Essentially the most intriguing matchup for this coming weekend is Alexis Rocha squaring off towards prospect Raul Curiel this Saturday, which will probably be streaming dwell on DAZN.
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4 years in the past, Rocha was in an analogous spot Curial’s in as Raul tried to climb the ladder at welterweight from prospect to full-blown contender. At 16-0, Alexis Rocha was defeated by then-unbeaten Rashidi Ellis. Rocha ever so slowly managed to get again nearer to title rivalry vary, rattling off seven straight victories solely to be stopped in 6 rounds by Giovanni Santillan.
Again to the drafting board, Rocha has now gained two fights in a row. He must show this Saturday he nonetheless belongs within the dialog as a contender with hopes of one thing greater. His opponent’s document is 15-0, with 13 wins coming by knockout. Raul Curiel is stepping as much as face his hardest opponent to this point, an skilled fighter in Rocha.
Will Curiel move the check is the query? To reply that query, earlier than we get the ends in the ring, one has to make use of an eye fixed check in just a few fights on his resume to determine. Curiel’s finest opposition on paper was vet Brad Solomon and Kendo Castaneda. Though a clear win by way of stoppage within the seventh spherical, Jeremy Ramos gave Raul some high quality, hard-earned rounds.
Raul competed within the 2016 Olympics for crew Mexico. He has good pop on his punches, throwing two- and three-punch combos. Curiel assaults the physique and head whereas touchdown brief hooks and uppercuts on the within. Raul has first rate footwork and might take a half or full step again utilizing angles to get out of vary. Curiel doesn’t transfer on the skin all through the battle however is greater than able to utilizing his toes when fighters attempt to assault, particularly with lead punches.
How will Raul defend himself when compelled to the ropes versus a extra superior fighter like Rocha? In what quantities to mainly a 50-50 prediction consequence, the betting odds truly place Rocha as a slight underdog. Alexis is certainly a stable worth, sitting anyplace from +100 to +110. In a decide’em matchup, this boxing junkie leans in favor of Raul simply by a hair.
My Official Prediction is Raul Curiel by Break up-Resolution.
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Aspect Observe: 154-pound Contender Charles Conwell is on the cardboard and, if profitable, will probably be on the lookout for a legit opponent in 2025.
Written by Chris Carlson, Host/Producer of The Rope A Dope Radio Podcast Accessible at www.blogtalkradio.com/ropeadoperadio Observe on Twitter @RopeADopeRadio
