By: Sean Crose
The 19-6-1 Decarlo Perez battled the favored 9-1 Lebanese mild heavyweight Nadim Salloum in a scheduled 8 spherical bout Tuesday night time at Sony Hall in Times’ Square. Salloum began off by using the jab within the first. Perez, alternatively, remained affected person till he noticed his openings. Salloum put his punches effectively collectively within the second. Perez acquired his man towards the ropes and opened fireplace within the third. Both males fired away within the spherical, although Perez gave the impression to be getting the higher it.
The fourth noticed Perez push the motion whereas Salloum moved and fired from vary. Solloum landed effectively within the fifth – however so did Perez. It was a really entertaining affair, with every man throwing heavy leather-based. Both fighters continued to commerce punches within the sixth, main one to marvel if one or maybe each males would ultimately turn into gassed. Perez took turns with Solloum within the seventh making an attempt to manage the tempo. Once once more, every fighter landed effectively on his opponent.
The eighth and closing spherical had every man making an attempt to say himself early behind the jab. Salloum landed a powerful uppercut whereas Perez rocked his man with a left hook. Neither man was missing in vitality because the clock ran down. The spherical – and the combat – ended with every man firing away. Salloum ended up profitable by scores of 76-76, 78-74, and 77-75.
