Fight:2079438 - Revision history

Marcianofan: Removed some personal opinion that was frankly wrong and made Cherry's performance sound far better than it was, and supplemented this with opinions elicited on the broadcast. Cleaned up grammar mistakes, also.

2020-05-30T23:49:23Z

Removed some personal opinion that was frankly wrong and made Cherry's performance sound far better than it was, and supplemented this with opinions elicited on the broadcast. Cleaned up grammar mistakes, also.

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	In the main event of an eight bout card at Sands Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, promoted by Premier Boxing champions and King's Promotions on USA Fox Sports, super featherweight Edner Cherry won a unanimous ten round decision over Haskell Rhodes in a crossroads bout to determine a 130 pound world title challenger. Rhodes won the first round by outboxing Cherry, landing a lead left hand power shot to the head to open the round which put Cherry on the defense. ~~Rounds two through ten were completely different. Rhodes put forth his game plan~~, ~~bull rushing~~ Cherry ~~trying to work his way inside while punching~~, ~~with Cherry grabbing one~~ of Rhodes' ~~arms and holding him down~~. There were hundreds of clinches, making a rough night for referee [[Gary Rosato]]. After the bout, Cherry, who threw more punches, ~~explained~~ Rhodes stuck to his game plan because he hoped to catch him off guard, but it never happened. Rhodes, who landed more punches, felt he won the bout. ~~Controversial decision. Because~~ of the ~~extreme number of holds initiated by~~ Rhodes, ~~Cherry looked a bit better as he wanted to fight. It~~ was ~~hard to tell who landed what~~.		In the main event of an eight bout card at Sands Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, promoted by Premier Boxing champions and King's Promotions on USA Fox Sports, super featherweight Edner Cherry won a unanimous ten round decision over Haskell (aka Lydell) Rhodes in a crossroads bout to determine a 130 pound world title challenger. Rhodes won the first round by outboxing Cherry, landing a lead left hand power shot to the head to open the round which put Cherry on the defense. But those opening fireworks bore little resemblance to the remainder of the fight, which was very chippy and sloppily fought, especially by Cherry, who swung and missed over the top of Rhodes's head incessantly for virtually the entire fight. There were hundreds of clinches, making a rough night for referee [[Gary Rosato]]. After the bout, Cherry, who threw more punches, claimed Rhodes stuck to his game plan because he hoped to catch him off guard, but it never happened. Rhodes, who landed more punches, felt he won the bout. Both the fan scoring shown on the broadcast and the FS1 broadcast team generally had Rhodes winning by a wide margin of 9-1 or 8-2 in rounds, though one of the three broadcasters thought that Rhodes won, but that it was closer than the other opinions.

	* USA Fox Sports bout highlights (13 minute highlight clip) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH6UID3YgAI]]		* USA Fox Sports bout highlights (13 minute highlight clip) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH6UID3YgAI]]

Rockyjones at 09:33, 29 June 2016

2016-06-29T09:33:32Z

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	In the main event of an eight bout card at Sands Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, promoted by Premier Boxing champions and King's Promotions on USA Fox Sports, super featherweight Edner Cherry won a unanimous ten round decision over Haskell Rhodes in a crossroads bout to determine a 130 pound world title challenger. Rhodes won the first round by outboxing Cherry, landing a lead left hand power shot to the head to open the round which put Cherry on the defense. Rounds two through ten were completely different. Rhodes put forth his game plan, bull rushing Cherry trying to work his way inside while punching, with Cherry grabbing one of Rhodes' arms and holding him down. There were hundreds of clinches, making a rough night for referee [[Gary Rosato]]. After the ~~boat~~, Cherry, who threw more punches, explained Rhodes ~~satuck~~ to his game plan because he hoped to catch him off guard, but it never happened. Rhodes, who landed more punches, felt he won the bout. Controversial decision. Because of the extreme number of holds initiated by Rhodes, Cherry looked a bit better as he wanted to fight. It was hard to tell who landed what.		In the main event of an eight bout card at Sands Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, promoted by Premier Boxing champions and King's Promotions on USA Fox Sports, super featherweight Edner Cherry won a unanimous ten round decision over Haskell Rhodes in a crossroads bout to determine a 130 pound world title challenger. Rhodes won the first round by outboxing Cherry, landing a lead left hand power shot to the head to open the round which put Cherry on the defense. Rounds two through ten were completely different. Rhodes put forth his game plan, bull rushing Cherry trying to work his way inside while punching, with Cherry grabbing one of Rhodes' arms and holding him down. There were hundreds of clinches, making a rough night for referee [[Gary Rosato]]. After the bout, Cherry, who threw more punches, explained Rhodes stuck to his game plan because he hoped to catch him off guard, but it never happened. Rhodes, who landed more punches, felt he won the bout. Controversial decision. Because of the extreme number of holds initiated by Rhodes, Cherry looked a bit better as he wanted to fight. It was hard to tell who landed what.

