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One more bout before the year-end reports ... December 24, 1921 -- NY City, Polo Grounds -- Unbeaten LH prospect Tommy Loughran carries his unbeaten 14-0 mark into a bout with #20 ranked LH Jack Reeves, who has compiled a 12-3 (8) career record thus far.

Round one: Loughran begins by sticking the jab, combines slick defense with ring movement. Tommy follows up with an uppercut midway through the round, whereas Reeves cannot find the range. Another Loughran probing jab sets up a strong shot that lands -- part hook, part uppercut. Huge edge for Loughran after round one.

Second round, Reeves tries to force his way inside while Loughran stays outside. A two-fisted attack by Loughran forces Reeves to take a step back. Loughran follows with an uppercut, a hook to the head, and a two-punch combo. A flurry late in the round also favors Loughran, who is building up a sizable lead by this point.

Round three, both men try to slug it out on the inside. Loughran sticks a jab to the chest of Reeves, who manages to slip a lead right. Reeves manages to stagger Loughran with a big hook, his first telling blow of the bout. Loughran doubles up on the jab, and there is noticeable swelling under the left eye of Reeves.

Fourth round sees both men content to work the outside. Loughran scores to the head and the body, Reeves responds with a quick jab, but Loughran re-establishes control with his jab. Late in the round, Loughran scores with a hook to the head, and a late flurry by Reeves has little effect.

Round five, it's Loughran working inside while Reeves stays outside. Loughran dominates the action with an uppercut, a straight right, then a three-punch combo that staggers his opponent. Loughran continues to pile up the points, and the unofficial cards have Tommy well ahead, 50-45, after five.

Round six, Loughran is looking to finish his man but leaves himself open for a right cross from Reeves. Loughran recovers and uncorks a strong uppercut. A big left from Loughran is sidestepped by Reeves. Reeves sneaks in a right, but Loughran digs a hook to Reeves' side. Good action round, but Reeves is still standing after a whirlwind blitz by Loughran.

Seventh round sees Reeves moving back to the inside, Loughran to the outside. Not much action, Loughran lands a cross and several jabs, and Reeves connects with a lead right but can't follow up.

Round eight, more of the same as Loughran settles in to a more defensive posture. Reeves connects with a straight right and sneaks in a jab, but otherwise the slick defense of Loughran dominates the round.

Round nine, Reeves is the aggressor, but there's alot of clutching and grabbing and very little in the way of action, as Reeves tires and Loughran targets his swollen eye with the jab.

Round 10 sees an all-out attack unleashed by a tired Reeves, who uses the jab to set up a right hook to the head that stuns Loughran. Tommy recovers to nail Reeves with a cross right before the final bell.

The judge's scorecards announce a predicted UD 10 for Loughran, by counts of 99-91, 99-91, and 100-90. His 15th win against no defeats move him to the #10 LH spot in the rankings, worth 717 PPs. Looks like a title shot could be in store in the next year or so.