Lee-Vera rematch?
Wednesday, March 26 2008
Fans, critics and Steward demand Part II!

Fan and industry reaction has been overwhelming supportive to reports of a rematch of the early “Fight of the Year” candidate between the Irish middleweight prospect Andy Lee (15-1, 12 KOs) and The Contender's Brian Vera (16-1, 10 KOs) that occurred March 21st when Vera scored a totally unexpected seventh round TKO over the previously unbeaten Lee. "This could be the beginning of a great series,” commented legendary trainer Emanuel Steward who was in the corner of Lee. Lee showed superior speed and skills throughout the high-pitched battle - televised live by ESPN2 Friday Night Fights - while Vera's heart, chin and determination gradually wore down the Irishman from Limerick, Ireland. Lee, who had been hyped as the future of the middleweight division, looked like he would have a short night when he dropped Vera in the opening stanza. The game Vera, however, came back to hurt Lee in round two and showed an incredible ability to take a punch as he literally wore down Lee with his tenacity. The fight was slugfest as the southpaw Lee landed hard left hands and Vera retaliated with his thudding rights. Lee suffered a cut on his right eye in round four that continued to run red during the bout. In round seven, Vera had unloaded a barrage of shots and Lee was fighting back when referee Tony Chiarantano suddenly stopped the action at 2:17 of the round. The crowd of 3,600-plus at the Mohegan Sun loudly booed the seemingly premature stoppage.
"I would like to congratulate Vera on a great fight," said Steward. “Andy was enjoying himself in the first two rounds. Brian was able to work the inside better than Andy. Andy was landing the cleaner punches but Brian got Andy to working more than we anticipated.” Steward had no objection to the stoppage except to comment: “I thought it was bad timing in the way that Andy landed the last punch.” The trainer of dozens of champions and the respected HBO analyst observed, "This could be the beginning of a great series. Boxing has been giving fans some great fights lately and Lee-Vera II is one that must be made. It's the right thing to do and it would be good for boxing!"
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So people can say what they want... The stopage was great. When it was stopped did anyone see lee even hold up a glove in protest? No... H e hobbled himself back to the corner to get his eye worked on... If someone doesn't think the stopage was good... Ask andy lee!

This would be a great fight to make. Vera makes lee work. If lee wants to win the rematch he's gonna have to find a way to make and KEEP sparation. Vera on the inside is nice.

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Yeah another fight would be good.

And I will ask Andy

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"Pain is Just the feeling of Weakness leaving the body."

I don't care if he landed that last lucky punch... The ref had started the stoppage slightly prior to that.

Lee was busted up something fierce and what?... Vera was........ tired






Hey, I'll be the first to say I thought lee was gonna walk in the ring and box Vera's trunks off.... Like so bad Brian would walk off the canvas naked...


But Vera didn't allow that to happen. Had it not bee stopped then... Half way through the next round.

Tried to get a pic wih andy but he went to the hospital.

Hey,

GREAT job on the Macklin RBR... It was really good!

Not being a blind fan, I had said I wanted Lee's chin tested, but I feel he'll learn and win the rematch.

I wasn't happy with my Macklin article at all, I can write better, I had loads of time and everything I just was rusty I guess.

Cracking into another now.

I thought it was pretty good...

Thanks Pride man, I appreciate that man

Hey... Did you get a chance to read this prior to the Katsidis figth?

http://www.saddoboxing.com/7028-michael-katsidis-3.html

Cool man!
I hadn't read it before now, but I like it a lot!
Often I miss the front page stuff because I'm rushed, but I'll be checking it from now on.

Do you have a large version of that Sig?

I do have a large version actually, but the large version wouldn fit so I resized it with pix resizer.
you want me to e mail it on.

The rematch is possibly going to happen on July 25th.

Brian Vera-Andy Lee Rematch Tentatively Set For July

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yeah another fight will happen

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def props to Vera if he takes a rematch..

I really think Andy Lee could win this soundly, and with Steward making sure that he keeps his distance, i don't see Lee having any issues avenging his loss..

with that said, if it turns into a slug fest again, then Vera seemed to have the better chin and absorb more shots and give just even more than he took..

Sure... still have my email?