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By Cliff Rold - What a way to set up superfight week.
With eyes already turning towards the big one in Las Vegas, a pair of memorable outings broke out on Saturday night and almost made one forget they’d seen one heck of a gutsy showing on Friday as well. Showtime, as expected, got the pick of the litter as WBC Super Middleweight titlist Carl Froch came off the floor to stop former World Middleweight champion Jermain Taylor in 12. The one-sided thrashing doled out by WBO Jr. Featherweight titlist Juan Manuel Lopez to former World Jr. Bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa on HBO wasn’t as far behind as its results would indicate though, presenting a study in courage from the defeated and further maturation of a potential star. [details]
With eyes already turning towards the big one in Las Vegas, a pair of memorable outings broke out on Saturday night and almost made one forget they’d seen one heck of a gutsy showing on Friday as well. Showtime, as expected, got the pick of the litter as WBC Super Middleweight titlist Carl Froch came off the floor to stop former World Middleweight champion Jermain Taylor in 12. The one-sided thrashing doled out by WBO Jr. Featherweight titlist Juan Manuel Lopez to former World Jr. Bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa on HBO wasn’t as far behind as its results would indicate though, presenting a study in courage from the defeated and further maturation of a potential star. [details]