There are many fights in December, but not too many that are competitive, or important. A lot of no-names. A lot of stay busy fights. This would not be objectionable if these men fought 40-5 times a year. However, many of them are only fighting 2 times a year. Take Danny Garcia, for example. A loss/win against Herrera, and a gimme against Rod Salka. Not a bad way to earn a million dollars, but pretty pathetic to put on a resume. Al Haymon has single-handedly frozen boxing, and 2014 was quite a forgettable year. Here's how it is mercifully ending
Thomas Dulorme vs. Hank Lundy
Who would have thought last year that Dulorme would be a hot prospect again and Abregu would be nursing after a KO loss. When Abregu scored the KO win, it looked as if Dulorme was all hype, but he learned, refocused, and outpointed a clueless Karim Mayfield, and is back in the mix. Lundy is one of the few trash talkers in boxing who realty will fight anyone anytime, and he is also one of the few boxer-punchers, who is usually in very exciting fights. This is a tough one to call, but I like Dulorme's ability to frustrate slick boxers. Lundy's chin is also not the greatest, though his heart is. Dulorme by UD.
David Lemieux vs. Gabriel Rosado
Not sure what on earth makes this a main event. Lemieux is a fringe contender, and I don't think Rosado has ever won a fight at middleweight. The winner of this fight does not even really deserve any new consideration in a talent rich division. Maybe they are trying to set up an opponent for Korobov-Lee winner, or create more avoidance for Quillin and Jacobs, but either way it's irrelevant. This fight does on its own stand to provide some action. Rosado has the durability and tenacity that gave Lemieux problems with Rubio, so if he hes not learned, he is in trouble. Something tells me he has, though, an that Rosado is on the tail end of his career. Lemieux by late TKO.
Yoan Pablo Hernandez vs. Ola Afolabi
Hernandez and Afolabi barely fight, even in the cruiserweight rich stable of Sauerland where they both reside. Afolabi held his own against Huck 3 times, but Huck has been known for close ones. Hernandez has too, but that can be blamed on inactivity, and just not being as good as we generally thought about him. Afolabi does not move his hands enough to win on foreign soil, however, so what else can we call except the obvious. A close fight that goes Hernandez's way... probably not too exciting either. Yoan by SD.
DECEMBER BOXING PREDICTIONS PART 2
Chris Strait
www.convictedartist.com
