Boxing Recap 3/21

A quick boxing recap of the weekend's fights.

Lucian Bute TKO10 Brian Magee
First of all, Bute's entrance was one of the best I have seen this year. The banner was impressive and the Canadian crowd was alive. The fight was relatively close until Bute dug a left hand into Magee's body in the 6th round. Magee is a tough guy who countered well with a few hooks but just couldn't handle the Bute body attack.


Vitali Klitschko KO1 Odlanier Solis
A world heavyweight belt was at stake this weekend if anyone cared. Unfortunately, the fight didn't create any more interest. As Vitali somehow landed a solid shot to Solis temple causing the undefeated fighter's knee to buckle and collapse. Great. Perhaps Solis wasn't faking he went to the hospital and they found tears to his anterior cruciate ligament and external meniscus, as well as cartilage damage in his right knee.

Brad Solomon W10 Demetrius Hopkins
Brad Solomon pounded out a grabbing filled fight with Demetrius Hopkins. Solomon is boring, but a good fighter. Probably not going to make anyone want to watch or fight him unless he keeps on winning. My favorite thing about Brad Solomon? "You know what I'm sayin?" ends almost every answer during interviews.


Vanes Martirosyan TKO2 Bladimir Hernandez
Martirosyan won an easy fight against an over matched opponent knocking him out in the second round.

Guillermo Rigondeaux TKO1 Willie Casey
If only Rigondeaux had this type of performance when he last fought (on the Pacman Margarito PPV) maybe he would be shown more on TV.


Random thoughts...

With the NFL lockout almost upon us and NBA lockout looming next year. All the other sports are probably planning to make a push to gain more viewership. Shouldn't Boxing and MMA be doing the same?

MMA note: Is it just me or did Shogun look tired after the first round? How does a belt holder look tired after the first round? Yes, I understand he may have been losing... but to be dead tired? That's on you bro.

Another MMA note: Please my fellow Americans, stop chanting USA, USA during matches, it's just plain out stupid. Be a fight fan. This isn't the damn Olympics.

Everyone says Bute v Kessler. I say anything but Bute v Pavlik.

I am happy that Epix wants to show fights. Boxing on TV is always a good thing.

I'm getting excited for Calderon v Segura

Floyd Mayweather's birthday cake. No, it's actually really his cake...