Underwhelming Headline Fight: Anderson vs. Mehry

Lydia Smith, Lead Writer for Punchline.live

The lackluster main event unfolded at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX, in a Top Rank Boxing event broadcasted on ESPN. Jared “Big Baby” Anderson, from Toledo, OH, squared off against Ryad Mehry, from Brussels, BE, in a 10 round, heavyweight bout. Anderson, facing serious legal issues and questions about his passion for boxing, entered the ring amidst skepticism.

From the start, Anderson set an active pace, but Mehry, adopting a cautious approach, spent more time evading than engaging. There were occasional glimpses of Mehry’s counter-punching skills, but the action failed to captivate the audience. By the fourth round, frustration had fans booing and chanting for a refund.

After the fight, Anderson expressed his disappointment, “Anybody who comes in here and puts their life on the line, I tip my hat off to you. But, I just wish you would have come for a better fight. We could’ve definitely given the fans a better show.”

Post-fight, Anderson stated, “I want all of them {the names}. If I’m ranked with you and your name is near mine, then we can get it crackin’. We’re coming to knock everybody off. We’re coming for the titles, and we’re coming to f***ing win!'”

Though Anderson won by unanimous decision, questions still linger about his future in the sport and Mehry’s cautious performance was a missed opportunity, leaving disappointed fans and boxing pundits.

About the Editor

Simon Ruvalcaba

Army Veteran and former Professional Boxer Simon Ruvalcaba started boxing at the age of ten and Had a 71 fight amateur career which featured a 139 lbs. 1998 8th U.S. Army Boxing Championship out of Camp Casey, Korea and a spot on the prestigious Army Boxing Team at Fort Hood, TX. After a journeyman pro career of 18 fights, which included sparring sessions with many champions and contenders including Julio Cesar Chavez and Pernell “Sweat Pea” Whitaker, Simon started writing and has contributed to many publications and websites including fighthype.com, pound4pound.com, Tahoe Daily Tribune (South Lake Tahoe, CA), Nevada Appeal (Carson City, NV). He has also been the Boxing Instructor for Ken Shamrock and The Lions Den and was MMA and Bareknuckle star Paige VanZant’s first boxing coach!
Born and Raised in South Lake Tahoe, California he now resides in Sun Valley, Nevada and spends as much time as possible with his Sons Gabriel and Oscar! Beyond boxing, Simon is an all around sports fanatic and is passionate about the teams that he roots for. Simon also works as a Sportsbook Supervisor for Caesars Sportsbook in Lake Tahoe.