Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-23
Leonard Has
Better Freedman

ard, lightweight boxing champion of
the world. outpointed Sailor Freed
man of Chicago in an eight-round
no decision bout tonight. Both men
entered the ring over the lightweight
limit and the championship was not
at stake.
The Chicagoan was game and took
the offensive in many of the rounds,
but Leonard, the better boxer. with
found that he made enough points to
win a popular victory.
Freedman staggered the hampton
several times with hard punches to
the head, but Leonard smiled and
gave three or more blows in return.
The champion did most of his
fighting in the seventh and eighth
rounds and at one time appeared to
have his opponent in weakened
, condition. In the eighth round they
met in the center of the ring and
there carried on Suggest in which
Leonard delivered the strongest
punch.
Nathan Lewis, Freedman's man.
ager, said after the bout that Freed
man felt by his showing tonight that
he deserved to be given another
chance at the title at the lightweight
limit in a 15-round decision bout.
Newspa permen at the ringside
praised Freedman's efforts against
Leonard.
Freedman entered the ring at
1890 and Leonard followed Ave min
utes later.
Their weights were announced at
ringside as Freedman 14O pounds:
and the champion 13S "a pounds.
Both being above the lightweight
limit the championship technically
was not at stake. The fight round by
round follows:
Round One-They spared and
Leonard landed a right to the jaw
in a clinch. Leonard was short with
right 10 the jaw. Leonard clipped
Freedman on the jaw with a left
hook The champion sent a light
right to the jaw in a clinch. Freed
man did not land 4 blow during the
round.
Round Two-Ieonard missed
right for the head and Freedman
countered with left to the jaw. He.
sent Freedman to the ropes with a
right to the head. Leonard caught
Freedman on the jaw with q hard
right, staggering him at the bell.
Round Three-FTeedman took the
offensive and landed rights and lefts
to Leonards body and head. Leon
ard countered with a right to the
stomach. Freedman sent two short
lefts to the champions jaw. Freed
man sent a right to the stomach
Leonard missed right swing as the
bell rang.
Round Four-They spared and
exchanged rights and lefts to the
head at close quarters. Both missed
swings for the head. Leonard caught
the jaw. There was little lighting in
the round.
Round Five-Teonard sent q
straight right to the jaw and took one
in return. Freedman hooked left to
the champions jaw. They exchanged
hard rights and lefts to the body at
close quarters. Leonard sent left
to the jaw and they were clinched at
the bell.
Round Six-Leonard countered .
straight left to the jaw and with a
hard left upper-cut. The champion
missed repeatedly. Freedman hookc;i
the champion with a left to the ia "
They exchanged light body blows at
close quarters and in the breakaway,
Leonard sent left to the chin at the
bell.
Round Seven-The fighting with
Friedman IS the aggressor. He sent
hard rights and lefts to the cham
pion's head and body. forcing him. to
the ropes. Leonard sent a straight
right TO the jaw. They started slug
ging and both took hard body punch
es. Leonard forced Friedman to the
ropes, appearing to be trying for a
knockout.
Round Eight-Leonard staggered
Friedman with rights and let's to the
head and Friedman fought back
viciously. Leonard punches seemed
to be wearing down his opponent
They continued to box at a fast pace
and Leonard forced friedman into
his own corner at the bell.