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[QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 4184220, member: 516"]
Silly stoppage.  Although I had Russell winning, thought Postol played him at times like a wily, older experiened vet.
Hopefully Russell will stay more active than his brother.  Gary wasted his talent and career by only fighting once every two years.

Thought Josh Taylor was “gifted” a hometown decision vs Jake Cathharal earlier.  Got out worked, kept falling into counterpunching traps and didn’t move his hands enough.  Never established rhythm or control.   Maybe Cathharal was a bad stylistic matchup or maybe Taylor isn’t that good….

The Martinez-Ancajas Jr Bantam scrap was action filled and highly entertaining.  A tough guy contest.  Ancajas‘ defense was his chin.

Finally, watched late sub Hector Garcia dominate Chris Colbert, one of PBC’s young showcase guys at 130/35.   Colbert, while a colorful dresser in the ring, lacks world class power and was beat down by a stronger and tougher guy.  Bad fight strategy by Colbert too - never tried to use his legs and length to keep Garcia at distance.  I thought Colbert gave up after getting dropped by a pretty check LH in the 7th and ran to the final bell.  I was never a fan of this kid anyway - all flash, speed, mouth (social media) and no pega.  Adrien Broner 2.0….

While no Crawford-Spence or Fury-Usyk on the horizon, we at least get Canelo-Bivol in May and probably GGG III in the fall.  I think Bivol is the most difficult (stylistic) matchup Canelo could make.  Like him or not, Alvarez is facing credible, live opponents.  Unlike the majority of the sport’s elite.

Saved round.  If the Ukrainian military and irregulars continue to show the same fight and heart that their boxers always display, I wouldn’t want to be the Red Army that faces them….
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