Good morning. Vito was a vastly underrated defensive fighter, while Rocky tended to swing for the cheap seats. This is one where I think Antuofermo's conditioning and quantity sells. Graziano had good stamina for his style of slugging (as he displayed with Janiro, Fusari and Cochrane 2X), but Vito even caused Hagler to gas a bit in their draw. If Rocky doesn't open Antuofermo's spigot, I can't see him beating Vito over the distance.
Tough fight...Graziano hit harder...Vito was strong.....The Vito of the first Hagler fight make it a war but Rocky G. hit harder....Vito may finish stronger
I dont see Grazianos style suiting him in this. His slugging and wide punches are unlikely to cut Vitos face up. Vito does just enough to take a close UD.
Two streetfighters. Freddie Brown did a good job with Vito...he became a more rounded fighter with shorter punches, more variation, and better defensively. The Antoufermo who got the gift draw against Hagler wasn't a gimme. Vito by UD going away.
