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kenyan_cheena · 02-23-2005, 08:50 PM

The HSBC Arena was alive with the buzz and electricity of anticipation.

The ring was crowded; announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr., television crews, trainers, entourage members, HBF officials.

Joe Beckett was in his corner, talking to his training team excitedly. They showed confidence, believing that their man had done enough to score an amazing upset.

A complete contrast, Jack Johnson was mulling around in his corner, wearing an expression of consternation and disappointment. His entourage members tried to cheer him up, with little success. He kept looking towards Jimmy Lennon Jr., impatient for the verdict to be announced. Johnson wiped his face, scratched his bald pate, nervous.

Lennon Jr. stepped to the microphone.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards, and here is your decision..."

A hush fell over the audience.

"Judge Louis Gonzales of Mexico has scored the fight 57-56. Judge Johnathan Lee of the USA has scored the fight 57-56 and Judge Mary Clarke of New Zealand has also scored the fight 57-56. Ladies and gentlemen, your winner by unanimous decision is ... JOE BECKETT!!!"

Pandemonium erupted inside the HSBC Arena. The audience greeted the verdict with a deafening roar; screams, clapping, chants of "GO JOE!!!" filled the building. Inside the ring, Beckett celebrated with his cornermen as if he had just won the World Championship itself, jumping and bouncing up and down, hugging his support team. Johnson momentarily leaned against the ropes, head resting on his arms, allowing the disappointment to sink in. A short time later, he made his way across to the other side of the ring and congratulated Beckett, shaking his hand and embracing him. The two men exchanged words, showing a mutual respect and admiration, the fierceness of the bout seemingly forgotten...

02-23-2005, 08:50 PM	#92 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,134	The HSBC Arena was alive with the buzz and electricity of anticipation. The ring was crowded; announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr., television crews, trainers, entourage members, HBF officials. Joe Beckett was in his corner, talking to his training team excitedly. They showed confidence, believing that their man had done enough to score an amazing upset. A complete contrast, Jack Johnson was mulling around in his corner, wearing an expression of consternation and disappointment. His entourage members tried to cheer him up, with little success. He kept looking towards Jimmy Lennon Jr., impatient for the verdict to be announced. Johnson wiped his face, scratched his bald pate, nervous. Lennon Jr. stepped to the microphone. "Ladies and gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards, and here is your decision..." A hush fell over the audience. "Judge Louis Gonzales of Mexico has scored the fight 57-56. Judge Johnathan Lee of the USA has scored the fight 57-56 and Judge Mary Clarke of New Zealand has also scored the fight 57-56. Ladies and gentlemen, your winner by unanimous decision is ... JOE BECKETT!!!" Pandemonium erupted inside the HSBC Arena. The audience greeted the verdict with a deafening roar; screams, clapping, chants of "GO JOE!!!" filled the building. Inside the ring, Beckett celebrated with his cornermen as if he had just won the World Championship itself, jumping and bouncing up and down, hugging his support team. Johnson momentarily leaned against the ropes, head resting on his arms, allowing the disappointment to sink in. A short time later, he made his way across to the other side of the ring and congratulated Beckett, shaking his hand and embracing him. The two men exchanged words, showing a mutual respect and admiration, the fierceness of the bout seemingly forgotten... Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 04-29-2005 at 06:23 PM.