Quote Originally Posted by El Gamo
I had Ponce winning by 2,it was a close fight and DAM Gerry is tough(good call Pacfan) BUT you simply cannot win a round throwing and landing 1 or 2 for every 7,8,9 of your opponent. And Ponce's bodywork was very very good,he's learning that not every fight can end via KO and not to always go head hunting and his work rate was phenomenal!
CC, thanks Gamo, I pretty much agree with everything you've said. I think Ponce got the respect of Gerry's punches cuz in the last two rounds, he was running a lot, probably didn't want to take chances while he was ahead, but no doubt he won.

...Now to Boom-boom, at last having seen de Leon, I wasn't impressed. I thought young Gerry would've KO'd him and any sleek boxer with good power can beat him. He fought somewhat like Darchinian, his punches, though very stiff, were very wide and slow, and easily telegraphed. He himself admitted Penalosa was faster than him before the fight. I think Boom-boom can handle him. I've seen some maturity in his fights lately - more patient, calculating, never respecting his opponent. I think seeing Penalosa standing in front of de Leon all night and not getting much hurt should encourage Boom-boom. I won't say he'll definitely win against de Leon but I can say that he's ready, definitely.