If there was a theme to the Spence Ugas undercard last night it was “Let’s Feed the young Lions” all three fights were up and comers vs. fader former champs and contenders. None of the bouts felt particularly compelling or competitive.
It seems like a cheap marketing scheme a promoter dreamed up. Let’s get some name recognition in these fights, never mind that,(in my not so humble opinion), none these veteran fighters have any business in a boxing ring any more. It was just kinda sad.
In the Crowley Lopez fight. Lopez’ corner repeatedly asked him “what are we doing here? Why do you want to continue? Why don’t we stop this?
Is this the fight anyone wants to see??? I admire Lopez for his determination and bravery, but it seemed like a set up, just like the other undercard fights.
Gamboa is a proud ex-champion and a no quit, indomitable spirit. Unfortunately his 40 year body has way too much mileage on it. He was wobbled from the first punch he took, and although he gave everything anyone could ask of him. It was clear that he was just a ghost of the boxer he once was.
Does anyone else think Crowley comes off as a bit of a strange bird? I’m not a dentist, but I feel pretty confident his tooth didn’t just spontaneously start rotting in his head during fight week. And why would that make you not be able to feel your face? I also tend to think that when you’re about to have the biggest fight of your career to date, you can probably go to a Bed Bath & Beyond in North Las Vegas and spring for a reasonably accurate scale.
If there was a theme to the Spence Ugas undercard last night it was “Let’s Feed the young Lions” all three fights were up and comers vs. fader former champs and contenders. None of the bouts felt particularly compelling or competitive.
It seems like a cheap marketing scheme a promoter dreamed up. Let’s get some name recognition in these fights, never mind that,(in my not so humble opinion), none these veteran fighters have any business in a boxing ring any more. It was just kinda sad.
In the Crowley Lopez fight. Lopez’ corner repeatedly asked him “what are we doing here? Why do you want to continue? Why don’t we stop this?
Is this the fight anyone wants to see??? I admire Lopez for his determination and bravery, but it seemed like a set up, just like the other undercard fights.
Gamboa is a proud ex-champion and a no quit, indomitable spirit. Unfortunately his 40 year body has way too much mileage on it. He was wobbled from the first punch he took, and although he gave everything anyone could ask of him. It was clear that he was just a ghost of the boxer he once was.
Does anyone else think Crowley comes off as a bit of a strange bird? I’m not a dentist, but I feel pretty confident his tooth didn’t just spontaneously start rotting in his head during fight week. And why would that make you not be able to feel your face? I also tend to think that when you’re about to have the biggest fight of your career to date, you can probably go to a Bed Bath & Beyond in North Las Vegas and spring for a reasonably accurate scale.
Unfortunately it seems that it's easy to get a boxing licence in the US no matter how old and shot you are.