Wood WBA champion !!!
Great big show tonight offered by DAZN Matchroom,Arena in Nottingham. A battle between two gladiators.
Beautiful beautiful indeed; in the first rounds a few thousandths of a second before the end of the round Wood goes down but gets up again, to highlight the technical superiority of Conlan; I would say indisputable, as the victory of the subsequent rounds until the sixth. The constant reason is the desire, the determination, the concreteness of a man, technically inferior, but who has taken some blows and has always put back, has never given up, has believed until the end in his qualities. (small discordant note the referee in some occasion has favored the recovery of Conlan, evident and highlighted by the commentators) but said that, we have really seen a great challenge.
The Irishman, much more technical and capable, mobile, who has always led the match, has put more blows, has tried to do the whole match, but on the other hand an English boy really incredible, for how mentally he never gave up, despite the obvious disadvantage until the eleventh round, where that blow has reversed the fate of the match (he closed it 10-8) has given him new nymph, even the fact of seeing his opponent on the mat, and then a twelfth round, which just before the end has seen that shot fly off the ropes Conlan, (which already speaks of a rematch and in our opinion there could be because the show was high level, I repeat, except a referee a bit so biased) . .
But what a good Wood even after sending him off the ropes, to try to contain much of the audience close to him, serious blows and stubbornness so as to fade in some moments the resistance of an excellent element (but with big limits of power and grip given the fate of the match); Conlan is strong for sure but lacks punch, but perhaps he lacked a super determination, or perhaps he would not have expected a resistance and a great work of the champion (I repeat, technically inferior to him).
Beautiful scene where the coach (the same as Mr. Taylor) embraces him attera, incredulous proud proud of the work done, I love boxing because it gives you these beautiful surprises, Conlan started with the favors of the prediction Wood has shown that you win against the odds, great match, great audience, great organizing machine with a stadium full of people and TVs that have broadcast a great event, what can I say . . bravo Wood and see you soon!! beautiful fight, we liked so much for this desire not to give up that allows the fighters to become champions in all!!!!
WBA confirmed in the first official defense, what a defense and what a great win!!!
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