The ten-round light heavyweight boxing match on the DAZN event, featuring Raymond Muratalla against Andy Cruz in the main event, concluded without any knockdowns and largely lacked excitement. When the judges’ scores were announced in favor of Coe, the reaction from the audience inside the venue spoke volumes.
The bout was preceded by tension following a tumultuous weigh-in. Coe missed the light heavyweight limit significantly, coming in more than seven pounds heavier than Hart. The consequence was financial, yet the animosity extended into the fight night itself. Hart, returning after a period of inactivity and conceding a size advantage, nevertheless agreed to participate in the contest.
Once the competition began, Hart appeared to be the fighter executing a more defined strategy. He maintained a higher pace in the initial rounds, landed the more accurate right hands, and initiated exchanges while Coe circled the perimeter and observed. Despite his substantial weight advantage, Coe displayed hesitation, rarely committing to multi-punch combinations or sustained offensive pressure.
This dynamic persisted throughout the middle rounds. Hart’s engagement occasionally decreased as exhaustion started to set in, but Coe failed to capitalize on these moments. Opportunities where a younger, heavier boxer might have advanced decisively were missed without any sense of urgency. Hart continued to connect with individual strikes and conclude trading sequences, even as the overall tempo of the fight diminished.
The concluding rounds did little to distinguish between the two competitors. Hart maintained a more proactive presence, while Coe remained defensive, particularly in the final round when a more aggressive approach was warranted. The match never found an increased intensity and ended with both individuals still standing after a protracted, inconsistent ten rounds.
Coe was awarded the victory by a majority decision, a verdict that many onlookers disputed based on Hart’s consistent activity and more precise punches. Coe officially secured the win, but his performance raised more questions than it provided answers. Hart may not have received the favorable decision, but he gave the impression of the fighter who came genuinely prepared to compete.
