Ricky Burns vs. Dejan Zlaticanin & Willie Limond vs. Curtis Woodhouse RBR

Round 4

Woodhouse is now the prey, jabbing and widening his stance, giving Limond room to operate. Limond, naturally most comfortable in the counter-punching role, is slow to press his advantage, content just to land jabs on the forehead of Woodhouse, daring him to step closer. Right hand by Limond, scoring as Woodhouse crouched in for a body shot. Nice long right hands by Limond, scoring repeatedly on the face. Limond getting bolder, the straight right hand from outside doubled up quickly and making contact both times. Woodhouse is rolling and working high jabs or slashing body shots depending on his elevation.

10-9 Limond

40-35 Limond

 

Shockingly dominant.

...and here I was questioning whether he should even be the fave. atsch

 

Limond apparently sparred with Scott Harrison for this. :think


With all due respect to Curtis, I'd probably rather box him in a real fight with smaller gloves & no headgear than spar with Scott. :yep

 

Round 5

Woodhouse is reaching with jabs and swinging both hips to bolster his body hooks. Limond is stepping expertly around him, lining up jabs and 1-2s. ANOTHER big left uppercut sneaking in past a right hand. Woodhouse shakes it off and flurries at the body leaning to one side. Ripping 1-2 by Limond on the bell as Woodhouse cracks in an overhand right.

10-9 Limond

50-44 Limond

 

Alex Arthur says Limond's left uppercut in the third is the punch of the year so far.

 

Does anybody not have this a shutout? :huh

I am seeing some strange scores on Twitter.

(and I'm rooting for Woodhouse!)

 

Thanks!

 

Round 6

Woodhouse is shaking his arms by his sides and pumping the jab out straight, jittery and unpredictable yet steady. Woodhouse is outworking Limond, coming forward, ducking well underneath the counter jabs - but not landing much of his own. Limond throws a mirrored version of the combination that has been successful for him - flicking a left jab and letting a right uppercut boulder in behind it.

10-9 Limond, closest yet, very nearly had that one even.

60-53 Limond