Rocky Marciano: still the best

[bennie]

Mexico's Julio Cesar Gonzalez handed Dariusz Michalczewski his first defeat in 49 fights to win the WBO light-heavyweight title tonight.
Gonzalez, who has lost only one of his 35 fights with 22 knockouts, beat the defending champion on a split decision.

The Mexican survived a couple of goods shots and consistently landed uppercuts to pile up points against the veteran 35-year-old German.

"I listened to my corner and I fought like a Mexican," Gonzalez said.

The American judge ruled it 116-112 and the Canadian 115-113 for Gonzalez, while the German judge gave it to Michalczewski 115-113.

But there was no argument from the German's camp.

"This time it wasn't enough," said Michalczewski. "It's too early to say if I will fight again."

[stujones]

Mexico's Julio Cesar Gonzalez handed Dariusz Michalczewski his first defeat in 49 fights to win the WBO light-heavyweight title tonight.
Gonzalez, who has lost only one of his 35 fights with 22 knockouts, beat the defending champion on a split decision.

The Mexican survived a couple of goods shots and consistently landed uppercuts to pile up points against the veteran 35-year-old German.

"I listened to my corner and I fought like a Mexican," Gonzalez said.

The American judge ruled it 116-112 and the Canadian 115-113 for Gonzalez, while the German judge gave it to Michalczewski 115-113.

But there was no argument from the German's camp.

"This time it wasn't enough," said Michalczewski. "It's too early to say if I will fight again."

Gonzales must be Mexico's heaviest world champion. I was impressed with him vs Jones Jnr, maybe the best lightheavyweight out there (untill Novemeber, when the legend returns).

Shame Woods never got to Michaelswecki.

[steve689]

Talking of Woods i recently caught a few fights of Australian prospect Paul Briggs mooted to be a future Woods opponent, damn that kid was impressive. If i was Clinton i would stay the hell away!!