12/5/2023 0 Comments Boxing edwin rodriguezReferee Stanley Christodoulou should perhaps stay in an official’s tuxedo and away from the judges’ table. Classy gentleman and trainer Ronnie Shields was all smiles. “La Bomba” barely had to break a sweat and all in his corner were winners. Michael Buffer flew all the way to the coast of France and didn’t even tell those in attendance to get ready to rumble. The entire four fight card was entertaining, yet the co-main event stole the show. Hopefully, no parent will ever have to go through this type of ordeal.Īll together, Saturday’s broadcast in the United States on the BeIn Sports network was quite refreshing. This is a story of tragedy squashed by triumph. Many people amongst the medical staff at the hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts were of the opinion that one or both of the babies would not survive. His children were born dangerously premature and required surgery and various treatments. Although his six year old twins are now happy, healthy and vibrant, this was not always the case. It may truly take a parent more than a boxing fan to understand and appreciate the recent backstory of Edwin Rodriguez. Read: War Of Words Between Liam Smith and Chris Eubank! He rebounded last March with a hard fought win over Zsolt Erdei in the initial offering of the “Million Dollar Super 4” in Monte Carlo. He then put up a hell of a challenge in what became his first loss last year to Lucien Bute. A national audience was introduced to the Russian bomber on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights”. It is up to the interpretation of the boxing know whether or not the first round TKO victory was a true shock or as expected.ĭenis Grachev (13(8)-2(1)-1) made a huge splash last year when he withstood a few rounds of tapping shots and a knockdown from then undefeated and highly hyped Ismayl Sillakh and proceeded to pummel the Ukrainian into submission via an eighth round TKO win in Austin, TX. Perhaps the fact that throughout the majority of the first and only round, Grachev stood almost squarely in front of Rodriguez.Īdd to that the almost platinum buzz cut adorned by Denis made his head look like a box for which to box and three sides of the box to hit was all Edwin (24(16)-0) would need to tee off on his opponent. Last Saturday evening at the Salle des etoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco the Dominican cum Massachusetts fighter thoroughly destroyed Denis “Drago’s Son” Grachev after less than two hundred seconds had elapsed. For just a moment, let us allow ourselves, the true boxing fans to acknowledge the great accomplishment of Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez.
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