Hurd-Rosario Preview

 The theme of August 2024 in the world of Boxing outside of Olympic competition has been the 154lb. Jr. Middleweight division. Following two highly competitive fights in the division to start the month, the focus now shifts slightly to the 160lb. Middleweight division where two former Jr. Middleweight world champions are preparing to meet as both look to take the next step towards challenging for another world title. This observer is referring to the encounter between former unified IBF/IBO Jr. Middleweight world champion Jarrett Hurd and former unified IBF/IBO/WBA Jr. Middleweight world champion Jeison Rosario. A scheduled ten round bout that will take place on Wednesday, August 21st at the ProBox Events Center in Plant City, FL, which can be seen on digital Boxing streaming network ProBox TV.

Both Hurd and Rosario are likely known to many Boxing fans for having previously competed under the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) promotional banner in their careers and one might argue that both are now at a similar stage in their careers in looking for another opportunity to fight for a world championship, now as Middleweights. The similarities between the two do not end there. 

Hurd and Rosario are each well-rounded boxer/punchers that can do a little of everything inside the ring and each is not particularly known for one asset. What this fight might come down to is who will be able to maintain a rhythm throughout the fight.

This is a scenario where both fighters have shown an ability to start well early in a fight, but at times have terrible maintaining their pace as it progresses into the middle and late rounds. Jarrett Hurd will come into this fight off of a fourth round stoppage of a fighter named Tyi Edmonds in December of last year and has gone 2-2 in his last four fights. Rosario meanwhile will enter the fight also coming off of a victory in his last outing in November of last year in scoring a second round stoppage of a fighter named Israel Nina.

The commonality of both Edmonds and Nina as opponents were that both were veterans, but not considered world-class opposition. If one were to look for a statistical indicator to infer who might have momentum going into this fight between Hurd and Rosario, it might be that Rosario has won four of his last five bouts and has been the more active of the two fighters as Hurd has only fought twice in the last three years, where in the same period of time, Rosario has fought five times.

While one might be tempted to use the “Crossroads" label for this fight, this observer feels that this is more of a case of the winner being able to possibly work their way into a sanctioning organization’s rankings at 160lbs. first rather than a scenario where the fighter that comes up short, might want to consider retirement. The reason for this is the Middleweight division currently is lacking in terms of name recognition and there always seems to be a path for fighters who have won world titles in their careers to get another opportunity compared to fighters who have not been able to transition from contender to world champion. Obviously, an impressive performance for either fighter will likely go a ways towards determining how quickly the next opportunity might come. Who will be able to take that next step is something we will find out on August 21st.

“And That's The Boxing Truth.”

Hurd vs. Rosario takes place on Wednesday, August 21st at the ProBox TV Events Center in Plant City, FL. The fight can be seen globally on digital subscription Boxing streaming network ProBox TV beginning at 8PM ET/5PM PT (U.S. Times Only.).

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Darrelle Valsaint Credits Curiosity Of Floyd Mayweather For Boxing Career

 

Press Release July 26, 2023 By ProBox TV - Darrelle Valsaint (8-0, 6 KOs), also known as "Blast," is a middleweight boxing prospect from Orlando, Florida, who fought in the 2020 Olympics (held in 2021) for Haiti, and will return July 26th, on the televised portion of ProBoxTV.com's 'Wednesday Night Fights', as he faces Daniel Aduku (15-3-1, 11 KOs).

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Valsaint, who currently boasts a record of 8-0, with 6 knockouts, will face the toughest opponent of his career. It also signals his first 8 round contest having been a mainstay on the various ProBox TV undercards. The 6′ 1″ southpaw from Orlando, Florida, has no problem switching to orthodox and his known for keeping his opponents thinking. He continues his undefeated march as a prospect on way to becoming a contender if he can get past the more experienced Aduku, as he attempts to announce himself as one of the future stars of the middleweight division. 

Valsaint, who was once a troubled student that led to his expulsion from ten schools, has seen boxing have a transformative effect on his life. As Valsaint watched Floyd Mayweather fight when he stumbled across it on television, he began to have a curiosity toward boxing. That curiosity led to a passion, which gave him a purpose for his life. A common trope in boxing is that often fighters from hard-luck circumstances stemming from poverty and despair often shudder to think where they'd be without boxing - that is the case for Valsaint. As boxing has been his saving grace. Now it appears Valsaint wants to say thank you to the sport that saved him by one day winning a world title.

His nickname "Blast" comes from his explosive and fast style, mirroring a blast of dynamite. As the youngest fighter to compete at the 2020 Olympics, and the man who served as the flag-bearer for Haiti, his goals and expectations are high. 

Valsaint looks to take the next step forward in his already promising and exciting career on Wednesday evening. 

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