Winner and Why
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To be clear, both women bring an exceptional amount of talent to the table. I give Heather Hardy the edge because she has a great balance of boxing and brawling that is needed to be the aggressor in this fight, while also staying smart. I believe if Noemi Bosques were facing more of a pure boxer, I would give her the edge.
One thing about Bosques is that you can’t count her out. She knows she’s the underdog in this fight, and she is prepared to prove all of us wrong. If Bosques is able to defeat Hardy, she’ll earn a lot of respect from the boxing community, and gain some new fans. And what a feat it would be to dethrone Hardy in her own hometown.
For the lucky fans that will be present in the Barclays Center for the fight, and those watching the live stream on SpikeTV.com, expect to see a totally action-packed bout. If you’re not thrilled about Khan-Algieri, Hardy-Bosques totally makes up for it.
I hope as women continue to make bigger steps in the sport that we’ll soon be able to see them on a televised card some day. For now, may the best woman win.
