Henry Armstrong vs. Fritzie Zivic 'I' ~ "The Most Vicious Battle"

[Bill Paxtom]

At the end of 13-Rounds >

Henry Armstrong still lead on 2 of the 3 Scorecards.

* Referee - Art Donovan ....... 7-6-0 > {Henry Armstrong}
* Judge - Marty Monroe ........ 7-6-0 > {Henry Armstrong}
* Judge - John Peters ........... 6-5-2 > {Fritzie Zivic}

Henry, who got staggered in Round 8, and battered in Round 10, was
still clinging to a slim points lead, thanks to his early bout domination.

Despite getting slammed around in Round 10, Henry still was able to
'muster up' his own attack in Round 11, as to not let his Championship
to slip away.

On the other hand, Fritzie looked fresh and was easily scoring with 'snappy'
left-jabs each time that Henry moved in. Fritzie's size and strength had taken
over, and Henry's whipping punches had not bothered Fritzie.

Henry had started to fade in the second-half of Round 12, and was visibly
tired in Round 13, as Fritzie scored with repeated left-jabs and right-hand
'Bolo' punches to the body.

If Henry could 'scrape by' and hold Fritzie 'even' for one more Round, he could
quite possibly hold on to his Title by a Draw.
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'Round 14'

Fritzie came out with left-jabs, and quickly forced Henry to cover up. Henry was
looking through swollen eye-lids, and his face was a 'Raspberry' mess.

Fritzie added in assortment of right-uppercuts, which took everything out of Henry.

The Champion was battered and tired at the end of Round 14, after absorbing
a series of steady punches.