The other May 5th Card: Huck v. Afolabi; Dimitrenko v. Pulev

[Mars_ax]

So it was a draw? If so that means Huck retains his WBO cruiserweight title, that's almost as good as a win.
I would have watched this fight but it's typical of Rant-cat to post a thread about a fight, then not come back to remind us of when it's on, or show up for the fight thread.

[armin]

So it was a draw? If so that means Huck retains his WBO cruiserweight title, that's almost as good as a win.
I would have watched this fight but it's typical of Rant-cat to post a thread about a fight, then not come back to remind us of when it's on, or show up for the fight thread.

yeah majority draw but even biased british commentators had huck winning so shoulda went to huck, and not to rub it in but you missed out on some cracking fights

oh and nice sigi haha

[armin]

Afolabi is lucky the judges didn't give Huck a 10-8 round in round 8...or was it 9. I forgot what round he had him hurt

I'm just glad that spencer guy didn't get to cry robbery since even he had huck up at the end.....

I think the only person who may be hinting at a robbery is Huck, but I think it was close enough for a draw to be a reasonable result.

The most important thing is that everyone should be asking for the rematch of such an epic fight!

a rematch would be awesome but hucks only 27 but how long can he fight with such a bruising style I have a feeling he will be old way before his time

[TigerFan]

I think Huck & Stieglitz will win decisions. The Huck decision could be another close one...probably a MD or SD.

I like Pulev over Dimitrenko as well.

Corley will give McCloskey a hard fight IMO.

Rafael Marquez is fighting Saturday in Tijuana. His opponent is Kenichi Yamaguchi.

I'll take a shot in the dark and say Villanueva beats Yordan.

Corley upsets McCloskey

The upset run of former world jr welterweight champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley (39-20-1, 22 KOs) continued Saturday when Corley stopped recent world title challenger Paul McCloskey (23-2, 12 KOs) in round ten on Saturday night at Kings Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Corley staggered McCloskey and had him battered, bloody and dazed when referee Ian John-Lewis waved it off at 2:28. The 37-year-old Corley upset then-unbeaten Gabriel Bracero (18-0) in his last fight to end a six fight losing streak.

Had a feeling it would be close. Also I heard Yordan beat Villanueva in a barnburner.

[J_C]

Seems like i'm the only guy who had Ola winning?

I thought Afolabi owned rounds 1-5 then won 10&11. 7-5 Afolabi for me. I have absolutely no problem with a draw though obviously.

[Mars_ax]

So it was a draw? If so that means Huck retains his WBO cruiserweight title, that's almost as good as a win.
I would have watched this fight but it's typical of Rant-cat to post a thread about a fight, then not come back to remind us of when it's on, or show up for the fight thread.

yeah majority draw but even biased british commentators had huck winning so shoulda went to huck, and not to rub it in but you missed out on some cracking fights

oh and nice sigi haha

I normally try to watch Huck's fights, he entertaining, but I was busy doing some yard work today and didn't get in or see this thread until after the fight was over.
As for my Sig, I doubt that Sharpova knew that this pic would end up all over the internet, she looks so innocent.
I think it's hilarious, and it's easy to imagine that banana being something else.

cheers

[armin]

Seems like i'm the only guy who had Ola winning?

I thought Afolabi owned rounds 1-5 then won 10&11. 7-5 Afolabi for me. I have absolutely no problem with a draw though obviously.

While I had huck winning and think if there was a winner it was definitelly him, I can see how someone would have it 7 5 ola. it was a good close fight, I just didn't like the constant trash talkin about huck by the commentators. I mean if he's so shit what's that make all his opponents who's beaten many of whom have been world titelists, it ain't pretty but it gets the job done more often than not and that's all that matters.