Review: 2014-07-19, boring fight but it gets two stars thanks to a good finish. Brian Viloria entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 33-4-0 (19 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.4 flyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Akira Yaegashi), he suffered his last loss (via split decision) in 2013 when he faced Juan Francisco Estrada for the Wba and Wbo Flw titles (=Viloria vs Estrada); he came back to victory in 2014 beating Juan Herrera.
His opponent, Jose Alfredo Zuniga, has a record of 11-5-1 (5 knockouts) and he entered as the No.38 in the same weight class, he lost two out of his last three fights, the last one against Alberto Rossel for the interim WBA light-Flw title (=Rossel vs Zuniga). Viloria vs Zuniga is on the undercard of Zou Shiming vs Luis De la Rosa. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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2014 BOXING fight – Zou Shiming vs Luis De la Rosa – fight Video
Review: 2014-07-19, good fight between Zou Shiming and Luis De la Rosa: it gets three stars. The undefeated 2008 and 2012 Olympic light flyweight gold medalist Zou Shiming entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 4-0-0 (1 knockout), he has already fought in 2014 beating Yokthong KKP in February.
His opponent, Luis De la Rosa, has a record of 23-3-1 (13 knockouts) and he entered as the No.46 light flyweight in the world, he suffered all his three defeats in world title fights: against Raul Garcia in 2010, and against Merlito Sabillo and Moises Fuentes in 2013 (=Fuentes vs De la Rosa). Shiming vs De la Rosa is valid for the vacant WBO International flyweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 BOXING fight – Karim Mayfield vs Emmanuel Taylor – full fight Video
Review: 2014-07-18, fight not particularly exciting between Karim Mayfield and Emmanuel Taylor: it gets two stars. Karim Mayfield entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 18-1-1 (11 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.21 light welterweight in the world, he suffered his only defeat in his last bout, against Thomas Dulorme in March (=Mayfield vs Dulorme).
His opponent, Emmanuel Taylor, has an official record of 17-2-0 (12 knockouts) and he entered as the No.46 in the same weight class, he lost his last bout as well, against the undefeated Chris Algieri (=Taylor vs Algieri). Mayfield vs Taylor is the main event of the night. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 BOXING fight – Mercito Gesta vs Luis Arceo – full fight Video
Review: 2014-07-18, pretty good fight between Mercito Gesta and Luis Arceo: it gets three stars. Mercito Gesta entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 27-1-1 (15 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.38 lightweight in the world, he suffered his only defeat in 2012 when he faced Miguel Vazquez for the IBF Lw title (=Vazquez vs Gesta); he came back to fight and win in 2014 beating Edgar Riovalle.
His opponent, Luis Arceo, has a record of 28-12-4 (18 knockouts) and he entered as the No.76 in the same weight class, he fought four times in 2013 losing only his last bout, against the undefeated Jose Zepeda. Gesta vs Arceo is the main event of the evening. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 BOXING fight – Guillermo Rigondeaux vs Sod Kokietgym – full fight Video WBA,WBO
Review: 2014-07-19, disappointing and controversial fight between Guillermo Rigondeaux and Sod Kokietgym: it gets two stars. The undefeated 2000 and 2004 Olympic bantamweight gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux entered this fight with a perfect record of 13-0-0 (8 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 super bantamweight in the world, he fought twice last year defeating Nonito Donaire (=Donaire vs Rigondeaux and Joseph Agbeko (=Rigondeaux vs Agbeko).
His opponent, Sod Kokietgym, has an official record of 63-2-1 (28 knockouts) and he entered as the No.63 in the same weight class, he suffered his last defeat in 2006 when he faced Daniel Ponce De Leon in their rematch (The Mexican had already won the first fight in 2005), since then he has collected 36 wins and one draw (against Jack Asis in 2009). Rigondeaux vs Kokietgym is valid for the WBA and WBO super bantamweight titles (both belts held by Rigondeaux); undercard of Zou Shiming vs Luis De la Rosa. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Lucas Martins vs Alex White – fight Video UFC Ufn 45
Review: 2014-07-16, nice exchanges and pretty good finish: Lucas Martins vs Alex White gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night). Lucas Martins entered this fight with a mma record of 14-1-0 (93% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.29 bantamweight in the world, he suffered his only defeat last year when he faced Edson Barboza, after that bout he beat Jeremy Larsen (=Martins vs Larsen) and Ramiro Hernandez.
