Darn, I suppose those Klitscho brothers are more dominating then I would think after all these years. Hayes was more of a mouth than a man of courage. Fighting Wladamir in Germany, he did not let the combinations fly when he had a couple of opportunities. Too bad as he had a chance to put boxing back in the spotlight. Wladamir kept the Englishman at bay with stinging left jabs and hard right hands. Sadly, Haye seemd to be over-protective until the tenth round. He then landed a decent right left combo on the champion but again, failed to open up his aresenal. Wladamir responded in kind and more to even win that round. Not much of a contest.
It has been some time since our home town UTEP football player, Ross Purrity, KO'd Wladamir Klitscho in a non-title fight. Unfortunately, Ross didn't follow up with his chance of becoming the champion. Since Arreoloa couldn't do well either, the USA doesn't have much hope of bringing a single title to this country.
A boxer I trained for near twelve years, David Rodriguez, 35-0 under Louie Burke as a pro for 12 years, and the last two under Zeferino management, might be a long shot against the brothers. That being said, David is mostly a vicious hitter and would have to get one of the brothers early on as his cardio seems to be lacking. He has no experience going 12 rounds and seemed a surprising winded in his recent KO of Owen Beck. Surprising because he was reported to have had a very energetic camp in Las Vegas prior to the match. He is so used to knocking opponents out in 1 or 2 rounds and that is why I suggest that he get the best cardio coach available if he should get a title shot.
Okay, good for Klitscho. He is a proven champion. But beware, if Rodriguez does get a shot and he can get through the great jabs and rights of the Klitscho's early on, he can down either of them even better then Ross Purrity. He is one dangerous banger. Rather David can take their heat is another question. Purrity was a fantastic defensive boxer and that is why he could fight 10-12 rounds and still be dangerous late. We will just have to wait and see. Meanwhile, Have a Happy.
Thomas W. McKay
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