Ding-A-Ling Man Defeated

After the Ding-A-Ling Man lost on Friday, don't expect to see the hype slow down much. My guess is that this loss will be chalked up to Wilson fighting a stinker in Flores who came to box and run, not fight. For ESPN, they will still bring Wilson back because he can punch and when engaged, the fight is entertaining. As for Flores, I don't think anyone is going to want to see him again. Bottom line is that fights should be entertaining. While I won't criticize ESPN for putting Wilson on their cards, please stop with the claims that he is a top cruiserweight. He is what he is, a one dimensional slugger.

Ding-A-Ling Man

Get ready this Friday for the return of Darnell "Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights. Wilson is facing young, undefeated BJ Flores. Becoming a regular on ESPN has done wonders for Wilson. He, along with another ESPN regular, Allen Green, have become excessively hyped by the network, including announcer and ESPN.com contributor Joe Tessitore and ESPN.com writer Dan Rafael. Rafael named Wilson's KO of Nwodo last year the knockout of the year. Wilson is a solid fighter, but he is no world beater and has beaten suspect opposition of late, not the top dogs. I am picking Flores to win, if for nothing else but to see the Wilson hype slow down.