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By Jake Donovan - The plan for Deandre Latimore was to repeat his 2008 win over Sechew Powell before moving on to seek revenge against crosstown rival Cory Spinks.
Instead, it was Powell who gained revenge while avoiding a repeat of past shortcomings.
The Brooklyn native coming alive in the second half of his rematch with Latimore to take a well-deserved majority decision in the televised main event Friday evening at the Choctaw Gaming Center in Durant, Oklahoma.
Latimore weighed in at 153 ¾ lb, slightly below the junior middleweight limit. Powell came in at a near-career low 152 lb.
The first couple of rounds were all Latimore, solely based on aggression. Powell played keep away while trying to assess the best course of action for his attack while Latimore controlled the distance and the tempo largely on the strength of his right jab. [Click Here To Read More]
Instead, it was Powell who gained revenge while avoiding a repeat of past shortcomings.
The Brooklyn native coming alive in the second half of his rematch with Latimore to take a well-deserved majority decision in the televised main event Friday evening at the Choctaw Gaming Center in Durant, Oklahoma.
Latimore weighed in at 153 ¾ lb, slightly below the junior middleweight limit. Powell came in at a near-career low 152 lb.
The first couple of rounds were all Latimore, solely based on aggression. Powell played keep away while trying to assess the best course of action for his attack while Latimore controlled the distance and the tempo largely on the strength of his right jab. [Click Here To Read More]
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