They say that styles make fights and that is never more evident that Friday night's IBF junior middleweight championship boxing between St. Louisan Cory Spinks and Deandre "The Bull" Lattimore. I'm starting to get a little excited about this fight. Not because it's for a world championship, but I like the aspect of city bragging rights which will be on the line.
Cory's previous championship bouts here in St. Louis created a lot of buzz, but there's something I like about this one a little more.
They are fighting for belts and prestige and of course, a chance for bigger money fights. But they are also fighting for city pride, their neighborhood, their families and friends.
There's nothing like a little neighborhood bragging rights scrap that's going to be played out in front of thousands of people, not to mention a national cable television audience on Showtime.
I'm going to have more fun watching the fans in the stands that I am the actual fight. As emotions start to build up, it could get quite dramatic out there.
Although Spinks and Lattimore hail from "The Lou," the similarities seem to end right there. They couldn't be any more different from each other.
Cory is 31 and a veteran of the ring wars, especially the title fights while Deandre is 23 and getting his first taste of a championship bout.
Spinks has won four world titles during his professional career while Lattimore is hungry for his first world championship belt.
Spinks is the slick boxing technican who tries to outpoint his foes with his hand speed, defense and constant movement. Lattimore is true to his nickname, "The Bull." He wants to take the fight to his opponent with his punching power.
Spinks comes from local boxing royalty as his father and uncle were both former world heavyweight champions. Lattimore is trying to make his own name as he moves up the boxing ranks.
The press conference earlier this week was also a lively affair. Spinks had his crew of older guys behind him as they started woofing at Lattimore and his younger crew, who returned the barbs in kind.
It should be a fun evening on Saturday night at the Scottrade Center, St. Louis style.
Cory's previous championship bouts here in St. Louis created a lot of buzz, but there's something I like about this one a little more.
They are fighting for belts and prestige and of course, a chance for bigger money fights. But they are also fighting for city pride, their neighborhood, their families and friends.
There's nothing like a little neighborhood bragging rights scrap that's going to be played out in front of thousands of people, not to mention a national cable television audience on Showtime.
I'm going to have more fun watching the fans in the stands that I am the actual fight. As emotions start to build up, it could get quite dramatic out there.
Although Spinks and Lattimore hail from "The Lou," the similarities seem to end right there. They couldn't be any more different from each other.
Cory is 31 and a veteran of the ring wars, especially the title fights while Deandre is 23 and getting his first taste of a championship bout.
Spinks has won four world titles during his professional career while Lattimore is hungry for his first world championship belt.
Spinks is the slick boxing technican who tries to outpoint his foes with his hand speed, defense and constant movement. Lattimore is true to his nickname, "The Bull." He wants to take the fight to his opponent with his punching power.
Spinks comes from local boxing royalty as his father and uncle were both former world heavyweight champions. Lattimore is trying to make his own name as he moves up the boxing ranks.
The press conference earlier this week was also a lively affair. Spinks had his crew of older guys behind him as they started woofing at Lattimore and his younger crew, who returned the barbs in kind.
It should be a fun evening on Saturday night at the Scottrade Center, St. Louis style.
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Cory Spinks Image Courtesy of: daylife publishers.
Deandre Lattimore Image Courtesy of: world boxing foundation.
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