Television analyst Nick Charles comments on New York-based Irishman James Moore’s December 13 challenge of NABF junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman on ShoBox: The New Generation.
Nick Charles, the longtime co-host of ShoBox: The New Generation, is excited over the December 13 fight between NABF junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman, 26-0 (8 KOS), and challenger James Moore, 16-1 (10 KOS).
The Top Rank-promoted show, which will take place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, is being headlined by the rubber match between WBO junior welterweight champion Kendall Holt, 24-2 (13 KOS), of Paterson, New Jersey, and former titlist Ricardo Torres, 32-2 (28 KOS), of Colombia.
Although Foreman and Moore are both based in New York, the 28-year-old Foreman, who is ranked in the top-ten by all the major sanctioning bodies, was born in Belarus but lived for several years in Israel. The 30-year-old Moore is a native of County Wicklow, Ireland.
“Foreman has proven that you don’t have to have a knockout punch to be effective,” said Charles. “He knows how to turn a guy and control the distance in the ring. This fight will be all about distance; whether Foreman can maintain it or if Moore can close it. If Moore can close it, he can win.”
Charles says that Moore’s key to victory is to do what he does best; continually move forward and never stop throwing punches. “Moore can’t be stuck at the end of Foreman’s jabs,” he explained. “He’s got to get close enough to unload with his left hook and then follow up with his right hand. Against a guy like Foreman, it’s all about positioning.
“Moore can’t worry about getting hit,” he adds. “He’s got to make this into a brawl, a firefight. Andrey Tsurkan did that against Foreman, but he didn’t have the power to take him out and lost a close decision. If Tsurkan could have his moments against Foreman, Moore should be able to do the same.”
Charles believes that beating Foreman will be “a tall order,” but says it is “a wonderful opportunity” for the popular Irishman.
“You can make a case for either guy to win,” said Charles. “There are a lot of stakes involved. This is as dangerous of a fight for Foreman as it is for Moore. The style contrasts will make it interesting. It’s not a slam-dunk or a showcase for either guy. It’s a very good ShoBox matchup.”
Tickets, which range from $200 to $50, are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1-800-736-1420. They can also be purchased at the Boardwalk Hall box office, which is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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