Live from the DC Armory - DeWayne Wisdom vs Raul Lopez

by Trey Pollard

Its always a sign you’re watching a fun fight when two rounds get added in the middle of the bout. On paper, this was a walk-through for Raul Lopez (8-1) against the 2-9 DeWayne Wisdom, but Wisdom gave an exciting enough performance to warrant having a hype man shouting at the crowd pre-fight while wearing a t-shirt that said “WHUP DAT ASS.”

While Lopez struggled with slips in the first, in the 2nd he dominated - tabulating a knockdown - until the last 15 seconds, when Wisdom landed some heavy shots before a pristine left hook just before the bell sent Lopez to the mat. It was enough to give Lopez caution for the rest of the bout, which was only appropriate, as his defense left gaps that Wisdom’s wild punches filled in spots.

Still, Lopez’s pressure was consistent despite taking more punches than you’d expect and the two extra rounds gave him room to work out a decision 59-55, 59-55, 58-56.