Competitive first fights where the rematch was one sided.

Normally when a fight is competitive the first time then the second will also be but in these cases they were utterly one sided.

First up is Emanuel Navarrete versus Isaac Dogboe. The first fight was still a clear win for Navarrete but Dogboe was atleast a bit competitive while in the rematch he was beat up for 12 rounds before being stopped and hasn’t fought since. That fight may well have taken a few years out of his career if he even decides to come back at all. Navarrete is a great fighter and currently one of my favourites to watch.

Next up is Brad Foster versus Lucien Reid. Their first fight was very competitive and ended up in a draw with many thinking that Reid just edged it. In the rematch Foster put on a dominant performance and Reid’s corner stopped the fight after 6 rounds. It was very impressive performance especially considering how competitive the first fight was.

The third and final fight is between Kenshiro Teraji and Ganigan Lopez. The first fight was very competitive and it could be argued either way. In the rematch Teraji destroyed Lopez inside two rounds which is stunning considering how competitive the first fight was. Teraji is also an excellent fighter.

I think one of the main reasons that the rematchs turned out different is because one set of fighters adapted and also understood their opponents while the others thought they could do the same thing they did in the first fight.