The ESPN WNF converted to a TNF when
pre-empted by a college beizbol playoff - good news, late or
not, a featherweight main event with seasoned veterans
Cornelius Lock and Roger “Speedy” Gonzalez still in search for
that pot of gold before the sun sets on both careers.
Opens with both seeking to counter - then
late in the stanza Lock is wobbled by Gonzalez right hand -
then, just prior to the bell a careless Gonzalez is dropped by
a Lock laser straight left hand off the right jab.
Lock grabs number two before Gonzalez gets
back into the game - and it would then go one for me and one
for you over rounds three and four before Speedy picks up the
pace and claims stanzas five through eight.
The Lock corner trust whisper sweet nothings
between eight and nine - things like “we’re losing, so better
you pick it up” - and the taller southpaw slinging Lock turns
aggressor in a big round nine - message delivered, there’s more
than enough left in the proverbial tank.
The energized Lock quickly grabs control
come the bell for final stanza ten - first knockdown a left
hand-right hook to the head - then a wounded Gonzalez again
dropped by power right hand body punch that finished a
two-punch combination.
Time of knockout 1:27 mark of number ten.
Post Scripts:
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Cornelius Lock (18-3-1, 11KO) ~ age 30-32? -
good size and power at featherweight, but past history has him
coming up short when entertaining quality. Likely a career club
fighter to the bitter end. Strong heart, somewhat questionable
chin construction.
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Roger “Speedy” Gonzalez (27-2, 18 KO) ~ age
30 - Good technique but not the big puncher the rap sheet would
imply. The move up to featherweight at this point hints the
future is yesterday. Can still do well at small club
venues.
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Referee John Schorle - one of the very few
good ones working the today left coast scene.
Closing thoughts : Maybe it’s just me … but
… I would welcome the too good to be true news had ESPN
dropped its Wednesday night fights entirely. Last noche the
latest insult for pro fight fans when it was pre-empted by a
college beizbol elimination travesty.
Post scripts:
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Question: can’t help wondering who the
programming is reaching out to with that ludicrous Bert
(Saccharine) Sugar segment - would help upgrading to Bert &
Ernie on boxing, and sell it to Sesame Street.
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Joey & Teddy - no cure for what ails. Atlas
has the yesterday credentials but today in need of better
script writing - much too drafty dialogue for television
viewing. Tessitore could use an offer he cannot refuse as pitch
man or as used car salesman.
