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Steve Cross

2008-04-24T00:01:58Z

Monsoon: New page: Manager of West Tampa Boxing Gym.

Manager of West Tampa Boxing Gym.

Richard Grant (of Florida)

2008-02-23T00:48:02Z

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2007 Florida State PAL Champion

2007 Platinum Gloves Champion

Richard Grant (of Florida)

2008-02-23T00:47:50Z

Monsoon: New page: 2007 Florida State PAL Champion 2007 Platinum Gloves Champion

2007 Florida State PAL Champion
2007 Platinum Gloves Champion

Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Tom Sharkey (2nd meeting)

2008-01-26T03:29:04Z

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<fight>17835</fight>
In their awaited and important sequel, Fitzsimmons dreamed (as he's been accustomed to) of a knockout victory over Sharkey in the second round. Coincidentially, Fitzsimmons's sparring partner Bob Armstrong had supposedly had a similar dream, as he also envisioned a second round victory for Fitz. As it turned out, ironically, Fitz got the victory in two, but not without some difficulty however. As Fitzsimmons sensed Sharkey was in a weakened state late in the opening round, he pressed his advantage with an ill-advised right uppercut swing which fell short and left the former champion vulnerable to Sharkey's follow-up. Sharkey first shot a stiff left into Fitsimmons face and followed it up with a monstorous swing which luckily made contact with Fitzsimmons's shoulder. Fitzsimmons was downed, however, but awfully lucky the shot didn't connect where it was intended to. Sharkey, always a rough-and-tumble kind of man in the ring, assaulted Fitz while he was still on the canvas. Luckily for Tom, the referee let this blatant foul slide and Sharkey, who might have prevented a victory by wasting precious seconds with his unclassy showing, didn't have the chance to pounce on Fitz when the bell came to his record. Fitzsimmons regrouped between rounds, but was still going up against a charging foe in Sharkey who wouldn't let up. But unfortunately for the Sailor (Sharkey), Fitzsimmons met his rush this time with his own barrage of punches which had Sharkey in a heap of trouble. Sharkey responded to this sudden adversity with a series of wild swings, one of them countered with a left hook which deposited Sharkey on the canvas for the first time in the fight. Sharkey arrose but Fitzsimmons pressed his advantage once again and succeeded in landing the finisher with a right sent perfectly to the temple, putting the Sailor out for good. This fight was exactly what Fitz needed to almost mandate a rematch with the current champion, Jeffries, and to restore his reputation which was somewhat diminished by the devastating defeat to Jeffries and inactivity.

Source: The Historic Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper Archives

Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Tom Sharkey (2nd meeting)

2008-01-26T03:28:04Z

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Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Tom Sharkey (2nd meeting)

2008-01-26T03:27:18Z

Monsoon: New page: In their awaited and important sequel, Fitzsimmons dreamed (as he's been accustomed to) of a knockout victory over Sharkey in the second round. Coincidentially, Fitzsimmons's sparring part...

In their awaited and important sequel, Fitzsimmons dreamed (as he's been accustomed to) of a knockout victory over Sharkey in the second round. Coincidentially, Fitzsimmons's sparring partner Bob Armstrong had supposedly had a similar dream, as he also envisioned a second round victory for Fitz. As it turned out, ironically, Fitz got the victory in two, but not without some difficulty however. As Fitzsimmons sensed Sharkey was in a weakened state late in the opening round, he pressed his advantage with an ill-advised right uppercut swing which fell short and left the former champion vulnerable to Sharkey's follow-up. Sharkey first shot a stiff left into Fitsimmons face and followed it up with a monstorous swing which luckily made contact with Fitzsimmons's shoulder. Fitzsimmons was downed, however, but awfully lucky the shot didn't connect where it was intended to. Sharkey, always a rough-and-tumble kind of man in the ring, assaulted Fitz while he was still on the canvas. Luckily for Tom, the referee let this blatant foul slide and Sharkey, who might have prevented a victory by wasting precious seconds with his unclassy showing, didn't have the chance to pounce on Fitz when the bell came to his record. Fitzsimmons regrouped between rounds, but was still going up against a charging foe in Sharkey who wouldn't let up. But unfortunately for the Sailor (Sharkey), Fitzsimmons met his rush this time with his own barrage of punches which had Sharkey in a heap of trouble. Sharkey responded to this sudden adversity with a series of wild swings, one of them countered with a left hook which deposited Sharkey on the canvas for the first time in the fight. Sharkey arrose but Fitzsimmons pressed his advantage once again and succeeded in landing the finisher with a right sent perfectly to the temple, putting the Sailor out for good. This fight was exactly what Fitz needed to almost mandate a rematch with the current champion, Jeffries, and to restore his reputation which was somewhat diminished by the devastating defeat to Jeffries and inactivity.

Hylon Williams Jr.

2008-01-21T12:58:03Z

Monsoon: New page: 2007 National Golden Gloves Champion at 125 lbs 2007 US Olympic Trials Champion at 125 lbs 2007 US Olympic Box-Offs Runner-up at 125 lbs 2006 National PAL Champion

2007 National Golden Gloves Champion at 125 lbs

2007 US Olympic Trials Champion at 125 lbs

2007 US Olympic Box-Offs Runner-up at 125 lbs

2006 National PAL Champion

Sergi Andrzejeski

2008-01-19T13:17:28Z

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2004 Florida Golden Gloves Champion

2004 Florida Golden Gloves "Outstanding Boxer"

Sergi Andrzejeski

2008-01-19T13:17:18Z

Monsoon: New page: 2004 Florida Golden Gloves Champion 2004 Florida Golden Gloves "Outstanding Boxer"

2004 Florida Golden Gloves Champion
2004 Florida Golden Gloves "Outstanding Boxer"

James J. Jeffries vs. Joe Choynski

2008-01-18T03:55:00Z

Monsoon: New page: Jeffries, who was rushed along quite quickly, took on the experienced ring genius in Joe Choyinski. Granted, Choyinski was giving up almost fifty pounds in weight but Choyinski used his qu...

