I'm holding my hands up, and eating some Humble pie!
Posted: 29 Nov 2003, 19:11
He can't stop proving me wrong. I was one of those who doubted him when he first stepped into world class. Yet his performances against Chacon and especially McCullough made a believer out of me, until Medina seemingly skooled him. I didn't buy the ill excuse cos Medina won the fight so comprehensivly. I thought that Medina would win another decision tonight.
I was sooo wrong! Harrison looked different from the opening bell. Quicker and he was throwing alot more. However in the middle rounds Mednia still confused him at times and going into the 10th i thought the fight was very close, closer than Darke and McCrory were making out IMO.
But as Medina's second win eroded, Harrison's sparked and the 10th round was where the fight was won, and he finised the job in the 11th.
I hold my hands up, and eat my humble pie once again. Harrison should now be placed back in the division's top 5, as in his previous performance he clearly wasn't 100%.
Medina still proved a tough test and going into the 10th the fight was close. He's capable of causing upsets, and provides hard night for any opponent outside the division's top 3.
Now Harrison can look for fights withe the division's elite once again. If MAB is continue, he may not want an immediate rematch with Pacquaio. He respects the WBO alot and he may decide that he wants to fight Scott, a fight that was talked about earlier in the year.
And of course, Harrison winning means another thing, McCoy stays!
I was sooo wrong! Harrison looked different from the opening bell. Quicker and he was throwing alot more. However in the middle rounds Mednia still confused him at times and going into the 10th i thought the fight was very close, closer than Darke and McCrory were making out IMO.
But as Medina's second win eroded, Harrison's sparked and the 10th round was where the fight was won, and he finised the job in the 11th.
I hold my hands up, and eat my humble pie once again. Harrison should now be placed back in the division's top 5, as in his previous performance he clearly wasn't 100%.
Medina still proved a tough test and going into the 10th the fight was close. He's capable of causing upsets, and provides hard night for any opponent outside the division's top 3.
Now Harrison can look for fights withe the division's elite once again. If MAB is continue, he may not want an immediate rematch with Pacquaio. He respects the WBO alot and he may decide that he wants to fight Scott, a fight that was talked about earlier in the year.
And of course, Harrison winning means another thing, McCoy stays!