Luis Ortíz vs. Charles Lee Martin & Frank Sánchez Faure vs. Criștian Ciocan RBR

Coffie's corner isn't even aware of what has been happening the whole fight. I'm not sure Coffie has the boxing IQ to control this fight and increase the pace but I haven't seen any serious game change from him or intelligent tactical adjustment. He's on his own being old manned and hasn't the experience in the corner or with his IQ to change it. Another sub par corner failing a fighter but a lot of that is on the high level old manning of Rice.

 

Hopefully you guys are missing the artistic, subtle stuff. Just brilliant, next level skills and Ring IQ being demonstrated.

 

Coffie should throw some uppercuts, Rice leaning forward with open guard. Might get lucky.

 

Round 1 - 10-9 Rice
Round 2 - 10-9 Coffie
Round 3 - 10-9 Rice Close
Round 4 - 10-9 Rice
Round 5 - 10-9 Rice
Round 6 - 10-9 Rice
Round 7 - 10-9 Rice Close

Rice 69-64

I give the guys ccredit. Normally dead tired big guys hold and clinch. These guys are giving the ref an easy night.

 

AJ is too explosive in mid range and although Rice shows some craft I'm not sure he could break through the athletic barrier that AJ has when he swings wildly in mid range.

 

And it's slow enough for anyone to follow.

 

Incredible skill shown by both men, the only fight recently that comes close to this level of skill was Loma vs Linares

 

Coffie doesn't have the stamina to do much more.

Rice is tired too, but he seems to be able to conserve a bit of energy.

 

I'm really enjoying how Rice is completely in control of the pace of the fight. It's like how Italy used to be able to slow a game down in football. Showing a fair amount of craft but it's very concerning Coffie and his corner have no real answer or way to identify what is even happening.

 

It's beyond belief some of these corners tonight. These are almost Dave Coldwell level's of bad. I don't care if you are a good padman a true second is a tactician.

 

Looks like Big Rice isn't even trying