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New York City, New York - Kenny Galarza may have won a ten round split decision, but it was Irving Garcia who landed more punches in six of ten rounds and also landed the cleaner, harder shots all fight.
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Staples Center, Los Angeles - Sebastian Zbik landed 135 more total punches and 93 more power shots, but Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. landed the harder shots- enough to impress two of three judges.
CompuBox takes a historical look at the statistics of unbeaten middleweights Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Sebastian Zbik. At Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, Chavez will challenge Zbik for his WBC middleweight title. CompuBox analyzes four fights involving Zbik, and seven fights involving Chavez Jr. Chavez threw 20 more punches per round and landed nearly twice as many as Zbik. Chavez's opponents landed 42% of their power punches, but Zbik has limited power.
Thirty years ago, no one would've ever thought that any Mexican champion could surpass the feats of Ruben Olivares, Carlos Zarate, Pipino Cuevas, Salvador Sanchez, Vicente Saldivar and Miguel Canto. But Julio Cesar Chavez settled that debate beyond doubt long before his majestic 25-year career ended in September 2005.
Steady performance by the 236-lb Chris Arreola, who averaged 81 punches thrown per round and 31 landed per round against Kendrick Releford. The heavyweight avgerage is 46 punches thrown per round, 17 landed. Arreola also landed 56% of his power shots. It was Arreola's second fight in thirteen days.
In his record setting performance to win the WBC/IBO light heavyweight titles, Bernard Hopkins outlanded Jean Pascal in every round after the second. Hopkins finished strong in the rematch, throwing a fight-high 53 punches in round twelve. The tamed Pascal landed just six punches per round.
In a battle of former light heavyweight champion in Montreal, Chad Dawson was the more consistent puncher throughout the fight- although Adrian Diaconu had his singular moments. Dawson landed 59% of his power shots, but never had Diaconu on the verge of a stoppage.
Bernard Hopkins, 46-years-old, who successfully defended his middleweight title a record 20 times, will become the oldest fighter to win a title - if he defeats IBO/WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal in tonight's rematch in Montreal.
CompuBox review the punch output for the fight involved in tonight's HBO televised rematch in Montreal, Canada. Bernard Hopkins will challenge Jean Pascal for the WBC/IBO light heavyweight titles for the second time. They fought to a controversial draw last December. CompuBox reviews the last five fights for Pascal, and the last seven fights for Hopkins.