David Lemieux vs. Gabriel Rosado: Fight Time, Date, Preview and TV Info

If you're looking for an all-action fight, you'll want to tune in to the middleweight clash featuring David Lemieux (32-2, 30 KO) vs. Gabriel "King" Rosado (21-8, 13 KO) on Saturday from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 

Almost anyone you ask seems to be anxiously awaiting this bout.

The 25-year-old Lemieux hails from Montreal and is on a seven-fight win streak. He'd love nothing more than to add Rosado's name to his list of recent victims.

Rosado is 28 and hasn't won a fight since 2012. Needless to say, the proud Philly fighter needs this win in a bad way.

Both fighters are known for their no-nonsense style in the ring, and with future relevance and title aspirations on the line, this bout should be hotly contested. 

Here's how you can watch.

When: Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 p.m. ET

Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

TV: HBO

The Book on Lemieux

Lemieux is just hitting his prime. He's a power puncher who never stops looking for a KO and rebounded from back-to-back losses in 2012 to Marco Antonio Rubio and Joachim Alcine. 

Since then he's been on his current hot streak. During Lemieux's run, he hasn't exactly faced well-known opposition; in his last fight, he knocked out fringe contender Fernando Guerrero in three rounds.

That fight—like every one of Lemieux's before it—took place in Montreal.

In an effort to broaden his appeal, he is stepping out of his comfort zone and coming to America. He has the type of style that could quickly draw American fans and is matched up against a fighter who won't back down, is known to bleed profusely and is somewhat known.

When you factor all of that in, Saturday night could be a huge one for Lemieux's career. This is a step up in competition for Lemieux since falling to Rubio. Passing this test will tell us how much he's grown since suffering those setbacks two years ago.

The Book on Rosado

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The fact that Rosado hasn't captured a win in his last four fights is deceiving. Yes, he was beaten bloody by pound-for-pound contender Gennady Golovkin in Jan. 2013. Next, he lost a controversial decision to J'Leon Love in May 2013. That decision was overturned and called a no-contest because Love failed a post-fight drug test.

Rosado was then outboxed and beaten up by then-WBO champion Peter Quillin in Oct. 2012. The fight was stopped in the 10th because Rosado was bleeding from the left eyelid. He was down big on all three scorecards.

Most recently, he lost a unanimous decision to Jermell Charlo and was again cut on the eyelid. Rosado knows he's in a bad patch, but he told ESPN.com's Brian Campbell that his fans keep him a compelling opponent:

While he hasn't been winning, Rosado has been facing some of the toughest talent in the division. That does count for something.

The major concern is the scar tissue on his face. Quite obviously, his eyelids are prone to breaking up in fights, and one has to wonder if that part of his face will soon look like Dusty Rhodes' forehead.

Because he's not an especially slick boxer, Rosado seems to be fighting every bout on borrowed time. It seems like just a matter of time before the cuts lead to a stoppage or impair Rosado enough to limit his effectiveness.

Can he conquer the bleeding and Lemieux on Saturday?

Prediction

This is really an interesting fight.

Without question, Rosado is the superior boxer. He's faster, more skilled and longer at 5'11.5" with a 72" reach compared to Lemieux at 5'9.5" and measuring 70" from armpit to knuckle.

The issue here is Rosado's bleeding. He could very well sustain a cut that forces the referee or his corner to stop the bout. Unfortunately, his chances of winning could be in the hands of someone other than himself.

Even with that said, he is a smart fighter. He'll try to use his jab to keep Lemieux at bay in an effort to keep his face intact. That weapon, which periodically gave Golovkin some issues, should be enough to control the pace of the bout.

Perhaps this is going out on a limb, but I see Rosado winning a unanimous decision, as his technical boxing skills and grit see him past a rather one-dimensional opponent.

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