Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2021-07-31, some good exchanges but it is not enough to get three stars: the boxing fight Michael Coffie vs Jonathan Rice gets two (take a look at our ranking of the Best Boxing Fights of 2021). Rice vs Coffie is the main event of the evening. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Michael Polite Coffie record
The undefeated Michael Polite Coffie entered this fight with a perfect record of 12-0-0 (9 KOs=75%) and he is ranked as the No.37 heavyweight in the world.
In his last three matches he has won over Luis Eduardo Pena, Joey Abell and Darmani Rock (Michael Polite Coffie vs Darmani Rock).
Jonathan Rice record
His opponent, Jonathan Rice, has a boxing record of 13-6-1 (9 knockouts) and he entered as the No.100 in the heavyweight division.
The last time he won a fight was against Christian Mariscal in 2019, after this match he has lost to Demsey McKean and Efe Ajagba (Efe Ajagba vs Jonathan Rice).
Their next fight: Jonathan Rice vs Michael Polite Coffie 2
Coffie vs Rice info
Date: 2021-07-31
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA
Division: heavyweight (over 200 lbs, 90.7 kg)
Coffie vs Rice full fight video / highlights
Here we are going to post a selection of the best videos about the fight Michael Polite Coffie vs Jonathan Rice as soon as the match ends. If you have seen the full fight you can rate it at the bottom of this post.
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Official video
Official highlights
SPOILER – Official highlights
Coffie vs Rice result
Jonathan Rice defeated Michael Polite Coffie via TKO at 2:32, round 5.
Boxing at it’s best is a meritocracy
This wasn’t the Coffie we are used to seeing, but this also isn’t the Rice we are used to seeing either.
Rice said hes tired of being on the losing end -Note that the majority of his losses were coming to undefeated prospects- of his fights for his lack of output.
Rice changed his game plan, looked fantastic, poured on the pressure and got the job done, hopefully what he has left in his career, is a boxer that does this.