Gradovich won Galicia – Chempionat.com

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Boxing / MMA January 10, 2016, Sunday. 10:24

Former world champion Evgeny Gradovich won on points over Mexican Jesús Galicia in the 10-round battle rating.

In the main event Saturday evening of boxing in Spain next won one of the most renowned acting local pro-boxers – 29-year-old former world champion, IBF featherweight champion Eugene Gradovich (21-1-1, 9 KO). At this time in the ring he opposed the 28-year-old Mexican Jesus Galicia (13-9-1, 8 KO). On the eve of the battle wearing the ring-Russian nickname Mexican Gradovich considered the clear favorite at the bookies. And tempo, dynamic and rich in numerous exchanges of punches duel Eugene managed to win on points by majority decision of judges.

The past year for Eugene bad in terms of boxing career. In May, he was defeated on points technical decision by the British Lee Selby, and as a result – not only suffered the first defeat on the pro-ring, but lost it belonged to the March 2013 world champion belt under version IBF. Then Gradovich already spent a recovery fight at the end of last year and now again stepped into the ring.

Rival Russian Mexican this time was the original Mexican Jesús Galicia, which is considered, though not very masterovitym, but stubborn and duhovitym fighter ready to fight any opponent. Actually, it was confirmed on the eve of the ring. The first round of Galicia began without intelligence, immediately rushing off the bat to attack the venerable counterpart. Gradovich is initially preferred to operate the second number, but in the second half starting trёhminutki also activated, which caused frequent mutual exchanges blows.

The second part of the fight also took place in a very intense confrontation. Boxers long remained in total control room. However, more precisely in an overlap of these mutual looked more skilful and trained Gradovich. In the third round he continued constant exchange of blows. Eugene even better closing blocks than his brave and desperate opponent, but missed a lot of punches between the gloves. Galicia, in turn, act boldly, but not bad evaded the body and do not forget to stick uppercuts between glove opponent.

In the fourth trёhminutke Gradovich felt the rhythm of battle, adjust to the irregular manner of the opponent, so that was the most exposed, what made him feel a little calm down strikes Mexicans. Several times Russian citizen able to be put clearly in the head and torso of the opponent. Perhaps for the first battle in Eugene began to pass and combinations “on the floors.” Only at the end of the round rematch Galicia was granted a little bit. In the fifth round, the original Mexican already looked a little tired, but still tried to continue to be active, trying as much as possible to attack counterpart. However, most of his blows had hit the target. Gradovich also continued to alternate the first and second numbers, then compressing the opponent, work on waste.

At the beginning of the sixth trёhminutki order vymahal Galicia, rushing into a protracted reckless attack, then it was the turn Gradovich pressed opponent. Descends from the hands of Mexican fatigue began to pass a lot of overt attacks on the Russians, but stood firm on his feet, trying to defy, to counterattack and rematch. In the seventh segment of the battle Gradovich began to push the opponent to the position, then immediately he inflicted numerous blows after. Galicia tried not droops, acting explosive counterattacks, but he seemed no longer waved than inflicted real accented beats, although still working quite intensively.

Throughout eighth trёhminutki boxers did not stop to conduct an active dynamic confrontation by throwing a lot of punches. However, mostly falling on both sides were not very precise and clean. Thus there is a check of endurance: unable to topple the opponent, both tried to suppress each other’s intensive work in the attack. But in the ninth round of the pace remained high. The fight was a dynamic and exciting. The only consequence of the spent forces on both sides was that vymahal soldiers significantly decreased accuracy richly applied strokes.

In the final segment of battle Gradovich persistently put pressure your opponent. Galicia is basically waved furiously energetic attacks by Russian ex-champion. In one of the moments of the Mexican fell, but age-Belgian referee Daniel Van de Wiele did not record a knockdown Galicia. A little later, the Mexican was back on the floor of the ring, but soon fell from general fatigue than from a missed kick. Final bell symbolic rivals met in the mutual exchange of the wild. Soon the ring announcer read out the verdict, the official side judges. According to him, one of the servants of Themis saw a draw in the match – 96-96, while the other two gave the victory to reasonably Russians – 96-94 and 99-93. Eugene continues Gradovich new ascension to championship heights.

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