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Miguel Buendia Escapes with a Draw at PAP Gloves & Guitars

Found January 29, 2012 on North Texas Fisticuffs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Fernando Rodriguez,  Miguel Cotto,  Carlos Valcarcel,  Bob Arum,  Juan Manuel Marquez
TEAMS: Houston Astros

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Just as expected, it was a night of knockouts at the Gloves and Guitars boxing event held at the Fort Worth Convention Center on Saturday night. Thanks to Paulie Ayala Promotions, and the fanatic boxing fans that did attend, it was one of the fastest boxing events that I have ever attended. And that is because the boxers came out to take care of business as fast as they could on this cold night in cowtown. MAIN EVENT Migul Buendia (7-1, 4KO’s) v. Fernando Rodriguez (6-9). The main event proved to be what I expected from the “All Business” Fernando Rodriguez (6-10) against Fort Worth favorite son, Miguel Buendia (7-1, 4KO’s). Before the fight, I knew Rodriguez was no walkover as some may have thought. I knew he was coming into the fight to take care of business and from the outset that is what he did. He started out at the beginning of the first round moving forward and forcing the fight with his boxing skills. That is, using his jab and then following up with his hard righ...
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