Monroe - Martinez tonight!!!!!!!

[stepper]

Round 5 Munroe pressuring Martinez all the way, ref gives Martinez his third warning for the head. Munroe slowed down in the last 30 seconds.

[Old bones Ian]

5th, Monroe obviously listened to my advice between rounds, as he's come out and got Martinez on the back foot, getting he's punches off first, and he's landing then as well

round to Monroe 10-9

[steve689]

Has Pat Magee's hair been sighted at ringside yet?

[Old bones Ian]

6th, hard one to score , both boxers landed some good punches, Martinez holds the edge in power , the left hook is still getting through for him, Monroe lands from the outside, the straight left is his best.

Round drawn 10-10

[stepper]

Martinez takes the 6th because he connected more often and better quality. Munroe's punches are losing their dig.

[steve689]

Doesn't sound as one-sided as the first fight anyway.

[Old bones Ian]

7th, again Martinez lands the left to often, Monroe doesn't look troubled by it, but its scoring. Monroe looks to try and just outwork him against the rope, maybe he's landing slightly more, but hard for the judges.

Round to Monroe 10-9

[stepper]

Martinez's head is causing Munroe problems and the ref warned him again. Munroe takes the round by hard work if not great effectiveness.

[mikewl]

This fight is about even so far, quite hard to score yet Betfair's inplay betting has Martinez nearly 4 to 1 on at the moment, might be worth a fiver.

[Old bones Ian]

8th, both boxers look to take a breather, niether really lands much. Martinez still looks quite fresh, his body movement coming forward is impressive. Monroe looking to get on his toes a bit and make him miss, but Martinez just lands a few more.

round to Martinez 10-9

[Old bones Ian]

9th , Monroe's best round, in control , lands some sharpe combinations, Martinez for the first time looked a bit worn, lets see if Monroe can do it for the next round.

Round Monroe 10-9

[Old bones Ian]

10th, Monroe has another good round, gets Martinez on his back foot where he's not effective, Monroe lands some sharpe punches on the outside, and gets to Martinez on the ropes, landing some good inside work. Martinez looks like he's biting down on the gumshield.

Round to Monroe 10-9

[stepper]

End of the 10th and the Darke- Watt bandwagon are gathering speed for Munroe. I think Martinez is making it very hard to easily score a round for Munroe, at least one wheel is falling off IMO.

[stepper]

11th to Munroe, but earlier rounds have been close. Munroe needs something decisive in the 12th.

[Old bones Ian]

11th, all Monroe, gets Martinez on the ropes and works him over, for a moment it looks as is Martinez will fold, but he's brave and proud , even comes back with a couple in the final 30 seconds. but Monroe in control.

round to Monroe 10-9

[stepper]

12th Very decisive round for Munroe. Martinez looked exhausted.
Judges scorecards ......... what could possibly go wrong?

[Old bones Ian]

12th, very good round for Monroe, works Martinez over all the round, gets the Spaniard on the ropes and lands at will, martinez shows a chamions heart to get through to the final bell.

For me Monroe can hold his own in world class.

round to Monroe 10-9

fight Monroe 116- Martinez 113

[emma]

who won?

[Hagler2002]

who won?

Monroe UD

[Old bones Ian]

Monroe unaminous decision

[black panther]

Yes! Go Munroe! D Thanks for RBR guys much appreciated.

[wilse]

Yeah good RBR, Thankyou

[Old bones Ian]

Monroe , he's back on the bins on Tuesday. Topman

[hitman_hatton1]

yeah job done.

he needs the dunne fight really.

certainly to keep us lot really interested anyway.

he isn't enough of a name to land a world title shot.

unless one of the sanctioning bodies do him a favour and rank him at 1.

another defence of the ebu then.

[emma]

Slightly off topic -anyone know the result of the Haywood fight?

its on bbn.