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Above average Joe

Reporters’ star ratings for main events and undercards are based on in-ring entertainment, competitiveness and whether overall expectation was met

MONTE CARLO

NOVEMBER 4

WHOLE SHOW

ATMOSPHERE

JOE CORDINA left the Monte Carlo casino with more in the bank than he had when he arrived, and that is a win. In the ring, Cordina was not happy with his 12 rounds against Edward Vazquez, and that is understandable. The fight was harder than expected, closer than expected, and Cordina was a harsh critic of his work.

Vazquez did not deserve the one drawn card, but he forced Cordina to fight in just about every single one of the

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