Round 1 Perez is flipping his right jab up into the armpit and throat of Takam. The left glove of Takam waves out in front and in short whirring motions as he backs up. Perez catches long left hooks on the right forearm, raising it quickly as he advances. Perez lobs his right hook in on the ribcage and follows with his straight left stepping in. Takam is pawing with the left jab backing up with his left arm low and right glove tucked under his chin. Hard left hand lead up the pipe by Perez. Takam is moved toward the ropes, taking a skimming right hook on the belt line. Chopping combo to the back of the head by Takam as Perez dives in with an overhand left. Takam is circling left and leaning back. Long right jab spun out by Perez, knocking down Takam's left glove, clearing the way for a left cross. 10-9 Perez
"You don't have the speed to compete with him..." - Takam's coach Bad news if you're hearing such doom and gloom on your first sit on the stool after three minutes of work. :yep