Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Wins Close Decision Vs Juan Francisco Estrada In Exciting Fight
Channel: Usa Details
Date: 25/02/2018

POSTFIGHT: And the winner is Srisaket Sor Rungvisai by majority decision. The judges score it 115-113, 117-111, 114-114. Forbes had it 114-114.
Hey, maybe we can see it again. Maybe?

"I'll fight anybody at 115," Sor Rungvisai told HBO after the fight. "I'll fight Estrada again."

Though Sor Rungvisai mostly stayed on the topic of thanking the Thai people for their support, he also made sure to compliment Estrada's performance.
"Estrada was a good, strong fighter," Sor Rungvisai said. "I loved the style of boxing." As did the fans.
Estrada clearly wasn't happy with the decision, saying, "The people saw what happened."
Maybe, but either way it was a close, close fight.
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As for what's next for Sor Rungvisai, here are a few moneymaking options for him.
1)A rematch with Estrada: He made $250,000 tonight. I'm sure he'd take another quarter-million (or more) to match up with Estrada again.

2)A fight vs. McWilliams Arroyo: He looked great against Carlos Cuadras. A Sor Rungvisai-Arroyo fight is a legit main event for HBO.
3)Hope that Chocolatito doesn't retire, looks good in his next fight and convinces the public he'd have a chance to beat Sor Rungvisai in a possible third meeting: This would be great for Sor Rungvisai—big money, a good storyline, and the confidence that he'd probably beat Chocolatito yet again.
12th round: These guys are exchanging big punches in the center of the ring. Sor R. is getting the better of it (slightly). Big right by Estrada a minute in, but Sor R. keeps coming forward. Then, 15 seconds later, another big right. Sor. R looks really tired now, and he looks like he's in a little bit of trouble. This is the best round so far for Estrada, and the crowd keeps getting louder and louder. A potential round of the year candidate. Forbes scores it for Estrada.

Overall: 114-114 draw

11th round: Big straight left hand for Sor R. midway through the fight. These two are fighting on even terms thus far. This is a close round, but Estrada's hard  punches in the last 30 seconds earns him the round. Forbes scores it for Estrada.

Overall: Sor Rungvisai 105-104

10th round: Sor R.'s corner told him they had two more rounds to go. He's going to be awfully disappointed that there are actually three rounds to go. Estrada lands a nice counter off a Sor R. body punch. He's definitely out-boxing Sor R. now. Sor R. is in desperate need of a momentum-changing punch. Forbes scores it for Estrada.

Overall: Sor Rungvisai 96-94

Ninth round: Sor R. still strafing Estrada to the body. But there are more and more times when Estrada is beating him to the punch, and it's no longer so obvious that Sor R. is throwing the harder punches. Estrada is doing nice work. Forbes scores it for Estrada.
Overall: Sor Rungvisai 87-84
Eighth round: Between rounds, Estrada's corner told him that he was down big on the cards. I wonder if that'll cause him to take more chances. Estrada lands a big shot to knock Sor R. off balance. Then, he lands more. The pro-Estrada crowd is loving this. Now, Sor R. knocks down Estrada, but Reiss waves it off, says it's a slip. The two are exchanging hard punches, and it's FUN to watch. Heck of a comeback round for Estrada. Forbes scores it for Estrada.
Overall: Sor Rungvisai 78-74
Seventh round: Estrada lands a nice combo a minute in and punctuated it with a left to the chin. Sor R. didn't feel it at all. But Sor R. just keeps touching him with hard shots upstairs and downstairs. I'll tell you what. Sor R. looks so comfortable. Doesn't look tired at all. His mouth is closed, and he's not breathing heavy. He looks like it's just a normal day for him. Forbes scores it for Sor R.
Overall: Sor Rungvisai 69-64
Sixth round: Replays show that Reiss probably was right to rule the knockdown a slip in the last round. It seems to me that it would be good for Estrada if he could land some significant punches, because right now, Sor R. seems to feel like he can come forward and throw at will. Ooh, Estrada just landed a nice shot. But it didn't deter Sor R.. who just keeps throwing to the body. Forbes scores it for Sor R.
Overall: Sor Rungvisai 59-55
Fifth round: Sor R. hits the canvas again. I thought this might have been a knockdown for Estrada. But Reiss said nope, it was a slip again. This round is a little more tactical. Not much exciting going on. Sor R. lands a couple of nice lefts in the final minute to take the round. Estrada seemed to feel a couple of them. Forbes scores it for Sor R.

Overall: Sor Rungvisai 49-46

Fourth round: I have it 30-27 for Sor R., but the fight is much closer than that. I just think Sor R. has done more in each round to win them. Estrada takes a right from Sor R., but then lands his own combination. This round so far is even closer. Estrada is timing Sor R. better and is landing more punches this round. His defense has also been quite good. Sor R. lands a big right in the final 10 seconds. Forbes scores it for Estrada.
Overall: Sor Rungvisai 39-37