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BBC Title Fight - Wythenshawe Forum, Wythenshawe, Manchester, England, UK

[BBC#2] Jack Gardner, UK, 17-3-1 (16) vs [BBC#3] Herbert Crossley, UK, 10-1-1 (7)

Crossley is at the right place at the right time as he lands a BBC title shot against Jack Gardner for the vacant BBC crown. The fight was originally scheduled as a rematch from the previous draw between BBC Champion, Bob Fitzsimmons and Gardner, but Fitzsimmons and his promoters havent responded to the title demands and the BBC decided to strip him of his belt and named Crossley as the opponent. Gardner unleashes a right hook and Gardner counters. Gardner has a nice 1st round. All Gardner in the 2nd as Crossley is still the counterpuncher. The problem is that Crossley is taking some hard blows before being able to counter. Crossley is down in the 4th and the 5th. Gardner's cuts over both eyes from the earlier rounds seem to be getting worse as his cutman works feverishly in the corner. Crossley also has a cut on his forehead that doesnt look as serious. The 7th gets underway and Crossley peppers Gardner with the jab. Both cuts have reopened and the doctor has approached the top of the apron. That is it, the fight has been stopped due to cuts and Crossley has taken full advantage of his good fortune to capture the BBC Title!

Winner: Crossley
Result: (TKO7)(Cuts)
Cards: 58-54, 59-54, 58-54, all three cards in favor of Gardner
Punch stats: 162-398, 40.7% Gardner - 168-366, 45.9% Crossley