The firing of Eric Raskin and William Dettloff from RingTV.com left me with a bad taste in my mouth. I seriously didn't know what to write because something felt rotten about the sport in general.
Right now, RingTV.com is raving about Brandon Rios' performance Saturday. The high school sportswriters there don't know that such praise will ultimately play a role in Rios' destruction.
Rios is what Oscar de la Hoya was at lightweight. A big kid fighter older guys. Miguel Acosta WAS boxing beautifully, but at 24, Rios can afford to block more punches with his face which he did until Acosta was exhausted.
Anyone can get tired from hitting a punching bag, right?
Roberto Garcia should be getting more praise though. His fighters seem to have better offensive form.
Antonio Margarito found a lengthy, pole-arm jab. It took Manny Pacquiao an entire two rounds to figure it out. Nonito Donaire puts his entire weight behind his left hook by turning it over perfectly. Even Brandon Rios' has an offense based on compact hooks and uppercuts, powered by the turning of his hips.
I'll be at the Honda Center next week to see Alvarez/Hatton. Hopefully I'll find my passion there too.
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