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669139 wrote: ↑17 Apr 2024, 10:20

handsofstone wrote: ↑25 Apr 2024, 02:55 George Chuvalo vs Doug Jones

scartissue wrote: ↑25 Apr 2024, 16:06

handsofstone wrote: ↑25 Apr 2024, 02:55 George Chuvalo vs Doug Jones

Watched this one recently and loved it. This is what I wrote:

Doug Jones v George Chuvalo (NY rounds scoring)

Round 1: Even
Round 2: Chuvalo
Round 3: Chuvalo
Round 4: Jones
Round 5: Jones
Round 6: Even
Round 7: Chuvalo
Round 8: Jones
Round 9: Jones
Round 10: Chuvalo
Round 11: Chuvalo drops and stops Jones

Total through 10 completed rounds: 4-4-2 Even (actual scores: 6-3-1 and 7-3 both for Chuvalo with a 6-3-1 for Jones)

The drawback on this fight was the film, because there was no sound. Decent film quality but no sound. I tend to like that thump of leather and the screams from the audience but even with film only I really enjoyed this duel. That first round alone set the tone for this bout. And let me tell you, both these styles just gelled beautifully. In those early rounds Chuvalo just outmuscled the smaller Jones and I thought, what was with Jones' corner having him stay inside with George, who was manhandling him. However, in the 3rd, Doug started showing his full arsenal of beautiful sharp punches from the outside. He was golden on the outside but he had a lot of warrior in him and Chuvalo was going to oblige him when they went head to head, which Doug couldn't resist. George's shots finally caught up with matters in the 11th and he wasn't going to let Doug off the hook. A damn good fight, which would have been better with sound, but what can you do?