Broner Wins Split Decision Over Granados … Peterson Wins Title on Showtime

By David Martinez / dmboxing.com

Adrien Broner (32-2 / 24 by KO) won a ten round split decision over Adrian Granados (18-5-2 / 11 by KO) in a scheduled super lightweight bout which was fought at welterweight as both fighters came in over the limit.  It took place on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.

The fight was action packed with both men landing punches throughout. Granados was busier, with a higher total of 683 punches compared to Broner’s 403. But it was Broner who connected at the higher rate of 41 percent, to just 21 percent for Granados. Broner landed more effective punches which were more accurate and telling in the fight.

The judges scores were 97-93, 96-94 for Broner and 97-93 for Granados … my scorecard was 96-94, six rounds to four, for the winner Broner.

On the same card, in a bout for the WBA “regular” welterweight title, challenger Lamont Peterson (35-3-1 / 18 by KO) won a 12 round unanimous decision over champion David Avanesyan (22-2-1 / 11 by KO).

The battle was mostly fought on the inside in a tightly contested bout, but it was Peterson clearly capturing the later rounds to close it out for the win.

The judges scores were 115-113, 116-112, 116-112 for Peterson … my scorecard was 116-112, eight rounds to four for Peterson.

 

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