 5, 2012 12:14 AM EST reply actions  

Wow. That’s sharp insight. And I do love that movie.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:15 AM EST up reply actions  

JCC was getting hurt there.

by Bonkers on Feb 5, 2012 12:14 AM EST reply actions  

Chavez looked hurt for a second there

I think that woke him up a bit.

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by Brickhaus on Feb 5, 2012 12:15 AM EST reply actions  

good trading in there

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 5, 2012 12:16 AM EST reply actions  

calm the fuck down lampley

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 5, 2012 12:16 AM EST reply actions  

God shut up Lampley

by schraubd on Feb 5, 2012 12:16 AM EST reply actions  

No Jim, thats not what I remember

by OmarLittle on Feb 5, 2012 12:16 AM EST reply actions  

pretty awesome round

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 5, 2012 12:16 AM EST reply actions  

10-9 Rubio, 105-104 Rubioooooooooo

by OmarLittle on Feb 5, 2012 12:17 AM EST reply actions  

Chavez vs Rubio Round 11

Rubio throwing, that wakes Chavez up a bit and he’s coming forward strong. Uppercut from Rubio, Chavez pushing him back but not actually landing punches is the thing. “Pushing to ropes” is good if you do something. It’s just pushing if you don’t.

Left to the body Chavez, little left upstairs Rubio. Right hand Rubio. Right hand Rubio. Left hook Chavez, right misses. Chavez throwing big, eye-catching punches, but not landing square. There’s a good left hook from Chavez. Crowd coming alive and Chavez is finally, legitimately landing some hard shots in close. All of a sudden it’s the fight I expected.

Chavez coming forward and Lampley has an orgasm and yet Rubio is…winning the round again. Now Lampley trying to explain his bias. He’s the worst.

Rubio cracks him again, Lampley says nothing.

Rubio 10-9
Rubio 106-103

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:17 AM EST reply actions  

I’m curious, since I’m off this feed: how did Lampley try to explain his bias?

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:17 AM EST up reply actions  

Wish that round went another 20 seconds.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:17 AM EST reply actions  

“The problem is that Rubio thinks he’s winning the fight”

good grief.

by ColtJouvet on Feb 5, 2012 12:17 AM EST reply actions  

10-9, 105-104 Rubio. What I remember about that round, Jim, is Rubio digging deep, matching Chavez shot-for-shot, and taking the round.

by schraubd on Feb 5, 2012 12:17 AM EST reply actions  

Hey, a fight broke out there for a minute

106-103 Rubio

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by Brickhaus on Feb 5, 2012 12:17 AM EST reply actions  

R11 Rubio

Best round of the night for either guy.

105-104 Rubio

by Bonkers on Feb 5, 2012 12:17 AM EST reply actions  

10-9 Rubio, 107-102

I don;t know what the hell Lampley is watching. Rubio was landing good, solid hooks all round.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 5, 2012 12:17 AM EST reply actions  

Not watching but I’m calling 119-109 Chavez.

Nobody will read this and care and why should they?

by Eoin_not_ian on Feb 5, 2012 12:18 AM EST reply actions  

Gus Johnson thinks Lampley needs to tone it down a little

by El Presidente on Feb 5, 2012 12:18 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

lol wow

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by battle axe of doom on Feb 5, 2012 12:18 AM EST up reply actions  

Chavez's eye looks really bad

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by Brickhaus on Feb 5, 2012 12:20 AM EST reply actions  

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for some insulting scorecards.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:20 AM EST reply actions  

I wish there was some kind of old-timey radio station that called fights live so that I could mute this garbage and listen to a more reasonable call of the fight.

by Sentimental on Feb 5, 2012 12:21 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

Chavez vs Rubio Round 12

Rubio landing shots again to start the round. RAGING BULL!!!!! CHAVEZ!!!!!!!

Chavez with a flurry. Man he’s landing none of that clean. Chavez with a left hook. Good body shots from Chavez. Rubio digging in. These last two rounds have been terrific. This is my favorite type of fighting. Rugged, gritty, close quarters.

Hands just flying. Rubio landing a big right hand. Chavez really is fighting his ass off this round, and so is Rubio. Good final two rounds.

Chavez 10-9
Rubio 115-113

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:21 AM EST reply actions  

10-9 Chavez, 114-114 even

by schraubd on Feb 5, 2012 12:21 AM EST reply actions  

One for Rubio, two wide for Chavez.

by ColtJouvet on Feb 5, 2012 12:21 AM EST reply actions  

At least the last two rounds helped make up for the first 10

Chavez round, not enough though on my card. 115-113 Rubio. Close fight that could go either way though.

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by Brickhaus on Feb 5, 2012 12:21 AM EST reply actions  

And by “could go”, you mean “we all know will go….”

by schraubd on Feb 5, 2012 12:22 AM EST up reply actions  

10-9 Chavez, 116-112 Rubio

Credit where it’s due, Chavez came out and took that last round.

