By: Sean Crose
ProBox TV offered the combat world with an attention-grabbing matchup on Wednesday as lightweights Chris Colbert and Omar Salcido squared off in a scheduled ten spherical affair in Plant Metropolis, Florida. Colbert was returning to the ring for the primary time since struggling his first knockout loss final December. Salcido hadn’t fought since final December himself, although he had gained his earlier match. Each males had been seeking to impress, however Colbert specifically wanted to point out he was capable of come again from being knocked out in his most up-to-date combat. At 28 years of age, Colbert was nonetheless younger, however boxing can age a fighter quicky.
The combat had really been postponed till Wednesday evening as a result of treacherous climate the state of Florida had just lately been struggling by. Though there have been no main titles at stake this was the sort of attention-grabbing weeknight combat that was broadcast usually in a long time previous. Such fights provided the chance for veteran fighters to remind the world they weren’t completed or had been now missing in relevance.
The combat clearly didn’t go as deliberate for Colbert. Though he began off nicely sufficient, Colbert shortly discovered that Salcido was just too robust for him. Not solely was Salcido capable of transfer Colbert again, his thudding punches made it apparent that he was nicely answerable for the bout.
It received to the purpose that Colbert actually motioned his opponent in, little doubt within the hope he might catch his man clear. It by no means occurred. Oh, Colbert was capable of land clear occasionally nevertheless it wasn’t almost sufficient to cease and even decelerate the aggressive and decided Salcido.
Though he was not significantly harm, Colbert’s group warned him earlier than the ninth spherical that they’d cease the combat if Colbert continued to take punches with out giving a few of his personal. It subsequently solely took a short while for Colbert to show there was nothing he might do to fend off the domineering Salcido.
Colbert’s group then understandingly stopped the bout within the ninth. It was a big win for Salcido, who can now say he defeated a reputation and common fighter in entrance of a broadcast viewers. As for Colbert, it will likely be argued, with good purpose, that now is perhaps the time to determine whether or not or not he needs to stay within the combat recreation.
Once more, boxing can age a fighter shortly.
