Yes, I've actually taken this long a layoff. Ugh. Going back tomorrow.
Great match. Johnson's jab to the body and high jab output really set him up for this victory, even though he wasn't insane with activity. He imposed his inside fighting, outmuscling the younger Mack, who exchanged very solid power shots during outside encounters. But eventually, the body blows mixed up effectively enough for Johnson to knock Mack down twice in the corner with the right hand in the sixth. The third down was the end.
Was impressed with ESPN2's commentators. They noticed that the right hand would be big very early on, due to the way that Mack, The Ring's 7th-ranked light heavyweight, tends to lean his head to the right. Johnson, The Ring's 3rd-ranked, is a serious class act. He was respectful and straightforward in his post-fight interview.
Caught two more matches besides. Light welterweight prospect Francisco Contreras picked up his 13th win and 12th KO by stopping smaller, come-forward, tailor-made-for-him Juan Castaneda in 98 seconds with hard counterpunches and willingness to use the ring, the ropes, and his fists. Castaneda had shitty form and left himself open, but his record isn't that bad, so good for Contreras. Also on Showtime, Freddy Hernandez knocked DeMarcus Corley out cold. Felt bad for Corley; he was the lighter, smaller, more compact fighter; he took the fight on a week's notice; he's 35 and is far past his prime; and he fought his heart out. He was simply outclassed as he was against a laundry list of big names: Zab Judah, Floyd Mayweather, Miguel Cotto, Junior Witter, Devon Alexander.
Edwin Valero and Tomasz Adamek tomorrow. Yay movement.
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