Still, Rubio won that.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 5, 2012 12:21 AM EST reply actions  

R12 JCC Jr

114 All

I’m going to guess the actual result is 118-110.

by Bonkers on Feb 5, 2012 12:21 AM EST reply actions  

10-9 jcc, 114-114 draw

by OmarLittle on Feb 5, 2012 12:21 AM EST reply actions  

I have Rubio winning, but i mean c’mon, it’s texas, it’s a close fight, and it’s jcc jr

by Apprentice on Feb 5, 2012 12:22 AM EST reply actions  

I’m HOPING for 116-112 JCC, even though I had Rubio 115-113 myself, even with JCC Jr taking the 12th. Truth be told, neither of these fighters deserves a title.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:22 AM EST reply actions  

Not a hope in hell Rubio won this fight. I could take 115-113 for Chavez, though. A lot of those rounds depended on what you thought mattered.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:23 AM EST reply actions  

115-114 Rubio. Gave the 11th even. Judging by HBO’s horrible announcing, and Lederman’s horrible scorecard. Chavez is winning big.

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118-110. We’re done.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:23 AM EST reply actions  

we all saw that coming!

by Sammlung on Feb 5, 2012 12:23 AM EST up reply actions  

I got one of the cards right-118-110.

by Bonkers on Feb 5, 2012 12:23 AM EST reply actions  

118-110
116-112
115-113

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr by unanimous decision
Still WBC middleweight titlist

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by Scott Christ on Feb 5, 2012 12:23 AM EST reply actions  

That wasn't a 118-110 fight

But I’ll believe the other two scores.

by AndrewDM on Feb 5, 2012 12:24 AM EST up reply actions  

115-113 for Chavez is not outrageous

by Apprentice on Feb 5, 2012 12:24 AM EST reply actions  

Two reasonable cards, and one predictably ridiculous card.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 5, 2012 12:24 AM EST reply actions  

Yep. And with open scoring, Rubio knew what he had to do, ridiculous as this all is.

by El Destruyo on Feb 5, 2012 12:24 AM EST up reply actions  

except for a KO, there was nothing he could do

by Apprentice on Feb 5, 2012 12:25 AM EST up reply actions  

and you know, he wasn’t going to KO mammoth 181 Jr

by Apprentice on Feb 5, 2012 12:26 AM EST up reply actions  

That’s the one that they always fill out before the fight for Chavez

by Apprentice on Feb 5, 2012 12:25 AM EST up reply actions  

Rubio just seemed totally disinterested while the cards were being announced. Sad

by ColtJouvet on Feb 5, 2012 12:24 AM EST reply actions  

He said it before the fight

He knew he had no shot of winning a decision

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 5, 2012 12:25 AM EST up reply actions  

he said he had to knock him out…

by Sammlung on Feb 5, 2012 12:25 AM EST up reply actions  

Its a shame that he fought the wrong fight for a finish

by ColtJouvet on Feb 5, 2012 12:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Crowd booing Chavez, it sounds like.

by Verklemptomaniac on Feb 5, 2012 12:25 AM EST reply actions  

What a shocker.

by TheDemolitionDan on Feb 5, 2012 12:25 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

Yeah, don’t think Bob Arum is gonna say “let’s go”

by OmarLittle on Feb 5, 2012 12:27 AM EST reply actions  

“i want martinez, margarito, and cotto.” aka “i’m going to fight margarito and then cotto, and stay as far away from martinez as possible”

The struggle to free myself of restraints, becomes my very shackles

by battle axe of doom on Feb 5, 2012 12:27 AM EST reply actions  

My mother who is visiting me said the same thing.

by Vanity on Feb 5, 2012 12:36 AM EST up reply actions  

JCC wants Martinez. Yes, let’s make that fight happen.

by Bonkers on Feb 5, 2012 12:27 AM EST reply actions  

well thats after Margarito and Cotto lol

by Sammlung on Feb 5, 2012 12:28 AM EST up reply actions  

And probably 6 dudes from Europe as well. just to be safe.

by Bonkers on Feb 5, 2012 12:29 AM EST up reply actions  

Theyre not booing, theyre saying boo-urns, boo-urns

by El Presidente on Feb 5, 2012 12:29 AM EST reply actions  

HBO commentary gets worse and worse every fight. Jim Lampley’s boxing knowledge is regressing every time he commentates, he doesn’t even pretend to do blow-by-blow anymore. I swear he calls the fight solely on compubox statistics since it seems he can’t go two minutes without citing some stat or other.

by theninthlayer on Feb 5, 2012 12:30 AM EST reply actions  

Too bad Martinez didn’t walk up have a contract in his hand and make him sign it on the spot.

by TheDemolitionDan on Feb 5, 2012 12:31 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

i wish Martinez would do something like that to build more hype for the fight… a la Mosley-Mayweather.

by Vartanyan on Feb 5, 2012 12:34 AM EST up reply actions  

I dont see Cotto against Jr, especially since he isnt with Top Rank anymore

by El Presidente on Feb 5, 2012 12:32 AM EST reply actions  

Cotto’s probably coming back to Top Rank after the Mayweather fight. I suppose I could see why some people might want to match Cotto and Chavez, but Miguel is nuts if he takes a fight against a guy who’s naturally 25 lbs heavier than he is.

by AndrewDM on Feb 5, 2012 12:35 AM EST up reply actions  

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