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(continuation)
MAIN EVENT
With the completion of Marciano's dissection of Galento, the evening's main event was only minutes away. Good friends out of the ring, Canada's Sam Langford and the Irishman Tom Sharkey were ready to go to war against each other in it, both men adorned in their national pride as they made their way to the ring. Sharkey received a thunderous ovation from the Millenium Dome audience as he made his way down the aisle in a robe of green with white trim, sweat slick on his forehead, determination in his eyes. Minutes later, Langford followed wearing a white robe trimmed with red and sporting the Canadian flag across its shoulder blades.
Plenty was at stake for both combatants in this anticipated matchup. For Langford (5-0-0(1)), a win would secure his birth in the second stage of the World Championship tournament. It wouldn't do the same for Sharkey (3-0-2(2)), but it would keep him undefeated, a status he was quite proud of. A win would also keep him in 2nd place in the Group Nine standings and, looking ahead to next month, would guarantee that Alex Stewart would need to defeat him in their series seven clash in order to qualify for stage two.
The tension and electricity was palpable in the air as the two pocket rockets prowled the ring during the formalities. When they came together in the centre of the ring, any and all signs of friendship were miles away, each man staring daggers into the other, respect and resoluteness showing in their unwavering eyes...
(to be concluded, with a round-by-round breakdown of Langford v Sharkey!)
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