TG4: Raymond Peter Moylette vs. Christian Fermín Uruzquieta & Gary O'Sullivan vs. Gábor Görbics RBR

Burnett says Moylette will get a top 15 world ranking if he beats Uruzquieta. Didn't specify which org, but presumably the WBC as this is for their vacant international silver title.

 

Uruzquieta would in theory be only Moylette's second best scalp to date, after 90's contender Michael "Cold Blood" Clark - but in reality Clark is a shell of himself, 45 years old and has been kayoed a bunch of times in a row, including several KO1s. This might indeed be Moylette's biggest step up h2h yet.

 

Round 1

Uruzquieta is splaying his legs and squatting into a low split as Moylette jabs into the hairline, buzzing it or missing an inch or so high depending on Uruzquieta's altitude. Counter body hooks by Uruzquieta darting in beneath the jab, then hot-footing outside. Moylette just patiently settling into his task, finding his aim with the jab, trying out some feints in the hopes of catching Uruzquieta while he rides the elevator up & down. When he goes for power shots, Moylette is missing badly. Uruzquieta very quick with his footwork and upper body/head movement.

10-9 Uruzquieta, very close

 

Round 2

Uruzquieta is jabbing out from his left shoulder, turned sideways as he falls in past Moylette's own higher jab, scoring and then quickly banging the body with L&R hooks and then backing out. Moylette is a beat off with his timing, unable to catch Uruzquieta on the way in or as he pulls out, until about 90 seconds in when he connects on a shallow uppercut. He momentarily stuns Uruzquieta but the Mexican recovers and immediately resumes lumping on the body and beating Moylette in the battle of jabs at mid-range. Nice 1-2 by Moylette at the bell.

10-9 Uruzquieta, this one a bit clearer

20-18 Uruzquieta

 

Commentators sound concerned after two.

 

Round 3

Uruzquieta is jabbing at the body, Moylette blocking with his inner elbows pinched together over his stomach. Moylette is ambushing Uruzquieta on the way in with a nice jab-feint and then windmilling in a right hand on the button. Uruzquieta falls victim to it a couple of times before wising up. Moylette then begins taking initiative, stepping forward and falling off to one side with that same type of fat overhand right sailing in, clipping Uruzquieta. They are trading punches at mid-range now, scuffling into clinches as they melee. Body shots while holding from both. Ref forces a break. Moylette is ducking the Mexican's jab and rolling in right hands into his cheek. Nice body shot by Moylette. Getting into a rhythm now. Lead right jumping in by Moylette, bypassing an Uruzquieta jab.

10-9 Moylette, very nice comeback round.

29-28 Uruzquieta