Ouma/Powell should be some shit

Don’t get confused about tomorrow night’s fights – the big names are the headliners, but the real bout is the undercard. Kassim Ouma and Sechew Powell at 154 is the kind of affair a true fight fan loves – an undefeated up-and-comer against a former titlist with plenty of whupass left in the tank.

Powell is 20-0 with 12 knockouts, a Brownsville boxer who is anything but a Brownsville brawler. He’s a southpaw tactician who handles himself with poise in the ring. The biggest name on his resume so far is the always dangerous (but certainly shot) Ronald Frazier, who he decisioned in February.

Ouma will be a huge step up in competition for Powell. From Uganda, Kassim the Dream won the IBF light middle title in 2004 from Verno Phillips, and then lost it last July to Roman Karmazin in a unanimous decision. He’s a high-volume finesse fighter, and even though he's the veteran in this bout, at 28 he’s only a year older than Powell. They're evenly matched in just about every way, so expect the leather to fly in this one – both men have a lot riding on the outcome.

As for Forrest/Quartey… Jesus. I admit that I’m curious, mostly because the last time I saw either of these guys they were getting full facial rearrangements– Quartey by Oscar and Vargas, Forrest by Mayorga, and then Mayorga again. Does it matter who wins this fight? No way. Is it free? Yes. Do I have anything better to do on a Saturday night in August? I’m afraid not.