Posted by Simguy on 1/25.2002, 4:56 pm.

Before: Richards has plowed the path Alba wants to follow--fighting under the weight of crushing expectations, give4n her looks and fan base. D settling nicely at big bantam--a master of making weight, then fighting at 121, 122 or heavier, giving herself little edges to make up for some technical shortcomings. Alba has skills, but hasn’t prove herself in boxing’s harshest Darwinian pond--it’s an intriguing pairing. Testy star down during weigh in--girls aren’t afraid to share one another’s personal space in an attempt to gouge out the psychological high ground. Alba in royal blue high neck sports bra and high waist aerobics bottoms, Denise in pale blue bikini, twist-toed at top.

During R1: Jessica all loose and limber, hopping out confidently, looking to find her rhythm and Denise clocks her seconds in with a scorching overhand right. Alba scrambled ion the spot--she’s beaten back under a hail of shattering lefts and rights--Richards snarling as she torques her body into lethal stroking punches. Alba hit’s the ropes in dewy-eyed swoon--punches cascading against her face and breasts--she finally reaches around Denise’s waist to clinch for a break. D pressing against referee’s hand, anxious to climb back on, and she wades on in, blasting away with monster lefts and rights--fists bashing and bouncing off Alba with concussive impact--Jessica hurt, defenses in ruins--she’s taking murderous abuse with clinching her only answer. Ref pushes d back, Richards bulling back in--it’s a heartless beating along the ropes as wave after wave of Denise breaks in the battered brunette. Midway through--Alba dazed, leaning forward to reach around Denise’s hips--Richards stands up tall and jams cruel right hands in underneath, bludgeoning Jessica to all fours as Alba slides down her oppressor’s body. It’s OVER! Jessica Alba spits out her mouthnpiece, unable to rise--KO1 Denise Richards!

After: MAULING! Denise gambling on an all-out blitz to overwhelm the youngster early--pays off to perfection as Jessica never lands a punch. BEAMING walk of shame as an untouched Denise Richards guides a shellshocked and dazzled Jessica slowly around the ring--coldheartedness of one ingénue destroying another chilling as it is thrilling to see, Especially delighted one Britney Spears, clapping and shaking her her at Alba’s world class choke. “Jessica needs to realize that it’s not enough to just show up,” says a world weary Denise Richards in post fight, “being pretty puts butts in seats, but it doesn’t win boxing matches, I knew she was cocky, underestimating me, thinking about what beating me up would do for her career, but she’s got to work harder. I know--I’;ve been there. There’s no easy way to play this game.”

Reposted by Archer 1/11/