Gabriel Rosado vs. David Lemieux
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Tony Calcara, Staff Writer
I like David Lemieux. He is a dangerous puncher and packs a wallop with both hands. I see him effectively getting inside and taking the fight to Gabriel Rosado.
Rosado is one tough cookie and has faced better competition than Lemieux. He loves to mix it up but won’t have the kind of power to force Lemieux into retreat.
He also has a tendency to get busted up and bleed badly. I see Lemieux forcing the action and controlling the pace, ultimately earning a win.
Prediction: Lemieux
Lou Catalano, Senior Writer
David Lemieux is a murderous puncher. Gabriel Rosado has an epic beard. Something has to give.
There are questions about each fighter, like whether or not Lemieux has learned anything from his loss to Marco Antonio Rubio, and whether or not Rosado’s face will hold up or slough away like Freddy Kruger’s when the leather starts landing.
This fight is huge for both guys, as a win might land them a shot at getting violently concussed by GGG. For Rosado, this is absolutely do-or-die. A desperate fighter is a dangerous one, but I like Lemieux to take the step up and win by knockout, and then brag about his impeccable hair.
Prediction: Lemieux
Brandon Glass, Contributing Writer
I am stoked for this one. I really like Gabe Rosado, but this matchup favors David Lemieux. The Armenian-Canadian version of Gennady Golovkin (Lemieux) looked great in his last fight against the tough journeyman Fernando Guerrero, however his first defeat was at the hands of a fighter the real Triple G ironically beat a few weeks ago, Marco Antonio Rubio.
Still, Lemieux comes in with a whopping 88 percent knockout percentage. Expect Lemieux to use patience, great footwork and generalship. He’s going to work behind a sharp jab to close in on Rosado and blast him with an organized flurry of hard punches, mostly that vicious left hook.
Rosado is a tough guy. He’s a better boxer than he would get the credit for and shows solid defensive skills. He’s just susceptible to his opponent’s traps. That’s why he ends up getting caught, despite good head movement and foot work. Unfortunately, Rosado’s more appreciated for the beatings he takes, more so than the ones he hands out. He’s most known as being the fighter that took a beating from Golovkin without touching the canvas once. So at least he has the beard for it.
Not to sell the Philly native short, he showed a lot of heart in that fight. However, he’s put togehter a string of losses with the major step up in competition, and though he’s displayed guts and resilience against better fighters, I still think he loses this one by decision.
Prediction: Lemieux
Alex Burgos, Editor-in-Chief
I’ve heard a lot of grumblings about this matchup, particularly regarding the fact that Gabriel Rosado is getting yet another chance on premium cable. But, you won’t hear any gripes from me. I love Rosado’s toughness, David Lemieux’s explosive power and the fact that this can’t be a boring fight.
Rosado is an exciting guy to watch and he’s not just a blood-and-guts warrior with no technique, he’s actually got a lot of skill. But for whatever reason–bad decisions, cuts, etc.–Rosado can’t seem to get into the win column (at least in a boxing match).
Lemieux stormed back onto the scene in his last bout against Fernando Guerrero, scoring an impressive third round stoppage, but he better be prepared for a more durable opponent this time around. I think that Rosado is tough and gritty–as he’s shown in the past–but Lemiuex will likely bust him up and whether its stopped due to excessive bleeding or actually goes the distance, I think the heavy-handed Canadian scores a victory that could land him a matchup with everyone’s favorite murderer, Gennady Golovkin.
Prediction: Lemieux
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