The 12/18/09 SHOBOX thread! Fernando Guerrero & Shawn Porter RBR

Round 3

More of the same, Patterson's face starting to get chopped up. He doesn't have an answer for the speed of Porter. Porter trying to figure out how to take his man out, as some bombs are getting through on the button (sometimes a few in succession) but Patterson shows good chin.

Round 4
A RJJ-style leaping hook puts Patterson on his back. He gets up and beats the count (on the later end), but Porter goes right back to work and buries a harder triple hook than he's thrown all night to force the referee to intervene.

Porter TKO4 Patterson, just my prediction!

A far better stoppage than in the show opener.

This kid looked good. He may want to move down to welterweight, as his punches are well thrown but his natural pop may not be enough to slow down the average 154 lb prey even if he can stymie them with speed.

 

Guerrero vs. Nicklow VI
(I as pros)

Round 1
Guerrero sizing Nicklow up. Pushing a jab at him, not in a hurry to open up just yet. Nicklow moving and potshotting. They stand squared up to each other with high guards and both swing to the body. Finally Guerrero starts to put some steam on his punches, including a double uppercut inside.

Guerrero barely edged the round with better, harder punching; he was almost too inactive in the first half.

 

Round 2
Nicklow switches to southpaw and back to orthodox in a single minute. He tries to dig in with a two-fisted attack under Guerrero's elbows. He then shells up for the most part, staying away from Guerrero's power. Fernando not respecting Jesse's, staying right on him and advancing to throw from various angles. Guerrero covering up his face when Nicklow aims for it but letting anything to the body slide. Guerrero has a nice short uppercut that he's neglecting in favor of...well, every other punch in the book.

Guerrero 20-18

 

Round 3
Guerrero committing to a stoppage now. Nicklow gamely meeting him with a tight defense and returning fire with follow-through. Guerrero persists with short punches, including a couple of those uppercuts I like. Nicklow backing up and punching back but not utilizing the clinch as he might. Impressively manages to stay on his feet through the bell despite taking some massive hits.

Guerrero 30-27

That was a borderline 10-8

 

Round 4
Nicklow is cut. Nicklow is dropped with a right hook. Up but stunned. Guerrero unleashes and Nicklow finally ties him up. Guerrero pushes him off - into the ropes. Nicklow bravely swats away at him. Guerrero a little sloppy, overeager but still landing some shots. Nicklow has some chin. Nicklow swaying on his feet and accidentally slipping some punches. It's like watching Drunken Master.

Referee humanely calls it off. Nicklow was still in the fight but he was getting brutalized. Good job by the ref (and he is consoling to the fighter, telling him it's okay unlike the ******* who screwed up Said El Harrak's head earlier).

 

He certainly didn't look bad. Not a very conclusive performance, as Nicklow emphasized defense the first two rounds and got victimized the last two. Someone his own size, with comparable handspeed would be a good test.