Jeffries, who was rushed along quite quickly, took on the experienced ring genius in Joe Choyinski. Granted, Choyinski was giving up almost fifty pounds in weight but Choyinski used his quicker feet and wiser mind to his advantage as he stayed away from Jeffries's power and was able to scor on his own. Although Jeff claims he dropped Choyinski with a left hook to the neck, he also claims that Joe scored once with a right that knocked his lower lip between his front two teeth, an injury which required a lip incision to relieve Jeff of the pain. Jeffries states that was the hardest punch he's ever taken. Some disagreed with the decision, believing that Jeffries did enough forcing to earn the nod but Joe was so impressive in the science he displayed in the ring that the referee gave him part of the honors in ruling the affair a draw.

Source: My Life & Battles by James J. Jeffries

James J. Jeffries vs. Hank Griffin

2008-01-18T03:46:50Z

Monsoon: New page: In James J. Jeffries's autobiography, Jim claims that this was his first bout. Jeff, who also claims his famous crouching stance was orrigionated in this bout, took a terrible drubbing bef...

In James J. Jeffries's autobiography, Jim claims that this was his first bout. Jeff, who also claims his famous crouching stance was orrigionated in this bout, took a terrible drubbing before a left to the body put his opponent to the deck for ten seconds.

Source: My Life & Battles by James J. Jeffries

Kasim Howard

2008-01-01T02:14:05Z

Monsoon: New page: 2007 Eastern Trials Champion at 201+ lbs

2007 Eastern Trials Champion at 201+ lbs

Ibahion King

2008-01-01T02:11:12Z

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2007 South Florida Mens Open Tournament Champion at 178 lbs

2007 South-East Coast Mens Open Tournament Champion at 178 lbs

Ibahion King

2008-01-01T02:11:00Z

Monsoon: New page: 2007 South Florida Mens Open Tournament Champion at 178 lbs 2007 South-East Coast Mens Open Tournament Champion at 178 lbs

2007 South Florida Mens Open Tournament Champion at 178 lbs
2007 South-East Coast Mens Open Tournament Champion at 178 lbs

John L. Sullivan

2007-12-28T13:12:19Z

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[[file:Sullivan.JohnL.jpg|left|John L. Sullivan]]
<boxer>010547</boxer>
'''Trainers''': [[William Muldoon]], [[Prof. Jim Kelly]] 
'''Manager''': [[Billy Madden]]

 
== Biography ==
(From the main [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_L._Sullivan Wikipedia]) [NOTE: Contains some factual errors] 

'''John Lawrence Sullivan''' (October 15, 1858 – February 2, 1918) is widely recognized as boxing's first modern world heavyweight champion.

Born at Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, Sullivan was nicknamed ''The Boston Strongboy''. On June 26, 1880, with just a handful of fights to his credit, Sullivan challenged anyone in America to fight him for $500. In 1883-1884 he toured with a circus, offering $500 to anyone who could last one round with him.

Depending on which authorities are consulted, Sullivan became world heavyweight champion in 1888 when he defeated [[Charley Mitchell]] in France, or the following year when he knocked out [[Jake Kilrain]] in round 75 of a scheduled 80 round bout. That fight is considered to be a turning point in boxing history because it was the last world title bout fought under the ''London Rules'' and also, the last bare-knuckle heavyweight title bout.

Undefeated at that point, Sullivan did not defend his title for the next three years, fighting exhibitions instead. He finally agreed to defend his title in 1892 -- this time in a gloved battle, losing to [[Gentleman Jim Corbett]] in 21 rounds.

Sullivan retired, but appeared in several exhibitions over the next 12 years, including a three rounder against [[Tom Sharkey]]. He became a stage actor, speaker and bar owner. In his later years Sullivan became a teetotaler and often supported the temperance movement.

Sullivan died of cancer at Abingdon, Mass., on May 29, 1916, and is buried in the Old Calvary Cemetery, in Boston.

He was inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1990, as a member of the hall's original class.
== Bareknuckle & Exhibition Record ==

[[BoxRec.com|BoxRec]] does not include bouts under the rules of the London Prize Ring in its database. Below are Sullivan's bareknuckle/LPR fights:

The Jake Kilrain battle was Sullivan's greatest accomplishment in the bareknuckle world. John stopped the outmatched wrestler in the 75th round: In the opening frame, Kilrain ended the round early by throwing "The Boston Strong Boy" to the ground (according to to the London Prize Fighting Rules-which they were battling off of-wrestling and throwing was allowed and the first fighter to go to the ground regardless of a punch or throw would end the round short). Though Kilrain dre "first blood" in the seventh from Sullivan's, class was beginning to show and Sullivan's experience and cobalt-breaking power were becoming a little to much for the game challenger.Kilrain resorted to running from his feared opponent though when Sullivan approached near to Jake, it usually resulted in a knockdown. Sullivan was becoming very frustrated by his opponents survival tactics and even asked the referee to force Kilrain to "stand and fight". It didn't come off. After the seventy-fifth round ended, the ringside physician signified that Sullivan retained his Bareknuckle Heavyweight Championship when the physician stated to Kilrain's corner that "Kilrain will die if you keep sending out there". It would be the last time that a bareknuckle title was on the line but boy was it a finale to bareknukle championship boxing. Sullivan, already a Marquis of Queensbury Heavyweight beltholder (Marquis of Queensbury are very similar to the rules we fight under today) had closed the book on bareknuckle boxing and in his very next bout, he closed the book on his career when he was knocked out by James J. Corbett.

