In the highly anticipated heavyweight fight broadcast live on ESPN at 10PM ET, Jared Anderson (16-0) showcased a dominant performance against Ryad Merhy (32-2), effectively securing an easy win. The match, eagerly awaited by boxing fans, was part of a heavyweight double-header in Texas, with significant attention on whether Anderson's experience would overpower Merhy's record. Early into the fight, Anderson demonstrated his superiority, landing jabs and rights, while Merhy struggled to engage, leading to criticism of his performance as passive and lacking aggression. Commentator Tim Bradley described Merhy as a "human punching bag with arms" during the fourth round, highlighting the one-sided nature of the encounter. Despite Anderson's dominance, Merhy's unwillingness to engage resulted in a lackluster spectacle for fans, with the fight also being available on ESPNPlus.
#AndersonMerhy rightfully booing. #boxing
Anderson winning easily but not exactly lighting up an unwilling opponent. Makes for a horrendous fight. #boxing #AndersonMerhy
"Merhy is a human punching bag with arms," -- @Timbradleyjr keeping it real in round 4. #boxing #AndersonMerhy
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Thru 3, Anderson landing jabs and a few rights but Merhy doing NOTHING. Back up, back up, back up. Back going to be red from sliding along the ropes nonstop. Refuses to fight. Garbage performance so far. Anderson has won every seconds of the fight. #boxing #AndersonMerhy
Thru 3, Anderson landing jabs and a few rights but Merhy doing NOTHING. Back up, back up, back up. Back going to be red from sliding along the ropes nonstop. Refues to fight. Garbage performance so far. Anderson has won every seconds of the fight. #boxing #AndersonMerhy
Waiting for Merhy to throw a punch. #AndersonMerhy #boxing
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Will experience make the difference? π Jared Anderson (16-0) and Ryad Merhy (32-2) debate ahead of this weekend's heavyweight fight π₯ #AndersonMerhy | Sunday, 2am https://t.co/rHMLnhfXFa