Gavin Rees, yes, Gavin Rees, is out-boxing, out-working and out-hustling M'Baye and is about to take his WBA Light-Welterweight world title on points, barring a godawful, scandalous, outrage-from-high-heaven robbery. Fair shout to the little blighter, but bejeezus doesn't this make a mockery of the sport, watching this. Rees' pitter-patter shoeshining against M'Baye's glockenspiel ribs is going to make him a world champion. What does M'Baye offer in return? Some posturing, the occasional solid right hand, frustrating evasiveness and a reluctance to throw...and that's it.
I just can't wait to see Macarinelli, who I know will throw some hurtin' bombs and at least contest his belt. Ok, somehow Rees got a shot (and he is making the most of his chance), but if this sort of fighter (M'Baye) holds a relatively prestigious belt what are we supposed to expect? Or has he just completely changed overnight from a somewhat effective fighter?
I just can't wait to see Macarinelli, who I know will throw some hurtin' bombs and at least contest his belt. Ok, somehow Rees got a shot (and he is making the most of his chance), but if this sort of fighter (M'Baye) holds a relatively prestigious belt what are we supposed to expect? Or has he just completely changed overnight from a somewhat effective fighter?
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