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I held out from checking the result of this fight until I had finished downloading the file at Midnight on the 28th. It was a great fight, and I wrote the following:
In what should be a discussion of one of the worst refereeing blunders in the last few generations of Heavyweight “Title” fights, (Luan Krasniqi was counted out to a full 12 count at the end of round 8), the focus on this fight must be none other than Lamon Brewster.
My first exposure to Lamon was on KO Nation when he fought the then undefeated “Black Rino” Clifford Etienne. An explosive 1st round saw an all out bomb fest with Brewster getting knocked down, overwhelmed from shots by the Rino. The fight continued to be a slug match getting sloppier and sloppier each round, resulting in a decisive but lackluster points win for Etienne. I think seeing Fres Oquendo cut through Etienne like he was nothing overshadowed the fact Brewster lost later that same year (on points) to Charrles Shufford. It also made me turn attention away from Lamon as his credibility had taken a serious hit.
After that loss to Shufford in 2000, Brewster quietly won 6 fights (inside of 7 rounds) in a row by knock out, culminating in a 5th round TKO of Wlad Klitschko. After that noteworthy win, it seemed that drugs in Wlad’s water bottle or an excess of vasiline on his legs got more credit for the win than Lamon Brewster. To add more doubt, in his first defense of the WBO Heavyweight title, flashbacks of the Brewster of old could be seen as he was outworked in a fight with Kali Meehan that could have been scored either way.
It was only when a determined and very serious looking Lamon Brewster destroyed an ever neurotic Andrew Golota in a fraction of the 1st round that popular opinion began to feel the rumblings from around Lamon Brewster. It was widely know that Lamon walked through some very serious fire from a fluid and powerful punching Wlad Klitschko with his heart on his sleeve before coming back to pummel the giant Klitschko around the ring in the 5th round. Suddenly, it appeared for a moment as though there was a young vicious punching Heavyweight with huge chin developing at a very dreary point in the Heavyweight division’s history. If Brewster could walk through that onslaught from Klitschko and could demolish an Andrew Golota that had arguably just beaten two current title holders, could he be the answer to a very lackluster division?
Last night Lamon Brewster met a very durable and technically sound fighter in Luan Krasniqi. Brewster found himself at odds for the majority of the first 7 rounds as Krasniqi displayed a solid chin, stiff jab, and an ability to keep Brewster off balance. Brewster showed good chin in taking some powerful shots (blows I had seen chop down Mount Whittaker) from Krasniqi, and despite being frustrated and out-boxed he remained determined throwing some excellent jabs to the body, followed by a blistering attack of left hooks to the ribs. When Krasniqi seemed as though he may have begun coasting towards a points victory when in the 8th round, Brewster began to land some very heavy shots. Krasniqi fought back gallantly landing some hurt on Brewster, but the overwhelming difference in punching power became apparent when Brewster landed a home run left hook that crumbled Krasniqi to the canvass. It was one of the most violent Heavyweight punches thrown since Lennox Lewis’ KO of Hassim Rahman.
The referee, concerning himself with Brewster for a moment, picked up the count over Krasniqi, counted to 9, and stood there confused and almost anxious to see Krasniqi stand up. Replaying the sequence saw Krasniqi rise at the count of 12, where the referee then allowed him a moment as he took a close look in his eyes.
The fight continued despite the outrage from Brewster’s corner between rounds. Brewster punched Krasniqi around the ring in the 9th until the fight was stopped toward the very end of the round after Krasniqi was dropped hard again.
Brewster made a statement on Wednesday and surprised me again for the 3rd time in 4 fights. In the end, it was a methodical performance where his thunderous power punching overwhelmed as the key element in another very solid win. The question now is not a huge debate about where each of the 4 major title holders (note the absence of the word ‘champion’) ranks among each other, but how excited are you as a boxing fan and how much demand is there to see TITLE UNIFICATION fights?
The Heavyweight division has just become a little more exciting as Lamon Brewster has emerged as what can now safely be labeled a legitimate threat to anyone he fights. Surely the interest in the division peaks with a match up between Lamon Brewster and the Vitali Klitschko – Hasim Rahman winner. Chris Byrd and James Toney will look to solidify themselves in the top 5 with wins on the weekend, and Wlad Klitschko and Sam Peter also have to be considered in the picture.
Cong**** to Lamon Brewster for impressing, I thought Krasniqi would out work him, but he impressed me again. I am very anxious to see some top match ups at Heavyweight.
