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ESPN PPV fight predictions
Compiled by Anthony ****s, Site Editor (April 22, 2005)
ESPN dips its toe into the pay-per-view waters this weekend when it televises an exciting triple header this Saturday night. WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito defends his title against hot prospect Kermit Cintron, former pound-for-pound entrant Shane Mosley looks to get his sugar back at welterweight as he squares up against one-beaten David Estrada, and two-time heavyweight title challenger Jameel McCline battles unbeaten but untested prospect Calvin Brock. Read on to find out who the Doghouse Boxing scribes pick to win these bouts and why.
Antonio Margarito vs. Kermit Cintron
Aaron Imholte: This will be an outstanding and close fight. I think Cintron will walk away the winner in a fight that will go the distance. He will land the harder cleaner punches and walk away with a close 115-113 unanimous decision. Yes I am predicting the exact score.
Benny Henderson Jr.: This is will be a great fight to watch, Cintron has great power and Margarito is slick. I think Kermit will land some solid shots on Antonio and get him out in the middle rounds, unless Antonio takes him to the later rounds and just outworks him to get the decision. Hard to decide for myself.
Martin Wade: Cintron, if he can’t catch Margarito early won’t be able to adjust and show variation in later rounds. Margarito will absorb early punishment, use guile and edge out a split decision.
Victor Garcia: Antonio Margarito is a workhorse. He’s busy but hittable. His punches tend to loop a bit, leaving him open for straight punches. His opponent, Kermit Cintron, carries a lot of power but has yet to face anyone of Margarito’s caliber. Expect Cintron to be successful early, landing hard shots that back up the offensive minded champion. The exchanges between these two should be the highlight of the evening. After losing some early rounds Margarito’s experience and stamina will pull him through, and in the end, his volume punching will wear down the powerful Puerto Rican challenger who will put on a valiant effort. Antonio Margarito should win a gruelling twelve round unanimous decision.
Andrew Mullinder: We shouldn’t forget that it wasn’t too long ago when Margarito’s star was burning bright. He was undefeated since ‘96 and had ridden roughshod over a series of credible welterweights before unluckily dropping a technical decision against the enigmatic but underrated Daniel Santos up at 154. Cintron seems to have a bright future but his two best wins have come against men who have fallen short every time they’ve dipped their toes in world class waters. I see Margarito being too strong, determined and seasoned for Cintron. It should be competitive early but Margarito can wear Cintron down by the late rounds. Margarito TKO11
Alex Pierpaoli: Margarito.
Jess E. Trail: I see a rough, back and forth fight, with Cintron coming out on top via decision.
Ric Solivan: This is easily the best 147lbs. fight in recent memory and one that will not go the distance. This title bout has the potential to end in two ways but it will all depend on whether Cintron comes out the gates and intelligently attacks his foe hard or not. If not Margarito has the opportunity to negate The Killer's power on the inside and perhaps come away by a close decision. However the likely scenario sees Cintron smartly attacking the champion early putting in the same bodywork he did against Teddy Reid. If this happens Cintron will surprise his detractors and make it an easy and exciting win, frustrating the champion, ultimately breaking his spirit and ending matters in the 10th.
Rob Scott: I love a match-up when both fighters are still young and on the top of their games. Most of all I love when both really want it. This is one of those such match-ups. There can only be one winner though, and I think that winner will be Antonio Margarito. Even if I’m only going on experience, it's what I acknowledge in this fight. Cintron is ready to move to the next level, but I think that Margarito has been there already. He is ready to go higher. Margarito by decision.
Tom Gray: Margarito by knockout. I don't trust Cintron's chin and Margarito will find it.
Coyote Duran: I like Kermit Cintron, big time. So it might not surprise you all when I say that I predict an 8th round stoppage win for "The Killer" in the biggest fight of his life. Cintron will let his hands go and Margarito will only answer for just so long. Sorry, Tony. Cintron TKO 8 Margarito.
Peter Chhim: Cintron TKO Margarito. Cintron's technique has improved over his last few fights and he's become more difficult to hit, probably because opponents are too busying trying to defend themselves from his high-powered bombs. I respect Margarito's toughness and ability to trade, but to tell the truth, his performance against Santos last year wasn't very impressive and against his last opponent he wasn't very active or accurate early. Against a ****er like Cintron, that willingness to trade, and inactivity early (which I don't think will be much of a factor against Cintron) may hurt his chances. I'll take Cintron by TKO, or UD, but I wouldn't be surprised if Margarito turned the tables on Cintron and stopped him.
Anthony ****s: Margarito is one tough hombre who he has no quit in him, but I think Cintron will prove to have the superior skills on Saturday night by boxing a smart, effective fight from the outside. Cintron need set the tempo early and attack Margarito’s body at every opportunity, using stiff jabs and hard right hands to discourage the champion from coming in. Down the stretch Margarito will start pouring on the pressure, but providing Cintron’s right mitt holds up, I think he will have established enough of an early lead to win by split decision in a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate.