Sullivan had hundreds of exhibitions and barnstorming matches. According to various sources, including the [[Ring Record Book]], Sullivan went on a barnstorming tour and fought 50 men, knocking out 49. Only [[Tug Wilson]] lasted the distance. Sullivan reportedly had at least two more tours, knocking out 50 men on one, and 29 in the next.
Known exhibition bout: 1896-08-31 Tom Sharkey New York City, NY, USA EX 3

== Miscellaneous ==

According to the ''Everett Morning Tribune'' (Everett, WA, USA) newspaper wire report of Feb. 10, 1907, Sullivan had married Miss Nellie Revelle of Chicago two weeks previously. She was the drama critic for ''The Show World'', and a vaudeville actress. Later wire reports said that his wife at the time, Katherine Harkins Sullivan, died of cancer at Abingdon, Mass., on May 29, 1916.

*Another [[:Image:Sullivan.John.L.jpg|photo]]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1002 Find a Grave]

See also: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]

[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers|Sullivan, John L.]]
[[Category:World Heavyweight Champions|Sullivan, John L.]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Sullivan, John L.]]
[[Category:IBHOF Members|Sullivan, John L.]]
[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members|Sullivan, John L.]]
[[Category:Irish American Boxers|Sullivan, John L.]]

Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ray Mercer

2007-12-28T13:10:46Z

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<fight>334143</fight>
{| {{punchstatstable-r}}
|+ '''Punchstats'''
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Total Punches || Klitschko || Mercer
|-
| Landed || 193 || 54
|-
| Thrown || 429 || 124
|-
| Pct. || 45% || 44%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Total Jabs || Klitschko || Mercer
|-
| Landed || 89 || 49
|-
| Thrown || 262 || 114
|-
| Pct. || 34% || 43%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Power Punches || Klitschko || Mercer
|-
| Landed || 104|| 5
|-
| Thrown || 167|| 10
|-
| Pct. || 62% || 50%
|}
*'''[[World Boxing Organization]] Heavyweight Title''' (4th defence of Klitschko)
*'''Referee:''' [[Randy Neumann]]
*'''Judges:''' [[Adalaide Byrd]], [[Ed Leahy]], [[Nelson Vasquez]]
*Time: 1:08
*Weights: Klitschko 243, Mercer 228

== Comment(s): ==
- Mercer was knocked down in the first round by two left hooks. 
- Mercer suffered a cut over the right eye by a lead hook in the 5th round. 
- Referee Randy Neumann stopped the fight after a barrage of unanswered power punches in the 6th round. 
- Klitschko also suffered some battle wounds as his eyes puffed up as a result of Mercer's jab in the third.

[[Category:2002 Bouts|Klitschko vs. Mercer]]

Roger Mayweather vs. Harold Brazier

2007-12-28T13:07:58Z

Monsoon: New page: <fight>2853</fight> Harold Brazier, in his biggest fight to date, had the champion Mayweather practically out on his feet in rounds just about every one of the last four rounds. However, ...

<fight>2853</fight>

Harold Brazier, in his biggest fight to date, had the champion Mayweather practically out on his feet in rounds just about every one of the last four rounds. However, Brazier never followed up and finished Mayweather. Later stated by the unsuccessful challenger Brazier, "I had him in the palm of my hands." But it was Mayweather who battled back ferociously enough from those poundings to gain a victory. However, Brazier nevertheless made a great showing and he soon received a second shot at a world title, this time against Juan Martin Coggi, which he lost in more convincing fashion.

Kid Gavilan vs. Johnny Bratton (3rd meeting)

2007-12-27T17:24:45Z

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After challenger, Johnny Bratton held the upper hand in the first round, Gavilan began to socre, and by the 8th, Bratton was a spent force. Late in the round, Gavilan cornered Bratton and landed countless, unanswered shots in quick succession on Bratton's head which probably should of resulted in a stoppage. Nevertheless, the referre let the action continue and soon the bell came to Bratton's rescue. Gavilan also had a big round in the twelfth, when he pounded Bratton along the ropes. On this occasion as well, the referee would have been well justified in stopping the fight. However, he let the action continue. By the 15th, Gavilan was at his best. He was absoultely dazzling in reigning off hooks, rights, as well as him famed "bolo punch" on Bratton and although Bratton made it through the round, he paid a heavy price to do so. In the most dominant, and decisive outcome these two (Gavilan and Bratton) produced in their combative trilogy, Gavilan emerged victorious en route to making his seventh defense of his welterweight title.

Kid Gavilan vs. Johnny Bratton (3rd meeting)

2007-12-27T17:23:57Z

Monsoon: New page: <fight>18322</fight> After holding the upper hand in the first round, Gavilan began to socre, and by the 8th, Bratton was a spent force. Late in the round, Gavilan cornered Bratton and la...

<fight>18322</fight>

After holding the upper hand in the first round, Gavilan began to socre, and by the 8th, Bratton was a spent force. Late in the round, Gavilan cornered Bratton and landed countless, unanswered shots in quick succession on Bratton's head which probably should of resulted in a stoppage. Nevertheless, the referre let the action continue and soon the bell came to Bratton's rescue. Gavilan also had a big round in the twelfth, when he pounded Bratton along the ropes. On this occasion as well, the referee would have been well justified in stopping the fight. However, he let the action continue. By the 15th, Gavilan was at his best. He was absoultely dazzling in reigning off hooks, rights, as well as him famed "bolo punch" on Bratton and although Bratton made it through the round, he paid a heavy price to do so. In the most dominant, and decisive outcome these two (Gavilan and Bratton) produced in their combative trilogy, Gavilan emerged victorious en route to making his seventh defense of his welterweight title.

