Last night's Essex boxing action
Posted: 19 Nov 2005, 08:06
Anyone watch it? No pOuNd 4 pOuNd stuff, but you might have saw a world class operator in Asiku. 8)
Marc Callaghan - Jackson Asiku
Got to feel sorry for Marc. Asiku not only looked a class above, but a weight division above. I had a feeling he'd be dangerous for the first half, but was expecting Callaghan to grit it out and possibly make it close on the cards. Just wasn't to be, I guess.
I suppose he could have a complaint about the stoppage. John Keane, unfortunately, does shoot wide on occasion (he's still a top class ref and judge though), but I don't know what he would've gained if it were to have lasted longer. All the best to him in the future.
Michael Lomax - Kevin Phelan
I agreed with the commentary about the age thing. Lomax's lack of speed (mainly) and also power will bottleneck the progress he can make with his solid technical skills. Unless, of course, he manages to get faster...
Phelan looked to get frustrated as the fight wore on; was kinda asking Lomax to push for the stoppage toward the end... but he stayed off. Tough for the crowd, but their man won, so no worries.
George Hillyard - Richard Mazurek
I think it's important to remember, first of all, that Hillyard is likely a welterweight. He's mostly been fighting guys bigger than him so it's no great shakes he isn't KO'ing them all. Saying that, his technique when he does get off, suggests he probably could increase his KO count regardless. DEFINATELY needs to align his focus and not only jab, but BANG from range. The commentary was spot on.
Lloyd Otte - Riaz Durgahed
Can't beat a four round slugfest between novices. Durgahed looked to have the better technique and edge it but the draw was legit. Rubber match in front of the same crowd would seem likely.
Marc Callaghan - Jackson Asiku
Got to feel sorry for Marc. Asiku not only looked a class above, but a weight division above. I had a feeling he'd be dangerous for the first half, but was expecting Callaghan to grit it out and possibly make it close on the cards. Just wasn't to be, I guess.
I suppose he could have a complaint about the stoppage. John Keane, unfortunately, does shoot wide on occasion (he's still a top class ref and judge though), but I don't know what he would've gained if it were to have lasted longer. All the best to him in the future.
Michael Lomax - Kevin Phelan
I agreed with the commentary about the age thing. Lomax's lack of speed (mainly) and also power will bottleneck the progress he can make with his solid technical skills. Unless, of course, he manages to get faster...
Phelan looked to get frustrated as the fight wore on; was kinda asking Lomax to push for the stoppage toward the end... but he stayed off. Tough for the crowd, but their man won, so no worries.
George Hillyard - Richard Mazurek
I think it's important to remember, first of all, that Hillyard is likely a welterweight. He's mostly been fighting guys bigger than him so it's no great shakes he isn't KO'ing them all. Saying that, his technique when he does get off, suggests he probably could increase his KO count regardless. DEFINATELY needs to align his focus and not only jab, but BANG from range. The commentary was spot on.
Lloyd Otte - Riaz Durgahed
Can't beat a four round slugfest between novices. Durgahed looked to have the better technique and edge it but the draw was legit. Rubber match in front of the same crowd would seem likely.
