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What happens here at lightweight?

Good match. Exciting match. I do see Rosario's better technique, blended with that brutal punch of his, catching up with Mancini late, though.

yeah, Mancini may be able to hustle a few early winning rounds but he'd pay a big price, swollen bruised and bloody when a big shot has him on queer street in say round 9-10, and a big follow-up barrage has him done for.

Counter-puncher wrote:yeah, Mancini may be able to hustle a few early winning rounds but he'd pay a big price, swollen bruised and bloody when a big shot has him on queer street in say round 9-10, and a big follow-up barrage has him done for.

Rosario ko round 7 or 8.

Yikes, Mancini would end this looking like a mess after being stopped late. He'd surely give Rosario a good fight, but one where he takes a lot more damage and fights hard despite how overpowered he is.

Prime Rosario vs Prime Mancini... Rosario KO

I'm suprised so many picking Rosario by KO as early as mid fight. Even the great Arguello didn't put Mancini away that easy. Rosario is more clinical with his punching than Mancini and this would be the difference in this match up.

Roco wrote:I'm suprised so many picking Rosario by KO as early as mid fight. Even the great Arguello didn't put Mancini away that easy.

Rosario got his shots off considerably quicker than the great Alexis, though. i don't agree but i can see the logic, one reason Mancini had some success vs Arguello was that in relative terms he was quite quick in the ring that night. i don't think he'd look quick against Rosario.

Rosario on points.

Rosario by late stoppage; Mancini just got hit too much.

Rover wrote:Rosario by late stoppage; Mancini just got hit too much.

This is the way I see it too. Mancini got hit too much, and Rosario hit too hard for him to just soak it up all night.