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Old 07-13-2007, 12:06 AM   #401 (permalink)
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June 26, 1920 -- Coast-to-Coast Action

Two hot young prospects are in action as of this date in two separate fight cards, one at the Polo Grounds in NY City and one at the Cow Palace in Frisco. First, in NY City, popular LH Tommy Loughran puts his 4-0 record on the line in a 6-rounder versus British TC Nigel Burke (0-3).

Loughran comes out forcing the action in round one, landing an uppercut right on the button. Burke misses with a leaping shot. Loughran unloads with a short uppercut in close. Burke misses again, and Loughran land a right. Burke clutches and grabs to stall for time. Loughran scores with a late flurry to take the round.

Second round, both men work from the outside. A flurry by Loughran goes unanswered, and Tommy scores with a hook, an uppercut, a jab, and a late combination to dominate the action.

Round three, Loughran works inside again, nailing Burke with a cross and an uppercut in close. He flicks a jab and pins Burke in the corner. Burke misses, then Loughran wins an exchange in the center of the ring. Loughran ends the round by landing a huge left that leaves Burke breathing heavily while still on his feet.

Fourth round, this time Loughran is looking to end it. He jars Burke with an uppercut, then backs his man up with a left hook. Burke tries to fight back, but he leaves himself wide open for another Loughran uppercut. Burke drops to the canvas and is counted out.

Loughran by KO at 2:17 of the 4th to move to 5-0 (2 KOs) with 374 PPs.

On the West Coast, Pancho Villa is eager to erase the stain of his first pro defeat and he tangles with veteran FLY TC Malcolm Epp (2-7) in a bout that is scheduled for 8.

First round, Villa is content to fight on the outside. He keeps Epp off balance with some fancy footwork. Villa lands with a short hook. He lands a cross, then quickly follows up with a hook and a jab. Epp suffers a cut along the bridge of his nose. A right-left combination scores for Villa. Epp ties Villa up to survive the round, which is a strong one for Villa.

Round two, the cut is cleaned up between rounds but Villa is on the attack, splitting Epp's gloves with a jab. A quick hook to the head and Epp is starting to show signs of swelling below his right eye. A big uppercut from Villa, and Epp staggers to the canvas. He arises at the count of 9, but the ref Harry Kessler is quick to call a halt.

Villa by TKO at 1:51 of round two. His record moves to 8-1 (6), worth 393 PPs.
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