{"id":48971,"date":"2014-12-13T13:09:04","date_gmt":"2014-12-13T19:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=48971"},"modified":"2014-12-13T13:09:55","modified_gmt":"2014-12-13T19:09:55","slug":"erilsandy-lara-shuts-out-ishe-smith-floyd-mayweather-jr-shocker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=48971","title":{"rendered":"Erilsandy Lara Shuts OUT Ishe Smith – Floyd Mayweather, JR SHOCKER"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lara<\/a>Erislandy \u201cThe American Dream\u201d Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOs) retained his WBA Super Welterweight World Championship with a convincing 12-round unanimous decision victory over Ishe \u201cSugar Shay\u201d Smith (26-7, 12 KOs) in the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION main event Friday night from The Illusions Theater at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.<\/p>\n

After a strong first round for Smith, Lara dominated the remainder of the fight using a combination of movement, speed and accuracy to secure the decision 117-111, 119-109 twice.<\/p>\n

Lara, of Houston by way of Cuba, showed his skills and experience outpunching his opponent, landing 40 percent of his power punches and 22 percent of his total punches. Smith, of Las Vegas Nev., landed only four percent of his jabs.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m an experienced fighter and I know how to read my opponent. I read Ishe in the first round and I set up my game plan,\u201d said Lara. \u201cHis body work didn\u2019t affect me. I trained hard with Jack [Edward Jackson] and Ronnie [Shields]. He tried to break my concentration with his cheap tactics and dances, but I know how to control myself. I can control my impulses and I don\u2019t let anything get in the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI want Floyd for my next fight. He\u2019s the best pound-for-pound, and I want to find the best. I already beat Canelo and everybody else in the division,\u201d added Lara.<\/p>\n

SHOWTIME Analyst and Boxing Historian Steve Farhood on the fight, “The main event was about what was expected. Ishe tried, but wasn’t capable because he’s not as quick or as sharp with his punches. When he had the opportunity to bang the body he did but it wasn’t enough because Lara was in such control in the center. He landed so many straight left hands that landed flush. Lara fought the fight he wanted to fight and in that kind of fight, he’s very difficult to beat. He frustrated Smith throughout the fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI did what I had to do, we had a great camp and I went out there and let it hang,\u201d said Smith after the fight. \u201cYou win some you lose some. That\u2019s life. Floyd [Mayweather] told me to keep my head up and that he\u2019s proud of me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unbeaten boxing superstar and perennial pound-for-pound kingpin, Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) broke his silence and called out Manny Pacquiao in an interview during Friday\u2019s SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast from San Antonio.<\/p>\n

“I would love to fight Manny Pacquiao, we’re trying to make the fight happen. Years ago we had problems with random blood and urine testing. I just want to have an even playing field,\u201d said Mayweather. “It’s a little bit of everything that makes me want this fight because he’s not on my level. The fans would love to see the fight and of course I want to go out with a bang. So let’s make this fight happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLet’s make this fight for the people, for the fans. Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao May 2, Cinco de Mayweather.”<\/p>\n

In the co-feature, Badou Jack \u201cThe Ripper\u201d (18-1-1, 12 KOs) made quick work of his opponent with a dominating sixth-round technical knockout victory over Francisco \u201cPanchito\u201d Sierra (26-8-1, 23 KOs).<\/p>\n

Jack, of Las Vegas, Nev., by way of Sweden, controlled the fight from the outset, lighting up Sierra, the Tepic, Mexican native, with aggressive right hands and upper cuts to the body. Sierra struggled throughout the fight with a cut alongside his right eye suffered in the first round from an accidental head butt.<\/p>\n

Jack was highly accurate, landing 59 percent of his power punches, 41 percent of his jabs and 52 percent of his total punches. With 1:02 remaining in the sixth, referee Rafael Ramos stopped the fight and awarded Jack the technical knockout.<\/p>\n

“He was what I thought he’d be,\u201d said the 31-year-old Jack. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t a perfect fight for me. It’s good to be back but I was looking a bit too much for the knockout, I should have relaxed a bit and used my jab. I felt good, I felt strong out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sierra was frustrated after the stoppage, “I’m angry with the referee for stopping the fight. I wanted to continue but the referee stopped it.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION opening bout, Chris \u201cYK\u201d Pearson (12-0, 9 KOs) remained undefeated in an all-out brawl earning a unanimous decision over Steven \u201cHitman\u201d Martinez (15-2, 12 KOs).<\/p>\n

Martinez, of Bronx, N.Y., by way of Puerto Rico, came out at the bell aggressively, winning three of the first four rounds on two of the three judges\u2019 scorecards. Pearson, of Dayton, Ohio, was able to stay disciplined, controlling the finals six rounds of the fight. The 10-rounder, a first for both fighters, was scored 98-92, 97-93 twice.<\/p>\n

Pearson, who hadn\u2019t fought since February, was enthused with his effort in the biggest fight of his professional career.<\/p>\n

“I knew he was coming forward, but I had to be smart because I know he’s a good fighter. I wanted to be patient and be smart and use my skills,\u201d said Pearson. “It’s not always going to be a knockout or exciting but it can be dominant and I thought I was dominant.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a battle of rising prospects, both were able to impress at different times. \u201cMartinez started very strong, but I think the fact that Pearson had many more difficult fights going into this one enabled him to tough out the rocky moments and come on later. Once he started backing Martinez up the fight was over,\u201d said Farhood.<\/p>\n

After the fight, the 24-year-old Martinez was disappointed with his performance, stating “I needed to pressure more. It was a much closer fight than the judges had it. It was a good fight, but I could have done better.\u201d<\/p>\n

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