Boxino What a tourney so far.

[TBear]

I compiled a breakdown for those that haven't been following it so far.

Round One. The middleweights

Sena Agbeko 15-0 15kos

vs.

Raymond Gatica 13-2

Result: Gatica ko round 4


Vitaliy Kopylenko 22-0

vs.

Cerresso Fort 17-2

Result: Kopylenko ko round 2


Willie Monroe Jr. 15-1

vs.

Donatas Bondorovas 18-4-1

Result: Monroe Jr. won unanimous decision


Daniel Edouard 24-31

vs.

Brandon Adams 12-0

Result: Adams ko 4


Round Two

Brandon Adams 13-0

vs.

Raymond Gatica 14-2

Result: Adams split decision


Vitaliy Kopylenko 23-0

vs.

Willie Monroe Jr. 16-1

Result: Monroe Jr. unanimous decision



Final(Friday)

Willie Monroe Jr. 17-1

vs.

Brandon Adams 14-0


Thus far the tournament has been real good presenting a few surprises. The first surprise was Adams, with limited amateur experience, fighting like a seasoned veteran and stopping Edouard who was considered one of the favorites.
However there no surprises as big as Willie Monroe upsetting the overall favorite Vitaliy Kopylenko!

Friday night should be interesting. Monroe is entering as the slight favorite but Adams should be considered a live underdog. Definitely worth checking out this Friday on ESPN2!

[UTEP]

Awesome tourney. I'm pumped for the lightweight finale too, that one's guaranteed fireworks.

[smoothsmg]

I have not seen all of it, but what i have seen has been very enjoyable. I love seeing up and comers and prospects, and this is a good avenue for them to get exposure.

[TBear]

The lightweights

Round one

Yakubu Amidu 21-4-2

vs.

Chris Rudd 12-1

Result: Chris Rudd won split decision

Fedor Papazov 14-0

vs.

Petr Petrov 32-4-2

Result: Petr Petrov by unanimous decision

Miguel Angel Gonzalez 22-3

vs.

Miguel Angel Mendoza Delgado 21-2-1

Result: Miguel Angel Gonzalez by split decision

Samuel Kotey Neequaye 21-0

vs.

Fernando Carcamo 15-5-1

Result: Fernando Carcamo by second round ko

Round two

Chris Rudd 13-1

vs.

Petr Petrov 33-4-1

Result: Petr Petrov by fourth round ko

Miguel Angel Gonzalez 23-3

vs.

Fernando Carcamo 16-5-1

Result: Fernando Carcamo by majority decision

Final(Friday)

Petr Petrov 34-4-1

vs.

Fernando Carcamo 17-5-1


I would imagine Petrov would be the favorite Friday but Fernando Carcamo has not let us down so far!

This, in my opinion is how pro tournaments should be run in boxing. No three round amateur like matches, all on the same day. Professional boxers fighting in professional matches. ESPN2 has scored a hit with this Boxino tournament!

[Beercules]

I like Petrov a lot; I'll be rooting for him Friday.

Dude seems promising

[The Gambler1981]

I think you are correct about this being how you run a tournament in boxing, it is spread out enough to build some hype as it goes on but nice and tight unlike the Super 6 which was much too drawn out.


I think ESPN did get kind of lucky though that no real injuries or bad cuts took place to derail any of the later matches.


Willie Monroe has looked like a stud but Adams has looked very good also, so that is the final I am more interested in, but the lightweight one should still be fun even if I think those guys have less upside potential.

[BOXEO _]

I compiled a breakdown for those that haven't been following it so far.

Round One. The middleweights

Sena Agbeko 15-0 15kos

vs.

Raymond Gatica 13-2

Result: Gatica ko round 4


Vitaliy Kopylenko 22-0

vs.

Cerresso Fort 17-2

Result: Kopylenko ko round 2


Willie Monroe Jr. 15-1

vs.

Donatas Bondorovas 18-4-1

Result: Monroe Jr. won unanimous decision


Daniel Edouard 24-31

vs.

Brandon Adams 12-0

Result: Adams ko 4


Round Two

Brandon Adams 13-0

vs.

Raymond Gatica 14-2

Result: Adams split decision


Vitaliy Kopylenko 23-0

vs.

Willie Monroe Jr. 16-1

Result: Monroe Jr. unanimous decision



Final(Friday)

Willie Monroe Jr. 17-1

vs.

Brandon Adams 14-0


Thus far the tournament has been real good presenting a few surprises. The first surprise was Adams, with limited amateur experience, fighting like a seasoned veteran and stopping Edouard who was considered one of the favorites.
However there no surprises as big as Willie Monroe upsetting the overall favorite Vitaliy Kopylenko!

Friday night should be interesting. Monroe is entering as the slight favorite but Adams should be considered a live underdog. Definitely worth checking out this Friday on ESPN2!

The lightweights

Round one

Yakubu Amidu 21-4-2

vs.

Chris Rudd 12-1

Result: Chris Rudd won split decision

Fedor Papazov 14-0

vs.

Petr Petrov 32-4-2

Result: Petr Petrov by unanimous decision

Miguel Angel Gonzalez 22-3

vs.

Miguel Angel Mendoza Delgado 21-2-1

Result: Miguel Angel Gonzalez by split decision

Samuel Kotey Neequaye 21-0

vs.

Fernando Carcamo 15-5-1

Result: Fernando Carcamo by second round ko

Round two

Chris Rudd 13-1

vs.

Petr Petrov 33-4-1

Result: Petr Petrov by fourth round ko

Miguel Angel Gonzalez 23-3

vs.

Fernando Carcamo 16-5-1

Result: Fernando Carcamo by majority decision

Final(Friday)

Petr Petrov 34-4-1

vs.

Fernando Carcamo 17-5-1


I would imagine Petrov would be the favorite Friday but Fernando Carcamo has not let us down so far!

This, in my opinion is how pro tournaments should be run in boxing. No three round amateur like matches, all on the same day. Professional boxers fighting in professional matches. ESPN2 has scored a hit with this Boxino tournament!

Great fights tomorrow! I got Monroe and Carcamo winning

[Da Machine]

Maidana wrecked Petrov...

The MW tourney is more intriguing, because one of those guys might actually be able to make some noise in their division.

[TBear]

Strange, that of the five undefeated fighters that entered, only one remains!

[aaron.king]

I have to put my cards on the table here and state that I am a friend of Monroe's. We trained together at the same gym as amateurs, so I don't know how relevant my undeniably biased prediction is.

That said, I was able to visit Willie on his last day of camp in Tampa, and I can report that he is very sharp, in good condition, and at weight (162 on Tuesday). Being as objective as I can be, I think he'll be a tough matchup for Adams, who looked a little unsure about how to deal with Gattica's southpaw jab in the opening few rounds. Monroe is longer than Gattica (side note: Willie's reach is closer to 76" and 74", which is what ESPN listed) and has a much better and quicker jab. Adams has had two guys who were right there for him to time with his counter. Monroe will give him angles and attempt to turn Adams, use lateral movement, etc. Adams will also be at a decided speed deficit for the first time in this tournament. It's going to take some effort for Adams to close the distance, and when he does, to get a beat on Monroe's timing.

My prediction is that Monroe will get off to an early lead and hold off a late rally from Adams to pull out a decision in the 6-4 or 7-3 range.

Here are a couple pictures from Willie's last day in Tampa. From left to right: Sherman Henson (head trainer at Legend's Gym), Jeff Lacy, Willie Monroe, Danny Akers (Monroe's trainer and my former amateur trainer).