Daniel Jacobs boxed it out for 11 rounds, then delivered the killer blow in the final stages.
Jacobs knocked out a tough Caleb Truax Friday night in Chicago at 2:12 of the 12th round.
Jacobs (29-1, 26 KO) won for the ninth straight fight. The 28-year-old, known as the “Miracle Man” dominated his bout with Truax (25-2-2, 15 KO).
Both fighters exchanged back and forth jabs in the early stages, neither able to take the upper hand. However, Jacobs began to connect in the middle rounds as he landed some big swings to the face of his opponent, busting his nose letting the blood flow out.
The 31-year-old Truax never got the rhythm going that he was hoping for. For most of the fight, he was trying to dodge Jacobs and duck from his big jabs.
Jacobs was in control for the most part, obvious to the audience he was on top. However, he never looked like he would be able to accomplish a knockout to add to his excellent ratio.
Then in the 12th round, Jacobs chased his opponent into the corner and began to swing away, landing some big body blows. A heavy shot to the head of Truax knocked him against the ropes and he lost balance. After engaging again, a ferocious assault from Jacobs gave the in ring official no choice but to stop the fight.
