Although I think the stoppage was premature, I do think that Lee got exposed. Teddy Atlas, whom I consider one of the two best boxing commentators along with Max Kellerman currently working in the fight game, was even saying that Lee was shying away from infighting and he was obviously much more comfortable at a distance where he could use the space and unload. I think he deserved the chance to fight it out though because he landed a nice punch while the ref was stepping in. He was never knocked down. He definitely looked bad and was getting tagged but he was doing his own damage and actually made Vera do the chickendance in the first. I think if they wouldn't have stopped it Lee composes himself and Vera would have continuously been sloppy like he was all fight and eventually Lee would have smoked him. I think that this loss is as good of a loss for Lee as far as losses go because it ended in contraversy, exposed his flaws, which he can now work on at Kronk under Manny, and showed that he was a tough kid with a decent chin who with a little more seasoning is gonna outclass Vera if they ever fight again. Which probably won't happen becasue I see Lee going on and having a great career whereas Vera could easily get knocked out again because of his pore technique and willingness to bang with a weak chin.
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