Officials are set for tonight’s two WBA title bouts on Showtime PPV from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
For the WBA lightweight title bout between Tank Davis and Rolly Romero, the referee will be David Fields. Judges are Ron McNair (N.Y.), Kevin Morgan (N.Y.), and Robin Taylor (N.Y.)
For the WBA middleweight title fight between Erislandy Lara and Spike O’Sullivan, the ref will be Benjy Esteves. Judges are Allen Nace (N.Y.), Tony Paolillo (N.Y.), and Waleska Roldan (N.Y.)
crap card. Spike was destroyed in 1 by the guy who was just destroyed by Benevedes last week.
Having said that…Rolly is “crazy” brilliant. He is world famous without taking a punch. PPV. Getting paid.
Rolly sold this fight. He can run that smack as good as anyone!
Yes but Tank is going to make him shut his big mouth !
I agree with your sentiments.Having Lara fight Spike is asking for trouble. While Lara does not have one punch knockout power, he can hit hard enough to cause serious damage to a fighter with such an inadequate defense. This fight is a foregone conclusion. Yet, this fight is sold as if this is a “can’t miss” attraction. Fight fans are smarter than this.
Tank by late KO and Lara by an uneventful UD..
Why would they force fans to watch a Lara fight on the undercard.
Why? Because your name is Alfred Haymon and you could care less what boxing fans think..Greasy headed, bag..
That’s why..
crap card. Title fights? These are junior varsity participation belts lol. Not sure why people are down on Lara. His fights against Hurd and Castano were great. He’s less mobile and has to fight these days. He will knock Spike’s mustache off his face.
I expect Davis to win by TKO. Romero’s chin will get tested early, and we will see if Romero can take a punch.
Davis should minimize any Romero haymakers by avoiding a slugfest and work a solid jab. Not sure if Romero has been hit to his body much, so at some point, Davis should go to Romero’s body. I doubt if Romero has tightened his defense, so Romero better ‘Rocky IV’ will his way through Davis’ power shots, while trying to fight in the kitchen.
Although highly unlikely, if Davis/Romero results a razor thin decision for Davis, I can imagine Romero increasing his trash talking to a whole new level, in demand of a rematch.
I put a little money on Romero to win (yup).
E-man. U might jus be on to something with that bet.. Rolly is confident because hes been Tanks sparring partner on multiple occasions and did pretty damn good. He may jus pull something out of the bag and surprise everyone. Pride makes u fight harder, and both of these dudes is full of pride, for sure
Excellent assessment, E-Man. I agree that Tank should bang the body. Rolly should do the same. I noticed that Cruz had a good amount of success when he went to Tanks body. I have a feeling this fight will be messy as hell. How the Referee handles the clinches will be really important. Since the undercard is crap, the Main Event better produce!!
basic cable. sure
Rolly visiting the canvas in the 7 and gets no-mas or taken out by round 8!
Rolly by KO inside of 6 in a shootout.