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Mosley-Vargas II: Round-by-RoundBy David Cooper
ESPN.com
A round-by-round account of the junior middleweight rematch between
"Sugar" Shane Mosley (42-4, 36 KOs) and Fernando "Ferocious" Vargas
(26-3, 22 KOs):
Unofficial scorecard
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total
Mosley 10 10 10
Vargas 9 9 9
Round 1
The bell sounds and both fighters measure each other with extended
left hands. Mosley starts off a little faster, moving around the ring.
Mosley connects with a right midway into the round. Both fighters
trade shots inside, but Mosley is quicker in landing his left jab.
Mosley gets off several rights while holding Vargas. Vargas still
studies Mosley, but Mosley starts out as the busier fighter.
David Cooper scores it: 10-9 Mosley
Dan Rafael scores it: 10-9 Mosley
Round 2
Vargas still comes out tentatively, while Mosley starts out scoring
with his punches connecting. Vargas has yet to get off his shots,
briefly tied up by Mosley. Both fighters tie each other up, and the
referee steps in for words with both fighters. Mosley connects with a
right, but not flush. The crowd chants "Mosley! Mosley!" Mosley lands
a left jab and has a stare for Vargas at the end of the round.
Cooper scores it: 10-9 Mosley
Rafael scores it: 10-9 Mosley
Round 3
Mosley scores with a right quickly, and presses the attack to the
point of stumbling past Vargas. Vargas counters, but Mosley got the
better of the exchange. Both fighters engage in holding, but the
referee quickly separates them. Vargas connects with a body shot.
Vargas is getting more aggressive, but Mosley is peppering Vargas at
will with his left jab. Mosley scores with a right. Vargas lands a
left jab, then a left hook. Mosley works in a body shot to back Vargas
off. Now Mosley measures Vargas with his left jab, then comes in with
a combination to the the body.
Cooper scores it: 10-9 Mosley
Rafael scores it: 10-9 Mosley
David Cooper is ESPN.com's boxing editor.
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