Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Solid night of boxing with two cards set to air. Legit bomb thrower Smith gets his second title shot. Vlasov is pretty solid comparatively in skill. Winner picks up the wbo belt. Featherweights Adam Lopez v Jason Sanchez stylistically just has to be a war. Commey makes comeback on card after being sparked out by Teofimo.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Not like it set interest on fire anyway ;D but disregard main event. Vlasov tested positive for Covid :frusty:. Fights off. Richard Commey v Jackson Marinez now main. Covid gonna Covid.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Going to make of this what we can. Dazn flaked out after the Warrington card so no idea what is up with the Jo Jo Diaz fight. He missed weight by 3 lbs and gave up the belt though :p
Kingsley Ibeh v heavyweight hopeful 7-0 (7) Jared 'Don't call me Riddick Bowe' Anderson start on the espn card. Ibeh is a sloppy awkward bomber but a bomber he be.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Both with bloody noses to end the 1st :-X. We can work with that. Anderson round but Ibeh very close with a few.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Anderson one of those vocal guys when he throws. Sharp with the jab and lands right hands behind it to end 2nd. Ibeh right eye swelling up.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Ibeh switching to southpaw on and off looking for a big brick. Anderson really rolling them off here. Stands tall but nice combos upstairs.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
More Chris Byrd than Bowe maybe. At 250 really good speed. Studying things a bit much in 4th though. Ibeh is leaking all over the place.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Teo Lopez visits Commey in the back before his fight. Hope Commey doesn't come out like he saw a ghost now ;D. All Anderson in 5th. Patience is good for young heavyweights, but like to see Jared take more advantage of those wide openings.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Man. Ibeh bleeding from the eye, the nose and now his lip. Crimson nightmare.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
:o Oh ok that was brutal! Both stood in wide exchange, Ibeh goes flat on his back stiff as a board. Great finisher by Anderson. Ref waves immediately. Left hook maybe?
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Good slip and reset Anderson, long right hand followed by bit of a palming right bear paw did it. Ibeh was out on his way down.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Oscar Valdez v Miguel Berchelt next week! Seriously slept on action fight. Berchelt a seriously slept on fighter :-X.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Featherweights...15-2 Jason Sanchez v 14-2 Adam Lopez in co main. In and out on this one. Lopez looks long all over. Big frame. Solid 1st Sanchez cleaner and closer.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Sanchez looking real crisp and confident. Lopez lingers on the front foot, he almost saunters in moving the shoulders but not the feet, and Sanchez gets off rapid and gets out. a 'snow/freeze watch' on the Gulf coast :cwm13:. Time to wrap some pipes.
Re: Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 2/13 ESPN
Lopez back on it in a big way in 6th. McGirt has finally sparked the fire and Lopez boxing long now. Solid combo by Lopez keeps Sanchez still and shuts him down. Man Buddy is loud ringside when there are no live fans ;D