David Diaz vs Henry Lundy fight report

[WelshDevilRob]

Lundy bounces back to knock out Diaz in NABF title defense

 

Written by Michael Parente

 

HAMMOND, Ind. (Aug. 19, 2011) – The most feared fighter in boxing’s 135-pound division closed out another stellar season of “Friday Night Fights” on ESPN and, quite possibly, wrote the final chapter of David Diaz’s outstanding career.

 

Philadelphia’s “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (21-1-1, 11 KOs) defended his North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight title in his first attempt Friday, knocking out Diaz 37 seconds into the sixth round of their scheduled 10-round nationally-televised co-feature at The Venue at the Horseshoe Casino. Friday’s event, promoted by Hitz Boxing in association with Banner Promotions, was the season finale of ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” series.

 

After getting knocked down early in the fourth round courtesy of a hard right by Diaz (36-4-1, 17 KOs), Lundy switched back to his traditional southpaw stance and closed out the former world champion with an overhand left that sent Diaz to the canvas and sent Lundy to his third consecutive victory.

 

“There’s something about those straight punches,” Lundy said. “When you land those straight punches, you don’t even have to look. You know once you connect, it’s done.

 

“Everyone can get hurt,” he continued. “Even with gloves on, it doesn’t matter. You can get touched in the right way and go down, but it’s how you finish the fight. Like the scriptures say, ‘We fall down, but we get back up.’ It’s all about how you finish, and God gave me the power to get up and finish.”

 

Lundy looked sharp in the first three rounds, switching between his southpaw and right-handed stance to keep the 35-year-old Diaz off balance. Lundy jabbed effectively throughout the fight, which allowed him to utilize his overhand lefts and occasional uppercuts to build an early lead entering the fourth.

 

The fight remained one-sided until Diaz cracked Lundy with an overhand right that sent the defending champion stumbling to the canvas. Diaz picked up the pace in an attempt to finish the fight, but eventually wore himself out instead.

 

“I think that was my mistake,” Diaz said. “I should’ve been more calm because my legs were still wobbly.”

 

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[littleman370]

what an EXCELLENT fight this was!!!!!! blood, guts, a comeback and a one punch KO!!! i thought for SURE lundy was done when he was knocked down looking silly, but diaz punched himself out then got that terrifying cut. the way diaz came out from the docs corner check and fired right at lundy was awesome!

 

man, what a fight! despite the nonsense of sanctioning bodies, terrible title fights, mismatched "super" fights, horrible budgeting by premium cable stations and possible shady dealings, THIS is why i still love boxing.