	* USA Fox Sports bout highlights (13 minute highlight clip) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH6UID3YgAI]]		* USA Fox Sports bout highlights (13 minute highlight clip) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH6UID3YgAI]]

Rockyjones at 09:17, 29 June 2016

2016-06-29T09:17:16Z

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	* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 Punches=20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 Punches=24%		* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 Punches=20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 Punches=24%

	* Celebrities in attendance at ringside included: 'The Easton Assassin, former World Heavyweight champion [[Larry Holmes]]; WBA World Welterweight champion [[Keith Thurman]]; WBC World Featherweight champion [[Gary Russell Jr]]; super welterweight contender [[Julian Williams]]; and former Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight champion [[Dhafir Smith]] preparing for a comeback bout against former WBC champion [[Montell Griffin]].		* Celebrities in attendance at ringside included: 'The Easton Assassin, former World Heavyweight champion [[Larry Holmes]]; WBA World Welterweight champion [[Keith Thurman]]; WBC World Featherweight champion [[Gary Russell Jr]]; super welterweight contender [[Julian Williams]]; and former Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight champion [[Dhafir Smith]], preparing for a comeback bout against former WBC champion [[Montell Griffin]].

Rockyjones at 09:17, 29 June 2016

2016-06-29T09:17:05Z

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	* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 Punches=20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 Punches=24%		* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 Punches=20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 Punches=24%

	* Celebrities in attendance at ringside included: 'The Easton Assassin, former World Heavyweight champion [[Larry Holmes]]; WBA World Welterweight champion [[Keith Thurman]]; WBC World Featherweight champion [[Gary Russell Jr]]; super welterweight contender [[Julian Williams]]; and former Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight champion [[Dhafir Smith]] preparing for a ~~proposed~~ comeback bout against former WBC ~~champ~~ [[Montell Griffin]].		* Celebrities in attendance at ringside included: 'The Easton Assassin, former World Heavyweight champion [[Larry Holmes]]; WBA World Welterweight champion [[Keith Thurman]]; WBC World Featherweight champion [[Gary Russell Jr]]; super welterweight contender [[Julian Williams]]; and former Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight champion [[Dhafir Smith]] preparing for a comeback bout against former WBC champion [[Montell Griffin]].

Rockyjones at 09:16, 29 June 2016

2016-06-29T09:16:47Z

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	* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 Punches=20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 Punches=24%		* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 Punches=20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 Punches=24%

	* Celebrities in attendance at ringside included: 'The Easton Assassin, former World Heavyweight champion [[Larry Holmes]]; WBA World Welterweight champion [[Keith Thurman]]; WBC World Featherweight champion [[Gary Russell Jr]]; super welterweight contender [[Julian Williams]]; and former Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight champion [[Dhafir Smith]] preparing for a proposed comeback bout against [[Montell Griffin]].		* Celebrities in attendance at ringside included: 'The Easton Assassin, former World Heavyweight champion [[Larry Holmes]]; WBA World Welterweight champion [[Keith Thurman]]; WBC World Featherweight champion [[Gary Russell Jr]]; super welterweight contender [[Julian Williams]]; and former Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight champion [[Dhafir Smith]] preparing for a proposed comeback bout against former WBC champ [[Montell Griffin]].

Rockyjones at 09:15, 29 June 2016

2016-06-29T09:15:51Z

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	* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 Punches=20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 Punches=24%		* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 Punches=20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 Punches=24%

	* Celebrities in attendance included 'The Easton Assassin former World Heavyweight champion [[Larry Holmes]], WBA World Welterweight champion [[Keith Thurman]], WBC World Featherweight champion [[Gary Russell Jr]], super welterweight contender [[Julian Williams]], and former Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight champion [[Dhafir Smith]] preparing for a proposed comeback bout against [[Montell Griffin]].		* Celebrities in attendance at ringside included: 'The Easton Assassin, former World Heavyweight champion [[Larry Holmes]]; WBA World Welterweight champion [[Keith Thurman]]; WBC World Featherweight champion [[Gary Russell Jr]]; super welterweight contender [[Julian Williams]]; and former Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight champion [[Dhafir Smith]] preparing for a proposed comeback bout against [[Montell Griffin]].

Rockyjones at 09:14, 29 June 2016

2016-06-29T09:14:33Z

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	* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 Punches=20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 Punches=24%		* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 Punches=20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 Punches=24%

			* Celebrities in attendance included 'The Easton Assassin former World Heavyweight champion [[Larry Holmes]], WBA World Welterweight champion [[Keith Thurman]], WBC World Featherweight champion [[Gary Russell Jr]], super welterweight contender [[Julian Williams]], and former Pennsylvania Light Heavyweight champion [[Dhafir Smith]] preparing for a proposed comeback bout against [[Montell Griffin]].

