Ike Quartey vs Pipino Cuevas at 147

Prime vs prime,who wins?

 

Great fight. I am on the fence. Quartey had an excellent, punishing jab that might help him win a close decision. But, if it turns into a firefight, it could go either way. Both were murderous punchers. (With a slight edge there for Cuevas)

 

Difficult to predict IMO. Cuevas certainly had technical flaws that a more polished jabber/pressure fighter like Quartey could exploit, but the way Quartey fell apart late vs. Lopez, & even the way he got on his bicycle after being dropped by DLH, make me skeptical of how well he holds up under Cuevas' firepower.

 

I think Quartey wins the 1st half of the fight with his tremendous jab then Cuevas comes on strong in the 2nd half of the fight and stops Quartey late on.

Unlike Lopez who was talented but lazy Cuevas wouldn't let Quartey off the hook Cuevas was a devastating puncher and a lethal finisher.

 

This,,,

 

Ike. Huge 147 against small, easy to hit 147.

 

This is a really bad match up for Ike and Pipino was like a wreaking machine in his prime.

 

There's only one jawbreaker in this one. We know who that is. Pipino by knock out in the mid rounds.