By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com, photo by David Martin Warr – DKP: Tonight on the Trinidad-Jones Under card Devin Alexander furthered his rising prospect status by battering a faded Demarcus Corley. The once solid Demarcus “Chop Chop” Corley has shared the ring with Floyd Mayweather, Zab Judah, Miguel Cotto and Junior Witter. His problem being he could never quite score that significant win, losing to all the aforementioned opponents. Corley briefly held the WBO Junior Welterweight title and defended it twice. In the process he scored a win over Randall Bailey, arguably the best opponent he owns a victory over.
For the undefeated Devin Alexander a win over Corley would be the most noteworthy of his young career. In the name game that is boxing, beating someone with name recognition can earn you more accolades than beating a quality opponent..
Despite entering tonight’s bout riding a three fight winless streak, Corley fought put on a respectable performance even though he was out boxed throughout. Alexander was too fast as well as too strong for Corley, who was never in serious trouble but had no answers for the youthful up and comer. As the fight neared its conclusion “Chop Chop” had absolutely nothing on his punches while Alexander continued to force feed him leather and pad his margin of victory.
With the exception of a close first round, which I scored 10-9 for Corley, he wouldn’t have taken another round on my card were it not for a point deduction in the 12th for a low blow. Corley may have fought well enough to merit continuing a career that many viewed as finished with a loss, but Devin Alexander was the better man this evening and notwithstanding his apparent lack of power he looks like a solid prospect. Alexander boxed his way to a UD win as well as earning himself the WBC Continental Americas Junior Welterweight title. The judges scored the contest 116-111 and 118-111(2), my scorecard read 118-110 in favor on Alexander.