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kenyan_cheena · 12-18-2007, 06:43 PM

FRENCHMAN JACQUOT SCORES UPSET WIN
IN FRONT OF FELLOW COUNTRYMEN

Saturday 31 August 2002

Fighting in the main event of tonight's IBL Future Contender series fight card in Poiters, lightly regarded crowd favourite Rene Jacquot scored an upset victory over California's Dave Shade, winning by technical split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47). A cut above Jacquot's right eye that had been caused by an accidental headclash midway through the opening round became gradually worse as the fight progressed before the ringside doctor declared the contest should be stopped one minute into the final stanza. In an uncanny situation, it was the second IBL bout in two days to end in such a manner following yesterday's fight between Charley Joseph and Don Fuller in Nigeria.

It had been quite an entertaining contest through the first five rounds, one of those bouts where neither man was able to hold onto the momentum for more than a round at a time. After an evenly-fought opening two rounds Shade started to show some of the skills that had prompted IBL scouts to sign him up after the California selection trials, the 17 year-old landing a series of damaging combinations. But Jacquot answered back in a superior manner, rocking the American in the 4th to the delight of the parochial crowd. The 5th was a closer affair but despite the fact that Shade appeared to be more effective during it two of the judges gave it to Jacquot, decisions that would sway the bout in his favour.

An ill-advised left hook from Shade fifty seconds into the 6th reopened Jacquot's cut to the point of no return, the Californian banging his thigh in frustration knowing that his fate was now in the lap of the judges. His cornercrew had told him after each round to stay away from the cut but it appeared that he just couldn't help himself. When the verdict was announced the crowd exploded jubilantly, Shade bowing his head and trudging back to his corner. Jacquot was a cut, bleeding mess but he was a smiling one also, pumping his fist and shouting back to the crowd triumphantly. It was one of the more extraordinary post-fight scenes during these past eight months of boxing action...

SUMMARY OF RESULTS
INTERNATIONAL BOXING LEAGUE FIGHT CARD
SATURDAY 31 AUGUST 2002
FUTUROSCOPE, POITERS, FRANCE

IBL FUTURE CONTENDER SERIES
MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION - GROUP THREE, SERIES ONE

OPENING BOUT

Jimmy Beau MD6 Robert Villemain

PRELIMINARY 1

Tony Janiro SD6 Jesus Enamorado

PRELIMINARY 2

Claudio Fernandez MD6 Anthony Jones

SUPPORT BOUT

Davey Moore D6 Vincent Pettway

CO-FEATURE

Dwight Davison UD6 Franz Szuzina

MAIN EVENT

Rene Jacquot TSD6 Dave Shade

12-18-2007, 06:43 PM	#352 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,631	FRENCHMAN JACQUOT SCORES UPSET WIN IN FRONT OF FELLOW COUNTRYMEN Saturday 31 August 2002 Fighting in the main event of tonight's IBL Future Contender series fight card in Poiters, lightly regarded crowd favourite Rene Jacquot scored an upset victory over California's Dave Shade, winning by technical split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47). A cut above Jacquot's right eye that had been caused by an accidental headclash midway through the opening round became gradually worse as the fight progressed before the ringside doctor declared the contest should be stopped one minute into the final stanza. In an uncanny situation, it was the second IBL bout in two days to end in such a manner following yesterday's fight between Charley Joseph and Don Fuller in Nigeria. It had been quite an entertaining contest through the first five rounds, one of those bouts where neither man was able to hold onto the momentum for more than a round at a time. After an evenly-fought opening two rounds Shade started to show some of the skills that had prompted IBL scouts to sign him up after the California selection trials, the 17 year-old landing a series of damaging combinations. But Jacquot answered back in a superior manner, rocking the American in the 4th to the delight of the parochial crowd. The 5th was a closer affair but despite the fact that Shade appeared to be more effective during it two of the judges gave it to Jacquot, decisions that would sway the bout in his favour. An ill-advised left hook from Shade fifty seconds into the 6th reopened Jacquot's cut to the point of no return, the Californian banging his thigh in frustration knowing that his fate was now in the lap of the judges. His cornercrew had told him after each round to stay away from the cut but it appeared that he just couldn't help himself. When the verdict was announced the crowd exploded jubilantly, Shade bowing his head and trudging back to his corner. Jacquot was a cut, bleeding mess but he was a smiling one also, pumping his fist and shouting back to the crowd triumphantly. It was one of the more extraordinary post-fight scenes during these past eight months of boxing action... SUMMARY OF RESULTS INTERNATIONAL BOXING LEAGUE FIGHT CARD SATURDAY 31 AUGUST 2002 FUTUROSCOPE, POITERS, FRANCE IBL FUTURE CONTENDER SERIES MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION - GROUP THREE, SERIES ONE OPENING BOUT Jimmy Beau MD6 Robert Villemain PRELIMINARY 1 Tony Janiro SD6 Jesus Enamorado PRELIMINARY 2 Claudio Fernandez MD6 Anthony Jones SUPPORT BOUT Davey Moore D6 Vincent Pettway CO-FEATURE Dwight Davison UD6 Franz Szuzina MAIN EVENT Rene Jacquot TSD6 Dave Shade __________________ MLB: 1958 and Beyond... The Greatest Prize in Sports Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 04-26-2008 at 01:18 AM.