Humberto Soto vs. Urbano Antillon – The rematch of last year’s fight of the year candidate, promises to deliver the aemtype of action, and a similar result. In fact, the way to an easier night of it for either man, would be for one to deviate from the script, and utlize more defense. Soto is more capable of that, and may even utilize it early on to gain control, however, one can be certain that it will be ‘bombs away’ more often than not. These two are far too Mexican to let fans down in that department. Soto is due to be getting older any day now. He may only be 30, but 65 fights in 14 years is old, no matter what number you put on it. Antillon’s only other loss, to Miguel Acosta, also looks quite forgiveable given what Acosta has accomplished since then. However, something tells me this matchup favors the more experienced Soto, and he will prevail again, by a slightly wider margin.
Sebastian Sylvester vs. Daniel Geale – This bout is for one of the many German-owned straps at Middleweight. Geale’s only loss was via controversial decision to Anthony Mundine. Mundine, being the all-talk, no-action pretender he is, of course did not grant a rematch. Sylvester should already have been deposed, as he lost to Roman Karmazin, only to have the ‘stewed-to-a-perfection’ corruption Sauerland Promotions is known for, rob him of the title. Geale earned this shot with a last round KO over Karmazin, and the bout with Sylvester is taking place in Germany . Why all the back story, rather than analysis? Because the back story is what will accurately predict the outcome. This is not a hard one. Geale will deserve the decision. Sylvester will get it.
Chad Dawson vs. Adrian Diaconu – Pascal had a harder time with Diaconu than with Dawson … but don’t expect that to guide you at all in this prediction. Unless Dawson has been absolutely shattered by defeat and trainer changes, this is going to be a Froch-Abraham style ass-whipping. Diaconu puts decent pressure on his opponents, but not as efficiently as Glen Johnson, whom Dawson was able to overcome. Not to mention Dawson being motivated to shut Canadian fans up, and earn potentially two big fights from one victory ( Hopkins , and Pascal rematch). Diaconu, however, is peaking with this fight. He is only getting it as a reward for his Canadian residency. A win for him would be good… but no one needs to see Pascal vs. Diaconu 3, and we doubt Hopkins will be coming back north for him. Dawson by wide, unanimous decision.
Chris Strait
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