Twice in 2011, fights have been hyped and fans hyped right along with them. The first, Timothy Bradley-Devon Alexander, didn’t meet expectations even of purists who are fine with more cerebral action.
It might feel like this week is a step down from last. When a hardcore fan’s wet dream of a fight is the cornerstone of a week, the feeling is to be expected.
By Jake Donovan - Hot junior lightweight prospect Eloy “The Prince” Perez maintained his winning ways, taking an eight round decision over Roger “Speedy” Gonzalez on Friday night at the Longshoreman Hall in San Francisco, California. Scores were 80-72 across the board in their Telefutura-televised main event.
Some weeks just kick more ass than others. This is shaping up to be one of those weeks. No one can say for sure. Style clashes, accidental head clashes, or just plain old lack of clash can throw water on what looks to be the embryo of a roaring fire.
By Jake Donovan The up and down career of local junior welterweight Alan Sanchez took a turn in the right direction Friday evening, upending previously unbeaten John Ryan Grimaldo in front of a partisan crowd at the Fairfield Sports Complex in Fairfield, California. Scores were 80-70, 79-71 and 78-72 in favor of Sanchez, who scored two knockdowns along the way in the Telefutura-televised co-feature.
There’s nothing wrong with the fights on U.S. television this week.
By Jake Donovan - Barely a week removed from his 21st birthday, undefeated lightweight prospect Michael Perez celebrated in style on Friday night with an eighth round stoppage of Marcos Herrera in front of a rabid crowd on hand at Coliseo Felix Mendez Acevedo in Lares, Puerto Rico. Perez weighed 136 lb, while Herrera came in slightly lower at 135 lb. for their Telefutura televised main event. Traveling all the way from Newark, New Jersey, Perez felt right at home as he effectively boxed and brawled throughout his first televised main event. Herrera was game but had no answers for the rising lightweight prospect at any point in the evening.
It came and went. No matter the anticipation, it is the way of most fights. Only a rare few live on longer in the memory of the fans, exist as adjectives for the future. Timothy Bradley-Devon Alexander won’t be one of them. The Jr. Welterweight unification occasionally sizzled but never delivered the steak.
For those who missed it, last Friday’s Telemundo Jr. Bantamweight main event was a gem and proof that one never knows where a good fight will break out.
Former Heavyweight Champion Evander Holyfield is fighting this weekend.