Allen Green Makes A Convincing Statement in the Super Middleweight Division
by James
“Ricky” Coward -
Two
super-middleweight prospects squared off at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in
Mashantucket, Conneticut in an effort to re-ignite their respective boxing
careers and jump back into contention for a shot at a world title. But jumping
back into the mix when the blender is spinning is not an easy task. Not an easy
task at all when you consider this undeniable fact, boxing’s Super-middleweight
division has become a variable cornucopia of extremely talented “Prize
Fighters”.
Big names
such as undefeated IBF super-middleweight champion Lucian Bute, undefeated WBC
super-middleweight champion Carl Froch, who by the way just stopped former
undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor last night in shocking fashion.
2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward, knockout artist Edison Miranda, and
skilled boxer / puncher Andre Dirrell, just to name a few. So with a division
so full of talent and big names the question is: who is Allen Green (28-1,
18KO’s)? Read on for more…
Well, up
until last night, just another good boxer swimming in obscurity in the pool of
168lb “Pugilists”. His opponent, a super-middleweight prospect with a name
familiar to some, Carlos De Leon Jr. (21-3-2, 14KO’s), son of former 4 time
cruiserweight world champion Carlos De Leon.
When the
two met in the ring last night it was clear that most present were banking on
the familiar name to make a statement in the ring. In the opening round both
fighter’s engaged each other in the center of the ring and started the feeling
out process. Each displayed solid boxing prowess, Green establishing his jab
and something else. De Leon Jr. seemed to be playing a more defensive role and
finally landing a solid double left hook to the body and head of Green to end
the first round.
The second
round opened up with De Leon Jr. attempting to press Green a little more by
jabbing to the belly, moving and attacking with and landing his signature power
double left hook. But Green had a plan, a simple trap he began to set in the
first round, simply to let De Leon Jr. get comfortable and open up his fairly
tight defense by attacking Green with his jab and left hooks. The plan worked
perfectly and at 1:06 into the second round, Green, while De Leon Jr. was
stepping to jab at his belly, simply came over top of the jab with a
beautifully timed right hand - left hook combination, dropping De Leon Jr. to
the canvas. He gallantly made it to his feet before the ten count but it was
apparent that his legs were wobbly and he was dazed. Green wasted no time
tactically attacking De Leon Jr. and knocking him to the canvas three more
times and scoring a TKO victory.
Who is
Allen “Sweetness” Green, a “Prize Fighter” who last night emerged from relative
obscurity in the super-middleweight division, so if you didn’t know, now you
know.
Yes, many of us on LP know of Allen Green & his talent, I think boxerharris is one of the first to call him to our attention (if I'm not mistaken) ... Green is definately a talented fighter & should be a force to contend with in the near future ... thanks Rick for the excellent piece.
