Post by Lookout! Boxing on Mar 28, 2020 3:53:27 GMT -6
Charlize Theron vs. Laura Pausini (Cougar)
Definite contrast here between Theron, the GOAT and a woman who's won more FCBA fights than anyone ever and Pausini, who rarely wins on this side of the Atlantic. But, while Laura's results haven't been great, she continues to get opportunities because fans love her aggressive, entertaining style. And, she doesn't lack for confidence. "She is the greatest of all time for sure," says Laura with a smile. "But. This isn't ALL time this is ONE time and I can win ONE time."
"She's aggressive and physical and every fight with her in it is a war," says the blonde with a smile of her own. "Well. Let's go to war."
ROUND ONE:
Laura as advertised, aggressively after Theron immediately, pouring through her defenses, more than willing to take a punch to give one, banging away with both hands. Blonde giving some ground, not going to get into a firefight in the opening minutes of the fight. Instead, she works to manage, using her length and skill. Works. To a point. But, with the brunette willing to walk through about anything, much of the round is being fought on Pausini's terms, in close, physical, and that gives the Italian the advantage. She's missing some, but landing plenty of hard leather to both head and body. Theron scoring in the counter, of course, but, on her back foot and playing the brunette's game, the blonde doesn't get a ton done. At the bell, it's not close and it's Pausini grabbing the 10-9 lead.
ROUND TWO:
Theron getting geometry more to her liking early. She's getting the jab on, keeping Laura at bay. She's moving fluidly, boxing well, taking the fight to the brunette. Then, Pausini begins finding ways forward again, ways to crowd and bang. When this happens, she's piling up points, offsetting what Theron's doing at range. It goes like this, back and forth, each girl getting some, but not nearly as much as she'd like, of what she wants. Laura tenderizing some body late, figuring an investment there could pay off later. Charlize ties up, forces a break, gets back to ranged warfare as the clock ticks down. Blonde begins putting together some nice combinations, touching the brunette up. By the time the bell rings, Theron's late flurry has thrown the Italian to the defensive and claimed the points narrowly to even the fight at 19.
ROUND THREE:
Third verse, same as the second. All about terms. At times, Theron at range boxing. Not a lot of women in the entire history of the FCBA who have done well on those terms against The Golden Goddess. And, while Pausini is game, she's also overmatched. But. Laura's still finding ways forward, ways to get into Charlize's grill. And, when she can do that, the game changes significantly. Pausini gets in great work, banging, wrestling, leveraging, taking some body, while Theron tries to limit things, get back to range. Back and forth the entire round without much in it as far as the scorecards are concerned. No late flurry for The GOAT this time, because Laura stays in her grill for the last thirty seconds, and that makes all the difference. Pausini claims the points close and moves back into the lead 29-28.
ROUND FOUR:
Pausini again pressuring early. Theron giving ground, moving the feet, working hard to keep the distance she wants. A minute in. BOOM! Charlize catches Laura with a BRUTAL right hand and PAUSINI IS HURT! Italian wobbling around the ring as the blonde lets the hands go. Laura backed to the ropes and taking an absolute POUNDING from The GOAT, who clearly wants to finish this thing right now. Italian, though, slick and effective in the defense. She has the guard high and tight, blocking, rolling with, firing back here and there to keep the referee at bay. It's an intelligent, effective defense, but, while it denies Theron the finisher she seeks, it doesn't stop her from piling up points right to the bell. When it rings, the Hall of Famer has the round wide and has evened things at 38.
ROUND FIVE:
Change of tactic. Now, Theron's pressing forward, using that long left jab to prime the pump for hard rights. Step in, jab, jab, jab, quick combination to back the Italian up, then step up again. It's clinical and effective. Laura doesn't have the legs to hold canvas and isn't doing much more offensively than countering here and there. Blonde in command, looking to end things. Two minutes in. BOOM! Overhand right and DOWN GOES PAUSINI! Laura blown to her back by an absolutely scintillating right from the blonde. Charlize to a neutral corner and can only shake her head as Laura gets back to her feet at eight. Ref gives the Italian the mandatory and waives on The GOAT. Theron all OVER Laura, forcing her back to the cables and calling in artillery strike after artillery strike, rocking the brunette repeatedly until, with twenty seconds to go, the REF STEPS IN! It's OVER! And your winner by TKO5 is Charlize Theron!
AFTER:
GOAT all smiles in the post. "That was just what I expected from her. I've fought a lot of big hitters, and she's definitely got a very good punch. Came after me. Wouldn't back down. Can't ask for more than that. It was the war I thought it would be. And, just as I knew I would, I won it."
