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By Cliff Rold - A two-division reigning titlist versus a recently unified beltholder; Philippines vs. Mexico; the only thing missing is size.
If the best fight of the weekend on paper being contested even just as high as 122 lbs., more of the boxing world would be chomping at the bit. As is, those who know what they’re looking at know what they might be getting. Saturday (BeIn Sports Espanol, 12 AM EST/9 PM PST, tape delay), the leading Jr. Flyweight in the world defends against a younger man who, while having come up in weight from his title wins, is also the bigger man.
Can an aging champion who has yet to show much sign of his age hold off the all out aggression of his hungry challenger?
In terms of speed and power, both men appear about equally matched. Where there becomes an inequality is in how they deliver those attributes. Rodriguez is often aggressive, staying on top of foes and pressing with volume and hard body shots. His attack can overwhelm defenses, as it did Sabillo and with an early knockdown of Takayama in the 2014 BoxingScene and ESPN Fight of the Year. [Click Here To Read More]
If the best fight of the weekend on paper being contested even just as high as 122 lbs., more of the boxing world would be chomping at the bit. As is, those who know what they’re looking at know what they might be getting. Saturday (BeIn Sports Espanol, 12 AM EST/9 PM PST, tape delay), the leading Jr. Flyweight in the world defends against a younger man who, while having come up in weight from his title wins, is also the bigger man.
Can an aging champion who has yet to show much sign of his age hold off the all out aggression of his hungry challenger?
In terms of speed and power, both men appear about equally matched. Where there becomes an inequality is in how they deliver those attributes. Rodriguez is often aggressive, staying on top of foes and pressing with volume and hard body shots. His attack can overwhelm defenses, as it did Sabillo and with an early knockdown of Takayama in the 2014 BoxingScene and ESPN Fight of the Year. [Click Here To Read More]
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