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Tuesday night action kicks off in 30 minutes with all action Sammy Vasquez 19-0 taking on Jose Lopez 25-3-1. Vasquez is coming off a war with Wale Omotoso and does not lack for taking on good comp. Not sure about his skin-defense holding up as he climbs the ranks, but it'll be a fun ride. This is the first time in the States for Lopez who has run strong with some good fighters.
Undefeated Omar Douglas 14-0 (11) vs Braulio Santos 12-2 (10) featherweights will open
Douglas hurts Santos with some wicked left hooks to the body early, Santos caught with stiff short jab near rounds end and dropped hard. Barely beats count. He's seriously undersized and hurt easy in the belly
They trade hooks and Santos gets dropped flat on his back! Goes into survival mode in 2nd, Douglas a serious compact puncher. That weird ass hair net-tie up has to go though. Looks like the chick form the Catina scene in Star Wars.
Both still trading hooks...Santos still alive but just got clipped in back of head 2,3 times ffs. Into the 4th
Thanks for the heads up
Props to Santos, still here at end of 5th. Didn't think he'd last. Very slippery roll out now away from those left hooks but little in way of punching back. Douglas gets a point docked for repeated rabbit punches!
Anytime bud. Just came off 12 hrs on the feet and trying to forget it ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by walrus
Santos hanging it in 6th. Has the stability back and making Douglas work hard here...Douglas warned again for rabbit punching :-X
Equal opportunity ref here..Santo loses a point for LB in 7th. Slower 8th round, Douglas trying to catch some wind here.
Not very familiar with Douglas, I've heard of him first time seeing him, looks solid.
Looked like they traded straight rights in 9th and Santos touched canvas but just brushed off. In a weird way that won't matter..Santos the one who has shown more adaptability. Good scrap for young prospect. Douglas should learn more here than in any hand full of ko's. Needs to work on his gears, should be one sided on card 96-90...99-87..99-97 Douglas
I thought that was just a off balance thing with him touching, you think it should have been a kdQuote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Douglas needs a haircut, I could help him with that. Lol. This has been a hard fought fight with Douglas out working and out punching Santos.
That Rasta style hair is quite heavy. Wrapped the way he has it it must feel like a rope hitting him. He also had to use his hand to throw it back a few times.Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOed
Not so much. Looked like exchange but with no replay. I've never been big on 'glove touch knockdowns' anyway and ref was so close inside with them he didn't get lost in a technicality.Quote:
Originally Posted by walrusI thought that was just a off balance thing with him touching, you think it should have been a kdQuote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
I'd like Paulie to retire and just call every fight we watch in the future.
On a side, when was the last HBO card ???
Milton Santiago looked momentarily staggered in the 4th, otherwise in control of Ortiz.
his legs look iffy late 5th?!
Good scraps thus far. Who was Vazquez last fight, I know I've seen him a few times.
All the Vazquez fights I've seen thus far have been very interesting. I hope he doesn't get laid out by the piston.
Lopez is a seriously thick dude...they don't give weights anymore? Vasquez is a very sharp puncher but he better not forget his feet here!
He reminds me of an early Crawford with some shots. Solid spearing counters early here...jab a little too flicking though
I thought I missed the weights, they didn't do a current weight did theyQuote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Vasquez doing what he needs to thus far but I don't think the piston can be dismissed while he's standing.
Maybe on the graphic as they came out but must have missed it. Didn't announce one at intro either.Quote:
Originally Posted by walrusI thought I missed the weights, they didn't do a current weight did theyQuote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Vasquez keeping his head very well, some brutal counters and staying disciplined. Should start rolling these combos in a few rounds. Lopez giving zero ground
Man. Its like watching a guy watch fastballs from 6 angles...stoppage is, nevermind ;D Brutal KD there
Son of a bitch, I went to get some food downstairs. Oh well, Vazquez continues to improve, for some reason I thought he was younger
Got the replay, Vazquez is the man. Seems so genuine in his post fight interviews as well. When I was overseas we had a number of boxers around and we would get treated to a matchup on occasion. I really hope to more of Vazquez in better places.
"Can you swim with those top names"...I'll breast stroke ;D
Pauline does a great job breaking down the technical aspects of what the fighters are doing and going into depth about the things they are doing wrong or things they aren't doing right or things they aren't doing. I wonder how the losers feel about that when they watch the replay. Would they listen to Paulie or just get annoyed and write him off. I think Paulie May have some good coaching skills, I know he is getting into it.
Never cared for Paulie as a fighter but as a commentator he is one of the best.
His natural gift for gab and boxing knowledge make him hard to beat, especially when he's doing most of the talking like tonight.
When Paulie is working with other knowledgeable commentators he often defers to them and doesn't get a chance to fully pursue his line of thought.
One thing for sure, Paulie makes a night of boxing much more entertaining.
Paulie was born to be a commentator. He comes over to England and all the tv companies want him. He is very knowledgeable, fast talker and entertaining.