Round By Round: Joan Guzman vs. Humberto Soto

Interesting to watch these prospects....you can literally see Mares learning throughout the fight.

 

I'm saying. ::

I never liked him, going all the way back to his absurd gift decision over Lamont Peterson in the '04 Olympic Trials

 

Hes learning that if your opponent can take punches keep hitting him some more.

 

:laughing:

Well, I mean his adjustments in distance, clinching, pacing himself, starting to the body first....and stepping around.

That was funny though.....it reminded me of when Resto lost to Maussa and the interviewer asked him what happened. Resto said "well, he just kept on hitting and hitting and hitting..."

::

 

24/7 :bears:

 

Yo Jake, whats up with the Diaz-Katsidis fight for January 12 not getting signed?

 

which Diaz are you talking about?

 

:doh:

David.

 

Jesus...Guzman gained EIGHTEEN pounds...

 

Oh.

Apparently, everyone at 130 and 135 is sitting on their hands, waiting for the next guy to blink.

The WBO just ordered a purse bid for Katsidis (interim titlist) and Juan Diaz (super champ). To be honest, Juan should take the fight. There are only three fights worth taking - this, David Diaz and Pacquiao. Fights against D. Diaz and Pac will both require either dumping the WBO belt, or paying Katsidis step aside money. If he has to pay step aside money, then a David Diaz fight doesn't make sense.

I have a feeling either David Diaz or JMM are the ones left out in the cold when all is said and done. I'd rather see Juan v. David, and Pac-JMM II. Katsidis is fun, but I don't see the need for him to fight Juan just yet. Maybe he's as good as he'll get, but it seems too soon to jump that high in class, or cash out.

 

No Illuminati? Overtime on his daytime siesta? :dunno:

 

This ref looks like Officer Walker from "The Wire" - and the actor who plays him happens to be from Jersey as well

 

Close round. Decent start for Soto early. The weight could become an issue late for Guzman.

 

Guzman looking good.

 

HBO is biased as fuck.

 

Guzman-Soto

Round 2:

They meet in the center of the ring. Guzman jab, Soto counters. Nice left hand by Guzman, countering a Soto right. Both trading in the center of the ring. Guzman a bit wild, getting caught with counters. Soto lands body shots along the ropes. Two more body shots for Soto, Guzman jabs to work his way off of the ropes. Soto throws 1-2, Guzman blocks. Right hand by Soto. Left by Guzman, jab partially blocked. Right hand by Soto, action slows. Soto lands a right, driving Guzman back to the ropes. Guzman lands upstairs and downstairs, then creates distance between the two. Soto goes to the body. Guzman lands a right to the body. 1-2 by Guzman, both shots blocked. Right hand dowstairs and up for Soto. Jab to body, right upstairs for Soto. Jab by Guzman, Soto lands counter right.

Soto 10-9 (19-19)

 

Guzman looks huge.

I had the 1st for Soto; 2nd for Guzman.

 

This is a hellava fight. Soto landed more in round 2 IMO.

 

I think Guzman will get tired, first cheap shot.

 

Yeah, first two are pretty interchangeable....but the bigger counters and body shots in the 2nd were for Guzman (cleaner)

 

Guzman-Soto

Round 3:

They meet in the center of the ring. Guzman misses with left, Soto attempts to counter, Guzman slips out of the way, but gets clipped with a headbutt. Soto jabs, Guzman on the move. Jab by Guzman, who follows up with a jab to the body. Left by Guzman, drawing oohs and ahhs from crowd. 1-2 by Soto, Guzman counters with a left. Digging left hook by Soto, while Guzman is along the ropes. Right hand by Soto, Guzman blocks, slips ensuing flurry. Left hook by Guzman, followed by a VERY VERY low blow, Soto doubles over before taking a knee... (time is called)... Jab by Guzman misses by a few inches. This one lands. Jab, left hook, right hand for Guzman, only the right hand lands. Guzman uppercut blocked, left hand gets through. Double jab by Guzman, Soto lands right hand along the ropes. Both fighters exchange jabs.

Guzman 10-9 (Guzman 29-28)

 

I want to punch these HBO clowns. They suck Guzman´s dick like he is Oscar in drag.

2-1 Soto.

 

Nice r-by-r, Jake!

Had the 3rd for Soto as well.

 

Guzman won round 3. Good defense and counter punching.

 

Truth

 

Guzman-Soto

Round 4:

They meet in the center of the ring. Right hand by Guzman. Guzman circling (not backing up, harold, circling). Jabs by Guzman, to head and body, though only the body shot jabs are getting through. Body shot, right uppercut for Soto. Left hook by Guzman, partially blocked. Guzman covers up along ropes as Soto attempts to attack the body. Reaching jab to the body by Guzman. Clinch, and a break. Jab, overhand right by Guzman. Jab, jab, threatens with the right but holds back as Soto covers up. Soto on his toes, Guzman circling. Jab, left hook by Guzman. Just misses with right uppercut. Soto throws to body, Guzman blocks all of it, ref warns for low blows that didn't appear low. Right hand by Guzman, and another.

Guzman 10-9 (39-37)

 

damn, we've disagreed on every round so far :: ... one of those fights, I guess. Soto's aggresive, but not landing very much.

 

Soto is winning this fight, imho.

 

4th was hard to score. I think Guzman won but it was close.

 

Guzman-Soto

Round 5:

They meet in the center of the ring. Guzman jabs while moving backwards. Looping left hand blocked by Soto. Guzman paws with jab, throws right hand. Right by Guzman, Soto lands left hook. Soto throws while guzman along ropes. Soto stalking, though borderline plodding as Guzman maintains desired distance. Right hand by Guzman, blocked by Soto. Soto warned for a low blow. Body shot by Soto, throws right, Guzman looks to slip, and literally slips. Right hand by Guzman, follows up with solid left. Right hand by guzman, countering Soto left. Soto paws with jab, Guzman throws looping right, Soto left hook upstairs and down, neither lands. Soto lands partial right han just before the bell.