Davis - Francisco: A Majority Draw
 

By George Elsasser
 

  
 

  

 

 

 
 

Stumbled onto it last noche a super/ middleweight affair between one Dyah Ali Davis (son of past Olympian Howard Davis) battling with Francisco Sierra in the main event.
 

Neither fighter impressed, but to their credit, both gave it their best. Davis displayed better technique while Francisco, the bigger of the two, kept his opponent honest with a repetitive straight right hand that rarely found the target.
 

In style, this one took me back decades ago to my school years in good ol' B'klyn, USA - like watching a school yard disagreement - yes, Davis had the better skills, but played it too close to the vest to take advantage of mucho opportunities.

On the other hand, Sierra never used the height-reach advantage, (must have cut too many gym classes), the jab could well have set up the celebrated right hand. But not to be. 

It goes the full ten candles to a majority draw, Davis 98-92, 95-95-95-95 - my unofficial saw it Davis 96-94 in points and 6-4 under round by round method. 

Davis (18-2-1, 9 KOs) ~ age 23 - good defense is an asset when set on counter punching mode -- just as effective boxing opposed to running -- young enough to upgrade the skills. For now, in need of crash course in counter -punching department.

Sierra ( 23-3, 21 KOs) ~ age 29 -- off last noche's performance when having all the physical advantages, I can't help but wonder where them 21 KO wins came from? One-dimensional in technique -- repeatedly tosses a straight right hand from left field. The infrequent jabs could have been the key to easy night work. Too wound up at age 29 to see a future at super-middle or light heavy.

Closing thoughts: Maywood, California sounds like ideal location for the fight -- old Pat Russell had tough assignment breaking clinches with both fighters at times looking like entangled closet hangers. Barry Tompkins, on semi-retirement from earlier days working name TV commentary had a good night.

GEL 

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2-7-2011
 

 

 

 

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