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I didn't see the boxing last night, anyone tell me how this fight went please.

topper123 wrote:I didn't see the boxing last night, anyone tell me how this fight went please.

McDonald came out slow, while Eastwood went straight to work. Close first round and then in the second Eastwood landed a big right hand on McDonald as he was backing straight up to the ropes(similiar to the right hand that Rahman landed on Lewis) McDonald went back into the ropes hurt and then a barrage of punches put him down.
He got up and was allowed to continue, Eastwood followed up but basically missed everything he threw but McDonald was sort of scuffed to the floor again. He got up and the referee after counting stopped it. Imo it was stopped prematurely.

topper123 wrote:I didn't see the boxing last night, anyone tell me how this fight went please.

Mcdonald stopped on his feet inRound 2 I think.

Mcdonald looks fragile and too relaxed - I think he must be chinny as he fell hard and the other guy only had 1 ko previous.

MY BOY JUNIOR MCDONALD GOT STOPPED IN ROUND TO WENT DWN 1ST TIME IN HIS LIFE AND DIDENT KNOW HOW TO REACT BASSICALLY BUT HEL BE BK STRONGER EASTWOOD FOUGHT A GUD FIGHT THOUGH BUT I THINK IT WAS PREMATURE THOUGH CUZ JUNIOR WAS BLOCKING THAT 2ND BARRARGE AND EASTWOODS COMBOS DID SLOW AS JUNIOR TOOK THE 2ND COUNT JUNIOR IS NOT CHINNY BY THE WAY THE SHOT THAT DAZZED HIM CAUGHT HIM HIGH ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD HENCE BRAINS SCRAMBLED NOT CHIN HE DID COME OUT TOO RELAXED WHICH HE USSUALLY DOES BUT HE WILL LEARN FROM THAT

lurkyshaka wrote:

topper123 wrote:I didn't see the boxing last night, anyone tell me how this fight went please.

McDonald came out slow, while Eastwood went straight to work. Close first round and then in the second Eastwood landed a big right hand on McDonald as he was backing straight up to the ropes(similiar to the right hand that Rahman landed on Lewis) McDonald went back into the ropes hurt and then a barrage of punches put him down.
He got up and was allowed to continue, Eastwood followed up but basically missed everything he threw but McDonald was sort of scuffed to the floor again. He got up and the referee after counting stopped it. Imo it was stopped prematurely.

Agreed the stoppage was daft.

Maybe Frank Maloney knew Mcdonald was never going to make it?.

Odd fight to take I think.

cheers for the info, ,

Osman did well but how poor was Junior McDonald?

Very disappointed in him - I thought he was meant to be a real dangerman but he was far too passive when it mattered against Eastwood.

Either that right hand shook him up more then it appeared from TV or he just didnt reaaly want it. A showing he will do well to rebound from - fair play to Eastwood on securing only his second stoppage win.

The last prospect on show, Akaash Bhatia, was a far more impressive looking fghter. Despite all 3 contests now going to full route I think he showed good skills, handspeed and a decent dig.

His showcase amateur blitzing of Vinnie Mitchell might not be the last big win that this Maloney managed fighter secures. He is one I will be watching out for in future.

He could have ended up getting knocked down again but I thought McDonald was okay to carry on. He wasn't unsteady for the count and looked at the ref clearly to continue. Good on Eastwood but I agree the stoppage was premature.

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:www.britishboxing.net/news_1738-York-Ha ... early.html

Good report that, doesn't go over the top in descriptions of the fights.