Sixteen Contenders down to the final two, with the Champ being decided in 10 rounds or less! Codrington vs Bika making history in Bean Town! Codrington sports an 18-1, 14 KO’s record while Bika comes equipped with a 24-3-2, 15 KO record.
These guys may not be the best SuperMiddle Weights that you will ever see but they have put their hearts and life stories on the line week after week for us, the viewers, to peer into. The heartaches of loss and the thrill of just a single win have been more than evident in each boxers life as their stories unfold on this seemingly forgotten reality show.
Pre-fight: Both look focused and ready to fight. However; Sugar Ray’s bright white scarf is a little too much. I guess you can wear anything you want when your Sugar Ray! Jaidon sees this as a chance to prove himself and show his himself worthy of his Father’s approval. Sakio’s outlook includes success. It seems he has $$$ signs in his eyes and a means to happiness (he said it not me).
Jaidon looks warmed up with sweat coming off of his head. Focused and ready for his time in the spotlight. Sakio also looks warmed up but slightly tense. His expression doesn’t look relaxed. Actually, I wouldn’t expect anything other than a tense feeling for such a big event.
Round 1: Bika with some power to open the fight and floors Codrington with a big right! Codrington back up and makes the count easily. Bika puts Codrington on the ropes and continues the punishment but Codrington shoots a big left hook and puts Bika down! What a first round and we’re not even half way done… Bika is very unsteady and his legs are not stable. Bika holding on and Codrington trying his best to punch. Another left by Codrington backs up Bika. Big left by Bika but Codrington keeps coming. A big left by Bika to finish the round. Close round but Codrington seem to have more control over the round and had Bika hurt worse. I give the round to Codrington. I’m sure some will call this round a tie.
Round 2: Codrington throwing some nice jabs. Bika with a looping left followed by a big right that seems to temporarily stun Codrington. A flurry by Bika at the end. This round goes to Bika – no guessing about this one.
Round 3: On the ropes and both throwing some good punches. Bika pushing Codrington back and throwing wildly. Bika throwing good shots to Codrington’s body. Codrington keeping his shots short and straight. Bika gets the round with his power shots.
Round 4: Bika has Codrinton on the ropes and punching Codrington at will. Codrington covering up and taking it. He has got to move out of this type of exchange. Codrington on the ropes again and lands a good right and turns Bika to the ropes. Nice right to the body by Codrington. Toe to Toe and both throwing punches. Again Bika scores the round.
Round 5: Micky Ward spotlighted in the crowd. Codrington seems a little confused as to how to solve Bika but doing a great job to open the 5th round. Codrington looks very tired. Codrington chases Bika to the ropes but Bika fires a big uppercut to free himself. Both exchanging on the ropes. I’m giving this round to Codrington but Bika’s power was very evident even in this round.
Round 6: Nice right by Codrington to start the round. Bika with a good body shot followed by a good left to Codrington’s head. A couple of good rights by Bika to score. Nice finish to the round with both fighters throwing. Codrington getting the best of the melee with a couple of big lefts. This was another close round and hard to score but I give this one to Bika for controlling the pace and using his power.
Round 7: Teddy Atlas says the ref should be careful of these big loopers that are being thrown or he might end up a victim. Codrington looks very tired this round. Bika also slowing down considerably. Bika punishing Codringon’s body. Slow round but it goes to Bika.
Round 8: Codrington is not going to out punch Bik, so he has to be smarter and use angles and good defense. Big left by Bika snaps the head of Codrington. Bika has Codrington on the ropes and is throwing wildly . Codrington is hurt bad. Codrington is dazed and wandering around the ring. Ref stops the fight when Codrington turns his back. Bika wins the fight and the $750,000!
Stoppage at 2:18 of the 8th round . This was a greatly entertaining fight! Two knock downs in the first round and Bika’s power just punishing Codrington. A truly great finish to the season. This has got to push the rankings of the show, or at least I hope it does.
Does Codrington feel as though he has performed well enough to live up to the approval of his father? I believe he has done a great job and seemingly kept an air of integrity about himself. Has Bika finally found himself as successful? Will $750,000 make him feel that way? Like so many others, he will soon find that the money is nice but it doesn’t solve the worlds problems nor does it make one successful. I wish the very best to both fighters and may they have many more rounds to prove themselves and entertain the masses!
Bika the Contender Champ!!!!
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