In a closely contested middleweight affair over
Telefutura's Solo Boxeo offering, it was visiting
David Banks of Portland, Oregon besting
Connecticut's Edwin Ayala via split decision.
This one was a tough as it gets for the scoring
judges, with both carbon copies in style - and the
flow repeatedly changed as each would have a slight
edge over ten rounds of honest toiling.
Come the final bell it would be no surprise
whichever battler claimed the win - this unofficial
had it all square at five candles apiece, and 95-95
under the point scoring method - the official
tallies had it Banks 97-94, 96-95 and Ayala 96-94.
Rest of the story: David Banks ~ improves to 13-1-1,
2 KO's and still a kid at age 23 - bad news while
physically strong needs help in getting more mustard
on the power punches. strictly arm puncher and the
win-knockout ratio hints troubled waters lie ahead
once moving up next rung.
Edwin Ayala ~good news
is the age 25, still in learning stages, displayed
heart and stamina when facing strongest challenge to
unblemished resume` - bad news is this first defeat
in 16 prior kept appointments exposed serious
shortcomings. Much like his adversary he too not
born with punching power. The outside game needs
serious fine tuning. Both career club fight level
entities.
Prelim 8-round
featherweight tussle saw Castula Gonzales scoring
unanimous decision win over Priest Smalls to the
tune of 79-73, 77-75 twice - while my unofficial had
it all square at 4-4 in rounds and 76-76 in points.
Gonzalez enters 7-2, 3
KO's and Smalls 18-11-1, 6 KO's - and what we have
here is a duo that are where they are. Gonzalez
arrived losing 2 of 4 priors and Smalls at the short
end in 4 of last five outings.
Pretty much translates to
the rest of the story.
Post scripts: Referee
department - Paul Casey worked the opener - first
peek - hopefully last. Have seen worst but this
young guy shows signs the infection is worsening.
Main event saw big bad John Zablocki in the role of
domineering fraud. Both Ayala and Banks were giving
honest effort - thus a periodic pause that refreshes
- and what we get from the big bad John the jerk is
instant replays of "punch free"- not a clue as to
styles making fights or boxer vs puncher, and a
clinch is a clinch.
GEL
