"Hammerin" Hank Lundy in a Short Notice Breeze
 

By George Elsasser
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Philadelphia's “Hammering” Hank Lundy rebounded from a John Molino TKO loss for the NABO lightweight title, with a three day notice decision blowout of Toronto’s Omri Lowther.   

Entering last nite’s main event with Lowther on paper, it looked like a good test for the man with the “Hammering Hank” sobriquet, with Lowther arriving at 14-1, 10 KOs and Lundy at 18-1-1, 10 KOs. 

Then the opening bell and all similarities went AWOL - Lundry held the better hand round after round as he tossed 100-90 on two cards and 98-92 on the other - my unofficial agreed to 98-92 on points and 8-2 under round by round method. 

Lundy can now shed the "Hammering Hank" handle that belongs to the late great champion Henry Armstrong with a non-stop punching style - Armstrong kept no less than 180 ring appointments - among them such HOF names as Beau Jack, Fritzie Zivic, Sugar Ray Robinson, Sammy Angott, Tippy Larkin and so many others.  

But back to Lundy and last noche: Sheds the past banzai style for a more diversified hit and not get hit in return approach - early on he’s working from the port side - then after the halfway mark Hank goes orthodox and is equally successful. 

Lowther showed strong heart in finishing on his feet to the wire in a losing effort. 

Post Scripts: Hank Lundy (19-1-1, 10 KOs) ~ age 26 - entered #7 under the WBO Lightweight rankings - tough and confident - the “switch hitting” a plus as well. Strong field above him topped with Juan Manuel Marquez , Michael Katsidis, Anthony Peterson, Juan Diaz translates to reality time. Lundy albatross not big puncher - still, mucho entertaining. 

                    Omri Lowther ( 18-2-1, 10 KOs) ~ age 26 - this assignment more shot in the dark than serious threat to Lundry - the key to the Lundry fight becoming a happening was likely the brain trust aware of Lundry arriving on short notice and the Molina KO loss in last fight.   

Commentator comments: Atlas-Tessitore slap-stick has gone stale - the ESPN2 weekly fight offerings over due for a vacation. Hopefully Brian Kenny studio insult is canned come the return.

 
GEL    

8-29-2010

 

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