Donald Curry vs. James Green

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Donald Curry 154 lbs beat James Green 153 lbs by TKO at 0:48 in round 2 of 10

"Unbeaten Donald Curry of Fort Worth, Texas, won the 22nd fight of his pro career and his first as a junior middleweight Saturday, beating James 'Hard Rock' Green after a disputed referee's call. Curry hit Green, of Irvington, NJ, with some quick shots to the head at the beginning of the 2nd round. Then, 40 seconds after the round started, Curry caught Green with a left jab. Green said a thumb landed in his eye. Curry said the jab was 'clean.' Referee Dick Cole said the fight was over." -Associated Press

Post fight comments

  • "I'm sorry the fight ended like this, but I will be back. I love this town, and I know that y'all love me. Thanks for your support." -Donald Curry
  • "The referee has the discretion of calling a standing eight-count. He didn't. he just said 'the fight is over.' I was ready to continue." -James Green
  • "He got hit with a left jab. Then he said, 'My eye, my eye,' dropped his hands and didn't defend himself. Curry backed off. He's lucky Curry isn't an animal or he would have killed him." -Referee Dick Cole
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