Alonzo MenifieldvsIwo Baraniewski

Menifield's power and reach edge are real, but he's 38, only riding a one-fight winning run, and he's never been a busy, high-paced striker. Baraniewski is unbeaten at 9-0, young, and throws nearly three times as many strikes per minute with sharper accuracy, the kind of pressure and pace that tends to wear down older punchers over three rounds. This has the feel of a fading veteran stepping in with a hungry, faster-handed prospect who should pile up work while staying out of danger.