Robert Easter Jr v Luis Cruz - live on Boxnation 11/2/17

Not gonna pretend i know much about the lighter weight fighters so will leave it to those that do to discuss

There are two World Titles on the line at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio on Friday night! Unbeaten hometown hero Robert Easter Jr defends his IBF World Lightweight crown against Luis Cruz, in his first defence.As chief support, WBA 'Super' World Bantamweight Champion Rau'shee Warren faces heavy-handed Kazakh Zhanat Zhakiyanov, who is trained by Ricky Hatton. Tune in at 2am!
The Lightweight division is bustling with talent, so a win for Easter Jr could set up potential unifications with the likes of Terry Flanagan and Jorge Linares.
Robert Easter Jr v Luis Cruz running order

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The Warren vs Zhakiyanov fight interests me most. Warren should prove to be too good.

Should be a decent double header. It airs on Bounce TV in the States in one hour. Easter Jr is looking good and his war with Commey was impressive to win trinket. Fair play to Warren taking on mandatory who looks like a tough nut to crack. Warren has the movement and speed but tends to bang in spots, could be a fun one.

Gausha looking good in the first round when on the outside. I thought Gausha was lucky against Martinez.

Gausha landed a couple of big rights in the 2nd. Hernandez working well when he gets in close. 2-0.

Big right puts Gausha on the canvas

Gausha gets up but Hernandez is all over him against the ropes for most of the round. Gausha clears his head and starts fighting back over the last 30 sec. 2-1 (-1 Gausha KD)

Right uppercut hurts Hernandez early. Both guys trading. Gausha is doing more and landing the better shots. 3-1 (-1 Gausah KD)

Much closer round the 5th. Both guys getting work done. A low shot hurts Guasha late. even. 3-1-1 (-1 Guasha KD)

Another close round. Guasha looks good when he opens up. Needs to stay off the ropes. 4-1-1 (-1 Guasha KD)

Hernandez has been fighting dirty all fight. A clear low on Guasha. Followed immediately by another intentional low blow. Point deducted. Hernandez then hooks during the break. Dirty. I see a DQ coming up if this continues. 5-1-1 (-1 Gausha KD, -1 Hernandez LB).

Another good tough round. Gausha early. Hernandez coming on late. Gausha is fighting Hernandez' fight. His hand speed is giving him the slight edge. Gausha making the fight harder than it needs to be. 6-1-1 (-1 Gausha KD, -1 Hernandez LB.

Dominant round for Gausha but Hernadez was right in front of him the whole round. He's barely taken a step back. Tough guy. Some big clean shots landed late for Gausha. 7-1-1 (-1 Gausha KD, -1 Hernandez LB.

Gausha busier and landing in bunches. 8-1-1 (-1 Gausha KD, -1 Hernandez LB.) 98-91. Hope Gausha uses that fight as a learning curve.

we don't have Boxnation here and my cable TV doesn't have bounce Tv whatever that is... Anybody got a link?

Thanks!

98-90 x2, 97-91 Gausha

Gausha looked really sharp early on. Time for Lil wayne and his first defense. You have to like his moxie for a guy with only 4 ko's. Our friend Zhakiyanov looks dry as a bone, bit off?

Big crowd they put together there!

Wow. Outclassed 101. Warren absolutely toyed with in in 1st with two hard knockdowns.

Warren boxing well. ZZZ just following Warren around. Left hurts ZZ and he goes down. Struggles up and is down again. Survives the round. 1-0 (-2 Zhakiyanov KD).

Zhakiyanov seems to have recovered. Warrens hand speed and movement are so much better. Zhakiyanov got through a couple of times but another round for Rau'see. 2-0 (-2 Zhakiyanov KD).

Warren not shy about using the chicken wing elbow to prop up Khakiyanovs head :-X. He got clipped and hurt there on ropes though!! Better 3rd and give it to the ZZ.

Zhakiyanov having trouble cutting off the ring. Warren needs to stay off the ropes. What looks like a left puts Warren down but not ruled a knockdown. 2-1 (-2 Zhakiyanov KD).

I think ref missed a KD on Warren in 3rd. He was caught clean and propelled off ropes to canvas. Close close call.

Both guys trading early. Zhakiyanov keeping that pressure on. Close round. Zhakiyanov was the aggressor while Warren spent a lot of time tying up with his back against the ropes. 2-2 (-2 Zhakiyanov KD).

Zhankiyanov not making things easy for Warren. Warren can't keep him off. Close round but Zhakiyanov getting more done. 2-3 (-2 Zhakiyanov KD).

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I think ref missed a KD on Warren in 3rd. He was caught clean and propelled off ropes to canvas. Close close call.

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At least it woke Zhakiyanov up.

Hatton doing best to give him his style blueprint in corner ;D. All pressure all body! Warren better smarten up, he's starting to hang over after he misses some punches.

Warren creating some distance this round. Time called for loose tape on ZZ's glove. Close round but Warren's boxing won it for him. 3-3 (-2 Zhakiyanov KD).

Warren's corner slow to get out at round start. Trying to buy him some extra seconds? Zhakiyanov more effective that round but very close. Warren looks good when throwing but is trying to tie up too much. 3-4 (-2 Zhakiyanov KD).

Both guys trading. Zhakiyanov is like the energizer bunny. 3-5 (-2 Zhakiyanov KD).

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

I think ref missed a KD on Warren in 3rd. He was caught clean and propelled off ropes to canvas. Close close call.

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At least it woke Zhakiyanov up.

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Very much so, like flipping a switch. He's trying to sit on his chest from that point. Both free swinging..Warren too much so but the face of Khakiyanov marking up big time.

Warren down again!! Called a push also. ZZ has to know he needs to pull away now to keep it close with judges

They start out trading center ring. Did that right put Warren down? Waived no knockdown. Zhakiyanov all over Warren once he gets up. Landing more. 3-6 (-2 Zhakiyanov KD).

Warren starts the round boxing. Zhakiyanov catches up to him after the first minute. Very close round. Harder shots landed by Zhakiyanov. 3-7 (-2 Zhakiyanov KD).

Warren riding those ropes like that looks like a guy about to get caught ugly. His legs must feel like stilts by now. ZZ really muscling him around. Tough to score this one. Good start to 11th for Warren

Another close round. I think Zhakiyanov snatched it late. 3-8 (-2 Zhakiyanov KD).

Warren given 'final warning' for holding ??? Didn't see that much. Ref probably more involved in final round than entire fight. Quality scrap this one!

Warren down yet again..another slip ruled. Know what..on replay that should have been a KD. He wilted down under pressure imo. Anyone smell a draw?

Both guys trading. Was that a knockdown against Warren again? Not ruled. Zhakiyanov roughed Warren up whole fight. Close round. 3-9 (-2 Zhakiyanov KD). 115-111 Zhakiyanov.

115-111 Warren, 115-111 Zhakiyanov, 116-110 Zhakiyanov !!!!!!!

Honestly thought Warren was on his way to first round blitz. Warren may be in for another rematch! 115-111..Warren...115-111 ZZ...116-110 ZZ for WIN! Wow, now I like that. Right guy won and upsets make the boxing world go around. Very good fight.

Yeah nice fight. Glad they didn't take it from Zhakiyanov. Warren will kick himself for not ending it in the first.