Gene Tunney vs. Tommy Gibbons

2007-11-23T00:29:51Z

Monsoon: New page: This bout, although against a fading and ageing former light-heavyweight phenomenon in Tommy Gibbons, was probably by far the most important victory of Tunney's career up to date. Knocking...

This bout, although against a fading and ageing former light-heavyweight phenomenon in Tommy Gibbons, was probably by far the most important victory of Tunney's career up to date. Knocking out the old light-heavyweight would have been nice for Tunney's reputation, but the fact that he knocked out the man that went the full fifteen with frightening puncher and heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey made the victory spectacular, and it also made the Dempsey-Tunney bout a natural. Tunney, however, didn't go through Gibbons without taking a few shots, and even dazed Tunney with a pair of terrific punches in the eighth. Gibbons help his own in many rounds earlier in the bout, but Gene's persistant attack, combined with his speed, intelligence, and strength caused Gibbons to slow down as the fight progressed. Finally in the twelfth, Gibbons was decked with a right. he arose only to be met with another right that put him out for the count of ten. It was a great victory for Tunney, who was only four bouts away from his career defining moment in lifting the crown off Jack Dempsey's head.

Source: Gene Tunney: The Enigma of the Ring by Nat Fleischer

Gene Tunney vs. Erminio Spalla

2007-11-23T00:14:42Z

Monsoon: New page: Tunney was familiar with Spalla, having seen him in action in Tunney's days as a marine in boxing tournaments. Tunney, on this occasion, was making a hop in weight in search of the biggest...

Tunney was familiar with Spalla, having seen him in action in Tunney's days as a marine in boxing tournaments. Tunney, on this occasion, was making a hop in weight in search of the biggest financial opportunity of his career against Jack Dempsey. Spalla, although not a large heavyweight, was arguably the strongest fighter Tunney had stepped into the ring with to that point, and let the "Fighting Marine" understand that in the very first round. The shot, a right hand, was Spalla's best punch of the fight. Tunney soon began to time Spalla's wild rushes with punches that might of knocked out many of Tunney's previous, much lighter adversaries. But Spalla eventually caved in. Spalla, wielding split lips as well as a claret from the nose, turned the bout into an ugly brawl in the seventh when the frustrated Italian wrestled Tunney to the canvas. Immediately after the tumble, the referee awarded Tunney the inevitable victory, not by disqualification as Spalla's cornermen believed at first, but on a technical knockout.

Resource: Gene Tunney: The Enigma of the Ring by Nat Fleischer

Human:374110

2007-07-07T17:44:10Z

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2006 Florida State Golden Gloves Champion

Joe Gans vs. Dal Hawkins (3rd meeting)

2007-05-05T13:51:47Z

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After studying his former conquerer, Hawkins, who bested him in their first bout, Gans found an effective way to elude Hawkins' left hook that troubled the "Old Master" throughout, or so he thought.

Gans was downed early in the first with a left hook. After rising from the somewhat "inevitable" hook, Gans tfook a beating until his power saved him defeat and nearly administered it on Hawkins as Dal was put to the canvas. Hawkins, as Gans did, arrose and the tables were turned once more as Gans took a shellacking late and staggered to his corner as the bell rang to finish one of the greatest rounds in lightweight history.

Gans' class made the difference after receiving several scares in the first. He rallied to finish his rival in the third.

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Source: "Black Dynamite Volume III: The Three Colored Aces" by Nat Fleischer

Bobby Dobbs vs. Billy Hamilton

2007-04-28T21:23:54Z

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Bobby Dobbs agreed to box with Hamilton early in his career and although the bout was described by Dobbs as the toughest of his 190 bout career, he recevived $500 dollars (which was more than Dobbs had evere earned previously) for the gutsy effort which I will explain now.

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The bout was orrigionly scheduled to be fought under the Marquis of Queensbury rules, and the bout went according to plan in the early going and Hamilton, though his experience, was taking a shedllacking which was too much for him and his backers who were betting heavily on their man. As a response to the beating inflicted on their fighter, one of Hamilton's supporters whacked Dobbs with a loaded cane and Dobbs, fortunately conscious, staggered to the middle of the ring to be tackled by Hamilton and then kicked in the face. The bout normally would have immediately waved off and awarded to Dobbs as a result of the terrible tripple infraction, but with those terrifying and unstable backers of Hamilton, the bout went on under the London Prize Ring Rules which favored Hamilton's rough-housing wrestling tactics. Unfortunately for Hamilton, Dobbs knew a bit on wrestling himself and held his own and even surpassed Hamilton for the majority of their battle until the beaten Hamilton was again illegally saved by his backers who threatened to shoot Dobbs if the bout weren't called a draw to save their wages.

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Source: Black Dynamite Volume III "The Three Colored Aces": by Nat Fleischer

Bernard Hopkins vs. Segundo Mercado (1st meeting)

2007-04-21T17:37:19Z

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<fight>9049</fight>
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant title) 
*'''Referee:''' [[Sam Williams]] 
*'''Judges scoring:''' [[Al DeVito]] 114-111 (Hopkins), [[Paul Gibbs]] 113-113, [[Francisco Hernandez]] 116-114 (Mercado) 
*Weights: Hopkins 157 lbs, Mercado 158 lbs
 
== Comment(s): ==
- Hopkins was down in the 5th and the 7th.
- Hopkins down in the fifth from a right hand and the knockdown itself was a delayed-reaction, proveing that Bernard was in serious trouble by the blow.
- Hopkins down in the seventh although the knockdown was somewhat of a flash knockdown and Hopkins was by no means affected by the blow.
- Hopkins nearly fininishes Mercado in the twelfth with a right.
- Mercado remains as the only man ever to down Hopkins in professional combat.

[[category:1994 Bouts|Hopkins vs. Mercado I.]]

