Dusty Hernandez-Harrison vs. Tommy Rainone
Photo by Marilyn Paulino/RBRBoxing
Lou Catalano, Senior Writer
This is exactly what it appears to be–a showcase for the 20-year-old Dusty Hernandez-Harrison. Tommy Rainone has very little pop, but he’s not here to pose a threat.
He’s here to provide rounds and confidence to an up-and-coming fighter before wilting. He’ll wilt, that’s for sure.
Prediction:Hernandez-Harrison
Tony Calcara, Staff Writer
I like Dusty Hernandez-Harrison to win. His style is an exciting, come right at you, fast paced assault. Starting slowly isn’t part of his game.
His opponent will enter as the hometown journeyman. Gritty and tough, Tommy Rainone is 9-1-1 in his last 11 bouts. Unfortunately for him, he doesn’t have the kind of power to keep Hernandez-Harrison at bay.
Prediction:Hernandez-Harrison
Alex Burgos, Editor-in-Chief
Dusty Hernandez-Harrison has the size and athletic ability to dominate Tommy Rainone. Whether or not he elects to make things easy for himself by using his good jab remains to be seen.
This fight isn’t a matter of who wins, it’s how Hernandez-Harrison does it. It’ll be interesting to see if the magnitude of the event rattles either man, but if Dusty is his normal calm self, he can set Rainone up for big KO. Either way this is Dusty’s showcase and he should take the victory.
Prediction:Hernandez-Harrison
Chris Murray, Staff Writer
Undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison should most definitely take the spoils in this one. At only 20, Harrison has shown a maturity in the ring which is rarely associated with a fighter of his age. However, he is still yet to increase his level of opposition, an issue which has been echoed by outspoken ESPN stalwart Teddy Atlas who is simply unimpressed by the man from Washington’s lack of genuine challengers on his record.
With Saturday night’s opponent Tommy Rainone is no exception and unfortunately I would have to agree with the controversial Atlas.
Nevertheless, as long as Hernandez-Harrison is on his game and avoids a lethargic performance, then we can expect a pretty routine victory for the 20-year-old prospect, eventually moving him onward and upward to more meaningful contests.
Prediction: Hernandez-Harrison
Omar Martinez, Photographer
Tommy Rainone wins over the young Dusty Hernandez-Harrison.
Prediction: Rainone
