The ESPN Friday Night Fights Thread.

I think Antwone should take the decision by a few rounds with a bit of difficulty. I'm sure he'll make it one of his typical phone booth type of fights, where he'll benefit from having a greater work rate/engine than Garcia and manage to outwork him for the most part. Garcia's taller and rangier but I don't think he'll try to utilise those advantages, nor do I think that he's that much bigger physically for him imposing any sort of size advantage to be a problem for Smith.

It's a shame that Smith didn't get the decision that - in my opinion - he deserved against Cintron, because he has to go right back to building his way towards that sort of opportunity again. It would've been a real defining statement in that comeback from his surprising loss to Tyler. Hopefully he'll work his way back up, I've definitely got a soft spot for him.

 

Once again, it's not on live in Ireland/Britain.:twisted::verysad

I just don't know anymore...................

 

45 minutes.

They've been taking the **** this season, how many times has it actually been broadcast live over here?

 

Leggo..................

Tebow Time!

 

I'm a big admirer of Smith, but dear god that barking.:err

Anyhow, good first round. Smith's getting around to the ribs with both hands pretty consistently but has been pretty lazy defensively when in the pocket, carrying his hands a bit too low and lingering right in range. Both of them exchanged some round-winning blows, with Smith's shots being solitary ones and Garcia's usually coming in combination. Tough one to call.

 

2-0 Smith for me. Landing the far sharper punches thus far. Garcia's smothering a lot of his work, he's having more success on the way in as opposed to when he gets in there. Antwone's countering with his right hand well now also.