Jack Dempsey vs. John Lester Johnson

2007-04-13T23:35:33Z

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<fight> 92465 </fight>

* Referee: [[Kid McPartland]]
* Newspaper decision from New York City newspapers (per [[Jack Kincaid]]).
Opinions as to the winner were divided. For instance, one report said that "Dempsey failed to live up to the reputation that he earned in Salt Lake City, and was an easy mark for the local boxer." But another said "Neither boxer was ever in danger, but at the finish Johnson was very tired from the heavy punishment he received in the mid-section and around the head." The weights mentioned varied from one newpaper to another, but the ones in the BoxRec fight record look most probable.

Dempsey had one of his ribs broken in this fight. (''[[A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s]]'', by Roger Kahn.)

Dempsey, who was interviewed by Nat Fleischer before the publication of his Dempsey biography, stated how Johnson's effective bodypunching taught him the importance of throwing downstairs. Today, Dempsey stands as one of the finest bodypunchers in Heavyweight history.

Oscar Larios vs. Manny Pacquiao

2007-02-25T13:06:28Z

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* '''[[World Boxing Council]] International Super Featherweight Title'''
* Weights: Larios 129; Pacquiao 129½
* '''Referee:''' [[Bruce McTavish]]
* '''Judges:''' [[Humbert Furgoni]] (117-110), [[Daniel Van de Wiele]] (118-108), [[Noppharat Sricharoen]] (120-106)
* Promoter: Manny Pacquiao Promotions
* Larios down once in both the 7th and 12th rounds, but gets up from the knockdowns.
* Pacquiao stunned by a right hand in the third.
[[Category:2006 Bouts|Larios vs. Pacquiao]]

Battling Nelson vs. Joe Gans (1st meeting)

2007-02-20T04:20:44Z

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<fight>18204</fight>

*'''World Lightweight Title'''
*Referee: [[George Siler]]
*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500
*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience
Joe Gans, who apparently cared more about the future of loved ones than his own, literally killed himself to make the lightweight limit for the bout (Fleischer states in "The Three Colored Aces" that as a result of the extremely light diet and strenuous training in the Nevada heat Gans would feel the effects of tuberculosis shortly afterwards) for a huge event, and payday in Goldfield Nevada. Billy Nolan, the manager of Battling Nelson, set extremely unfair standards as the champion Gans received only $11,000 compared to Nelson's $34,000. And when Gans did so much to make it down to 133 pounds, the lightweight limit atr the time, Nolan announced he must enter the ring at the same weight or the fight would be off. Gans, who allowed all this just to "Bring home the Bacon" for his family, still had a vicous combatent to face in the ring as well. Nelson, right off the bat rushed at the his more gifted foe and was met with a storm of left jabs, hooks and body shots. On occasion, Nelson would buckle under the precision and accuracy of Gans but would always fire back. Gans also dropped Nelson more than once in the bout. On two occasion Gans, despite the unfairness he was treated to leading into the bout, helped Nelson up. Nelson was also dropped out of the ring and Gans helped him to his feet and gave him time to recover. Despite a right hand broken in round thirty three, Nelson was still unable to find an advantage over the reigning, much-handicapped title holder. Approaching the 42nd frame, Nelson who was nearly blinded by the punishment Gans was administering, hammered Gans with all the energy that hadn't evaporated before the terrible Nevada sun, and it connected south of the border. It was an obvious foul and as decisive a vicory as you can get when your opponent "fouled out". Gans remained lightweight champion in the last and greatest bout of his legendary career.

Joe Gans vs. Jack Blackburn (3rd meeting)

2007-02-20T03:55:09Z

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As a result of a right hand landed by the Baltimore legend in the first, Blackburn went completely on the defensive. He fired back in the fifth but Gans clearly won.

Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ray Mercer

2007-02-20T03:52:55Z

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<fight>334143</fight>
* '''[[World Boxing Organization]] Heavyweight Title''' (Klitschko defending)
* Referee: [[Randy Neumann]]
* Judges: [[Adalaide Byrd]], [[Ed Leahy]], [[Nelson Vasquez]]
* Weights: Klitschko 243, Mercer 228
* Mercer was knocked down in the 1st round.
* Mercer suffered a cut over the right eye by a lead hook in the 5th round.
* Referee Randy Neumann stopped the fight after a barrage of unanswered power punches in the 6th round.

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Klitschko also suffered some battle wounds as his eyes puffed up as a result as of Mercer's jab in the third.
[[Category:2002 Bouts|Klitschko vs. Mercer]]

Jack Johnson vs. Sam Langford

2007-02-16T22:54:57Z

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This was the only time Johnson ever met Langford in the ring in spite of many challenges by Langford and his promoters. Langford won 68 additional bouts, mostly by KO, in the interim until Johnson lost his title in Havana in 1915 against Willard.

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Shortly before Johnson's legendary reign as heavyweight champion, he met Sam Langford in Chelsea Massachusetts in defense of his "colored" portion of the heavyweight crown. Johnson, who had met the best heavyweight contenders (compared to Langford, who had recently battled lightweights and welterweights), dominated the bout and according to Dad Phillips who was in attendance for the bout "purposely eased up on his onslaughts". Langford was also reportedly taken to the hospital after the bout was over. Langford's manager Joe Woodman, however, vastly disagreed with Phillips saying that Langford floored the "Galveston Giant" with a right-uppercut and gave him a tremendous battle. Nat Fleischer, founder of The Ring Magazine, interviewed Phillips and Johnson's adherents (who also stated that Jack gave Langford a terrible beating) as a result of Woodman's false allegation and when he learned the truth, returned to Woodman and finally got the truth out of him as well. There are still stories today stating that Langford gave Johnson a terrific battle and that Johnson would rematch because of the closeness of the match, but as a result of what I wrote, I hope you will think otherwise.

