The Fight No One is Talking About, But Worthy of Discussion

This weekend, in front of a home crowd in Rome, Italy, the Ring Magazine # 7 ranked cruiserweight, Giacobbe Fragomeni (26-1) faces off against Ring Magazine # 3 ranked cruiserweight, Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (41-2), for the WBC cruiserweight belt.

Fragomeni is a tough, come-forward fighter who other than his victory over Rudolf Kraj may be best known for fighting well with David Haye before losing in the 9th round. Fragomeni, however, at 38, is getting up there in age.

Although both are of Polish descent, there is more to the comparison of Wlodarczyk to Tomacz Ademak than just heritage. Each does everything well, but nothing truly exceptional. Each, also, has a common opponent in Steve Cunningham. Wlodarczyk split his two fights with Cunningham, winning the first in a close split decision and losing the second on points. In his only fight with Cunningham, Ademak beat him by split decision. Needless to say, if Wlodarczyk beats Fragomeni, I would love to see a Ademak v. Wlodarczyk unification scrap. Can you say "barn-burner"? And imagine Warsaw, Poland or Newark, New Jersey? It unquestionably would be big business.

As I alluded to earlier, this fight has big implications especially if the Pole wins. Either way, two top-ten cruisers is always fun to watch. From what I gather, the fight won't be televised in the US. Please PM me if you can share with me another method of viewing it.

Graham Houston puts forth a good analysis of this fight here: GIACOBBE FRAGOMENI vs KRZYSZTOF WLODARCZYK | FightWriter. I agree with Houston - I like Wlodarczyk in this fight by decision.

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Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

This weekend, in front of a home crowd in Rome, Italy, the Ring Magazine # 7 ranked cruiserweight, Giacobbe Fragomeni (26-1) faces off against Ring Magazine # 3 ranked cruiserweight, Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (41-2), for the WBC cruiserweight belt.

Fragomeni is a tough, come-forward fighter who other than his victory over Rudolf Kraj may be best known for fighting well with David Haye before losing in the 9th round. Fragomeni, however, at 38, is getting up there in age.

Although both are of Polish descent, there is more to the comparison of Wlodarczyk to Tomacz Ademak than just heritage. Each does everything well, but nothing truly exceptional. Each, also, has a common opponent in Steve Cunningham. Wlodarczyk split his two fights with Cunningham, winning the first in a close split decision and losing the second on points. In his only fight with Cunningham, Ademak beat him by split decision. Needless to say, if Wlodarczyk beats Fragomeni, I would love to see a Ademak v. Wlodarczyk unification scrap. Can you say "barn-burner"? And imagine Warsaw, Poland or Newark, New Jersey? It unquestionably would be big business.

As I alluded to earlier, this fight has big implications especially if the Pole wins. Either way, two top-ten cruisers is always fun to watch. From what I gather, the fight won't be televised in the US. Please PM me if you can share with me another method of viewing it.

Graham Houston puts forth a good analysis of this fight here: GIACOBBE FRAGOMENI vs KRZYSZTOF WLODARCZYK | FightWriter. I agree with Houston - I like Wlodarczyk in this fight by decision.

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I think people aren't discussing it because they don't have access to it. The fight won't be televised in either the US or the UK but it should be a close fight. I can't make my mind up who wins. I'm leaning towards a close decision for the champion in his home country but I wouldn't put my money on it. Winner has to face mandatory Herbie Hide before talk of a fight with Adamek.

If it was in Poland, Wlodarczyk wins confortabl on points
If in US or Uk , Wlodarczyk wins a close won
In Italy, hmm I dunno, hopefully its fair , Im going for Wlodarczyk

if anyone gets a way to view this let us know

dimintrinko-vs-chambers-------boytsov-vs-bindinko---should-be-2-great-fights-and-will-affect-the-division.

even though wlodarczyk might have some ring rust i think he wins in a tough fight

Can someone PM me with a stream?

Streamit.it has it . It cost 10 bucks to order . Im watching it .

Anyone want a live scorecard by me?

First 3 rounds are Wlodarczyk all the way. Good fight , round 3 was closer than the first 2

lol no ones reading this but whatever..

Wlodarczyk is fighting goin backwards now and not too effective . Fragomeni is real tough

3-2 Wlodarczyk

I'm reading...

I liked "Diablo" leading up to the "USS" fights I figured he'd win both fights but he def. lacked hunger IMO.

It was almost as if he was content with just getting by and he gassed out, which I think will be his dismay here unless he's changed that.

wtfff okay this ref is bullshit.. Fragomeni had a beat down in the 9th and he took a knew. He got up and was knocked down again. The ref ruled it a no knockdown and for some reason gave Fragomeni a minute time out lol

Wlodarczyk dominating

7-3

Diablo was real tired at the end

My scorecard is 8-4 Wlodarczyk

116-111 but I sense a screw job .. hopefully im wrong

Sounds like "Diablo" did enough to win...

They better not screw up my "Diablo" prediction... :furious2:

horrribleeee

A draw . No way this is a draw

116-112 Fragomeni
114-114
114-113 Wlodarczyk

yeh a screwjob . Honeslty could be the worst so far this year

You've gotta love Italy!

Read a report and it sounds like a screwjob to me. If anyone has a copy in the next few days I'd be grateful if you could PM me with a link.

Is there anywhere as corrupt as Italy? If I was a fighter I'd rather fight in Germany for fucksake.

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Originally Posted by bzkfn

Read a report and it sounds like a screwjob to me. If anyone has a copy in the next few days I'd be grateful if you could PM me with a link.

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Me too.

I thought Diablo deserved to win. In fact he would have won had the ref counted the second knockdown. All in all it was a good fight, would love to see it again....preferably on a neutral site.

There's another Cruiserweight title fight taking place tonight in Argentina between Victor Ramirez & Ali Ismailov.