Verno Phillips vs. Julian Jackson

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Verno Phillips 152 lbs beat Julian Jackson 149 lbs by KO at 2:01 in round 9 of 12

  • Date: 1998-01-23
  • Location: Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, USA
  • Referee: Fred Steinwinder III
  • Judge: Elmo Adolph 79-73
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  • Judge: William Hutt 78-74
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  • Judge: John Femia 78-74
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  • A large amount of boxing betting took place on this fight, which was seen as a pick em' match. Phillips closed as slight a 6 to 5 favorite.
  • In a fairly even bout through seven rounds, Phillips dominated round eight, and then got the KO with two left hooks to the head in the ninth. Jackson was cut over the right brow in round three, from an accidental butt.
  • ESPN reported the blows through round eight as Phillips 164/456 36%, Jaackson 125/397 31%.
  • Jackson cut over right over in round 3. Referee rules it as caused by an accidental head butt.
  • A hard left hook puts Jackson down and out in round 9. Jackson receives medical attention while on the canvas for some minutes.

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