Shawn Thornton vs D.J. King

Hey all...

Welcome back everybody.

OK, I rarely get involved in the reviewing preseason stuff,
(mainly because the leagues' own preseason coverage is so scattery, and often, hard to come by...even for D.S. and his amazing team that run this legendary site),

... but. when it comes to first fight of the year, in a new uniform, no less,
for my nominee, as the ''heir-apparent to Goddard crown''...
(apologies to Boogaard fans everywhere)..I have to make an exception.

Props to Thornton for showing up, and handling himself surprisingly well, considering... but that ''rut'' he caught, could also be described as a ''left''.

Too bad ''19'' was already taken, but here's hoping that this change of scenery will finally allow King a chance to garner the proper amount of respect befitting the ''under-appreciated, pound-for-pound, monster with fragile hands''... that he is.

See ya in a week, or so.

Cheers.

King dominated early on, but midway Thornton nailed him right on the button with the best shot in the fight. I think DJ had enough at the end and he simply threw Shawn down to the ice like a sack of potatoes.

solid bout......good to see King in the east to mix things up a bit this year....Thornton aquitted himself well but i would give slight edge to King

Nice fight.....I'm looking for Big things from DJ this year.....I think he's going to move up into the elite!!! If he's not already there!!!

King wins, Thornton lost much like boston will all season

win King...Heayweight Champ contender...Thornton did better i thought..it looked like he got worked bad on the live feed

good fight

King was swarming Thornton early, but Shawn may have landed the best punches of the fight. Still, King's activity gives him the win here. Good fight, and the Caps may have someone to hide behind this year, provided King's brittle wrist holds up.

King with the win here, good scrap all round.

Good dRaw here

Win King. Looked like Thorntom was in trouble early, but he managed to look okay.

Respect both these guys,win king.

small edge king

King Starts and Ends but Thornton strong in middle.

good fight