Karim Mayfield vs. Thomas Dulorme
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Lenin Acevedo, Photographer
I’m excited about this fight. Thomas Dulorme is an awesome fighter with good fundamentals to his name. Unfortunately, he has a flaw that in boxing you either have it or you don’t, and that’s the ability to take shots comfortably. Dulorme tends to shy away after getting caught with a couple of good punches. I think Karim Mayfield will definitely catch up to this weakness and capitalize on it. I see a late knockout in favor of Mayfield.
Prediction: Mayfield
Rob Anthony, Contributing Writer
This is should be a solid matchup to get us warmed up for Kovalev’s main event fight. I expect Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield to prevail by unanimous decision. An impressive win could bring him closer to being thought of in Top Rank‘s circle of Welterweight fighters (Bradley, Pacquiao, Provodnikov, Alvarado, Rios etc.) and Bob Arum definitely needs another fresh face to add to that group because he’s running out of in house matchups to setup between 140-147. It wouldn’t be a bad thing if Thomas Dulorme won because he’s nine-years younger. But, I imagine HBO would be very interested in showcasing the winner of this fight no matter who it is.
Gabriel Polanco, Contributing Writer
On the undercard, Karim Mayfield takes on Thomas Dulorme of Puerto Rico. Mayfield, holding an undefeated record and Dulorme having one loss against Luis Carlos Abregu many fights ago, I see this as close a matchup. Mayfield’s awkwardness and rough tactics can make any fight he is in look ugly and I’m just not so sold on Dulorme’s ability to adjust mid-fight, even with veteran trainer, Robert Garcia in his corner. I have Mayfield winning a close 10-Round decision over the Puerto Rican.
Prediction: Mayfield
Juan Carlos Burgos, Contributing Writer
I’ll be honest, I’m not very excited about this fight. Mayfield has had some recent momentum and he will look to continue his winning ways against former top prospect Thomas Dulorme. Dulorme was KO’d in his only loss and look for Mayfield to check that chin early and often. Dulorme needs this fight so I think he will give a good effort, but his style is nothing Mayfield has not seen. I see Mayfield being able to land hard shots and outpointing Dulorme.
Prediction: Mayfield
Alex Burgos, Editor-in-Chief
I was excited when I heard this matchup was made. I think this will tell us a lot about both men. If Thomas Dulorme can box effectively and withstand the power shots that Karim Mayfield will undoubtedly bring, it may go a long way in making people forget his loss to Luis Carlos Abregu. Mayfield on the other hand is older and is ready to enter into the upper echelon of the division but he needs an impressive win. I think Dulorme’s youth, technical skill and range will help carry him to victory. Having Robert Garcia in your corner doesn’t hurt either.
Prediction: Dulorme
