Joan Guzman Too Quick For Soto, Retains Title

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By Sammy Rozenberg - Joan Guzman (28-0, 17KOs) made it an easy night with his quicker hands and feet, retaining his WBO super featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Humberto Soto (43-6-2, 27KOs) at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City. The scores were 118-110, 117-111 and 117-111.

The five-year, 20-fight win streak of Soto was cracked by pure speed and accurate punching. He was too slow to counter and Guzman's chin was good enough to take any of the punches that managed to land. Soto seemed to move away from imposing his power after he stood toe-to-toe with Guzman in round two and saw that he was unable to hurt him.

Soto switched to plan B in the third, targeting the body for most of the contest. But when he went to the body, he left himself exposed and was not quick enough to get away from Guzman's sharp counters that repeatedly pushed him back. He also used up a lot of energy while chasing Guzman around the ring while missing a tremendous amount of punches. [details]

[ferocity]

Fana is ibf Champion this is the fighter Barrera beat once right?

I think it was Guzman most of the time that didn't want to exchange punchs toe to toe as he was the one that would slip and slide and run out of the way.

And i don't think it was an easy fight for Guzman.

Where was the Guzman was stood in the 1st round against Barrios and taounted him? He didn't do this to Soto out of respect(fear).

[Boxingwizard]

Guzman looks like a lightweight. If he moved up to lightweight I would consider him the second best lightweight out there. Although is only 30 years old, he's still fresh, so I think he has enough years left in him to still fight at his peak.

[seantrader2001]

Fake Boxing Fans

Some of you guys have no respect for the art of BOXING!!!! hit and don't be hit... Good fighters give out way more punishment than they receive.. Gatti was fun because he was a punching bag, but that is not what the sweet science is all about....

[joepal]

Some of you guys have no respect for the art of BOXING!!!! hit and don't be hit... Good fighters give out way more punishment than they receive.. Gatti was fun because he was a punching bag, but that is not what the sweet science is all about....

LOL if you say it's hit and not get hit, the emphasis is on hitting.

[AntonTheMeh]

Guzman looks like a lightweight. If he moved up to lightweight I would consider him the second best lightweight out there. Although is only 30 years old, he's still fresh, so I think he has enough years left in him to still fight at his peak.

although.30 is kinda old unless your talking shane or hopkins.