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JCWeb · 02-20-2009, 02:41 PM

Jan. 23, 1926 -- St. Nicholas Arena, NY City: LW prospect Tony Canzoneri makes his second start as a pro, taking on TC Frank Barnes. Barnes is making his pro debut.

Round one, Canzoneri starts by fighting on the outside. He traps Barnes against the ropes, coming out the best in a quick, brief exchange of blows. Canzoneri pushes off his opponent, then is off target with his punches. Barnes is just short with his jab, as Canzoneri bounces out of range. Canzoneri backs up Barnes with an uppercut, and he unleashes a quick flurry of blows to the chest and neck of the retreating Barnes. Barnes misses badly with what appears to be a backhand. Canzoneri shows good lateral, side-to-side movement. Canzoneri sticks home a jab and repeatedly lands to the head and body of Barnes. Canzoneri connects with a cross, but a straight right bounces harmlessly off the shoulder. Just before the bell, Canzoneri winds a left that is side-stepped by Barnes. Good opening round, dominated by Canzoneri, who is full of energy tonight.

Second round, Canzoneri decides to fight inside. He shoots home the right, then backs up his opponent in a neutral corner. There is some pushing and shoving, and Canzoneri is momentarily off balance as he executives an unsuccessful shoulder charge. Then the boxing continues, as Canzoneri rips off a couple of shots to the head and body. Barnes is not able to respond, so Canzoneri picks up the pace, moving in behind the jab to land with a cross. Tony then takes a step back, landing to the chest and neck. Already, there is a mouse forming under Barnes' right eye. Canzoneri then opens up with a hook to the body, followed by a hook to the head. The defenseless Barnes is now very vulnerable, and he finally falls from a delayed reaction to a powerful uppercut delivered by Canzoneri. Barnes doesn't arise before the count hits ten at 2:55 of round two. KO for Canzoneri.

The win runs Canzoneri's record to 2-0 (2 KOs), worth 286 PPs. He will return to the ring in April 1926, after a three-month hiatus.

02-20-2009, 02:41 PM	#626
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,100	Canzoneri in Second Pro Bout Jan. 23, 1926 -- St. Nicholas Arena, NY City: LW prospect Tony Canzoneri makes his second start as a pro, taking on TC Frank Barnes. Barnes is making his pro debut. Round one, Canzoneri starts by fighting on the outside. He traps Barnes against the ropes, coming out the best in a quick, brief exchange of blows. Canzoneri pushes off his opponent, then is off target with his punches. Barnes is just short with his jab, as Canzoneri bounces out of range. Canzoneri backs up Barnes with an uppercut, and he unleashes a quick flurry of blows to the chest and neck of the retreating Barnes. Barnes misses badly with what appears to be a backhand. Canzoneri shows good lateral, side-to-side movement. Canzoneri sticks home a jab and repeatedly lands to the head and body of Barnes. Canzoneri connects with a cross, but a straight right bounces harmlessly off the shoulder. Just before the bell, Canzoneri winds a left that is side-stepped by Barnes. Good opening round, dominated by Canzoneri, who is full of energy tonight. Second round, Canzoneri decides to fight inside. He shoots home the right, then backs up his opponent in a neutral corner. There is some pushing and shoving, and Canzoneri is momentarily off balance as he executives an unsuccessful shoulder charge. Then the boxing continues, as Canzoneri rips off a couple of shots to the head and body. Barnes is not able to respond, so Canzoneri picks up the pace, moving in behind the jab to land with a cross. Tony then takes a step back, landing to the chest and neck. Already, there is a mouse forming under Barnes' right eye. Canzoneri then opens up with a hook to the body, followed by a hook to the head. The defenseless Barnes is now very vulnerable, and he finally falls from a delayed reaction to a powerful uppercut delivered by Canzoneri. Barnes doesn't arise before the count hits ten at 2:55 of round two. KO for Canzoneri. The win runs Canzoneri's record to 2-0 (2 KOs), worth 286 PPs. He will return to the ring in April 1926, after a three-month hiatus.