[JCWeb]

Nov. 17, 1923: St. Nicholas Arena, NYC: Popular LH prospect "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom makes his third pro start here tonight, taking on TC Rod Delano, who is winless in three bouts, in a scheduled six-rounder.

First round, Rosenbloom stays on the outside, looking for an opening. An early clash of heads causes Delano to take a step backward. Rosenbloom quickly takes advantage, staggering his opponent with a strong cross. He misses with an uppercut, and leaves himself open for a hook to the head from Delano. Undeterred, Maxie pins Delano in a neutral corner, then digs inside with an uppercut. Delano, staggered, remains standing. Good side-to-side movement from Rosenbloom impressed the judges.

Round two, Rosenbloom moves inside. Delano fires and misses, but Maxie nails him with a big uppercut. A stunned Delano is left open for a quick hook to the head, and Rosenbloom's superior ring movement and boxing skills mean there is no rest for Delano. Delano sneaks home a jab late in the round, otherwise it's all Rosenbloom.

Third round, Maxie continues to press the action on the inside while Delano elects to stay outside. Rosenbloom scores with a blow that's part hook, part uppercut. He forces Delano into a neutral corner but can't follow up. Later in the round, Rosenbloom unleashes an uppercut to the jaw followed by a hook to the head. Delano replies with a short hook to the ribs, then Maxie lands a hook to the ribs right before the bell for another strong round.

Round four, Maxie is on the attack, looking for a KO. The two dance around the ring for a minute, then Rosenbloom finds the range with a short hook to the inside. Maxie stuns Delano with a three-punch combo, but can't follow up. Lots of clinching by Delano to survive the round.

Fifth round, and this time Maxie is content to stay outside, awaiting his chances. Rosenbloom uses the jab to set up a strong combination. Delano swings and misses. Maxie is on target with a cross, a jab, and then lands an overhead right but whiffs on a wild hook that may have finished matters. Delano manages to stay afoot even after Maxie hands out more punishment in the form of an uppercut and a late flurry right before the bell.

Final round of six, and Rosenbloom seems to content to go the distance for an easy points win. Delano is bothered by a swollen left eye. After some cliniching, Maxie sticks the jab, followed by a strong attack to the head and body of Delano. Delano tries to land a hook, but is smothered by Rosenbloom's strong defense. The final bell sounds.

The reading of the judges' cards is a mere formality -- it's a UD 6 (60-54 on all three cards) for Rosenbloom. Maxie moves to 3-0 with 311 PP, and he's likely to be scheduled for another six-round bout in December.