Teofimo Lopez v Pedro Campa ESPN

Half tempted to call this the Xander Zayas show as he's in the co main taking on Elias Espada 22-4 and it's becoming apparent Zayas is one of the most promising prospects out there. Set for 8 rounds and think he's more than ready for a set 10 at this point but more about time restraints.

Teo in the main event attempting to get himself and career back on track after having it all cave in last year. This time moving to 140 fighting one Pedro Campa who comes in with a shiny 34-1-1 record at jr welter and down in Mexico. Don't recall seeing him but let's hope his numbers are more than just fluff. Early prelims on espn+ and main on regular espn.

Teo has quickly turned into a fighter I really don’t like. His disrespect for all the top guys at 135 and blatant ducking. This week he said the press only talks about Devin Haney because he pays them when asked if he would fight Haney. Might be the dumbest of his long string of nonsensical conspiracy theories explaining why he shouldn’t fight top guys.

I want to watch this card but it’s on a commercial break so I turn to the UFC and they’re fighting. So I watch. When they go to a break after 5 minutes the boxing is on a commercial break. Until I turn back to UFC for 5 minutes. Come back to boxing, commercials.

That’s one area where boxing is really losing out. And frankly, competitive fights. UFC makes a lot of obvious fights, the last 3 or 4 I barely ever get wrong. But the mid cards are competitive. Where as the mid card in boxing you know who is there to build their name and experience and who is there to lose.

I think boxing needs to really start looking about how it can maintain its position long term. It has been relegated to a fringe sport already. The next step down is a precarious one

two threads for this fight? should be blowouts for both teo & xander, hopefully both guys can step up next out

This Duke Ragan kid is very talented but he has a lot to develop to be as good as he thinks he is. Learning some respect would do him well. Saying everyone at 126 is trash just reeks to me of a kid that won’t reach their potential

Card is littered with talented guys who aren’t as good as they think. Early in their careers though, time to figure it out

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I want to watch this card but it’s on a commercial break so I turn to the UFC and they’re fighting. So I watch. When they go to a break after 5 minutes the boxing is on a commercial break. Until I turn back to UFC for 5 minutes. Come back to boxing, commercials.

That’s one area where boxing is really losing out. And frankly, competitive fights. UFC makes a lot of obvious fights, the last 3 or 4 I barely ever get wrong. But the mid cards are competitive. Where as the mid card in boxing you know who is there to build their name and experience and who is there to lose.

I think boxing needs to really start looking about how it can maintain its position long term. It has been relegated to a fringe sport already. The next step down is a precarious one

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It's interesting how they mesh the ufc and boxing. Do you have the espn+ app? Think I pay about 6 bucks a month. I have the ufc card on regular tv and espn+ so able to catch all prelims for Teo card. But rule #1 for me still..boxing first ;D. If no card then whatever mma. Both however are getting ridiculous with ppv increases.

Evening chaps. I'm hoping the main event is better than I'm expecting.

This Victor Toney is showing young Troy Isley some things. They joked about Toney being related to Lights Out and he's got some craftiness. Isley looking pretty basic, in the pre fight he says he's underrated. Why is any guy with just 6 starts under his belt talking about being "underrated".

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two threads for this fight? should be blowouts for both teo & xander, hopefully both guys can step up next out

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Just noticed that it had slipped to the very bottom. Hey, it's been a helluva day (week) at work ;D. merge afterwards

Ol Patricia Jarman with 60-54 for Isley ???. Well I must have missed that fight.

Trying to think back and I know we watched it but wasn't the Montoya 'loss' to Flores Jr just an absolute sham? Think maybe they should rearrange some of these cards. Feels a little over packed and some of these need to be full 10'ers. Missed a chunk of this Montoya v Cortes now into the 5th. But Tim Bradley is drawling on like he's been puffin out :-X.

What is Tony Weeks doing tonight. Montoya catches Cortes and rocks him 6th but Tony thinks we need to go wrap tape that isn't a problem.

Montoya steady coming in last round and doing the better physical work for me in that one. Cortes with the early hand raised celebration as round closes. Why do I feel we're going to see another shut out on cards.

