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By Cliff Rold - Maybe Featherweight Chris John deserved the decision last Saturday in Houston against Rocky Juarez. Maybe the reverse was true.
Maybe the draw verdict handed down was the right call.
There can be no maybe though when considering how refreshing it was to see John on American television, in an American ring. The resulting twelve round war, on the undercard of the even better Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz, made the wait worthwhile. Much has and will continue to be said about the global nature of modern prizefighting and U.S. fans have come to accept that while most of the best ply their trade at some point on their shores, there is still a world of quality hidden from native eyes. [details]
Maybe the draw verdict handed down was the right call.
There can be no maybe though when considering how refreshing it was to see John on American television, in an American ring. The resulting twelve round war, on the undercard of the even better Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz, made the wait worthwhile. Much has and will continue to be said about the global nature of modern prizefighting and U.S. fans have come to accept that while most of the best ply their trade at some point on their shores, there is still a world of quality hidden from native eyes. [details]
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