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There were no surprises in last nite’s Versus
channel offerings, with undefeated fighters Anthony Peterson in
the main event, and Vanes Martirosyan in the co-feature that
saw both scoring unanimous decision wins.
Peterson ranked as high as numero tres under
the WBO banner facing unranked Fernando Trejo (age 33) of
infamous 19-12-4, 17 KO’s rap sheet - and arriving off TKO4
loss to Bobby Pacquiao translates to no-brainer even for the
uninitiated.
The ringside shouts quickly prepped us with
positives that hot prospect Peterson, in search of title fight
would surely close the show early on.
Peterson, ten years younger at 23,
physically stronger in appearance, and displaying the far
better offensive options, breezed through the front side - and
the early prognostications strongly hinted this one would go as
promised by the Versus talking heads Wallace Mathews and Nick
Charles.
The chin, the chin, the chinny-chin-chin, a
visible positive for Trejo - and supported by a very strong
ticker that absorbed power combinations from both sides over
twelve stanzas of repeated punishment.
Official scoring went unanimous Peterson
120-108, 120-108, 119-109 - with my unofficial chiming in
Peterson 119-109 in points and 11-1 under round by round
method.
Rest of the story:
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Anthony Peterson (27-0, 19 KO) ~ young age
23 and still learning. Speed and punching power gifts at birth
- excellent mechanics - only reminder at this time is not to
take pictures after scoring while in punching range for
counters. Not ready, nor need for, the 135 elite carrying
surnames Campbell, Casamayor, Juan Diaz until graduating school
of hard knocks with honors. A prospect with potential.
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Fernando Trejo ( 19-13-4, 17 KO) ~ a now age
33, coupled with prime time career at jr. lightweight, lacks
the fire power to be competitive at full lightweight. Sad, but
must be said, Fernando today an accident waiting to happen.
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Table setter ten round co-feature a junior
middleweight mismatch with age 22 Vanes Martirosyan going to
20-0, 13 stoppages in a ten round blanking of age 32 veteran
Angel Hernandez of 28-7, 16 KO’s mediocrity.
This one another show caser for the
Glendale, California based Armenian who while as yet unranked
entity while feasting on pugilistic pabulum, has now caught the
eye of the media - better that restraints put things in proper
perspective. The kid has size at 6’ - and good movement. But
still in need of serious seasoning - the rap sheet and
“Nightmare” sobriquet more a combination of illusion and
delusion than realistic.
Shows good power in opening stanza -
overhand right sets up big right hand uppercut and Hernandez
down - beats the count, and while not winning a single stanza
over ten rounds finishes on his feet.
Closing comments:
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Vanes Martirosyan ~ Could develop into
legitimate prospect if handled with TLC - but before graduating
is still in need of serious upgrading - the present easy path
has translated to bad habits. Needs settling down on deliveries
once mastering art of combination punching. Jury not as yet
selected.
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Angel Hernandez ~ DOB and job application
sums up rest of the story. Has had his chances when at prime
time with Kassim Ouma and Winky Wright.
6-26-2008 |