Compiled by Anthony ****s, Site Editor (April 22, 2005)
ESPN dips its toe into the pay-per-view waters this weekend when it televises an exciting triple header this Saturday night. WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito defends his title against hot prospect Kermit Cintron, former pound-for-pound entrant Shane Mosley looks to get his sugar back at welterweight as he squares up against one-beaten David Estrada, and two-time heavyweight title challenger Jameel McCline battles unbeaten but untested prospect Calvin Brock. Read on to find out who the Doghouse Boxing scribes pick to win these bouts and why.
Antonio Margarito vs. Kermit Cintron
Aaron Imholte: This will be an outstanding and close fight. I think Cintron will walk away the winner in a fight that will go the distance. He will land the harder cleaner punches and walk away with a close 115-113 unanimous decision. Yes I am predicting the exact score.
Benny Henderson Jr.: This is will be a great fight to watch, Cintron has great power and Margarito is slick. I think Kermit will land some solid shots on Antonio and get him out in the middle rounds, unless Antonio takes him to the later rounds and just outworks him to get the decision. Hard to decide for myself.
Martin Wade: Cintron, if he can’t catch Margarito early won’t be able to adjust and show variation in later rounds. Margarito will absorb early punishment, use guile and edge out a split decision.
Victor Garcia: Antonio Margarito is a workhorse. He’s busy but hittable. His punches tend to loop a bit, leaving him open for straight punches. His opponent, Kermit Cintron, carries a lot of power but has yet to face anyone of Margarito’s caliber. Expect Cintron to be successful early, landing hard shots that back up the offensive minded champion. The exchanges between these two should be the highlight of the evening. After losing some early rounds Margarito’s experience and stamina will pull him through, and in the end, his volume punching will wear down the powerful Puerto Rican challenger who will put on a valiant effort. Antonio Margarito should win a gruelling twelve round unanimous decision.
Andrew Mullinder: We shouldn’t forget that it wasn’t too long ago when Margarito’s star was burning bright. He was undefeated since ‘96 and had ridden roughshod over a series of credible welterweights before unluckily dropping a technical decision against the enigmatic but underrated Daniel Santos up at 154. Cintron seems to have a bright future but his two best wins have come against men who have fallen short every time they’ve dipped their toes in world class waters. I see Margarito being too strong, determined and seasoned for Cintron. It should be competitive early but Margarito can wear Cintron down by the late rounds. Margarito TKO11
Alex Pierpaoli: Margarito.
Jess E. Trail: I see a rough, back and forth fight, with Cintron coming out on top via decision.
Ric Solivan: This is easily the best 147lbs. fight in recent memory and one that will not go the distance. This title bout has the potential to end in two ways but it will all depend on whether Cintron comes out the gates and intelligently attacks his foe hard or not. If not Margarito has the opportunity to negate The Killer's power on the inside and perhaps come away by a close decision. However the likely scenario sees Cintron smartly attacking the champion early putting in the same bodywork he did against Teddy Reid. If this happens Cintron will surprise his detractors and make it an easy and exciting win, frustrating the champion, ultimately breaking his spirit and ending matters in the 10th.
Rob Scott: I love a match-up when both fighters are still young and on the top of their games. Most of all I love when both really want it. This is one of those such match-ups. There can only be one winner though, and I think that winner will be Antonio Margarito. Even if I’m only going on experience, it's what I acknowledge in this fight. Cintron is ready to move to the next level, but I think that Margarito has been there already. He is ready to go higher. Margarito by decision.
Tom Gray: Margarito by knockout. I don't trust Cintron's chin and Margarito will find it.
Coyote Duran: I like Kermit Cintron, big time. So it might not surprise you all when I say that I predict an 8th round stoppage win for "The Killer" in the biggest fight of his life. Cintron will let his hands go and Margarito will only answer for just so long. Sorry, Tony. Cintron TKO 8 Margarito.
Peter Chhim: Cintron TKO Margarito. Cintron's technique has improved over his last few fights and he's become more difficult to hit, probably because opponents are too busying trying to defend themselves from his high-powered bombs. I respect Margarito's toughness and ability to trade, but to tell the truth, his performance against Santos last year wasn't very impressive and against his last opponent he wasn't very active or accurate early. Against a ****er like Cintron, that willingness to trade, and inactivity early (which I don't think will be much of a factor against Cintron) may hurt his chances. I'll take Cintron by TKO, or UD, but I wouldn't be surprised if Margarito turned the tables on Cintron and stopped him.
Anthony ****s: Margarito is one tough hombre who he has no quit in him, but I think Cintron will prove to have the superior skills on Saturday night by boxing a smart, effective fight from the outside. Cintron need set the tempo early and attack Margarito’s body at every opportunity, using stiff jabs and hard right hands to discourage the champion from coming in. Down the stretch Margarito will start pouring on the pressure, but providing Cintron’s right mitt holds up, I think he will have established enough of an early lead to win by split decision in a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate.
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