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by Cliff Rold - It remains, almost seven months later, the legitimate leader for 2011 Fight of the Year. Opinions may differ on that point. Far too many likely have no opinion at all.
They didn’t see it.
They missed, and are still missing, Hernan Marquez vs. Luis Concepcion.
It shouldn’t be the case in the digital age, but it’s also not hard to understand. The match flew under the radar before its opening bell. Bouts at 112 lb. often do. It’s worth noting, April 2, 2011, was an eventful day around the world as far as boxing went. Distractions were plenty.
Heavyweight Robert Helenius made a big statement, and entered serious title contention, with a knockout of former titlist Samuel Peter in Germany. France had top ten action for a Middleweight belt; Poland a similar quality match at Cruiserweight. Finally, in Puerto Rico, Jr. Flyweight Champion Giovanni Segura bested Ivan Calderon for the second time, a rematch of the BoxingScene and Ring Magazine Fight of the Year for 2010.
Who could have known it would be Marquez’s upset of Concepcion for the WBA flyweight honors, featuring four knockdowns and two round of the year candidates (the 1st and 3rd), blowing them all away? This Saturday, they meet for the second time. There’s no reason to miss it again. [Click Here To Read More]
They didn’t see it.
They missed, and are still missing, Hernan Marquez vs. Luis Concepcion.
It shouldn’t be the case in the digital age, but it’s also not hard to understand. The match flew under the radar before its opening bell. Bouts at 112 lb. often do. It’s worth noting, April 2, 2011, was an eventful day around the world as far as boxing went. Distractions were plenty.
Heavyweight Robert Helenius made a big statement, and entered serious title contention, with a knockout of former titlist Samuel Peter in Germany. France had top ten action for a Middleweight belt; Poland a similar quality match at Cruiserweight. Finally, in Puerto Rico, Jr. Flyweight Champion Giovanni Segura bested Ivan Calderon for the second time, a rematch of the BoxingScene and Ring Magazine Fight of the Year for 2010.
Who could have known it would be Marquez’s upset of Concepcion for the WBA flyweight honors, featuring four knockdowns and two round of the year candidates (the 1st and 3rd), blowing them all away? This Saturday, they meet for the second time. There’s no reason to miss it again. [Click Here To Read More]
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