Last night Sho-Box FNF “new generation” twin-bill dished up a couple attention getters that saw Cruiserweight Latee Kayode handling a willing Ed Perry in convincing style in the main event,  and Luis Franco prevailing over “Outlaw” Eric Hunter in the semi-final.

Show opens with featherweights Franco and Hunter battling for the minor league WBO Intercontinental strap while taking the assignment seriously -- stanza one an action round with both firing away at close quarters -- then round two it’s Hunter straying below the proverbial DMZ with bad intentions and is docked a point by referee Jon Schorle.

Things continued hot and heavy with the Cuban transplant proving too complete for the  the quick-handed “Outlaw” Hunter, who tried closing the gap by going the illegal route as he incorporated head butting and numerous rabbit punches to the errant conventional wild winging.

Frustration was catching up to Hunter, while willing over the front side, was being blanked entering an infamous stanza ocho -- and then the proverbial last straw – first it’s Franco punished by third buffoon in charge Schorle for clash of heads, Hunter quickly counters with low blow – Schorle jumps in to call it a DQ at 2:34 mark of the round.

Post Scripts: Luis Franco (8-0, 5 KOs) ~  age 28 -- the late arriving Cuban now calling Miami, FL home displayed nice balance of offense & defense. A sharp shooting counter puncher although not with one-punch power. Works well on both inside and outside.

                     Eric Hunter ( 15-2-1DQ, 8 KOs) -- age 24 -- brain trust gambled in this step up against well conditioned and more complete entity -- the “Outlaw” has nice moves, good chin, and while inaccurate, has the makings of good club fighter. The outlaw sobriquet has got to go. Jab was non-existent -- needs one for starters.

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    Feature bout showcased hot cruiserweight prospect Latee Kayode of Nigeria tossing a shutout over five  stanzas, before closing the show in round six courtesy of a two-punch combination that went left to body- right hand to head, that saw outclassed Ed Perry taking the full count on one knee.

Kayode used height and reach advantage in effective style – the jab repeatedly found the mark and was usually followed by accurate combinations. First knockdown came during stanza four – left hook to the body dropped Perry and hinted the body could be the target for an early nights’ work.

Post Scripts: Latee Kayode (15-0, 14 KOs) ~ age 27 – Rated WBC #6, WBO #8, WBA #11 – solid future title threat in (Cruiserweight) division that is less than loaded in talent. Zinger left jab and quick hands the road up the ladder from current NABO-NABF triple A level strap holder.

                    Ed Perry (18-5-2, 11 KOs) ~ age 34 – The Hoosier gave it an early effort but pretty much showed for a pay check once the Nigerian found the body. Until then Perry’s chin was holding up. Only chance would have been fighting out of crouch ala Smokin’ Joe Frazier once did enroute to heavyweight title. Perry on wrong slope of hill.

GEL –
 

12/3/2010