PHEW, WHAT A STINKER
After an unsatisfying fight, Rosado is left fuming but Jacobs takes the win
IT’S a rare fight that prompts its own promoter to say that both fighters deserved to lose. But so unsatisfying was Danny Jacobs’ clash with Gabriel
Rosado on Friday (November 27) that even Eddie Hearn declared: “I felt neither deserved to win!”
It was Jacobs (167½lbs) who emerged with a split decision after their turgid 12 rounds at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida, taking the bout 115113 on the cards of Fernando Barbosa and Michael Tate. Fred Fluty saw it 115-113 to Rosado (168lbs). Samuel Burgos refereed.
In a harsh moment for Rosado, a mistake from the announcer, declaring the victor from Philadelphia meant for several cruel moments he was left thinking he’d won the fight. That was taken from the now 25-13-1 (14) gatekeeper.
But Jacobs, now 37-3 (30), needed something more than an unconvincing win. In order to confirm himself as a leading contender in an exciting supermiddleweight division and to audition for a rematch with the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Danny Jacobs wanted an emphatic, statement win. That he did not get.
The man from Brooklyn was left apologetic for his performance afterwards. “I thought I could have done a little bit better,” Danny said. “I obviously didn’t show everything that I needed to.”
“I was looking for shots to load up, I was looking for the right hand,” he added. “I guess I got right hand happy.
“I apologise to all the fans who expected more impact, a more jam packed fight. There’s always next time.
“No excuse. I’m a professional. I didn’t give my best effort but my effort was enough to get me the victory. I look forward, like I said before, to next time giving my fans a better show.”
Rosado was left only to rage at the decision. “I thought I made it look easy,” he said. “I thought I won today.”
On the undercard Daniyar Yeleussinov, Kazakhstan’s brilliant 2016 Olympic gold medallist, took the best victory of his pro career so far. He stopped former unified champion, the 23-3 (12) Julius Indongo (146¼lbs) inside two rounds. Yeleussinov (146½lbs) is now 10-0 (6).
Mahammadrasul Majidov (232½), Azerbaijan’s three-time amateur World gold medallist, chalked up his third stoppage win as a pro, halting Sahret Delgado (291lbs) in three rounds. The Puerto Rican is now 8-1 (7).
To go 32-1 (15) Ghana’s
Emmanuel Tagoe (134lbs) outpointed Mason Menard on a majority decision after 10 rounds. The American (134¾lbs) dips to 36-5 (25).
THE VERDICT Not often you’ll see a fight get only one-star but we were left with little choice after this.
‘I APOLOGISE TO ALL THE FANS WHO EXPECTED A MORE JAM-PACKED FIGHT’