Cherry vs Rhodes Highlights: June 28, 2016
| Fighter Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry | No data available | No data available | No data available | No data available | ||||||||
| Rhodes | No data available | No data available | No data available | No data available |
–Lydell Rhodes connected on cleaner shots over his jab during the first three rounds, but Edner Cherry flashed his power in Round 2 with a solid left hook to the head.
–Rhodes continually attempted to frustrate Cherry throughout the middle rounds with his jab-and-grab tactics while the fighters were repeatedly pulled apart by referee Gary Rosato.
–Cherry attempted to increase his punch rate in the final rounds and caught Rhodes with a solid blow in the closing moments of the fight.
Edner Cherry trained in Florida with world champion Keith Thurman as he prepared for his fight against Lydell Rhodes, and the experience seems to have been beneficial for both stablemates.
Lydell Rhodes was frustrated after losing a unanimous decision to Sergey Lipinets in October, during which the “Hackman” fatigued during the later rounds and was penalized a point for holding.
There are many ways to put together a thrilling boxing match. One that’s often overlooked: Match two talented fighters who are desperate to rebound from stinging defeats—and desperate to avoid losing back-to-back fights for the first time in their careers.
