Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-08-03, some good exchanges between Marcus Browne and Jean Pascal but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.The undefeated former Olympian and current interim Wba light-Hw champion Marcus Browne, entered this fight with a perfect record of 23-0-0 (16 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.5 light heavyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Sergey Kovalev). In his last three bouts he has won over Francy Ntetu (Marcus Browne vs Francy Ntetu), Lenin Castillo (Marcus Browne vs Lenin Castillo) and Badou Jack (Badou Jack vs Marcus Browne).
His opponent, the former Olympian and former Wbc, Ibo light-Hw champ Jean Pascal, has a boxing record of 33-6-1 (20 knockouts) and he entered as the No.10 in the same weight class. He fought twice last year beating Steve Bosse (Jean Pascal vs Steve Bosse) and losing to Dmitry Bivol (Dmitry Bivol vs Jean Pascal). Browne vs Pascal is valid for the interim WBA World and WBC Silver light heavyweight titles; undercard of Adam Kownacki vs Chris Arreola. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Date: 2019-08-03
Where: Barclays Center, New York, USA
Division: light heavyweight (175 lbs, 79.4 kg)
Title: interim WBA World and WBC Silver light heavyweight titles
Browne’s previous fight: Badou Jack vs Marcus Browne
Pascal’s previous fight: Dmitry Bivol vs Jean Pascal
Pascal’s next fight: Jean Pascal vs Badou Jack
Browne vs Pascal full fight video:
(Free embeddable video hosted on Youtube and not uploaded by AllTheBestFights)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WICAqkyB0E8
Official video
Official highlights
I like Marcus Browne’s fight-game. He seems to have very good quickness. A good mind in the ring. Good Body, size & length. Conditioning appears to be outstanding. Good snap & power. & fighting from the southpaw stance is a nice advantage. His durability and punch resistance does give me some pause. He got a little careless in this bout. Pascal has always been sneaky dangerous & explosive. He’s awkward and always poses a threat. Even when hurt. Good for Jean to pull another rabbit out the hat. Browne will have to go back to the lab & tighten up some weaknesses. He’ll def be a force in the div.
Pascal did very well for being the full time offensive boxer which prevented Browne to develop his game play by using his reach advantage and southpaw gifted stance. The 2 knock downs were excellent and probed that Browne has an iron chin which allowed him a fast recovery. Would be nice to watch the inescapable rematch. The fight deserves the 3 starts in spite of Browne being very cautious during most of the fight.