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JCWeb · 10-31-2007, 12:20 PM

October 29, 1921 -- Comiskey Park, Chicago -- The focus shifts to unbeaten LH prospect Tommy Loughran who puts his 13-0 record on the line against another unbeaten prospect, LH Roleaux Saguero of Cuba. Saguero enters the 10-round contest with a 9-0 (8) mark.

Round one: Loughran opens up with two quick jabs; his Cuban opponent clinches. Another exchange of blows favors Loughran, who follows up with a combination. Loughran lands a lead right but can't follow up. A late flurry right before the bell favors Saguero. Overall, a strong start for Tommy Loughran.

Second round, Loughran fights outside while Saguero is the aggressor, moving inside. Saguero hurts Loughran with a hard hook, and Tommy covers up. Sagurero tries to take advantage but can't follow up on his early success. Loughran bobs and weaves through most of the round, and he even manages to land a couple of jabs late in the round.

Round three, Saguero is looking for the KO while Loughran wisely adopts a defensive posture, staying on the outside. A cross connnects for Loughran. Saguero scores with a combination. Saguero tries to follow up, but he is wild with a hook that misses badly. Loughran slips the lead right from Saguero and surprises the Cuban with an uppercut. Loughran misses with the jab but scores with a left right before the bell. Slight edge to Loughran in a low scoring round.

Fourth round in what is shaping up to be an interesting encounter. This time Loughran works inside while Saguero stays outside. Loughran works to establish the jab first, then lands a right that catches Saguero flush. The Cuban is then vulnerable to a Loughran hook to the head, and then a huge combination puts Saguero on the canvas. He arises at the count of eight and tries to cover up to last the round. Loughran is swarming all over his man, scoring with a quick uppercut, a jab, and then a barrage that results in the bout's second knockdown. This time Saguero can't recover. The bout goes as a KO for Loughran at 2:30 of round four.

The win moves Loughran to 14-0 (7 KOs), worth 676 PPs. One more bout (in December) and he qualifies for a LH ranking, perhaps as high as a spot in the top ten.

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JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	Tommy Loughran Faces Unbeaten LH Prospect October 29, 1921 -- Comiskey Park, Chicago -- The focus shifts to unbeaten LH prospect Tommy Loughran who puts his 13-0 record on the line against another unbeaten prospect, LH Roleaux Saguero of Cuba. Saguero enters the 10-round contest with a 9-0 (8) mark. Round one: Loughran opens up with two quick jabs; his Cuban opponent clinches. Another exchange of blows favors Loughran, who follows up with a combination. Loughran lands a lead right but can't follow up. A late flurry right before the bell favors Saguero. Overall, a strong start for Tommy Loughran. Second round, Loughran fights outside while Saguero is the aggressor, moving inside. Saguero hurts Loughran with a hard hook, and Tommy covers up. Sagurero tries to take advantage but can't follow up on his early success. Loughran bobs and weaves through most of the round, and he even manages to land a couple of jabs late in the round. Round three, Saguero is looking for the KO while Loughran wisely adopts a defensive posture, staying on the outside. A cross connnects for Loughran. Saguero scores with a combination. Saguero tries to follow up, but he is wild with a hook that misses badly. Loughran slips the lead right from Saguero and surprises the Cuban with an uppercut. Loughran misses with the jab but scores with a left right before the bell. Slight edge to Loughran in a low scoring round. Fourth round in what is shaping up to be an interesting encounter. This time Loughran works inside while Saguero stays outside. Loughran works to establish the jab first, then lands a right that catches Saguero flush. The Cuban is then vulnerable to a Loughran hook to the head, and then a huge combination puts Saguero on the canvas. He arises at the count of eight and tries to cover up to last the round. Loughran is swarming all over his man, scoring with a quick uppercut, a jab, and then a barrage that results in the bout's second knockdown. This time Saguero can't recover. The bout goes as a KO for Loughran at 2:30 of round four. The win moves Loughran to 14-0 (7 KOs), worth 676 PPs. One more bout (in December) and he qualifies for a LH ranking, perhaps as high as a spot in the top ten.