Jamel Herring vs. Jonathan Oquendo - September 5, 2020

[world ranked]

PIcking Oquendo I don't think highly of Herring. I thought Oquendo beat Roach and Herring beat Roach but not dominate. I know A<B<C theory dont work. I think Herring is type of guy that can lose to anyone gatekeeper or higher I'm going with Oquendo here.

[Fightnight Scores]

PIcking Oquendo I don't think highly of Herring. I thought Oquendo beat Roach and Herring beat Roach but not dominate. I know A<B<C theory dont work. I think Herring is type of guy that can lose to anyone gatekeeper or higher I'm going with Oquendo here.

So you're saying Oquendo is a good at fishing?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Oquendo: A Part of Me Will Be Relieved To Finally Hear Opening Bell For Herring Fight

Even with two prior postponements, Jonathan Oquendo can’t grow concerned with the threat of history once again repeating itself.

To do so would compromise the months-long self-confidence in his chances of dethroning 130-pound titlist Jamel Herring this weekend.

The bout is once again back on the docket for this Saturday, live on ESPN+ from MGM Grand Conference Center (“The Bubble”) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The same venue was twice before reserved to host this fight, only for both occasions to get scratched from the schedule due to COVID-19.

“Look, all I know is that we’ve done all the testing and I’ve come out negative every time,” Oquendo (31-6, 19KOs) explained to Boxing Scene. “Of course, there’s a part of me that will be relieved to finally hear the opening bell. But I never worried about the fight not happening. I signed a contract to fight him and now the fight is on. I can’t wait for [Saturday].”

Long Island’s Herring (21-2, 19KOs) attempts the second defense of his junior lightweight title which he claimed in a clear unanimous decision win over Japan’s Masayuki Ito last May in Kissimmee, Florida. This particular stage of his reign was once reserved for a far more showdown with former two-division champ Carl Frampton (28-2, 15KOs) on the road in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Those plans were thwarted due to travel restrictions and social distancing measures in place with the coronavirus pandemic.

Instead came the opportunity for a voluntary title defense versus Oqunedo, though requiring three tries to cross the finish line.

The original July 2 date was first postponed in late June after Herring tested positive for the infectious disease. It came early enough to where both boxers could break from training camp while awaiting word of reassignment.

Both boxers were inside The Bubble and ready to weigh in by the time news broke of the July 14 date getting postponed, once again due to a surrounding positive test. If there was any silver lining, it’s that it at least gave both sides a taste of on-site quarantine life if only in preparation of this weekend’s affair.

“It was definitely unexpected how the past postponement came about,” admits Oquendo, who has won five of his last six starts. “But I never worried over it. Plus, we now have the experience of living in the bubble and all the testing—and waiting—that comes with it.

“My team and I are all mentally prepared for what to expect this time around. So, I’m grateful for that. We just hope that Herring is as ready for battle as we are this Saturday night.”

[Ruthless-RKO]

Weigh in

Herring officially weighed 129.5 pounds.

Oquendo was 129.6 pounds.

[Cent0089]

This trash fight was postponed so many times that i am actually interested At least Oquendo is entertaining to watch

[Ruthless-RKO]

Live from the Bubble, MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
Bob Arum’s Top Rank presents:


Full Card (ESPN+, 7:30 pm ET)

WBO World Super-Featherweight Championship
Jamel Herring (21-2, 10 KOS) vs. Jonathan Oquendo (31-6, 19 KOs)

6 Round Heavyweight Bout
Jared Anderson (5-0, 5 KOs) vs. Rodney Hernandez (13-9-2, 4 KOs)

10 Round Super-Middleweight Bout
Steven Nelson (16-0, 13 KOs) vs. DeAndre Ware (13-2-2, 8 KOs)

8 Round Light-Flyweight Bout
Jesse Rodriguez (11-0, 7 KOs) vs. Janiel Rivera (18-6-3, 11 KOs)

6 Round Welterweight Bout
D’Andre Smith (8-0, 5 KOs) vs. Benjamin Whitaker (13-4, 3 KOs)

6 Round Super-Featherweight Bout
Ruben Cervera (12-2, 10 KOs) vs. Rennard Oliver (7-2-3, 0 KOs)

6 Round Featherweight Bout
Edward Vazquez (7-0, 1 KO) vs. Adan Ochoa (11-1, 4 KOs)

4 Round Featherweight Bout
Rashiem Jefferson (1-0, 0 KO) vs. Jose Martinez (2-1, 1 KO)

[skanksta]

Main event now..

[skanksta]

Nelson is good - really coming on nicely.

Well done Ware for saving that guy.

[margaret thatcher]

He's just so cold ....

[skanksta]

Ice in his veins

[skanksta]

Oh Jeez the Herring story has me welling up - inspirational guy.

[margaret thatcher]

Did you know that he was a marine?

[sykessta]

Probably about a 15lb difference between Ware and Nelson. Looked like he saw the size difference and was afraid to engage. Wanted to potshot with the jab and occasional right. Looked ok first couple rds then I think felt the power in the 3rd and went on the defensive. Nelson looks good mixes it up well head/body. Not huge power but good power and pretty good speed for a guy his size as well. Well see.

[skanksta]

Did you know that he was a marine?

behave !

[skanksta]

I've got Fres by Dec (just 'cos that should never be 25s) so I'm biased, but...

10-9 Fres - wanted it more and had The Fish complaining.

[skanksta]

19-19 The third Charlo triplet almost scored a KD with a raking bodyshot.

[skanksta]

29-27 Herring scores a KD almost by accident.

25/1 was a robbery - Fres won't last the distance. He's outclassed in every department.

[margaret thatcher]

He's getting fried and battered in there

[skanksta]

No point in scoring anymore unless Fres wins a round.

39-36 JH

[sykessta]

Yea. Jonathan isn't gonna be able to close the gap it looks like.

[skanksta]

Herring bothered and kinda bailing out.

[skanksta]

Nobody knows the rules

Herring getting a DQ win it seems...

[sykessta]

Looks like he was slowing down maybe so yea hes bailing to get the W.

[skanksta]

Can't blame him - he's won the fight and his pension fight coming up.

Should be a DQ imo, but looks like they now going to the cards..

[gregregegg]

Geeze it dosent look like his eye was closing up. looks like he could just see the fight getting away from him so pulled out.