In what should be a discussion of one of the worst refereeing blunders in the last few generations of Heavyweight “Title” fights, (Luan Krasniqi was counted out to a full 12 count at the end of round 8), the focus on this fight must be none other than Lamon Brewster.
My first exposure to Lamon was on KO Nation when he fought the then undefeated “Black Rino” Clifford Etienne. An explosive 1st round saw an all out bomb fest with Brewster getting knocked down, overwhelmed from shots by the Rino. The fight continued to be a slug match getting sloppier and sloppier each round, resulting in a decisive but lackluster points win for Etienne. I think seeing Fres Oquendo cut through Etienne like he was nothing overshadowed the fact Brewster lost later that same year (on points) to Charrles Shufford. It also made me turn attention away from Lamon as his credibility had taken a serious hit.
After that loss to Shufford in 2000, Brewster quietly won 6 fights (inside of 7 rounds) in a row by knock out, culminating in a 5th round TKO of Wlad Klitschko. After that noteworthy win, it seemed that drugs in Wlad’s water bottle or an excess of vasiline on his legs got more credit for the win than Lamon Brewster. To add more doubt, in his first defense of the WBO Heavyweight title, flashbacks of the Brewster of old could be seen as he was outworked in a fight with Kali Meehan that could have been scored either way.
It was only when a determined and very serious looking Lamon Brewster destroyed an ever neurotic Andrew Golota in a fraction of the 1st round that popular opinion began to feel the rumblings from around Lamon Brewster. It was widely know that Lamon walked through some very serious fire from a fluid and powerful punching Wlad Klitschko with his heart on his sleeve before coming back to pummel the giant Klitschko around the ring in the 5th round. Suddenly, it appeared for a moment as though there was a young vicious punching Heavyweight with huge chin developing at a very dreary point in the Heavyweight division’s history. If Brewster could walk through that onslaught from Klitschko and could demolish an Andrew Golota that had arguably just beaten two current title holders, could he be the answer to a very lackluster division?
Last night Lamon Brewster met a very durable and technically sound fighter in Luan Krasniqi. Brewster found himself at odds for the majority of the first 7 rounds as Krasniqi displayed a solid chin, stiff jab, and an ability to keep Brewster off balance. Brewster showed good chin in taking some powerful shots (blows I had seen chop down Mount Whittaker) from Krasniqi, and despite being frustrated and out-boxed he remained determined throwing some excellent jabs to the body, followed by a blistering attack of left hooks to the ribs. When Krasniqi seemed as though he may have begun coasting towards a points victory when in the 8th round, Brewster began to land some very heavy shots. Krasniqi fought back gallantly landing some hurt on Brewster, but the overwhelming difference in punching power became apparent when Brewster landed a home run left hook that crumbled Krasniqi to the canvass. It was one of the most violent Heavyweight punches thrown since Lennox Lewis’ KO of Hassim Rahman.
The referee, concerning himself with Brewster for a moment, picked up the count over Krasniqi, counted to 9, and stood there confused and almost anxious to see Krasniqi stand up. Replaying the sequence saw Krasniqi rise at the count of 12, where the referee then allowed him a moment as he took a close look in his eyes.
The fight continued despite the outrage from Brewster’s corner between rounds. Brewster punched Krasniqi around the ring in the 9th until the fight was stopped toward the very end of the round after Krasniqi was dropped hard again.
Brewster made a statement on Wednesday and surprised me again for the 3rd time in 4 fights. In the end, it was a methodical performance where his thunderous power punching overwhelmed as the key element in another very solid win. The question now is not a huge debate about where each of the 4 major title holders (note the absence of the word ‘champion’) ranks among each other, but how excited are you as a boxing fan and how much demand is there to see TITLE UNIFICATION fights?
The Heavyweight division has just become a little more exciting as Lamon Brewster has emerged as what can now safely be labeled a legitimate threat to anyone he fights. Surely the interest in the division peaks with a match up between Lamon Brewster and the Vitali Klitschko – Hasim Rahman winner. Chris Byrd and James Toney will look to solidify themselves in the top 5 with wins on the weekend, and Wlad Klitschko and Sam Peter also have to be considered in the picture.
Cong**** to Lamon Brewster for impressing, I thought Krasniqi would out work him, but he impressed me again. I am very anxious to see some top match ups at Heavyweight.
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