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Tony Luis Loses Decision in Las Vegas

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By Jim Riddell a fighter is dealing with pain, no Cornwall’s Oldest Paint,
matter what the circumstances, Blind & Shutter Store.
ornwall’s Tony Luis lost a and make adjustments on the fly, Family owned Business Since 1988
C10-round unanimous decision that’s what I did and I gave it the
to undefeated Arnold Barboza in best with what I had on the night. I
the co-feature of Top Rank Boxing would like to congratulate Arnold Presents “Famous Sports Quotes”
ESPN card held in The Bubble of Barboza, he was prepared, and he
the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. did what he had to do to win - he’s “We believe in people executing their role and caring
world class and he’s going to go
Barboza, who is ranked at #7 in about the team more than anything individually”
far.”
the Super Lightweight division by Greg Popovich
the World Boxing Council, made X-rays following quarantine
good use of his height and reach showed no fracture to the rib area,
advantage to keep the fight at a only soft tissue damage. It will take
distance. While throwing a punch, time and rest for Tony to get this
Luis aggravated an old injury to injury healed before returning to ALL BLINDS
the intercostal muscles between his training routine in preparation
the ribs. This prevented him from for a future fight.
executing his plan to get inside on
Barboza and keep the fight at close Boxing, like all other
range. professional sports, has been UP %
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On a social media message
There is presently no boxing in TO
posted the morning following
Ontario and the casino fight cards
the fight, Tony explained, “The
process of preparing for a fight is in Quebec are capped at two SOL-R
hundred and fifty spectators. A few
dangerous and nagging injuries
can accumulate and it is wildly American promoters have been
holding cards without spectators, Since 1988
frustrating to have something Celebrating 32 years
flare up and not allow you to fight which are being broadcasted live,
as well as you should have. I’m like this last ESPN event in Las Quality & Service At The Right Price!
not trying to discredit Barboza’s Vegas. Paints, Blinds, Shutters
performance, just trying to put Stay tuned – Tony Luis will be 240 Pitt Street • 613-933-8924 • www.jas-mar.com
mine in perspective. Part of being back in the boxing ring.