David Lemieux vs Curtis Stevens on for March 11th

Ill be tossing a coin for my pick in this one lol. Either Stevens KO 2 or Lemieux KO 10

You know though, obviously smart money is an early stoppage 1-4 for either guy.... but really, this sounds stupid but it wouldn't surprise me... not saying it happens, but it wouldn't surprise me... if it goes the distance, because both guys are so limited. I think Stevens probably has a better chance at an early stoppage because all he has to do is touch Lem with a money shot and I think Lem gets shook hard. Whereas I think Lem will have to break Stevens down to get the KO. But if Stevens doesn't land that money shot, and Lem decides to try and not go for the kill in there due to Stevens power.... this could be a fight where everyone is expecting an early KO but it actually goes late.

But really, I expect Lemieux to control the fight in between the sporadic scary moments that Stevens will provide. Stevens can end it any time, as usual... and if he puts Lem on his head it wont shock me, but I have to think that Lem is just a notch above Stevens in level.

Great fight. I hope the fans turn out for this one. Too many times fan friendly fights like this don't get the ratings they deserve.

 

Ive heard that said about matchups like these time and time again. Usually, one of the fighters is smart enough, with just enough skills, to not go head to head with the other puncher and usually becomes the dictator within the ring without a war breaking out. Whether Lem has the ability to do that will have to be seen.

Stevens is so basic, with a limited enough output, that I really could see Lem outboxing him in stretches throughout rounds. Obviously there will be more engagements than usual, which means it could end at any moment for him, given who we are talking about, but if Team Lem is smart, they wont be heading into this fight trying to make it FOTY. Then again who knows, maybe I'm overrating Stevens chin and durability and underrating Lemieux's power, and he can actually blast Stevens out of there without getting clipped first.

We will see.