Fight of the Year Contender: Rodriguez & Wolak Battle to Majority Draw [VIDEO]

If you missed Friday Night Fights, the above picture sums the up the fury, damage and determination Delvin Rodriguez and Pawel Wolak displayed last night.Wolak started to suffer from the bad swelling in the middle rounds. An inside fighter, Wolak never stopped coming forward; he kept his head in Rodriguez’ chest and sought to muscle him with body punches and short hooks upstairs. Rodriguez did his best work timing Wolak on his way in with straight rights and neck-snapping uppercuts. Whenever he back pedaled quickly enough to create any type of distance, he punished Wolak with combinations.

Referee Steve Smoger and the ringside physician both did an excellent job of not panicking and calling the fight when Wolak’s right eye swelling grew to grotesque levels. Boxing fans will recall the same injury was the reason Fernando Vargas suffered a stoppage loss against Shane Mosley in their first bout. Do yourself a favor and take the time to watch this fight. Personally, I had Rodriguez coming back strong in the closing rounds to take a tight decision. However this is one fight where you can’t argue the majority draw. For a sample, check out round 9, which is definitely Round of the Year contender as well. Afterward, both guys gave emphatic affirmations that they’d love a rematch. This is a fight that’ll make you wish we still had 15 round bouts.

ROUND 9