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August 28, 1925 -- Vancouver, BC, Exhibition Gardens: Tonight's feature bout matches hot WW prospect, Canada's own Jimmy "Baby Face" McLarnin, who puts his perfect 10-0 record on the line versus veteran Alex Trambitas, who sports a 24-9-5 (8) career mark, making him McLarnin's toughest and most experienced opponent in the fighter's young career.

Round one, the crowd is on its feet as the two men touch gloves and exchange blows in ring center. McLarnin whiffs on a combination, and Trambitas connects with a jab. McLarnin lands to the head and neck of his opponent. Trambitas misses. McLarnin works to the head and body. Trambitas retreats to a neutral corner. Trambitas is warned for repeated low blows. McLarnin tries to take advantage, but is off target with his uppercut. Fairly even first round.

Second round, "Baby Face" tries to pressure Trambitas on the inside. Trambitas works the jab. A cross scores for McLarnin. Trambitas connects with a right cross of his own, and McLarnin is just short with his jab. A second jab grazes the chest of Trambitas. Trambitas shoots home the left. There is much clutching and grabbing, some head-butting, a hook to the head by McLarnin right before the bell. Another close round.

Round three, both men elect to box on the outside. McLarnin uses the jab to set up a left hand that lands squarely. Trambitas scores with a right cross. "Baby Face" plants an uppercut on the chin of Trambitas, and the partisan crowd roars. Trambitas bounces out of range, flicking a quick jab. McLarnin finishes the round strongly, ripping a hook to the head and following with another jolting uppercut on the inside.

Fourth round, Trambitas tries his luck on the inside while McLarnin is content to stay outside. Not much action, McLarnin rips a hook to the head, then follows with a short hook to the ribs. Trambitas backs up, unleashes a combination, McLarnin counters with a right to take the round.

Fifth round, both men whale away on the inside. McLarnin opens up with a quick hook to the head. Trambitas is wild with a hook. McLarnin uses the jab to set up a powerful cross. "Baby Face" shoots home a right, then there is some jockeying for position on the inside. McLarnin lands a right hand flush on the jaw of his struggling opponent. Trambitas is shaken but manages to hang on. Halfway through, it's a clear 48-47 lead for McLarnin, and Trambitas is showing signs of swelling around his right eye.

Round six, McLarnin is looking to finish his opponent. McLarnin lands a hard jab but Trambitas drifts out of range. Another jab, and this time Trambitas retreats to a neutral corner. A big left from McLarnin is sidestepped by his crafty foe, who has cleared his head. A straight right from McLarnin is blocked by Trambitas, who scores with an uppercut right before the bell.

Seventh round, Trambitas becomes more aggressive but is also starting to tire. His lead right is smothered by McLarnin, who fights more defensively. Not much action for most of the round.

Round eight, both men come out aggressively looking for the knockout. Trambitas clinches, but McLarnin breaks free and drives Trambitas into the ropes with a solid uppercut. A couple of more right hands get through in a big round for "Baby Face" McLarnin.

Ninth round, Trambitas is on the attack as he is trailing badly on points now. McLarnin turns the tables, pinning Trambitas on the ropes and pummeling him with a right-left combination to the head. Trambitas clinches, breaks free, but McLarnin follows up a jab with a strong lead right. Another big round for the Canadian fan favorite.

Final round, another all-out effort by Trambitas. McLarnin uses his jab effectively, keeping the American at bay. Trambitas gets lucky with a hook to the head, and after a long clinch, the bell finally sounds.

The reading of the scorecards are a mere formality, it goes down as a UD 10 for McLarnin (98-91, 98-91, 97-92) but it marks the first time the Canadian has been forced to go the distance. His career record moves to 11-0 (10 KOs), worth 526 PPs.