This past weekend, Oakland California.... Andre Ward defeated Mikkel Kessler on points. The bout was stopped in the 11th round do a cut suffered by Kessler in the 11th round. Ward moves to 21-0, Kessler moves to 42-2.
This was the final bout of the 1st round of Showtime's Super-Middleweight tournament
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
In June of 1984, Roberto Duran & Thomas Hearns matched up in a light middle weight bout
Duran, was less than a year removed from losing to middle weight champion, Marvin Hagler. In an attempt to regain some light on his career, he decided to drop down in weight to take on a young & hungry Thomas Hearns.
Hearns, having only 1 defeat on his record to Sugar Ray Leonard, was at his peak. In hopes of getting Marvin Hagler into a match, he had to send a clear message of just how dangerous of a fighter he was.
The bout was stopped in the 2nd round, when Hearns knocked out Duran in vicious fashion. Since Hagler took Duran to decision in their bout prior, Hearns sent a clear message of just what he expected to do
Manny Pacquiao defeated Miguel Cotto by TKO in the 12th round. The bout was properly stopped by referee Bayless as Pac-man pummeled Cotto in the final round.
For Pacquiao, this sets up an anticipated match with Floyd Mayweather. Although, I have a feeling that Mayweather will aim to fight Shane Mosley; if he can get by Andre Berto in his next match. Hopefully I'm wrong.
For Cotto, leaves a lot of questions on what he should. Preferably, him retiring after a great career in the ring. Although he's game enough to fight on, doesn't mean he should.
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