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Edwin rodriguez fight 20192/28/2024 In the opener of the Monte Carlo tournament in March, Rodriguez scored a knockdown and won a 10-round unanimous decision against previously undefeated Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna, a 2008 Olympian from Argentina. It was the decision that indeed got Rodriguez over the hump, one that will pay off with his first shot at a world title when he challenges super middleweight world champion Andre Ward on Saturday night (HBO, 10 ET/PT) at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. Unable to get back on the network in his next fight and with no other real possibilities for notable fights in the United States, Rodriguez and promoter Lou DiBella took a bit of a gamble as Rodriguez hit the road for Monte Carlo as one of the participants in the four-man Million Dollar Super Four tournament. Solid wins to be sure, but neither was all that scintillating. Those victories were good enough to get Rodriguez a look by HBO, where, in his two 2012 bouts, he outpointed tough Donovan George and stopped Jason Escalera in the eighth round. The Worcester, Mass., resident had long been considered one of boxing's top prospects and had steadily made his way up the ranks, defeating opponents such as James McGirt Jr., Aaron Pryor Jr. Super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez just needed to get over the hump to get a world title shot, and he did it - in great style. I want to be the guy who answers when my name is called…I’m coming back strong.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]() Jack did a tremendous job keeping us where we need to be.” Boxing is rough enough without having to put up with illegal blows. I used everything he said as motivation… Jack set us straight right away. I think he came to make it ugly and try to land something big,” said Ward. In his post-fight interview, Ward remained critical of Rodriguez missing weight and dismissive of his in-ring performance. Adding insult to injury for Rodriguez was a jagged, bleeding cut over his left eye in the 12th due to an accidental head butt. The power-punching edge was lopsided every round with Rodriguez landing in single digits and Ward scoring 20-plus. The championship rounds lacked drama with it becoming clear Rodriguez had the chin to take Ward’s best, but not the skill nor the strength to pull off a miracle. Ironically, it was likely the additional weight that allowed him to remain upright under Ward’s constant assaults. ![]() Ward lead with jabs, left hooks, straight rights, and hooks to the body with impunity. Rodriguez’s documented weight issues coming into tonight began to take a toll as Rodriguez backpedaled and Ward hit him at will. Ward promptly took over the middle rounds starting in the sixth with nearly 30 clean power shots. Rodriguez had his best round in the fifth with repeated haymaker shots to the body. Undeterred, Ward went right back to landing left hooks and easily took the stanza 8-7. Infuriated, Reese took two points from each fighter and recommended fines for both, sternly telling them he would issue a DQ for the continued roughhousing. The fighters got tangled up and each threw several illegal blows, leading to referee Jack Reiss catching a few glancing shots while trying to separate them. The fourth became the most intriguing round of the bout and not for the action. ![]() The third round saw Ward add body shots and potshot combinations as Rodriguez was too slow to counter effectively. Rodriguez’s punches were hard, but slower and wide, allowing Ward to exchange hooks and land first. Starting in the second, Ward’s left hook became the secondary potent weapon behind the left jab. However, Ward landed clean with his jabs whenever there was distance. ![]() Rodriguez adjusted by clubbing shots to the body in clinches. Ward kept his right glove high to protect himself from Rodriguez’s looping rights. The noticeably bigger Rodriguez came right at Ward in round one, resulting in constant clinching and quick boos from the crowd. ONTARIO, CA - His WBA super middleweight title wasn’t on the line, but Andre Ward delivered a quality championship performance in outclassing power-puncher Edwin Rodriguez to a wide decision win.
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