Fast Eddie takes on the Boxing Banker for the main event of ShoBox’s 100 showing. A 12 round heavyweight match for title elimination leading to a match with Klitschko.
This was an interesting match to watch. I saw the match very different than what the announcers (Steve Farhood and Nick Charles) did. Brock consistently jabbed, threw lots of body shots, and lots of combinations. On the other hand, Chambers did very little. When he did throw punches he connected and connected well. His punches were fast and crisp usually pushing Brock backwards. Chambers’ biggest problem is that he just didn’t punch enough. I gave Brock 9 of the 12 rounds. One could argue a few of these rounds for Chambers but I believe Brock controlled the fight. Brock’s punches were very weak at points in the fight and did very little damage. However; a weak punch is better than no punch!
Steve Farhood scored the fight 117-111 for Chambers and Nick Charles scored the fight 116-112 for Chambers. The judges scored the fight: 115-113 (C), 113-115 (B), 115-113 (C). I really must have been watching a different fight than the announcers and the two judges that scored for Chambers. One of the announcers said that he hadn’t given Brock a round since the 3rd round – What planet is he from.
Here’s a kicker: Brock’s corner told him he had won enough rounds to take the last two lightly! His corner said he had thrown more punches and controlled the fight. Although I agree with his assessment of the fight, I don not agree with taking the last two rounds lightly! This should be a cardinal sin in boxing – never lay back in the fight, just ask Oscar!
Tabulation of scores took an abnormally long time to make it to the center of the ring. What was that all about? How long does it take to gather the cards, tabulate, and announce. This was strange.
One final note: Why would Brock come into the fight at 241 pounds? After all, the winner might get a shot at becoming the Heavyweight Champ of the World! Beating Klitschko would certainly help propel one in that direction. Brock said he felt light on his feat in spite of the weight and indeed he stayed busy for most of the fight. 241 was about 16 pounds heavier than when he fought Klitschko. At 241, Klitschko would absolutely and completely eat his lunch! Maybe Brock wanted to lose so that he didn’t have to face Klitschko again.
I said I was done but I’ve got another final thought and its a beef with the announcers (again)! Brock is a college grad and his wife is studying to be a lawyer. The announcers made this plain. Then they make the comment: “Does Brock really need this?”. Does he really need it? Again, what planet are they from? Is money everything? Are they counting success in being a college grad and having a lawyer for a wife? I give them an alternative: maybe boxing is his passion. Maybe he enjoys the thrill of the sport? Or the thrill of a win? Finally! Don’t judge all boxers as money hungry and shallow! Making comments as such only makes you look shallow.
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