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By Cliff Rold - It was supposed to be the weekend’s ‘other’ Jr. Flyweight title fight. When the excellent match between WBO and Ring Magazine 108 lb. titlist Donnie Nietes and former WBO/IBF unified 105 lb. titlist Francisco Rodriguez Jr. was moved to July 11th, it became the main event for the week.
Pedro Guevara made good on a second chance at a major title after dropping a decision to Johnriel Casimero in 2012. A knockout of former lineal Flyweight king Akira Yaegashi late last year placed him in new regard. Now Guevara has a veteran challenger who enters in the last chance phase of boxing life.
This could be a fight where both men feel like they’re looking in a mirror in spots. They’re about equally matched in terms of speed. Neither is blazing of hand or foot, but they are capable professionals. Both men work well off the jab, but Lopez coming from the southpaw side could make it interesting. Southpaw Raul Garcia held Guevara to a split decision. [Click Here To Read More]
Pedro Guevara made good on a second chance at a major title after dropping a decision to Johnriel Casimero in 2012. A knockout of former lineal Flyweight king Akira Yaegashi late last year placed him in new regard. Now Guevara has a veteran challenger who enters in the last chance phase of boxing life.
This could be a fight where both men feel like they’re looking in a mirror in spots. They’re about equally matched in terms of speed. Neither is blazing of hand or foot, but they are capable professionals. Both men work well off the jab, but Lopez coming from the southpaw side could make it interesting. Southpaw Raul Garcia held Guevara to a split decision. [Click Here To Read More]