Montoya get's 1 round . 79-73 sweep for Cortes. Oh Senesia Estrada..she's fun.

Main card kicks off in 30 on reg espn.

Put when mma runs longs and delays your fight card right up there on my "greatest FFS irritations" ;D. Oh man never mind. Swift kick to the face just collapsed this fella like tower of Legos so that's a wrap.

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Put when mma runs longs and delays your fight card right up there on my "greatest FFS irritations" ;D. Oh man never mind. Swift kick to the face just collapsed this fella like tower of Legos so that's a wrap.

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For a brief moment I thought I had the wrong channel. ;D

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Put when mma runs longs and delays your fight card right up there on my "greatest FFS irritations" ;D. Oh man never mind. Swift kick to the face just collapsed this fella like tower of Legos so that's a wrap.

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Is that why, I’m ready for Xander Z. See if he’s all he’s touted to be. Earlier they mentioned some prospects I’m sure are. The guys so far on this card I think are a step below the Keyshawn Davis types that are destined for greatness

ESPN needs to stop lying about him being undisputed. That’s so annoying, like when they kept listing Loma as undefeated on multiple graphics on multiple fights long after he lost.

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Put when mma runs longs and delays your fight card right up there on my "greatest FFS irritations" ;D. Oh man never mind. Swift kick to the face just collapsed this fella like tower of Legos so that's a wrap.

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Is that why, I’m ready for Xander Z. See if he’s all he’s touted to be. Earlier they mentioned some prospects I’m sure are. The guys so far on this card I think are a step below the Keyshawn Davis types that are destined for greatness

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Think he switched gears in last fight. You could see him sorting through and adjusting after LaVallais refused to fall over. They made the mistake of pushing and hyping "don't call me Angulo" Edward Berlanga over him. Think he's the real deal but def early on.

Looks like the mexican is taking a few whacks around his testicles

Ref wants some spotlight too it seems. Like the fact Zayas went right back to double left to body after being warned, nothing nefarious there ref geesh. Zayas little over extended opening up but all about the body

I think Xander's being a little careless with his defense in those exchanges.

Welt-cut under Zayas right eye?

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I think Xander's being a little careless with his defense in those exchanges.

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Yeah. He’s going to need to correct this to a more calculated aggression or he puts a ceiling on his potential.

He's too easy to hit. A long way from a finished article.

Ref again, 3rd warning to a guy in complete control over 4 rounds. Zayas stands him stiff a few times but Espadas a tough nut and knows how to move and grit thru. Zayas do better to find that door right down the middle, smothering a bit

DAMN! THAT was sudden. ;D

The stoppage was a bit quick... but he may have saved Espadas from further damage.

I'm satisfied. Xander's got some flaws... but he's no Berlanga. He's only 19 years old, FFS. He also took a significant jump up in opponent quality. Here's hoping he continues on this path. :beerchug:

That’s a horrible stoppage. His eyes were clear the whole way down. He almost stayed up, he got up with solid legs. WTF was that?

He was stunned, not hurt

I mean, the conclusion would be the same anyway but that was bad

British stoppage. For the best though.

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He's too easy to hit. A long way from a finished article.

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He's gonna have to clean that up. He came in with a chip on his shoulder and accepted a few too many silly shots to bomb him out. Going to be a fun journey

Wonder if Arum made Fishnets buy a front row ticket ;D. Teo in the back not throwing punches to warm, just punching himself in the head.

DLH selling Garcia to either Tank or Lopez. :smilie_pinoc:

But the truth is neither of them want any of that heat. :D :cool:



Final note on Xander.

The kid's 19 years old. I'm not worried. He's got the goods. Hopefully they'll stop headlining Berlanga over him.

Teofimo looked fast and mobile in Round 1.

Dueling chants in the crowd always help. Wonder what Lopez is weighing here. Sitting down on the right and short left hook nicely. Campa will be right up front for it as long as it goes.

Round 2 was a better round for Campa.

Campa has come to fight at least.

Teo gets in short right hand off the left lead shoulder :-X. Campa here for it, pressed nice mid round and Teo grabs ropes and wiggles his ass in the corner.

Teofimo strafed Campa at will in this last round. But alas... Campa's got that trademark strong Mexican chin.