Joan Guzman vs Ali Funeka 2 Spoilers.

[ICB]

I was watching the Andre Dirrell fight, and missed this fight. But i just see on boxrec that Joan Guzman won a SD, did anyone see this fight ? and did Joan Guzman deserve the nod ?

[ICB]

Actually its just starting now but i don't know, if i'll be able to watch it. Because its very late here now, might download it tomorrow im getting very tired.

[ICB]

I'll do a RBR aswell actually for aslong as i can stay away

[ICB]

Round 1

Ok here we go guys/girls Joan Guzman starts out circling, not much happening. Ali Funeka trying to get the jab working, Guzman with a jab to the body. Guzman with another jab to the body, followed by a right up top. Funeka missing with the jab, can't find the range as of yet. Guzman going to the body with the jab mostly, attmpted lunging left hook blocked by Funeka, Guzman with a right hook to the body. Funeka can't seem to find the range yet, Guzman making him miss. Both men exchange good punches. Funeka with a right hand over the top, finding the range a bit better. Guzman with an uppercut then a shot to the body.

Guzman wins a close tactical round.

Guzman 10-9

[ICB]

Round 2

Guzman with a double right hook, again being elusive making Fuenka miss. Lovely body work by Guzman, making Funeka miss. And making him pay on the inside, Funeka with a right hook the body. Guzman returns with a body shot of his own, Guzman with the uppercuts on the inside. Seems similar to the first fight so far, both men exchange punches on the inside. Guzman making Funeka miss with excellent upper body movement. Right hand from Funeka, nice right hook by Guzman. Left hooks from both men, clubbing right from Guzman.

Guzman wins the first two rounds just like the first fight.

20-18 Guzman

[ICB]

Round 3

Guzman almost trips over lol, not much else to report at the moment. No punches landed so far. Right hand from Funeka, left hook counter from Guzman. Guzman gets warned for holding on the ropes then trying to punch, Funeka with the jabs. Guzman missing with his trademark right hand, double jab from Funeka. Guzman defending well, right hook to the body from Guzman. Lovely defensive work from Guzman, left hook from Funeka. Body shots from Funeka, left hook from Funeka.

Just like the 1st fight, Funeka turns it around in the 3rd round.

29-28

Funeka's round.

[armin]

I tried watchin it while also watching the abraham dirrel fight. I felt like guzman took the first two rounds, a 10-8 in the fourth and maybe won the 11th or 12th...I felt like he wasn't doing enough really in the last rounds to get them , mostly running/walking away from funeka, lederman gave like the last four to guzman. Funeka should have definitely gotten the decision just to say "f you" to guzman for comin in 9pounds over weight, and funeka getting screwed in the first fight.

[Pugilistic]

Guzman can suck shit imo.

The guy gets no credit from me for winning.

[ICB]

I think people are being harsh on Joan Guzman, forgetting the weight here for a second. He looked alot better and he fought a better fight, and that has nothing to do with the weight.

I didn't see people giving Floyd Mayweather Jr, this much slack over his weight. Against a much smaller JMM, atleast Joan Guzman was against a guy who physically. Beats him in every department.

Where as Floyd Mayweather Jr, had all the advantages over JMM. And i think it was more to do with a better gameplan rather than the weight. I am not saying it is right about the weight, but it's been happening quite alot recently.

Especially in the other fight i just mentioned, and Joan Guzman should still get credit for getting back in the ring, with a guy who is a freak of nature being 6'0 Lightweight, and winning pretty convincing, and i hope to see Joan Guzman in the future.

[killersheep]

I think people are being harsh on Joan Guzman, forgetting the weight here for a second. He looked alot better and he fought a better fight, and that has nothing to do with the weight.

I didn't see people giving Floyd Mayweather Jr, this much slack over his weight. Against a much smaller JMM, atleast Joan Guzman was against a guy who physically. Beats him in every department.

Where as Floyd Mayweather Jr, had all the advantages over JMM. And i think it was more to do with a better gameplan rather than the weight. I am not saying it is right about the weight, but it's been happening quite alot recently.

Especially in the other fight i just mentioned, and Joan Guzman should still get credit for getting back in the ring, with a guy who is a freak of nature being 6'0 Lightweight, and winning pretty convincing, and i hope to see Joan Guzman in the future.

He has better reaction time than Funeka we knew that in the first fight. It wasn't until his nose busted up and he had a hard time breathing that he slowed down. Guzman didn't really do anything beyond what he was expected to do in the first fight. Add to that his punch output IMO was lower than it should have been. The knockdown was a good punch and he shutdown Funeka, but there was a lot of room for him to capitalize where he didn't and instead chose to taunt and pose.

[Fenster]

Guzman moved much more in this fight and was in control the whole time. Again, for the millionth time, the busted nose and lack of recent action were big factors in the first fight, but also this time he knew what to expect.

I think he'd beat Funeka nine times out of ten but obviously, giving up $25,000 of his purse, he (his team) made sure he would be at his strongest. And the weight takes the shine of the victory bigtime.

[josef4334]

I think people are being harsh on Joan Guzman, forgetting the weight here for a second. He looked alot better and he fought a better fight, and that has nothing to do with the weight.

I didn't see people giving Floyd Mayweather Jr, this much slack over his weight. Against a much smaller JMM, atleast Joan Guzman was against a guy who physically. Beats him in every department.

Where as Floyd Mayweather Jr, had all the advantages over JMM. And i think it was more to do with a better gameplan rather than the weight. I am not saying it is right about the weight, but it's been happening quite alot recently.

Especially in the other fight i just mentioned, and Joan Guzman should still get credit for getting back in the ring, with a guy who is a freak of nature being 6'0 Lightweight, and winning pretty convincing, and i hope to see Joan Guzman in the future.

the weight has a lot to do with it. he didnt have to kill himself to get to 135. he had a nine pound advantage on the scales. i dont think anybody should give him credit considering he didnt even try to make weight. he missed the contracted weight not by 1 or 2 pounds but by 9 pounds. 2 weight classes man. and the guy walks around the ring like hes the shit.

[Mar]

Guzman should not be allowed to fight in any other class below welter. This weight crap with him is kinda getting ridiculous. Sorry so late to reply i just realized how far over this dude was. I look at the outcome of the fight a little different now...