The Telefutura Boxeo Friday offering from Cicero, ILL delivered a bit of everything for the viewer - opens with Dominican Daniel Jimenez in a one-sided unanimous decision over game but outgunned veteran Angel Chacon.

The down side in a blowout - referee Geno Rodriguez rewards victim Chacon with license to self-destruct when hurt and ready to be dressed in stanza six. The man in charge needlessly lets it continue with age 34 light punching Chacon not having a prayer.

Beat continues to the final bell with a wobbled Chacon finishing upright courtesy of toughness - sad part is the bravado was equally matched by his corner personnel and hapless referee in charge.  

Post Script: Daniel "Azuquita" Jimenez ( 17-1-1, 10 KOs) ~ was first peek at the age 26 "Spiderman" in physique - impressed on all counts. The arsenal well equipped with hurting straight right hands, left hooks and inside left uppercuts. Array of  effective body to head combinations translates to good one at 130 in the making. Chin not tested by the lighter punching Chacon. ***Uno loss in year 2001 pro debut, followed by draw in second outing - been clean to date. Earns another peek as he steps up in stocked pool of s/featherweight talent.
                      Angel Chacon ( 30-8-2, 15 KO) ~ age 34 the amber light. Shortage of power, and seemingly drained of quickness and endurance at this late stage. In need of re-evaluation. If opting to continue, maybe consider pink slipping his clueless corner helpers.
                     Referee Geno Rodriguez -  another today hack that works under  handicap - lacking in common sense.

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Main event  highlighted prospect local Freddy Hernandez in with tough veteran Ben Tackie - this one a duel of similar styles with both basically working off the jab, counter method.

Freddy local favorite steals opening stanza with late round finish - then Tackie picks up the tempo - and over four stanzas we have a standoff in scoring department.

Hernandez claims number four with help from intruding ref in charge John O’Brien who debits the visitor a point for low blow - then stanza six and unwelcome referee O’Brien with fight version of third man in charge screwing up a high mass - converts a Tackie round to a 9-9 standoff in points at best to a likely 10-8 for the local.

It goes to the wire with Hernandez the unanimous decision winner 96-91, 95-92, 94-93 - my confused unofficial had it Tackie 93-92 in points and 5-4-1 in rounds.

Post Scripts: Fred Hernandez (22-1-1, 17 KOs) ~ age 28 - best advice remain close to home at Cicero, ILL - the rap sheet shouts club fighter at best. Shortage of clout and decent in skills - also hints of distaste for incoming leather.
                       Ben Tackie (29-7-1, 17 KOs) ~ tough warrior this Accra, Ghana transplant - age 32, his best days behind - had his shots with Tszyu, Hatton, Mitchell. Can still test the new faces at 147 while banking some TV money.
                      Referee John O’Brien ~ Cicero, Illinois pretty much sums it up.

GEL   -

6-2-2007