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HBO World Championship Boxing Results Klitschko vs. Johnson
December 6, 2003 Madison
Square Garden
Heavyweight Bout - 10 Rds Joe Mesi (28-0, 25 KO's) wins by majority decision (94-94, 94-93, 95-93) over Monte Barrett (29-3, 16 KO's)
Heavyweight Bout - 12 Rds Vitali Klitschko (33-2, 32 KO's) wins by TKO at 2:54 of the second round over Kirk Johnson (34-2-1, 25 KO's)
Rd 1 Both come out - Johnson comes out throwing the jab - Vitali counters - Vitali lands right - sends back Johnson to ropes - Johnson goes to the body - Vitali counters - Vitali pawing with left Jab - Lands left - sends Johnson back - Johnson okay - Vitali lands good body blow - looked like it bothered Johnson a little - round ends
Rd 2 Both come out - Johnson comes out jabbing - Johnson lands left - no damage - Vitali misses bomb - lands body shot - Vitali lands straight right - Johnson looks like he's in trouble - Johnson gets standing eight count - Vitali looking to end it - lands right again - Johnson goes down - Refs stops fight - Vitali wins by TKO
Notes: - Vitali said he is motivated to become world champion - was ready six months ago - Says Hi to Lennox Lewis who he hopes is watching on TV and says he hopes Lennox will fight him
- Says he will give his best to beat Lennon Lewis
- Says he was prepared to go 12 rounds with Johnson - was prepared for a hard fight
(12/6/03)
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