Jimmy Paul vs. Robin Blake - Revision history

Slugger at 00:39, 23 September 2018

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	*'''[[~~International Boxing Federation~~]] Lightweight Title''' (1st defense by Paul)		*'''[[IBF]] World Lightweight Title''' (1st defense by Paul)
			*'''Promoter:''' [[Bob Arum]] ([[Top Rank]])

			== Bout Summary ==
	Paul knocked Blake down in the ninth round and punished him from then on to retain his IBF crown in what turned out to be a lopsided bout. Not only did Paul beat Blake, he dominated him from the first bell, piling up points before landing a combination, highlighted by a thudding right hand, in the 14th round that made Blake turn his back and walk away. Referee Joey Curtis moved in to stop the bout at 2:14 of the round.		Paul knocked Blake down once in the ninth round and once in the twelve round and punished him from then on to retain his IBF crown in what turned out to be a lopsided bout. Not only did Paul beat Blake, he dominated him from the first bell, piling up points before landing a combination, highlighted by a thudding right hand, in the 14th round that made Blake turn his back and walk away. Referee Joey Curtis moved in to stop the bout at 2:14 of the round.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
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	*The Associated Press had Paul ahead 129-117.		*The Associated Press had Paul ahead 129-117.

	== ~~Quote~~ ==		== Quotes ==
	*"No one expected me to beat Arroyo. I came a long way and crossed a long road to become champion. I'm not going to let it go. I think Blake has more ability than Arroyo. But I think Arroyo has a better defense." - Jimmy Paul		*"No one expected me to beat Arroyo. I came a long way and crossed a long road to become champion. I'm not going to let it go. I think Blake has more ability than Arroyo. But I think Arroyo has a better defense." - Jimmy Paul.
	*"To beat Robin Blake is what really made him the champion. Beating Harry Arroyo gave him the championship, but Blake was the man he had to beat to really lay claim to it." - [[Emanuel Steward]], Paul's manager/trainer.		*"To beat Robin Blake is what really made him the champion. Beating Harry Arroyo gave him the championship, but Blake was the man he had to beat to really lay claim to it." - [[Emanuel Steward]], Paul's manager/trainer.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Jimmy Paul 22-1 (18 KOs) vs. Robin Blake 27-2 (18 KOs)		*Jimmy Paul 22-1 (18 KOs) vs. Robin Blake 27-2 (18 KOs)
			*Paul received his world title shot two months prior as a replacement against [[Harry Arroyo]] (26-0) after Blake pulled out citing an injury to his left hand.
	*It was the first knockout loss of Blake's professional career.		*It was the first knockout loss of Blake's professional career.
	*The Associated Press had Paul ahead 129-117.		*The Associated Press had Paul ahead 129-117.

	== Quote ==		== Quote ==
			*"No one expected me to beat Arroyo. I came a long way and crossed a long road to become champion. I'm not going to let it go. I think Blake has more ability than Arroyo. But I think Arroyo has a better defense." - Jimmy Paul
	*"To beat Robin Blake is what really made him the champion. Beating Harry Arroyo gave him the championship, but Blake was the man he had to beat to really lay claim to it." - [[Emanuel Steward]], Paul's manager/trainer.		*"To beat Robin Blake is what really made him the champion. Beating Harry Arroyo gave him the championship, but Blake was the man he had to beat to really lay claim to it." - [[Emanuel Steward]], Paul's manager/trainer.

			== Sources ==
	'''~~Source~~:~~'''~~ "Jimmy Paul Stops Blake" (1985, July 1) ''The Lakeland Ledger'' p. 5D. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zZQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0PsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3154%2C197290\| Article]		*"Ironic Twist to Paul-Blake lightweight bout" (1985, June 28) ''The Southeast Missourian'' p. 16. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p7EfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VNcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4077%2C7029044\| Article]
			*"Jimmy Paul Stops Blake" (1985, July 1) ''The Lakeland Ledger'' p. 5D. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zZQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0PsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3154%2C197290\| Article]

Sweetscientist at 18:12, 17 July 2012

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Jimmy Paul 22-1 (18 KOs)vs. Robin Blake 27-2 (18 KOs)		*Jimmy Paul 22-1 (18 KOs) vs. Robin Blake 27-2 (18 KOs)
	*It was the first knockout loss of Blake's professional career.		*It was the first knockout loss of Blake's professional career.
	*The Associated Press had Paul ahead 129-117.		*The Associated Press had Paul ahead 129-117.

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<fight>57514</fight>
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Lightweight Title''' (1st defense by Paul)

Paul knocked Blake down in the ninth round and punished him from then on to retain his IBF crown in what turned out to be a lopsided bout. Not only did Paul beat Blake, he dominated him from the first bell, piling up points before landing a combination, highlighted by a thudding right hand, in the 14th round that made Blake turn his back and walk away. Referee Joey Curtis moved in to stop the bout at 2:14 of the round.

== Notes ==
*Jimmy Paul 22-1 (18 KOs)vs. Robin Blake 27-2 (18 KOs)
*It was the first knockout loss of Blake's professional career.
*The Associated Press had Paul ahead 129-117.

== Quote ==
*"To beat Robin Blake is what really made him the champion. Beating Harry Arroyo gave him the championship, but Blake was the man he had to beat to really lay claim to it." - [[Emanuel Steward]], Paul's manager/trainer.

'''Source:''' "Jimmy Paul Stops Blake" (1985, July 1) ''The Lakeland Ledger'' p. 5D. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zZQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0PsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3154%2C197290| Article]