At the KC Lightstream Stadium, Hull, England, the crowd were witness to a thrilling 12-rounder. Rose vs Jones did not disappoint.
After a nightmare 1st round knockout in February, Brian Rose captured both redemption and a Unanimous Decision tonight against the hard-hitting, iron-chinned Carson Jones.
Jones, the heavier puncher, remained a threat throughout, demonstrating his intentions in just the 2nd round when by rocking his man. But Rose bit down on his gum shield and decided to both and box and go to war for the remainder of the fight.
It was a bold yet seemingly perilous strategy, but it paid off. This was a big win, and lived up the hype. Judges ringside scored the affair 119-111, 117-112, and 116-112. Boxing Base had it wider at 118-110 – Jones was competitive, sure, but was simply outworked and landed from where we were sitting.
Rose now bulks his record to 26-3-1, 8 knockouts, while Jones returns to the US with 37-11-3, 27 knockouts. Superb, all-action co-feature to Campbell vs Coyle.
Rose vs Jones Round by Round
Round 1: Rose jabbing. Nice one-two. This is a dangerous fight for the Brit – and a must-win. Jones goes to the body, thudding shots. Rose back on the jab, not rushing into anything here. Uppercut from Rose, looking sharp and focused. Jones stalking, pushing him back. Nice combination from Rose in closing seconds. Rose, 10-9
Round 2: Rose rattled by big right-hand from Jones, and an uppercut. Survives a follow-up attack. Rose regroups, fights back. Entertaining stuff! Rose working inside. Jones is one strong fighter, and he’s looking dangerous. Rose’s nose is bloodied. Jones taking some of Rose’s best shots. Right-hook, uppercut. But unfazed. Rose jab. Left-hook from Rose. Hard round to call – both men had their share. Jones, 10-9 (19-19)
Round 3: Boxer versus the puncher, indeed. Jones stronger, with the better chin. Rose the smart boxer, finding angles. Rose effective with the jab. Jones loading up with the right-hand. Jones to the body. Intriguing clash of styles. Rose, 10-9 (29-28)
Round 4: Rose choosing to fight in close. Bold but risky strategy. Uppercut from Jones. Right-hand from Rose. One-two from Jones. Jones combination – but Rose fires back a head-snapping right hand! Jones looking for the body and uppercut. Rose deciding to go to war rather than box. Jones punishing Rose. Rose fires at Jones after bell – Jones not happy! Rose, 10-9 (39-37)
Round 5: Rose jabbing. Right-hand. Jones going to the body. Rose goes to the body. Right-hand upstairs. Jones taking his best shots on ropes. Back on the jab. Right-hand, uppercut from Jones. Here comes the puncher. Right-hand from Rose again. Jones – the human rock – of course absorbs it. Rose needs to watch those venomous uppercuts. Rose, 10-9 (49-46)
Round 6: Rose jab, right-hand. Big right-hand from Rose. Just can’t hurt Jones. What is that skull made of? Rose takes two solid shots from Jones. Trading this close with a puncher could prove perilous. Rose’s nose still a mess, bleeding. Jones to the body. Rose, 10-9 (59-55)
Round 7: Rose snapping out the jab, keeping Jones thinking. Jones turning up the pressure now. Big uppercut, but Rose takes it and fires back. Right-hand over the top for Rose. Four-punch combination from Rose. Jab. Backing up Jones. Double-jab. Right-hand. Not much coming back from Jones. Another right-hand from Rose. Rose, 10-9 (69-64)
Round 8: Double-jab from Rose. Right-hand. Jones throws some leather downstairs, but gets punished. Jones to the body, punished upstairs again. Jones to the body once more. Uppercut. Rose pummeling away at rope-bound Jones. Action goes back to center-ring. Rose, 10-9 (79-73)
Round 9: Jones must know he needs the knockout. Right-hand from Rose. The jab has proved priceless in this fight for Rose. Jones coming forward as always, but doing less and less it seems. Jab snaps his foe’s head back. Jones to the body, uppercut. Both men trade. Right-hand from Rose. Close round, Rose edges it. Rose, 10-9 (89-82)
Round 10: Rose jabbing, finding the target with ease. Jones chopping away on the inside. Jab from Rose. Jones coming forward still. Right-hand from Jones. Jab, jab from Rose. Right-hand. Huge combination from Jones, knocking Rose back. Registering shots. But Rose comes straight back, recovers well. Good stuff from Jones, but not quite enough to bag round. Rose, 10-9 (99-91)
Round 11: Rose boxing well, Jones throwing more leather now. Knows the knockout must be found. Both men tiring, and who can blame them considering the action we’ve witnessed? Rose double-jab. Right-hand. Big right-hand from Rose, right on the chin of Jones!
Round 12: Rose showcasing his quality in the final round. Can Jones find that fight-changing blow? Referee calls ‘time’ as Rose’s glove needs re-taping. One-two from Rose. Unloads on Jones, but Jones fires back. Jones is fired up, draws Rose into brawl. Jones goes to the body, finds his man with some solid shots in final seconds. This one goes to the cards… Jones, 10-9 (118-110)
Result: Rose via Unanimous Decision (119-111, 117-112, 116-112)
Boxing Base Scorecard: 118-110, Rose
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