Jennings went easy on Perez last night.

**beenKOed** · 07-27-2014 08:19 PM

Jennings is still a little unsure of himself and it showed in this fight. He should have been all over Perez, like you said, but he waited too long, plus he let Perez get away with that roughhouse crap. He'll learn!

**Dark Lord Al** · 07-28-2014 08:05 AM

To be fair I think that's all Jennings has.

**p4pking** · 07-28-2014 09:38 AM

No way, I was rooting for Jennings but he never actually figured Perez out, and early on he was pretty lost himself. If he had really tried to press for a stoppage at any point he would've more likely been on the receiving end of it imo. He wanted it more and came in much better shape so credit to him, but it's Perez who could have done a lot more.

**amat** · 07-28-2014 12:09 PM

Jennings had the better footwork early but it wasn't getting him anywhere early and he showed signs of fatigue first imo. He obviously worked on negating Perez' jab early but gave away rounds in the process because of the hug job Perez put on. Would have loved to have seen Jennings really let go on a few right hands to give Perez some food for thought. He didn't and his original strategy of taking away the Perez jab ended up paying off anyways. I thought he won. It wasn't easy but the fact that he wasn't outclassed and held his own was impressive enough in it's own right. Good on to Jennings. There aren't going to be many fights where Jennings is going to really have to use his reach to win. He just doesn't keep guys on the end of his punches because he, like Perez, is small for the division. The lack of experience using his reach showed this fight, especially early. Don't think it was a case of him going easy, just that he isn't used to fighting this way.

**beenKOed** · 07-28-2014 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by p4pking

No way, I was rooting for Jennings but he never actually figured Perez out, and early on he was pretty lost himself. If he had really tried to press for a stoppage at any point he would've more likely been on the receiving end of it imo. He wanted it more and came in much better shape so credit to him, but it's Perez who could have done a lot more.

I think Jennings was expecting more boxing from Perez, and when all he got was two punch combos, an occasional body shot, and a lot of hugs it took him a while to realize he was going to have to make the fight.
This was an important fight for Perez and he blew it from beginning to end. Is there any other way to say it?
A lesson on how to set you boxing career back a few years in two lackluster performances.