Rockyjones at 09:09, 29 June 2016

2016-06-29T09:09:41Z

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	* USA Fox Sports bout highlights (13 minute highlight clip) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH6UID3YgAI]]		* USA Fox Sports bout highlights (13 minute highlight clip) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH6UID3YgAI]]

	* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 24%		* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 Punches=20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 Punches=24%

Rockyjones at 09:09, 29 June 2016

2016-06-29T09:09:11Z

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	In the main event of an eight bout card at Sands Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, promoted by Premier Boxing champions and King's Promotions on USA Fox Sports, super featherweight Edner Cherry won a unanimous ten round decision over Haskell Rhodes in a crossroads bout to determine a 130 pound world title challenger. Rhodes won the first round by outboxing Cherry, landing a lead left hand power shot to the head to open the round which put Cherry on the defense. Rounds two through ten were completely different. Rhodes put forth his game plan, bull rushing Cherry trying to work his way inside while punching, with Cherry grabbing one of Rhodes' arms and holding him down. There were hundreds of clinches, making a rough night for referee [[Gary Rosato]]. After the boat, Cherry, who threw more punches, explained Rhodes satuck to his game plan because he hoped to catch him off guard, but it never happened. Rhodes, who landed more punches, felt he won the bout. Controversial decision. Because of the extreme number of holds initiated by Rhodes, Cherry looked better as he wanted to fight. It was hard to tell who landed what.		In the main event of an eight bout card at Sands Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, promoted by Premier Boxing champions and King's Promotions on USA Fox Sports, super featherweight Edner Cherry won a unanimous ten round decision over Haskell Rhodes in a crossroads bout to determine a 130 pound world title challenger. Rhodes won the first round by outboxing Cherry, landing a lead left hand power shot to the head to open the round which put Cherry on the defense. Rounds two through ten were completely different. Rhodes put forth his game plan, bull rushing Cherry trying to work his way inside while punching, with Cherry grabbing one of Rhodes' arms and holding him down. There were hundreds of clinches, making a rough night for referee [[Gary Rosato]]. After the boat, Cherry, who threw more punches, explained Rhodes satuck to his game plan because he hoped to catch him off guard, but it never happened. Rhodes, who landed more punches, felt he won the bout. Controversial decision. Because of the extreme number of holds initiated by Rhodes, Cherry looked a bit better as he wanted to fight. It was hard to tell who landed what.

	* USA Fox Sports bout highlights (13 minute highlight clip) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH6UID3YgAI]]		* USA Fox Sports bout highlights (13 minute highlight clip) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH6UID3YgAI]]

	* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 24%		* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 24%

Rockyjones at 09:08, 29 June 2016

2016-06-29T09:08:44Z

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	In the main event of an eight bout card at Sands Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, promoted by Premier Boxing champions and King's Promotions on USA Fox Sports, super featherweight Edner Cherry won a unanimous ten round decision over Haskell Rhodes in a crossroads bout to determine a 130 pound world title challenger. Rhodes won the first round by outboxing Cherry, landing a lead left hand power shot to the head to open the round which put Cherry on the defense. Rounds two through ten were completely different. Rhodes put forth his game plan, bull rushing Cherry trying to work his way inside while punching, with Cherry grabbing one of Rhodes' arms and holding him down. There were hundreds of clinches, making a rough night for referee [[Gary Rosato]]. After the boat, Cherry, who threw more punches, explained Rhodes hoped to catch him off guard, but it never happened. Rhodes, who landed more punches, felt he won the bout. Controversial decision. Because of the extreme number of holds initiated by Rhodes, Cherry looked better as he wanted to fight. It was hard to tell who landed what.		In the main event of an eight bout card at Sands Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, promoted by Premier Boxing champions and King's Promotions on USA Fox Sports, super featherweight Edner Cherry won a unanimous ten round decision over Haskell Rhodes in a crossroads bout to determine a 130 pound world title challenger. Rhodes won the first round by outboxing Cherry, landing a lead left hand power shot to the head to open the round which put Cherry on the defense. Rounds two through ten were completely different. Rhodes put forth his game plan, bull rushing Cherry trying to work his way inside while punching, with Cherry grabbing one of Rhodes' arms and holding him down. There were hundreds of clinches, making a rough night for referee [[Gary Rosato]]. After the boat, Cherry, who threw more punches, explained Rhodes satuck to his game plan because he hoped to catch him off guard, but it never happened. Rhodes, who landed more punches, felt he won the bout. Controversial decision. Because of the extreme number of holds initiated by Rhodes, Cherry looked better as he wanted to fight. It was hard to tell who landed what.

	* USA Fox Sports bout highlights (13 minute highlight clip) [[		* USA Fox Sports bout highlights (13 minute highlight clip) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH6UID3YgAI]]
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH6UID3YgAI]]

	* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 24%		* CompuBox Statistics, Punches Thrown / Landed: Cherry 97 of 487 20%, Rhodes 101 of 420 24%