In this week’s mailbag, we tackle your thoughts on the Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach Jnr draw, as well as the arrival of Gary Antuanne Russell as a world titleholder at 140lbs and the retirement of Jarrett Hurd.
"I chased my dreams, accomplished what most people dreamed of and ended things on my terms," the former unified junior middleweight titleholder posted on social media following his March 1 loss to Johan Gonzalez.
Photos from Saturday's Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach Jnr card at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
For Jarrett Hurd, it was death by a thousand overhand rights as Johan Gonzalez defeated the former unified junior middleweight titleholder by split decision Saturday in Brooklyn, New York.
It was a bout not to be forgotten, and for former unified junior-middleweight champion Jarrett Hurd it’s a fight to keep reaching for before the final seconds of his career elapse
Bob Santos gets the best from his fighters – and they’re the first to say it. Santos’ coaching was on full display as he guided middleweight Jeison Rosario to a draw against Jarrett Hurd, a fight in which Rosario was a slight underdog. Santos’ motivation was pivotal, fueling Rosario in the second half after Hurd had edged the early rounds.
Bob Santos, trainer of middleweight Jeison “Banana” Rosario, believes his man deserved victory after having to settle for a split draw against Jarrett “Swift” Hurd at the ProBox TV Events Center on Wednesday night. In particular, Santos was aggrieved that Rosario was not credited with a knockdown when Hurd went through the ropes in the fifth round.
Chris Algieri says he has no problem with the result of Wednesday night's ProBox TV main event, which saw former junior middleweight beltholders Jarrett Hurd and Jeison Rosario battle to a split draw. But, adds the former 140 pound titlist, who was calling the fight alongside Paulie Malignaggi, the contest also showed that neither man is the force he once was.
It was all respect after the hard-fought draw between Jarrett Hurd and Jeison Rosario last night.