Tony Harrison vs. Jermell De'Avante Charlo II & Jhack Tepora vs. Oscar Eduardo Escandón Berrío RBR

Emphatic stoppages trump questionable decisions.

 

Yeah, I'm with you on this.

Even though I had Harrison ahead 96-93 going into the 11th, there were a number of rounds, especially from the sixth through the eighth, where Charlo used the jab well and scored with hard single shots to the body during the first minute or so of each round.

Harrison was content to walk Charlo down and not throw much during that period, but would then come on in the second half and start throwing combinations. But I can see some judges thinking that Harrison's closing rally as not being effective enough to completely overcome the early control that Charlo seemed to display during the first minute or so of those rounds...and I don't think that position is entirely unjustified.

Had Harrison been a bit more consistent in a few of those frames, it would have helped his cause on those official cards-and may have dissuaded Charlo from staging the eleventh round charge that ultimately won him the fight.

 

Yo Pimp that busta was getting a boxing lesson and I only gave him 3 rounds because Tony had him stuck!!!!
Anyways let’s see if Charlo is a Lion or a cub. Will he return the favor and do a rematch?

 

Nah. A legit win is a legit win. Harrison decision wasn't questionable. It was a legit one. He jabbed Jermells ears off. It's not enough to try to steal a round with some power punches all the time. Jermell maybe landed more shots in the fight but Harrison dominated the majority of the fight with his world class jab. Last night Jermell scored a nice from behind stoppage but there is no doubt who is the better boxer: Tony Harrison. If Jermell has any pride, he gives Tony the third fight. Jermell was domianted twice and just made it 1-1 - JUST.

 

Nah charlo did more work landed the harder shots. He also was killing Harrison to the body which most people overlooked. He was up on my card and up on 2 judges cards.

 

If we had a Ray Charles emoji I would insert it here

 

Will he return the favor and offer a rematch or go from Lion to DUCK?

 

no

 

So their were 3 people watching that fight that DKSAB scoring

 

As a fan of both dudes I just wanted to see a good fight. Harrison is one of the legit coolest dudes in boxing and in my opinion he’s probably the best pure boxer at 154, but he has trouble late in fights and Charlo is always in phenomenal shape. I had Tony up 96-93 at the time of the stoppage. Jermell was landing some heavy body shots that helped take Harrison's legs away late though. Tony even said at the presser that a couple of the body shots really hurt him and he had to put on his poker face. Gotta give Charlo credit for stopping him and getting his belt back. I do think Jermell has regressed technically since changing from Shields to James. He's become obsessed with loading up, and trying to get KO's. Assuming J-Rock takes care of business against Rosario, I will be looking forward to J-Rock-Charlo in June. Steven Edwards said the paperwork for that fight is already signed, sealed and delivered.

 

Yeah, that's nice. His is one opinion and one opinion only.

 

Yeah...But my opinion isn't unassailable.

I felt that there were a couple of rounds over and above the ones I have him (2, 4, and 8) that could have been scored to Charlo based on early round control. To my eye,. it wasn't wholesale domination, even if I awared Harrison the majority of rounds.