Julio vs Rivera update

[Pantera]

Round 6 is over...
Close fight. I have Rivera up 58-56...

[Pantera]

Round 9 just started, I have it tied now.
Ref stopped fight to have doctor look at cut on Rivera eye. Dr let fight continue...

[Hous]

Round 9 just started, I have it tied now.
Ref stopped fight to have doctor look at cut on Rivera eye. Dr let fight continue...

Is Rivera really any good?

Entertaining fight?

[Pantera]

Good fight. Rivera looks good and has Julio backing up most of the time. Both landing hard clean punches. Julio having way to much trouble. This should have been an easy fight for him
I have it a draw after 10 rounds.

[Violent Demise]

Round 9 just started, I have it tied now.
Ref stopped fight to have doctor look at cut on Rivera eye. Dr let fight continue...

Is Rivera really any good?

Entertaining fight?

Julio was just overrated. He should of destroyed Rivera

[Pantera]

Great 12th round!
Julio just got knocked down!!!!
Round over.... Rivera should win this one for sure.
Waiting on the cards...

[Pantera]

Scores:
SD
115-112 Rivera
115-112 Julio
114-113 Julio

Close fight, but I thought Rivera pulled it out especially with the 12th round knock down...

[CutMeMick]

Dunno
This should have been a fairly easy fight for him, if he had trouble with Rivera then maybe it's time for team Julio to slow it down a bit and give him time to develop....

[Pantera]

Julio survives Rivera!
Saturday, October 28 2006


The fight was billed as "The Hard Way Back to the Top" and it was just that as welterweight contender Joel Julio (28-1, 24 KOs) survived a twelfth round knockdown to barely win a split decision over former world title challenger Cosme Rivera (30-10-2, 21 KOs) on Friday night at Miccosukee Resort and Gaming in Miami, Florida. Rivera made a very tough and determined effort and the first half of the bout was very close. Julio had a big round eight and Rivera was further hampered by a cut over his right eye caused by an unintentional headbutt in round nine. Rivera, however turned the tide and was much better down the stretch, flooring Julio in the final seconds. Scores were 115-112, 114-113 Julio, 115-112 Rivera. Julio now ranked #5 WBA, #10 WBC and #11 WBO was returning after suffering his first career loss (against Carlos Quintana in 100-degree heat). He claims Rivera's WBO Latin and WBA FEDECENTRO belts.

[BrooklyniteQueen]

Dunno
This should have been a fairly easy fight for him, if he had trouble with Rivera then maybe it's time for team Julio to slow it down a bit and give him time to develop....

And Zab destroyed that "bum" in 3 rounds.

But I think Margarito should fight Rivera now. Maybe he'll do it in 2.

[Violent Demise]

Dunno
This should have been a fairly easy fight for him, if he had trouble with Rivera then maybe it's time for team Julio to slow it down a bit and give him time to develop....

Rivera was a bum. How slow do you want them to go?

[BrooklyniteQueen]

Is it true that any fighter is a bum when you want to take credit from a fighter you dont like but is a great fighter when he fights someone you like?

Rivera was a "bum" fighting Judah.. but a "good contender no pushover fighter" for Julio ?

[Violent Demise]

Is it true that any fighter is a bum when you want to take credit from a fighter you dont like but is a great fighter when he fights someone you like?

Rivera was a "bum" fighting Judah.. but a "good contender no pushover fighter" for Julio ?

Happens all the time. Look at Calzaghe's opponents. All of a sudden Bika is good, tough fighter. Brewer and Mitchell are no longer shot. Rivera was a bum against Judah. He was a bigger bum against Julio.

[BrooklyniteQueen]

Is it true that any fighter is a bum when you want to take credit from a fighter you dont like but is a great fighter when he fights someone you like?

Rivera was a "bum" fighting Judah.. but a "good contender no pushover fighter" for Julio ?

Happens all the time. Look at Calzaghe's opponents. All of a sudden Bika is good, tough fighter. Brewer and Mitchell are no longer shot. Rivera was a bum against Judah. He was a bigger bum against Julio.

right

[Violent Demise]

Is it true that any fighter is a bum when you want to take credit from a fighter you dont like but is a great fighter when he fights someone you like?

Rivera was a "bum" fighting Judah.. but a "good contender no pushover fighter" for Julio ?

Happens all the time. Look at Calzaghe's opponents. All of a sudden Bika is good, tough fighter. Brewer and Mitchell are no longer shot. Rivera was a bum against Judah. He was a bigger bum against Julio.

right

Your such a smart girl