[Crimson]

Trump Plaza; Atlantic City, NJ
Tuesday, September 22nd, 1992
Bones Adams 26-0-1 (16) Kentucky WBO
vs.
Junior Jones 27-0-2 (17) New York WBC
- Despite the lack of excitement produced in both fighters title winning efforts at this same venue in July, boxing fans turned out in force to see who would win between the two undefeated fighters who appeared on their way to possibly being boxing stars.
- The betting public installed Junior Jones as a 2-1 favorite. Each fighter promised the fans that this would be a more exciting fight than their individual title winning efforts had been.
- Both fighters came into the ring in excellent condition. Adams put in extra time to focus on his conditioning, as he was planning on taking the fight to Jones and not allowing the New Yorker to utilize his movement and height advantage. The 5’5 ½ Adams was decidedly shorter than the 5’8 tall Jones.
- Once the bell rang the fight started on a bad note for Adams, “*Adams looks like he’s trying to mask an injury of some type. He appears to be in some pain but from what it’s impossible to say.”
- The first round was excellent and fans witnessed plenty of give and take action, as Adams followed through on his goal of taking the fight to Jones on the inside.
- Bones was effective at cutting off the ring on Jones.
- In the fifth round Adams was stunned by a big Jones hook and replied with a low blow that gave him a few moments rest while Jones recovered. It also drew a stern warning from the referee, but not a point deduction. Adams was soon hurt once again, this time from a vicious uppercut. The ALC crowd that had begun the fight solidly supporting Adams, now seemed to be shifting it’s support to Jones.
- Jones was winning round 6 and landing the punches of consequence in the fight, when with less than a minute remaining in the round he got caught by a Adams uppercut on the inside and found himself laying on his back! Jones was up at 6, but out on his feet. He held and moved to survive the round.
- After 6 rounds of action Ringside Expert Mike Hanson had Adams ahead 58-56.
- Punches landed favored Jones 173 to 142.
- The left eye of Adams had some puffiness (4) and he was now carrying his arms by his side in fatigue.
- World class trainer Jesse Reid was working Bones corner and he instructed him to jump right back on Jones and knock him out if the opportunity presented itself, but to not get reckless.
- Jones showed that he was fully recovered from the previous rounds knockdown and took the fight to Adams in round 7. Bones was tired and a took a knee after a series of body shots. Up at the count of 8, Adams held and moved until the bell rang. This unification battle was living up to expectations!
- Both fighters came out looking to land a kayo blow in the 8th and the crowd was on their feet knowing that they were witnessing a classic battle of wits, skills, and wills. For the next 2 rounds they took turns winging punches at one another on the inside. Jones showed himself to be the stronger of the two.
- Adams left eye (11) was a problem for him in round 9 when it became ½ closed.
- Ringside Expert Mike Hanson had it 86-84 favoring Jones after 9 rounds.
- Jones landed more punches through 9 rounds, 244 to 176.
- In round 10 Adams changed his strategy and began boxing defensively. This seemed to confuse Jones, who had become accustomed to Adams attacking him.
- Over the final 3 rounds Jones remained convinced that he could take Adams out and he recklessly attacked his shorter foe. Adams during those rounds fought defensively out of a crablike shell, where he would peek out and potshot Jones.
- The final 3 rounds seemed to favor Adams. Ringside Expert Mike Hanson had it 114 to 113 for Adams. Final punches landed numbers favored Jones 270 to 252. Both fighters seemed to believe they had won the fight.

The scorecards were read by Ring Announcer Mark Beiro: “Ladies and gentleman, we have a split decision. 114-113 for Junior Jones, 114-113 for Bones Adams, and 114-112 for the winner and now holder of the WBO and WBC titles…..JUNIOR JONES!!

When Sean O’Grady asked Adam’s after the fight why he had been grimacing in the 1st round and did so off and on throughout the fight, Adams shared that he had suffered a groin injury while running hills during training. The groin injury limited the leverage he was able to put into his punches and would cause him pain when he put too much weight behind them.
Junior Jones Ws12 Bones Adams (wins WBO and defends WBC title)

Bones Adams vs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCZPZIvW2OQ

Bones Adams vs. Nestor Garza
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7joE...eature=related

Bones Adams vs. Mario Lozano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjATi...eature=related

Bones Adams vs. Tommy Parks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED5vG...eature=related

Bones Adams vs. Orlando Canizales
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjIvT...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4ycO...eature=related