Jack Johnson vs. Sam Langford

2007-02-16T22:53:58Z

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This was the only time Johnson ever met Langford in the ring in spite of many challenges by Langford and his promoters. Langford won 68 additional bouts, mostly by KO, in the interim until Johnson lost his title in Havana in 1915 against Willard.

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Shortly before Johnson's legendary reign as heavyweight champion, he met Sam Langford in Chelsea Massachusetts in defense of his "colored" portion of the heavyweight crown. Johnson, who had met the best heavyweight contenders (compared to Langford, who had recently battled lightweights and welterweights), dominated the bout and according to Dad Phillips who was in attendance for the bout "purposely eased up on his onslaughts". Langford was also reportedly taken to the hospital after the bout was over. Langford's manager Joe Woodman, however, vastly disagreed with Phillips saying that Langford floored the "Galveston Giant" with a right-uppercut and gave him a tremendous battle. Nat Fleischer, founder of The Ring Magazine, interviewed Phillips and Johnson's adherents (who also stated that Jack gave Langford a terrible beating) as a result of Woodman's falso allegation and when he learned the truth, returned to Woodman and finally got the truth out of him as well. There are still stories today stating that Langford gave Johnson a terrific battle and that Johnson would rematch because of the closeness of the match, but as a result of what I wrote, I hope you will think otherwise.

Jack Johnson vs. Sam Langford

2007-02-16T22:52:59Z

Monsoon:

This was the only time Johnson ever met Langford in the ring in spite of many challenges by Langford and his promoters. Langford won 68 additional bouts, mostly by KO, in the interim until Johnson lost his title in Havana in 1915 against Willard.

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Shortly before Johnson's legendary reign as heavyweight champion, he met Sam Langford in Chelsea Massachusetts in defense of his "colored" portion of the heavyweight crown. Johnson, who had met the best heavyweight contenders (compared to Langford, who had recently battled lightweights and welterweights), dominated the bout and according to Dad Phillips who was in attendance for the bout "purposely eased up on his onslaughts". Langford was also reprtedly taken to the hospital after the bout was over. Langford's manager Joe Woodman, however, vastly disagreed with Phillips saying that Langford floored the "Galveston Giant" with a right-uppercut and gave him a tremendous battle. Nat Fleischer, founder of The Ring Magazine, interviewed Phillips and Johnson's adherents (who also stated that Jack gave Langford a terrible beating) as a result of Woodman's falso allegation and when he learned the truth, returned to Woodman and finally got the truth out of him as well. There are still stories today stating that Langford gave Johnson a terrific battle and that Johnson would rematch because of the closeness of the match, but as a result of what I wrote, I hope you will think otherwise.

Jack Johnson vs. Sam Langford

2007-02-16T22:47:55Z

Monsoon:

This was the only time Johnson ever met Langford in the ring in spite of many challenges by Langford and his promoters. Langford won 68 additional bouts, mostly by KO, in the interim until Johnson lost his title in Havana in 1915 against Willard.

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Shortly before Johnson's legendary reign as heavyweight champion, he met Sam Langford in Chelsea Massachusetts in defense of his "colored" portion of the heavyweight crown. Johnson, who had met the best heavyweight contenders compared to Langford who had recently battled lightweights and welterweights, dominated the bout and according to Dad Phillips who was in attendance for the bout "purposely eased up on his onslaughts". Langford was also reprtedly taken to the hospital after the bout was over. Langford's manager Joe Woodman, however, vastly disagreed with Phillips saying that Langford floored the "Galveston Giant" with a right-uppercut and gave him a tremendous battle. Nat Fleischer, founder of The Ring Magazine, interviewed Phillips and Johnson's adherents (who also stated that Jack gave Langford a terrible beating) as a result of Woodman's falso allegation and when he learned the truth, returned to Woodman and finally got the truth out of him as well. There are still stories today stating that Langford gave Johnson a terrific battle and that Johnson would rematch because of the closeness of the match, but as a result of what I wrote, I hope you will think otherwise.

Young Griffo vs. Johnny T Griffin

2007-01-28T18:57:34Z

Monsoon:

During the bout, Griffo, who unfortunately (for Johnny Griffin) reached his peak shortly before the bout, would often send verbal punches to Griffin's second, Billy Murphy who happened to be scheduled to fight Griffo shortly after this bout. Griffo in the first was unusually agressive, yet still virtually untouchable, and drove Griffin into his own corner and pounded Griffin while telling Murphy, who was absolutely speechless, to be prepared for the same punishment he was administering to Griffin at the moment. Such a defensive genius Griffo was that while he was talking, actually in full sentences, he was eluding every blow Griffin returned at him. The bout ended a draw, but so did many of Griffo's battles and also in many if not most of them, the Austrailian held the upper hand.

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Source: "Young Griffo: The Will-O'-The-Wisp of the Ring" by Nat Fleischer

Kid Lavigne vs. Young Griffo

2007-01-28T18:56:38Z

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To close out a tremendously active and successful 1895, Griffo attempted to relieve reigning champion George "Kid" Lavigne of his crown. This was to be Griffo's second crack the ever elusive lightweight crown. His first attempt ended controversially when Maxie Moore, friend of McAuliffe and referee, declared that McAuliffe had retained his title. In this attempt, however, the Austrailian's heavy drinking and lack of training was finally proved on Griffo's own body. Sam Austin, editor of the Police Gazzette at the time, described Griffo's stomach as a "paunch". Luckily for Griffo, this "paunch" didn't effect his terrific skills for the first eleven rounds as he frustrated Lavigne with his brilliant defensive prowess. In the 12th though, Lavigne finally connected with a right which rocked Griffo against the ropes. Griffo began to tire in the 12th as well and Lavigne, as solid as they come, was there to follow up with another assault. Unfortunately for the champion, Griffo was such a defensive wizard that he was still able to avoid many of Lavigne's shots. In thwe 19th, Griffo's fatigue had really gotten the better of him and he was forced the weather an assault against the ropes. Going into the 20th and final frame, it didn't seem as if Griffo had much left at all. However, Griffo recovered signifigantly between rounds 19 and 20 and exhanged with Lavigne to climax a tremendous bout. The bout was ruled a draw, though both men had performed magnificently against arguably the toughest foes the had ever faced. Lavigne complemented his Austrailian challenger afterwards by stating that he had "never seen so many fists. He also said that Griffo was the finest defensive fighter he ever faced.

