Thursday ~ September 26, 1968
Madison Square Garden
Thursday Night with the Heavyweights
Buster Mathis vs. James J. Woody
George Chuvalo vs. Manuel Ramos
Forest Ward vs. Chuck Wepner
Billy Marquart vs. Don Waldheim
Jeff Merritt vs. Johnny Gause
* Special Guest > Cassius Clay
Cassius Clay, who had not fought since March 1967, stated that he was coming back for a bout on
November 11, 1968 and in Columbus, Ohio.
Cassius said that he would fight the winner of the Buster Mathis - James J. Woody bout,
or if {8-5} Betting-Favorite Mexican - Manuel Ramos looked good in defeating George Chuvalo.
Jeff Merritt vs. Johnny Gause
Jeff Merritt vs. Johnny Gause
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Re: Jeff Merritt vs. Johnny Gause
Madison Square Garden set up a Ring on the top of the Marquee for outdoor sparring prior
to this September 26, 1968 Heavyweight Extravaganza.
Below, on Friday ~ September 20th > George Chuvalo spars with James McCarter.
to this September 26, 1968 Heavyweight Extravaganza.
Below, on Friday ~ September 20th > George Chuvalo spars with James McCarter.
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Re: Jeff Merritt vs. Johnny Gause
Before he had his first professional fight at Madison Garden in June 1969.
George Foreman did a sparring/exhibition at Duffey Square on Broadway with former top amateur Forest Ward.
It got so rough and almost out of hand between the two that they had to stop it after the second round.
George Foreman did a sparring/exhibition at Duffey Square on Broadway with former top amateur Forest Ward.
It got so rough and almost out of hand between the two that they had to stop it after the second round.
Re: Jeff Merritt vs. Johnny Gause
Thursday ~ September 26, 1968
Jeff Merritt ~ 6-0-0 {5 KO's} ~ 206 lbs.
* Sponsored by the National Maritime Union Hall Athletic Department
* Advisors > Freddlie Lewis, Frank Nesbitt and Joe Labaczewski
vs.
Johnny Gause ~ 3-0-0 {3 KO's} ~ 192 lbs.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The highly touted Jeff Merritt {Age; 21 years, 8 months} was to be showcased in the opening Heavyweight bout,
in a scheduled 4-Round Preliminary.
His opponent, was Johnny Gause, who was a damn good Heavyweight out of the tough gyms in Philadelphia.
Johnny was sent to New York by Philadelphia Fight Promoter - Lou Lucchese.
In front of 9300 fans at Madison Square Garden, Jeff Merritt came out blazing andunloaded with everything he had in
an attempt to score another one of his famous 1st-Round Knockouts.
Johnny Gause took a bombardment in the 1st-Round, but he held tough. In Round 2, Jeff continued to fire away, but he
could not drop the Philly Heavyweight.
By the end of Round 2, Jeff looked arm-weary.
In Round 3, Jeff again opened up with a barrage, but his wide punches started to lack steam. Midway thru the
Round, Jeff was gasping for air.
It was now Johnny Gause who was the bomber. Jeff was exhausted and had no answer on how to hold on
or clinch. Late in the Round, Johnny landed about a half-dozen solid punches on an exhausted Jeff Merritt who went down,
only to be counted out at 2:46 of Round 3.
After the bout, Jeff said he just punched himself out. He forgot how to pace himself, and got caught up in trying to
score a Knockout in front of so many people at Madison Square Garden.
Jeff Merritt ~ 6-0-0 {5 KO's} ~ 206 lbs.
* Sponsored by the National Maritime Union Hall Athletic Department
* Advisors > Freddlie Lewis, Frank Nesbitt and Joe Labaczewski
vs.
Johnny Gause ~ 3-0-0 {3 KO's} ~ 192 lbs.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The highly touted Jeff Merritt {Age; 21 years, 8 months} was to be showcased in the opening Heavyweight bout,
in a scheduled 4-Round Preliminary.
His opponent, was Johnny Gause, who was a damn good Heavyweight out of the tough gyms in Philadelphia.
Johnny was sent to New York by Philadelphia Fight Promoter - Lou Lucchese.
In front of 9300 fans at Madison Square Garden, Jeff Merritt came out blazing andunloaded with everything he had in
an attempt to score another one of his famous 1st-Round Knockouts.
Johnny Gause took a bombardment in the 1st-Round, but he held tough. In Round 2, Jeff continued to fire away, but he
could not drop the Philly Heavyweight.
By the end of Round 2, Jeff looked arm-weary.
In Round 3, Jeff again opened up with a barrage, but his wide punches started to lack steam. Midway thru the
Round, Jeff was gasping for air.
It was now Johnny Gause who was the bomber. Jeff was exhausted and had no answer on how to hold on
or clinch. Late in the Round, Johnny landed about a half-dozen solid punches on an exhausted Jeff Merritt who went down,
only to be counted out at 2:46 of Round 3.
After the bout, Jeff said he just punched himself out. He forgot how to pace himself, and got caught up in trying to
score a Knockout in front of so many people at Madison Square Garden.