Milton McCrory vs. Colin Jones (1st meeting) - Revision history

Cob1971 at 02:06, 5 April 2018

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	McCrory, a 146 1/2-pounder from Detroit, was staggered by Jones, 146, with a roundhouse right to the temple in the third round. McCrory came back in the fourth round, landing combinations to the head and body, but Jones landed a powerful left to the body that rocked McCrory in the corner. McCrory landed a left-right combination to the head near the end of the round that jolted Jones momentarily.		McCrory, a 146 1/2-pounder from Detroit, was staggered by Jones, 146, with a roundhouse right to the temple in the third round. McCrory came back in the fourth round, landing combinations to the head and body, but Jones landed a powerful left to the body that rocked McCrory in the corner. McCrory landed a left-right combination to the head near the end of the round that jolted Jones momentarily.

	Jones suffered the first cut of his career in that round, a gash under the left eye~~, but he dominated~~ the ~~next three rounds~~. Jones rocked McCrory again with a right to the head in the ninth round and continued to move in on McCrory. Jones ~~battered McCrory's~~ head and body in the 11th. McCrory unleashed a furious series of combinations in the final round, ~~but failed to~~ seriously hurt his opponent.		Jones suffered the first cut of his career in that round, a gash under the left eye. He came back and started to dominate late in the 7th round. Jones rocked McCrory again with a right to the head in the ninth round and continued to move in on McCrory. Jones scored to the head and body in the 11th, while McCrory landed many body shots and some head shots. McCrory unleashed a furious series of combinations to win the final round, although he didn't seriously hurt his opponent.

	McCrory, 21 years old, had a 20-0 record going into the fight and Jones, 23, a 24-1 record.		McCrory, 21 years old, had a 20-0 record going into the fight and Jones, 23, a 24-1 record.

Cob1971 at 02:04, 5 April 2018

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	Colin Jones and Milton McCrory fought to a draw today in a 12-round bout for the vacant World Boxing Council welterweight championship.		Colin Jones and Milton McCrory fought to a draw today in a 12-round bout for the vacant World Boxing Council welterweight championship.

	Jones ~~seemed to dominate the fight much of~~ the ~~way~~.		McCrory dominated the early rounds, and Jones came back between rounds 7 through 10.

			The 11th round was close, but McCrory outboxed and outpunched Jones in the 12th and final round.

	Blood flowed freely from McCrory's nose beginning in the second round. The decision was loudly booed by the crowd of about 4,000 at the Reno Convention Center.		Blood flowed freely from McCrory's nose beginning in the second round. The decision was loudly booed by the crowd of about 4,000 at the Reno Convention Center.

Boxsoup at 19:49, 6 September 2015

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-*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Welterweight Title''' (Vacant title)<br>
+*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Welterweight Title''' (Vacant title)
-*Weights: McCrory 146.5 lbs, Jones 146 lbs
+*'''See also:''' [[Milton McCrory vs. Colin Jones (2nd meeting)]]
-<br clear=all>
-== Comment(s): ==
-- The fight was for the vacant title after the reigning champ, [[Sugar Ray Leonard]], had retired from boxing with a detached retina.
+'''Title Fight a Draw'''<br>

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Welterweight Title''' (Vacant title)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Welterweight Title''' (Vacant title)<br>
	*'''Referee:''' [[Octavio Meyran]]<br>
	*'''Judges scoring:''' [[Jose J. Guerra]] (116-113 McCrory), [[Newton Campos]] (116-114 Jones), [[Dimas Hernandez]] (115-115)<br>
	*Weights: McCrory 146.5 lbs, Jones 146 lbs		*Weights: McCrory 146.5 lbs, Jones 146 lbs
	<br clear=all>		<br clear=all>
	== Comment(s): ==		== Comment(s): ==
	- The fight was for the vacant title after the reigning champ, [[Sugar Ray Leonard]], had retired from boxing with a detached retina.		- The fight was for the vacant title after the reigning champ, [[Sugar Ray Leonard]], had retired from boxing with a detached retina.

	~~[[Category:1983 Bouts\|McCrory vs. Jones]]~~

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			*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Welterweight Title''' (Vacant title)<br>
	*~~<b>Vacant WBC~~ Welterweight Title</b>		*'''Referee:''' [[Octavio Meyran]]<br>
	*~~<b>~~Referee:</b> ~~Octavio Meyran~~		*'''Judges scoring:''' [[Jose J. Guerra]] (116-113 McCrory), [[Newton Campos]] (116-114 Jones), [[Dimas Hernandez]] (115-115)<br>
	*~~<b>~~Judges scoring:~~</b>~~ Jose J. Guerra 116-113 (McCrory), Newton Campos 116-114 (Jones), Dimas Hernandez 115-115		*Weights: McCrory 146.5 lbs, Jones 146 lbs
			<br clear=all>
			== Comment(s): ==
	The fight was for the vacant title after the reigning champ, [[Sugar Ray Leonard]], had retired from boxing with a detached retina.		- The fight was for the vacant title after the reigning champ, [[Sugar Ray Leonard]], had retired from boxing with a detached retina.


	[[Category:1983 Bouts\|McCrory vs. Jones]]		[[Category:1983 Bouts\|McCrory vs. Jones]]

Brett at 15:55, 28 May 2006

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	*<b>Referee:</b> Octavio Meyran		*<b>Referee:</b> Octavio Meyran
	*<b>Judges scoring:</b> Jose J. Guerra 116-113 (McCrory), Newton Campos 116-114 (Jones), Dimas Hernandez 115-115		*<b>Judges scoring:</b> Jose J. Guerra 116-113 (McCrory), Newton Campos 116-114 (Jones), Dimas Hernandez 115-115


			The fight was for the vacant title after the reigning champ, [[Sugar Ray Leonard]], had retired from boxing with a detached retina.


	[[Category:1983 Bouts\|McCrory vs. Jones]]		[[Category:1983 Bouts\|McCrory vs. Jones]]

Brett at 15:55, 28 May 2006

2006-05-28T15:55:05Z

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<fight>34453</fight>

*Vacant WBC Welterweight Title
*Referee: Octavio Meyran
*Judges scoring: Jose J. Guerra 116-113 (McCrory), Newton Campos 116-114 (Jones), Dimas Hernandez 115-115

[[Category:1983 Bouts|McCrory vs. Jones]]