Harrison v Smith Bounce TV ~ Haney v Menard Showtime

Couple of cards tonight so putting them up. Decent main event here with capable Tony Harrison 26-2 meeting the man with 100 lives..and big fight opportunities Ishe Smith 29-9. If Smith lets his hands go and brings it like he did last out with Julian Williams then Smith will have his work cut out for him. On paper a big step up for Harrison and his last two ended very badly for him after boxing smart early. Not sure how much I'll catch but feel free to chime in updates or other rambles.

Co main has Andrew Tabiti 15-0 facing Lateef Kayode 22-2-0-2 NC cruiserweights. This may have been a solid match a couple of years ago. Tabiti coming in off biggest win but has been moving at snails pace it seems.

Kicks off right about now on Bounce.

Showtime comes an hour later with Devin Haney 18-0 squaring off against hometown bwoy Mason Menard 32-2 for a stepping stone trinket. Menard had a nice run going but comes in off long lay off after taking his own step up fight before last and running squarely into the left hook eraser of Ray Beltran. Screw it we don't need two threads ;D.

Decent fight and style mesh. Harrison is a good offensive fighter, put plenty of hurt on Hurd and matched him for physicality much of the fight. However the first couple of rounds go will probably be all she wrote, smith won’t have anything to turn it around and is too used to losing anyways. Excellent journeyman at this stage though, must be in demand as a good sparring partner.

Cameron Krael and Erick Bone really taking turns here. Always love to see a 50-50 guy come in and lay it all out. And man..TMT signs 50-50 fighters ???. He rocked Bone hard there.

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Originally Posted by p4pking

Decent fight and style mesh. Harrison is a good offensive fighter, put plenty of hurt on Hurd and matched him for physicality much of the fight. However the first couple of rounds go will probably be all she wrote, smith won’t have anything to turn it around and is too used to losing anyways. Excellent journeyman at this stage though, must be in demand as a good sparring partner.

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True true, very easy to fall into patterns going on 40 yrs old. But he really fought inspired v Williams like he saw his days numbered.

No KD ???. Man takes a knee under massive barrage should be a knock down. Krael hurt badly end of 6th!

Erik Bone gets by Krael with split decision.

Kayode looks massive in the body. If he's under 200 lbs I'm a flyweight. Might have won that 1st round though.

Case of Kayode mauling and brawling in close and Tabiti trying to fight from perimeter with hard counters. You couldn't pay me to fight Kayode..the guy uses everything, chops, head, shoulder bumps and maul-clinches you like a drunk Grizzly. Some good sharp shots mid 5th from Tabiti

Love to see Tabiti cut loose, they said earlier he's weary of traveling for big cruiser fights overseas. Someone tell him the cruiser division is overseas.

Oh big uppercut drops Kayode like a lump and he takes the count! One & done type punch, great right uppercut!

If you would have told that years after Smith balled his eyes out on the Contender I'd be rooting for him I'd call you nuts ;D. Can't help but like Harrison also, the 'last of Kronk'? Talk about big shoes to fill.

1st minute in and Smith throws zero punches..Harrison round solely on jab.

Smith actually matching jabs in 2nd, strangely his looks harder of the two. Nice right send Smith into ropes. Smith better pick a poison and come forward because he's going to run outta rounds trying to be lay back and be cute and wear him down.

Woah nelly, big right hands drops Smith in a heap. He's up but he felt that. Nice shot by Harrison and doesn't go crazy trying to jump him..

Credit to Smith, never touched a knee or glove!! Cracking shot on chin and Smith didn't touch down.

Good work from Harrison last minute 4th. Throwing in combo now as Smith waves him in standing in corner. When Harrison puts the hands together impressive. Smith in tough spot, now or nothing.

Tony painting him last minute of 5th. Upstairs and down and walking him down a bit. Smith with the hard shot! Harrison clowns to say nope not hurt.

Smith doesn't have the lumber of a Hurd or Willie Nelson he needs to get on him from here on out. Good shots to body from him. Harrison still stabbing the jabs and uppercuts late 6th. Close gritty round unfolding.

nice nice spin and counter from Harrison! Got clocked and turned Smith and absolutely unloading a boatload of glovers on him there. Had Smith reeling

Harrison keeping it tight and punching off the shoulders early 8th. Really sharp off the jab. Smith buzzed mid 8th and waving him in. Harrison feigns right, steps around and clocks him hard with left! Nice stuff. SMith looks all but done but both stand there and jaw at each other ;D

Think if Harrison goes for it he'll be the first to get him out. Smiths eye going to shat also

Smith with solid early 10th but looks like Harrison just timing out rounds. For a guy who talked up being the first to stop him Harrison gave spots away. Left eye of Smith lumped up. I have to seriously stop thinking every single underdog has a miracle story ;D. Should be Tony wide wide, 98-92 range.

waiting on Menard Haney Showtime.

Holy shit that eye is gruesome! 95-94 Smith???. Harrison with split verdict. One judge was drinking this morning.

Menard with the Fonzie hair. Lost the fact that he had surgery for torn rotator? Haney is getting substantial push and likewise step up for him. I don't mind a guy coming in to E 40 but don't do it on blown speakers :-X. Oh we have a Zab Judah sighting

Gap in levels already crystal in 1st. Haney constant motion both directions with Menard two steps behind. Fast shots off by Haney. Looks like Menard is wearing cement shoes in 2nd...plod plod plant.

Haney just hitting Menard with afterthought shots, target practice into 9th.

Menard corner does right and pulls the plug between rounds. Not sure about Haney just yet but here he controlled every aspect of it. Solid composure and awareness. Menard was sadly never in it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfCRFPSiQZs