I have Oleg leading 105 to 103 in my scorecard coming into the 12th.
There was only one solid punch that hit in all those flurries that Oleg threw and yet Rahman panicked thus he looked like an awful ***** trying to hang on to Oleg,
I have Oleg leading 105 to 103 in my scorecard coming into the 12th.
There was only one solid punch that hit in all those flurries that Oleg threw and yet Rahman panicked thus he looked like an awful ***** trying to hang on to Oleg,
Props to Oleg, and to those who believed in him (I didn't). That was a great performance, but the real trick was that his chin held up. Oleg has always been able to outbox guys, and win rounds, and even hurt his opponents, but his chin would always fail him. He was able to take Rock's punches and get a second wind. Very impressive. He won the fight on rounds, but since it was a close fight, he kept trying to KO him. That's the kind of thing we need to see more of. Not more Toney, Rock, Barrett, Byrd, Guinn, crap... hanging on for a close decision then crying about it later. Oleg never stopped trying to KO Rock in a close fight, even though he had it won.
Props to Oleg, and to those who believed in him (I didn't). That was a great performance, but the real trick was that his chin held up. Oleg has always been able to outbox guys, and win rounds, and even hurt his opponents, but his chin would always fail him. He was able to take Rock's punches and get a second wind. Very impressive. He won the fight on rounds, but since it was a close fight, he kept trying to KO him. That's the kind of thing we need to see more of. Not more Toney, Rock, Barrett, Byrd, Guinn, crap... hanging on for a close decision then crying about it later. Oleg never stopped trying to KO Rock in a close fight, even though he had it won.
Please, that was a sloppy plodding preformance in a battle of have nots.
And funny how "no more of" is nothing but a list of black fighters.
Both guys looked awful, and the fact that was a $50 PPV fight makes the Heavyweight division look like an even bigger joke.
Please, that was a sloppy plodding preformance in a battle of have nots.
And funny how "no more of" is nothing but a list of black fighters.
Both guys looked awful, and the fact that was a $50 PPV fight makes the Heavyweight division look like an even bigger joke.
I didn't think either "looked awful." Rock looked FAR better than he did against Toney. His jab was sharper, his punches had more power, he moved better. Everyting. Rock looked good early and then Oleg, while solid throughout, really came on towards the end. Oleg wanted it, and you could see he wanted it all night. It was impressive. And it was the best HW fight since Sergei-Brewster. Rock and Oleg were simply trying to knock each other out all night. An exciting HW fight with lots of hard power punches designed to end to fight. That's what everyone likes to see. I really didn't think Oleg had it in him. But he impressed me. Anyone who is being honest (I don't expect that to be you, Bozo, don't worry) will admit that Oleg impressed them tonight. Only you are saying Oleg "looked awful." To be expected.
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