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Source: "Young Griffo: "The Will-O'-The-Wisp of the Ring" By Nat Fleischer

Young Griffo vs. Johnny T Griffin

2007-01-26T02:19:06Z

Monsoon:

During the bout, Griffo, who unfortunately (to Johnny Griffin) reached his peak shortly before the bout, would often send verbal punches to Griffin's second, Billy Murphy who happened to be scheduled to fight Griffo shortly after this bout. Griffo in the first was unusually agressive, yet still virtually untouchable, and drove Griffin into his own corner and pounded Griffin while telling Murphy, who was absolutely speechless, to be prepared for the same punishment he was administering to Griffin at the moment. Such a defensive genius Griffo was that while he was talking, actually in full sentences, he was eluding every blow Griffin returned at him. The bout ended a draw, but so did many of Griffo's battles and also in many if not most of them, the Austrailian held the upper hand.

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Source: "Young Griffo: The Will-O'-The-Wisp of the Ring" by Nat Fleischer

Jack McAuliffe vs. Young Griffo

2007-01-25T12:56:20Z

Monsoon:

Jack McAuliffe, who had already received legendary credentials by reporters and ring exports, decided he could still accomplish more, he was only 28 years old. He decided to meet young, slick, and extremely confident Young Griffo in a bout scheduled for 10 rounds. Griffo had already boxed on seventy plus occasions, never losing a bout. McAuliffe, who was by this point used to having an edge in science, was facing a better boxer for the first time in his career, primarily because the many hard battles McAuliffe already participated in. From the sound of the gong to begin the first, McAuliffe was obviously aware that he needed to use the aggressive approach he adopted to defeat Myer in their bout. This time, however, it didn't work to any effect as Griffo, kind of automatically, sidestepped and displayed his tremendous jabs on the face of McAuliffe. Though Jack was able to connect with a right hand in the second that downed the Austrailian wizard, McAuliffe never found the right range to operate on and until the tenth, Griffo wasn't tiring. Griffo dominated after the second round and even floored the champion in the 6th with a flurry. Nevertheless, referee Maxie Moore awarded the decision to McAuliffe. Referee Moore escaped the ring quickly to avoid an angry crowd though they calmed soon enough probably because they understood Moore's reason for awarding the bout to the aging champion. It happened before, when the referee gave Jimmy Barry a dubious victory towards the end of his career to secure his unbeaten record. McAuliffe, for the last time retained his title, though with controversy, the same controversy that has always been on the same page with this great little champion.

== Source ==
Facts from book "Jack McAuliffe: The Napoleon of the Prize Ring" by [[Nat Fleischer]].

Young Griffo vs. Young Pluto (7th meeting)

2007-01-24T22:31:35Z

Monsoon:

In this particular bout with rival, young Pluto, Griffo was forced 70 rounds, but dominated the fight, at least according to Jack Fuller, Griffo's second for the match. He stated that Pluto was never in the fight and also said that by the end of the mismatch, Griffo's hair had failed to be even "ruffled". Young Pluto, however, disagreed dramatically. What he recalled on that night was completely different as he said that he downed Griffo 17 times and that Griffo insisted the fight being a draw beforehand because PLuto was "to hard to beat". This was probably nonsense, as it is not hard to say that while Griffo was in his prime while fighting in Austrailia, he was nearly untouchable.

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Source: Opinions by Fuller and Pluto came out of the book "Young Griffo: The Will-O'-The-Wisp of the Ring" By Nat Fleischer

Kid Lavigne vs. Joe Walcott (1st meeting)

2007-01-19T22:06:40Z

Monsoon:

On December 2nd, 1895, not only did two great warriors collide, but two exceptional managers in Sam Fitzpatrick (manager of Lavigne) and Tom O'Rourke (manager of Walcott) came together as well to produce possibly the greatest fight the whole sport of boxing has ever known. Fitzpatrick, a very smart negotiator, responded on the overconfident O'Rourke who had bet a tremendous fortune on Walcott to knock out Lavigne by making a deal which may or may have not prevented Walcott from becoming lightweight champion. The deal was that if Walcott was unable to knock out the reigning champion in 15 rounds, Lavigne would automatically retain his title. Fitzpatrick also made it clear that Walcott, who had outgrew the lightweight limit quite a while ago, come in at 133lb at most. This he did, but his condition payed a heavy price. For the five rounds, however, Walcott's condition wasn't a factor as he hammered away to the head and body of the "Saginaw Kid", bruising and cutting him badly. Lavigne's ear was also badly swollen. Lavigne finally fought back with some effect in the 6th when Walcott was beginning to fatigue as a result of the perilous struggle he had to take in order to make weight. Walcott, so tired, missed a right hand and fell on his knees. Walcott recuperated and hurt Lavigne with a right in the proceeding round. Lavigne was taking a horrible beating to this point and his facial features were beginning to look grotesque. In the eleventh, Walcott landed an uppercut which tore open Lavigne's ear (allah Sebastion Lujan versus Margarito). Another shot nearly tore it off. Even James J. Corbett sitting at rimngside had a hard time viewing the slaughter and the crowd was pleading in vain for Fitzpatrick to throw in the sponge. He didn't and Lavigne made it out of the round. Walcott continued to punish Lavigne in the 12th, looking for that knockout O'Rourke gambled on. In the 13th, Walcott trying desperately for a knockout, left himself open for a right which downed him. He was up but groggy as Lavigne tried to finish the wounded warrior. In the 14th, Walcott took such a horrible beating that he constantly used the ropes for support. After the round, he told O'Rourke to throw in the sponge and said he couldn't go on. O'Rourke was infuriated and refused to do so and sent Walcott out for the final round. And what a tremendous finish it was as they went at it with a reckless abandon in a round which climaxed one of the greatest ring battles ever. The bout was inevitably awarded to the champion but Walcott gained a lot of credibility.

