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When it was announced that Sergio Martinez would replace Kelly Pavlik as Paul Williams’ opposition, the boxing cognoscenti envisioned a skilled but somewhat subdued night at the fights.
Atlantic City, New Jersey - Heavyweight throwdown, as Chris Arreola landed 57% of his power shots, the balsy Brian Minto landed 46%. Arreola too big - he closed the show landing 34 of 46 power shots (74%) in fourth round.
During the dominating twelve round decision over Enrique Ornelas, it was vintage Bernard Hopkins. He landed 41% of his 41 punches thrown per round. Bhop also landed 49% of his power shots while making Ornelas miss on four of every five punches thrown. Did the 44 yr-old Hopkins make a statement? He had his best round in the twelfth, landing 26 of 59 total punches, including 25 of 54 power shots. Speaking of power shots, he landed 78% in the eleventh (18 of 23) and 61% in the eighth (17 of 28)
For months Paul Williams thought he was fighting fellow high-octane fighter Kelly Pavlik for a middleweight title but a recurring staph infection scuttled his date with destiny. Instead of the right-handed power punching Pavlik, Williams will face southpaw trickster Sergio Martinez. Who will prevail in this crossroads contest? The numbers might provide a clue.
Quebec - Ali Funeka and Joan Guzman fought to controversial majority twelve round draw. The IBF lightweight title will remain vacant.
Montreal, October 24, 2008 - The full punch stats for the first bout between IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute and challenger Librado Andrade. After dominating most of the fight, Bute was worn down and nearly finished off in the closing seconds of the final round.
Controversy creates cash. Nothing stirs interest more than conflict beyond normal bounds and Saturday’s rematch between Lucian Bute and Librado Andrade is proof. The final moments of their initial encounter ignited fervent interest in re-staging a fight that Bute dominated for long stretches. Will the rematch be a repeat or a re-write? Here’s what the number say:
Oakland, California - Andre Ward dominated the fight behind his jab, landing 28% of his 32 jabs thrown per round. Mikkel Kessler was a step behind all fight, as Ward scored with combinations, nearly tripling Kessler in power punches landed. Ward won an eleven round technical decision to win the WBA super middleweight title.
3 Fights-22 Rounds: MANNY PACQUIAO HAS OUTLANDED HIS LAST THREE OPPONENTS 633-273 IN TOTAL PUNCHES. COTTO LANDED IN SINGLE DIGITS IN POWER PUNCHES FROM THE FIFTH ROUND ON, AN AVERAGE OF LESS THAN SIX POWER SHOTS PER ROUND. COTTO AVERAGED 15 POWER SHOTS LANDED PER ROUND IN HIS PREVIOUS SIX FIGHTS.
The time has come: Bring on “Money” Mayweather – and the piles of money and publicity boxing’s newest “Fight of the Century” will attract.