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Pastimes : Boxing: The Sweet Science -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: LPS5 who wrote (2859)	4/8/2001 1:08:01 AM
From: TheStockStalker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10490

FIGHT NOTES FROM SECONDSOUT.COM Round 1 - Welcome to the Secondsout.com live scorecard for the vacant IBO Featherweight title fight between Naseem Hamed and Marco Antonio Barrera. - Naseem Hamed and Marco Antonia Barrera are due in the ring at 21:30 Las Vegas time (4:30am UK). - Both Hamed and Barrera have arrived at the arena. Naz looking relaxed, Barrera more thoughtful. - A stone faced Barrera getting hands wrapped. - Hamed v Barrera up next! - Great atmosphere building at the MGM Grand! - Fighters told 5 minutes to ring walks. - Atmosphere reaching boiling point! - Jimmy Lennon about to introduce fighters into arena. - There is some sort of delay occuring, Barrera not yet in the arena. - Delay due to Hamed requiring hands to be re-wrapped. - Is this a power play by the Prince to cause last minute nerves in Barrera? - An impatient Barrera pacing his dressing room. - Naz finally putting gloves back on. - The delay certainly appears to be a ploy by Hamed to rile Barrera who has been ready for 10 minutes. - Barrera now entering the arena. - Hamed is now taking his right glove off to delay his entrance even further. - Look of genuine concern on the faces of Hameds trainer. Hamed now re-gloved. The Prince looking flustered. - Emmanuel Steward explains Hamed can't make a fist with his right hand in these gloves. - Hamed now testing new gloves on pads. - Booing swirling around the MGM Grand. - Hamed given 2 minutes to warm up. - Hamed looks very unhappy. - Barrera, who has stood still now for 20 minutes, finally making ring walk. - Huge cheer from Mexican fans as Barrera enters MGM Grand garden. - Barrera in the ring. - Fireworks summon Naz to the arena! - Johnny Tapia in the ring to give Barrera a hug. - Hamed being lowered towards the ring on a giant swing. - Naz steps through the ropes - no somersault!! - Naz doesn't look his usual cockey self! - Lets get ready to rrruuummmbbbllleee!! - Hamed getting booed heavily during introductions. - THE FIGHT IS UNDERWAY ! - Naz in southpaw stance. - Both looking for their timing. - Naz staggered with left hook! - Naseem hurt with jabs. - Barrera looks much bigger. - Naseem has dropped his hands. - Big left from Hamed but Barrera takes it. - Triple jab rocks Hamed! Round 2 - Naz trying to be assertive. - Naz tries back fist - ref warns him. - Left hook by Barrera lands. - Barrera waves Hamed in. - Damage under right eye developing for Hamed. - Naz hands hands by his knees. - Pair of the wrestling on the canvas - ref calls time. - Both fighters warned. - Naz hasn't landed a single bomb. - Barrera right hand. And again! Round 3 - Three jabs by Hamed. - Naseem turning on the speed. - Hamed connected again. - Barrera using 7 inch reach advantage well - big Barrera left hook. - Good Hamed hook to body. - Good right from Barrera - Hamed so open. - Hamed hands so low he really is playing with fire Round 4 - Hamed is not switch hitting. - Right counter to the body by Barrera. - Hamed staggered by right! - Still the Prince will not put up a guard. - Hamed has not dented Barrera yet. - Hamed waiting, not working for chances. - Hamed looking almost hesitant. - Another Barrera left. Round 5 - Barrera has excellent guard. - Right hook by Hamed. - Hamed looking for single shots. - Its become a chess match of jabs. - Barrera beckons Hamed on. Round 6 - Hamed goes orthodox - Hamed avoiding more punches now. - Right hand by Barrera. - Neither fighter is making the other work. - Big left bounces of Hameds chin. - Hamed cannot land his bombs. - Hamed back to southpaw Round 7 - Hamed needs to find another gear if he is to win. - Better jabbing from Hamed - hurting Barrera for the first time. - Big left from Hamed - he smiles and Barrera shrugs. - Exchange hard shots. - Hamed getting jabbed but won't stop coming forward. - Two great jabs from Hamed - Hamed loosening up. - Interestingly Hamed trying to force Barrera into a brawl Round 8 - Good 1-2 from Barrera. - Why isn't Barrera forcing the pace? - Two big lefts from Hamed down the pipe. - Hamed hurt - staggered again Round 9 - Hamed has to win these four rounds clearly to make sure. - Left hook by Barrera. - Hamed still looking for one shot. - Good left down the pipe from Hamed - and another. - Hamed coming forward more, will that impress the American judges? - Left hook from Barrera. - Hamed absolutely all over the place after arcing left hook. Round 10 - We think Hamed needs a knockout to avoid his first ever defeat. - Hamed three punch combination. Round 11 - Hamed seems to hurt Barrera again, Hamed staggered by left hook - Hamed hands down by his side - looking desperate - Barrera looking confidant - walking through Hamed - Barrera truly looks like on of the modern greats - Another Barrera right - Hamed rocked heavily - Hamed may not finish on his feet - Barrera is the puncher in this fight Round 12 - Barrera looking for the stoppage - he may get it - Big left from Hamed but it isn't enough - Hamed desperately coming forward - One point of Barrera for wrestling - FINAL BELL - Barrera raises hands, Hamed does not