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By Cliff Rold - It would be fair to say that the Lightweight quarterfinals of the “Boxcino” tournament exceeded expectations in the ring. They may also have made it tougher for the field to produce a new contender.
Right or wrong, undefeated records have some cache. It was all set up nicely with two undefeated fighters, one on each side of the brackets, potentially there to emerge as a new force. A funny thing happened on the way to the finals with more experienced pro’s sending both of those unbeaten marks to the dust bin.
What remains is a sound mix of three somewhat veteran battlers and a still fledgling professional with the chance to create a populist sentiment. If the fights remain entertaining, the winner of this tournament will emerge with the best push of his life. He will have been seen three times in short order on a national platform, this week on ESPN’s primary network rather than ESPN2 (9 PM EST/6 PM PST).
If the fans stay happy, they’ll be happy to see the “Boxcino” Lightweight winner down the road as a Lightweight title challenger. Familiarity and frequency are great ways to build a following.
Both fight present interesting style clashes with the most impressive winners in the quarterfinals still in opposing brackets. Who was the most impressive was a matter of opinion, but scoring the lone knockout on February 21 stood out. [Click Here To Read More]
Right or wrong, undefeated records have some cache. It was all set up nicely with two undefeated fighters, one on each side of the brackets, potentially there to emerge as a new force. A funny thing happened on the way to the finals with more experienced pro’s sending both of those unbeaten marks to the dust bin.
What remains is a sound mix of three somewhat veteran battlers and a still fledgling professional with the chance to create a populist sentiment. If the fights remain entertaining, the winner of this tournament will emerge with the best push of his life. He will have been seen three times in short order on a national platform, this week on ESPN’s primary network rather than ESPN2 (9 PM EST/6 PM PST).
If the fans stay happy, they’ll be happy to see the “Boxcino” Lightweight winner down the road as a Lightweight title challenger. Familiarity and frequency are great ways to build a following.
Both fight present interesting style clashes with the most impressive winners in the quarterfinals still in opposing brackets. Who was the most impressive was a matter of opinion, but scoring the lone knockout on February 21 stood out. [Click Here To Read More]
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