Sechew Powell vs. Gabriel Rosado: Preview, Start Time, Live Streaming & Schedule

In one of the more underrated boxing matches of the year, Sechew Powell will take on Gabriel Rosado this Friday in a WBO Intercontinental Junior Middleweight Title fight.  

Powell was put in this position after Roasdo's original opponent, Joel Julio, withdrew from the fight. Julio was not hurt, but he is not physically ready to handle a demanding opponent like Rosado. 

Rosado likes to challenge himself with good fighters. That does a lot for his toughness and mental stability in the ring, but it has done some damage to his overall record. Still, it is hard to argue with a 19-5 career mark and 11 knockouts. 

Where: Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pa.

When: Friday, June 1 at 9:00 p.m. EST

Watch: NBC Sports

Live Streaming: NBCSports.com

Powell's Keys to Victory

Don't get overwhelmed on the stage; use hand speed to attack Rosado

Powell has had chances to move up the rankings in recent fights, but has come up short on multiple occasions. In fact, he has lost his last two bouts by decision coming into this title fight. 

The biggest thing Powell can do is find a way to settle into the fight early before going after Rosado in the middle rounds. He doesn't have the overall skills that Rosado does, so he needs to make sure that he uses his greatest asset—speed—to his advantage. 

Rosado's Keys to Victory

Use power to get Powell out of rhythm; be the aggressor

One big advantage that Rosado has is his power. He is not quite as fast as Powell, but he makes up for it with stronger hands and greater leverage behind his strikes. If he is to win this fight, it will be because he disrupts any rhythm that Powell tries to build and uses that power to his advantage. 

In order to make his power work for him, Rosado must constantly stay on the offensive attack. He can't let Powell find any kind of offense, or else he'll risk taking shots that stun him. 

What They Are Saying

Rosado had to do a 180 in training for this fight—Powell is a southpaw, while Joel Julio fights right-handed—but he feels the challenge is just what he needed. 

From 15 Rounds:

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At first I wasn’t crazy about fighting a lefty, but the junior middleweight division is full of them so it all turned out for the better. I’m talking about Paul Williams, James Kirkland, Erislandy Lara. These are guys I need to get in there with so fighting Sechew Powell is another step down that road.

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The change in style could require a small period of adjustment, but as long as you have the skills to box, it doesn't matter what hand your opponent uses. 

Prediction

Powell isn't nearly as prepared for this fight as Rosado. He wants his moment in the sun and will do anything he can to take advantage of this spotlight. 

Rosado wins via unanimous decision

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