Jorge Arce appreciation thread

[IronDanHamza]

I thought the SKY commentators did a much better job that Bernstein and the other Showtime commentators.

They were OBJECTIVE and suggested that Cortez should stop the fight a few seconds before the corner threw in the towel, because Vasquez was getting tagged a lot and it was obvious he was getting hurt.

But Al Bernstein questioned and b1tched about the decision by WV2's corner. Obviously he wanted the young Top Rank fighter to win. Bernstein seems to be mentally unable to call a fight objectively, without favoring one fighter over another.

I agree. Let's not forget there will still 2 mins left in the round and Vasquez would have been badly hurt.

Good stoppage and I also felt Arce was slightly ahead.

[theplayerpimp]

Was I the only person besides Robert Hoyle (I think) who had Arce up big at the end? It seemed his punches did more damage so I was giving him the close rounds...

yea me too I think I had only given Vazquez 3 or four rounds. Even in the round he knocked down arce arce was winning the round easy. Arce was throwing more landing more and making it the fight he wanted.

[featherFist]

This undercard was way better than the main event! G**** to Arce for the street fight game! Wooohooooooo.

[chicho13420]

Much love to El travieso.

[Chief2ndzOnly!]

Long time Jorge Arce supporter here. I wish they woulda let him bring the dancing horse with him. Just when they thought he was finished he shows them what a real fighter is made of. Best fight of the night. WV2 also has earned my respect as well. The kid is gonna be great.

[The Hammer]

Jorge Arce received his WBO belt in Puerto Rico today.

from fight news:

World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight champion Jorge Arce was honored today by the WBO for his achievements and got the 122lb belt he won on May 7 in Las Vegas. Arce (57-6-2, 44KOs), who beat last May 7 former champion Wilfredo Vazuqez Jr. by a 12 round TKO, to gain his third WBO crown (108, 115 and 122 pounds). “We are very proud of pay this tribute to Arce, a good boxer, a good person and a good champion. We give this belt and this diamond ring for his three titles here with the WBO,” WBO President Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel said in the event was made at the Restaurante El Zipperle in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Arce was grateful for the tribute and was happy for all the people in the restaurant, who supported the Mexican gladiator today.

“I want to thank this people of Puerto Rico for this tribute. This is an island with a lot of great fighters like Juanma Lopez, Wilfredo Vazquez Jr., my friend Ivan Calderon, a pretty island, where I want to train some day here”, Arce said. “This is the country, also, of one of my great idols in boxing, Felix ‘Tito’ Trinidad, one of the best boxers”.

In the tribute there were former world champions Juan Manuel “Juanma” López, Iván “Iron Boy” Calderón, Wilfredo Vázquez Jr., Álex “El Nene” Sánchez, Alfredo “Salsero” Escalera, Wilfredo “Wi” Vázquez and Víctor “Luvi” Callejas, also prospects like José “Chelo” González, Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo, Luis “El Artesano” Cruz, Jayson “La Maravilla” Vélez, César Seda Jr., Juan Mercedes, Víctor Bisbal, y los prospectos Eliezer “Waa” González, McWilliams Arroyo, McJoe Arroyo, Camilo Pérez and Jonathan “Bomba” González; promoters Félix “Tutico” Zabala (All Star Boxing), Iván and Peter Rivera (PR Best Boxing Promotions), and Manuel “Quique” Román (Universal Promotions).

There were Senators Norma Burgos and Ramon Diaz, and Representative David Bonilla. From the WBO Alberto Rodriguez, Vicepresident of Championship Comitee, Luis Perez, Chairman of Ratings Comitee, and referees Roberto Ramirez Jr. and Sr., and judges Carlos Colón, Nelson Vázquez, César Ramos, José Roberto Torres and Hernando Steidel.

[JoeDaWg]

WAR Jorge Arce