James De la Rosa vs. Hugo Centeno
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Tony Calcara, Staff Writer
Boy, this is a real toss up as both guys match up pretty evenly. I give the nod to the undefeated Hugo Centeno.
James De la Rosa is 3-2 in his last five fights. I see this one heating up quickly and Centeno having more in the gas tank than De la Rosa. He will outwork and outhustle De la Rosa and earn the victory.
Prediction:Centeno
Lou Catalano, Senior Writer
James De la Rosa scored a nice victory earlier in the year when he pounded on Alfredo Angulo’s corpse for several rounds before Angulo reanimated and almost knocked him out.
Hugo Centeno is an up-and-comer, but I’m not sold on him yet. I’m going with De la Rosa.
Prediction: De la Rosa
Alex Burgos, Editor-in-Chief
When sizing up this matchup, there are two fights that stand out in my mind. James De la Rosa’s victory over Alfredo Angulo was his signature performance, but it was against a shot fighter. Hugo Centeno’s no contest bout against Julian Williams was headed in the wrong direction for the “The Boss” before it was stopped due to an accidental clash of heads.
Centeno is undefeated, but I’m not sold on him quite yet. De la Rosa can be tricky, as he can switch stances comfortable and attack from different angles. I think that as long as De la Rosa is well conditioned and ready to go the distance, he’ll be too much for Centeno.
Prediction: De la Rosa
