Gibbons/Miske - A Question

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  1. Russell

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    Why was this one a DQ? Anyone know?
     
  2. Russell

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  3. janitor

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    I think I heard somwhere that it was an aledged foul but don't quote me.
     
  4. Jack Dempsey

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    Miske won on a foul, not sure of the details though
     
  5. Sam Dixon

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    It was a low blow from Gibbons which got him DQ'd in that one.
     
  6. Russell

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    How was Gibbons performing before he got DQ'ed?

    Was it a desperation tactic?
     
  7. Sam Dixon

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    He was said to winning the fight according to the day-afters from the NY Times, Washington Post, etc., but "accidently" landed a right hand below Miske's beltline soon after the 10th round began, which Miske was not able to recover from.

    No, not a desperation tactic, at all, from what I gather.
     
  8. janitor

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    I think Gibbons just had Miskes number generally.
     
  9. Russell

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    Hah, don't think I'm going to hold it against poor Miske anyway. ;)