His opponent, the undefeated Alex White, has a perfect record of 10-0-0 (90% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.63 featherweight, he has already fought twice in 2014 beating Adam Rider and Estevan Payan. Martins vs White is on the undercard of Donald Cerrone vs Jim Miller – UFC Ufn 45. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – John Lineker vs Alptekin Ozkilic – full fight Video UFC Ufn 45
Review: 2014-07-16, nice and tough fight between John Lineker and Alptekin Ozkilic: it gets three stars (UFC Fight of the Night). John Lineker entered this fight with a pro mma record of 23-7-0 (61% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.19 flyweight in the world, he won four consecutive fights between 2012 and 2013 but he lost his first bout of 2014 against Ali Bagautinov (=Lineker vs Bagautinov).
His opponent, Alptekin Ozkilic, has an official record of 9-2-0 (33% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.15 in the same weight class, he also won four consecutive bouts between 2012 and 2013 but he was defeated in 2014, by Louis Smolka. Lineker vs Ozkilic is on the undercard of Donald Cerrone vs Jim Miller – UFC Ufn 45. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Rick Story vs Leonardo Mafra Texeira – fight Video UFC Ufn 45
Review: 2014-07-16, fight not particularly exciting between Rick Story and Leonardo Mafra Texeira: it gets two stars. Rick Story entered this fight with a mma record of 16-8-0 (44% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.23 welterweight in the world but he lost five out of his last eight fights, in his last bout he was defeated by Kelvin Gastelum.
His opponent, Leonardo Mafra Texeira, has a record of 11-1-0 (82% finishing rate), he debuted in the Ufc in 2012 but he was beat by Thiago de Oliveira Perpetuo and he has never fought again for the Ultimate Fighting Championship; after that loss he won five consecutive bouts. Story vs Mafra is on the undercard of Donald Cerrone vs Jim Miller – UFC Ufn 45. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Donald Cerrone vs Jim Miller – full fight Video UFC Ufn 45
Review: 2014-07-16, Donald Cerrone vs Jim Miller gets three stars thanks to a spectacular finish (UFC Performance of the Night). Donald Cerrone entered this fight with a professional mma record of 23-6-0 (78% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.9 lightweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Anthony Pettis), he suffered two defeats in 2013: against Anthony Pettis (=Cerrone vs Pettis) and Rafael dos Anjos (=Cerrone vs dos Anjos); after this bout he won three consecutive fights.
His opponent, the black belt in Bjj and taekwondo Jim Miller, has an official record of 24-4-0 (71% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.16 in the same weight class; he lost his last bout in 2012 when he faced Nate Diaz (=Diaz vs Miller), since then he has collected three wins and one no-contest. ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone vs Miller is the main event of UFC Fight Night 45 – Atlantic City. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Edson Barboza vs Evan Dunham – fight Video UFC Ufn 45
Review: 2014-07-16, the fight between Edson Barboza and Evan Dunham gets three stars thanks to a good finish. The black belt in taekwondo Edson Barboza entered this fight with a pro mma record of 13-2-0 (77% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.34 lightweight in the world, he won three consecutive fights in 2013 but he lost his first bout of 2014 against Donald Cerrone (=Cerrone vs Barboza).
His opponent, the balck belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Evan Dunham, has an official record of 14-5-0 (64% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.36 in the same weight class but he lost three out of his last four fights, the last one against Donald Cerrone like Barboza (=Cerrone vs Dunham). Barboza vs Dunham is on the undercard of Donald Cerrone vs Jim Miller – UFC Ufn 45. Watch the video and rate this fight!