Join us as we bring you Live Round by Round Updates of the Kovalev vs Mohammedi card from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas. The bout will feature several supporting acts, including the intriguing Pascal vs Gonzalez. Jean Pascal will be looking to cash in his greater experience as he takes on heavy-handed Yunieski Gonzalez in the Light Heavyweight chief support.
Jean Pascal vs Yunieski Gonzalez
Round 1: Pascal jabbing, Gonzalez lands a big right-hand. Pascal takes it. Gonzalez looks dangerous. Gonzalez has fight-changing power in both hands here. Wow… Pascal regrouping after getting tagged a few times. Gonzalez walking his foe down. Both men trade in close. Gonzalez hurts Pascal again, another right-hand. Gonzalez, 10-9
Round 2: Gonzalez walking his man down once more. Vicious, snarling fighter. One-two from Pascal. Both men trading! What a round! No one goes down. Right-hook from Pascal, finding his range now. Make no mistake, this is a fight. Pascal left-hook. Pascal, 10-9 (19-19)
Round 3: Pascal boxing in and out of range, movement paying dividends against puncher here. But for how long? Gonzalez huge-looking, stalking his prey. But Pascal doesn’t seem threatened. Clubbing shots from Gonzalez. Huge right-hand from Gonzalez! Pascal regroups again. Both men trade center-ring. Gonzalez, 10-9 (29-28)
Round 4: Pascal boxing well. Gonzalez looking for that big shot as always. Pascal counters with a right, gets tagged and fires right back. Good jabs from Pascal. Pascal comes off better in another exchange. Right-hand snaps back head of Gonzalez. Huge exchange before bell! Pascal, 10-9 (38-38)
Round 5: Gonzalez still stalking, lands a one-two. Gonzalez works the body. Gonzalez getting on top of Pascal, out-muscling him more in this round. Left-hook from Pascal, sneaky, whipping shot. Gonzalez, 10-9 (47-48)
Round 6: Puncher versus the boxer here. Nice clash of styles. Sharp skills from Pascal. Left-hook from Pascal, making Gonzalez work, pay. Another huge exchange that benefits Pascal. But now Pascal is hurt. What a fight! And now Pascal nails Gonzalez! Pascal, 10-9 (57-57)
Round 7: Two huge right-hands from Pascal! Rocks Gonzalez! Then Gonzalez rocks Pascal! What-a-fight! Pascal playing matador, dominating the action. Pascal, 10-9 (67-66)
Round 8: Gonzalez coming on strong, stiff jabs, catching Pascal. Again, Pascal regroups, gets back to boxing. Pascal footwork troubling Gonzalez, making Gonzalez miss with plenty of shots. Pascal the ring general. Pascal, 10-9 (77-75)
Round 9: Pascal boxing well in opening minute, moving well, picking his shots. Pascal circles ring, fleet footed. Clips Gonzalez with left-hook. Gonzalez comes on strong, throws flurry, can’t nail Pascal who soon ties him up. Pascal too schooled in surviving, making himself small target. Gonzalez, 10-9 (86-85)
Round 10: Final round. Gonzalez desperately trying to nail Pascal, but can’t find him flush. Pascal finally finds a clean left-hook. Pascal jab. Pascal bossing his foe! Leather flying in final seconds, Pascal lands the more eye-catching blows. Pascal, 10-9 (96-94)
Result: 96-94 (thrice), Jean Pascal
BoxingBase.com Scorecard: 96-94
Sullivan Barrera vs. Hakim Zoulikha
Round 1: All action stuff, Barrera looking very dangerous with thudding punches, like a Light Heavyweight George Foreman. Zoulikha landing counters, but taking the more punishment. Zoulikha, 10-9
Round 2: Big round for Barrera – scores a knockdown from a hard right-hand, and then bosses his foe for remainder of the round. Barrera, 10-9 (20-17)
Round 3: Barrera is taking a lot of punishment, but he’s one gutsy fighter. This-is-a-fight. Both men loading up with hard, hard shots. Barrera, 10-9 (30-26)
Round 4: Wow! Zoulikha wants this, marches forward and starts unloading. Fan-friendly war unfolding. Barrera still mightily dangerous. Left-hooks from Barrera. Zoulikha working well inside. Zoulikha has exceptional punch resistance as he takes some of Barrera’s best shots. Barrera, 10-9 (40-35)
Round 5: Barrera tears into Zoulikha in opening seconds, can’t take him out. Zoulikha one tough fighter, but something has to give sooner or later. Accidental head butt occurs, doctor checks nasty gash on Barrera’s eye. Zoulita aggressive as action resumes, swinging wildly. Barrera’s cut could get nasty quick – Zoulikha’s head all over that thing. Barrera, 10-9 (50-44)
Round 6: Zoulikha shakes Barrera with big right-hook! What a fight here in Vegas. Zoulikha wild but hungry, tenacious. Barrera boxes back, scoring, hurting. Zoulikha showing signs of attrition, still slugging, missing. Good round for Zoulikha, but Barrera’s better works trumps. Barrera, 10-9 (60-53)
Round 7: Barrera unloading on Zoulikha – Zoulikha too tough for his own good. Barrera looking to finish. Zoulikha unsteady on his feet, could be about to go. Barrera takes another round, but can’t stop this durable opponent. Barrera, 10-9 (70-62)
Round 8: Barrera stuns Zoulikha with left-hook, dropping him soon after. Barrera bravely beats the count, but referee steps in seconds after as Barrera lands clean, hard shots. Merciful stoppage.
Result: Barrera wins via 8th round TKO
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