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Source: Black Dynamite Volume III

Terry McGovern vs. Young Corbett II (1st meeting)

2007-01-15T01:18:41Z

Monsoon:

Though Young Corbett had recently registered victories over former champion George Dixon and contender Oscar Gardner, he wasn't a well-known pugilist and wasn't given much of a chance to defeat the supposedly invincible featherweight kingpin, Terry McGovern. Corbett, who was trying to prove that he was by no means intimidated of McGovern's reputation, banged on the champion's dressing room door and jeered him by reciting some nasty remarks. Early in the bout McGovern backed up Corbett who answered with a right that made Terry step back. In a way, this won the title for Corbett. McGovern stated before his unsuccesful defense that the only way he could be dethroned is by a fighter who fights his fight. And Corbett was fighting it successfully! In the second McGovern drove Corbett backwards again but Corbett fired back once more and managed to land a right which decked the reigning champion. The canvas was a relatively spot for Terry but he handled the adversity like a frequently-floored veteran as he took the count instead of rising quickly. When he did rise, however, he wailed away at his challenger. McGovern purposely left defense behind and continued his assault like a perpetual motion machine. Corbett was firing back while in jeorpardy, which was his game plan, but his punches weren't hurting Terry at the moment. McGovern floored Corbett with a left and when he arose, he still refused to take a backwards step. It was a vicous encounter and one of the greatest rounds ever seen until a right hand ended both the round and the night. It was thrown by Young Corbett and this time, McGovern didn't respond cunningly to the adversity, he couldn't. He was dropped flat on his back and ten seconds later, Young Corbett II was the new featherweight champion in a stunning upset.

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Source: Brooklyn Eagle

Terry McGovern vs. Young Corbett II (1st meeting)

2007-01-15T01:15:02Z

Monsoon:

Though Young Corbett had recently registered victories over former champion George Dixon and contender Oscar Gardner, he wasn't a well-known pugilist and wasn't given much of a chance to defeat the supposedly invincible featherweight kingpin, Terry McGovern. Corbett, who was trying to prove that he was by no means intimidated of McGovern's reputation, banged on the champion's dressing room door and jeered him by reciting some nasty remarks. Early in the bout McGovern backed up Corbett who answered with a right that made Terry step back. In a way, this won the title for Corbett. McGovern stated before his unsuccesful defense that the only way he could be dethroned is by a fighter who fights his fight. And Corbett was fighting it successfully! In the second McGovern drove Corbett backwards again but Corbett fired back once more and managed to land a right which decked the reigning champion. The canvas was a relatively spot for Terry but he handled the adversity like a frequently-floored veteran as he took the count instead of rising quickly. When he did rise, however, he wailed away at his challenger. McGovern purposely left defense behind and continued his assault like a perpetual motion machine. Corbett was firing back while in jeorpardy, which was his game plan, his punches weren't hurting Terry at the moment. McGovern floored Corbett with a left and when he arose, he still refused to take a backwards step. It was a vicous encounter and one of the greatest rounds ever seen until a right hand ended both the round and the night. It was thrown by Young Corbett and this time, McGovern didn't respond cunningly to the adversity, he couldn't. He was dropped flat on his back and ten seconds later, Young Corbett II was the new featherweight champion in a stunning upset.

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Source: Brooklyn Eagle

Terry McGovern vs. Young Corbett II (1st meeting)

2007-01-15T01:10:53Z

Monsoon:

Though Young Corbett had recently registered victories over former champion George Dixon and contender Oscar Gardner, he wasn't a well-known pugilist and wasn't given much of a chance to defeat the supposedly invincible featherweight kingpin, Terry McGovern. Corbett, who was trying to prove that he was by no means intimidated of McGovern's reputation, banged on the champion's dressing room door and jeered him by reciting some nasty remarks. Early in the bout McGovern backed up Corbett who answered with a right that made Terry step back. In a way, this won the title for Corbett. McGovern stated before his unsuccesful defense that the only way he could be dethroned is by a fighter who fights his fight. And Corbett was fighting it successfully! In the second McGovern drove Corbett backwards again but Corbett fired back once more and managed to land a right which decked the reigning champion. Though the canvas was a relatively new spot for McGovern, he handled the adversity like a frequently floored veteran by taking the count rather than rise quickly. When he did rise, however, Terry came at Corbett with a reckless abandon. McGovern purposely left defense behind and continued his assault like a perpetual motion machine. Corbett was firing back while in champion. The canvas was a relatively spot for Terry but he handled the adversity like a frequently-floored veteran as he took the count instead of rising quickly. When he did rise, however, he wailed away at his challenger jeorpardy, which was his game plan, his punches weren't hurting Terry at the moment. McGovern floored Corbett with a left and when he arose, he still refused to take a backwards step. It was a vicous encounter and one of the greatest rounds ever seen until a right hand ended both the round and the night. It was thrown by Young Corbett and this time, McGovern didn't respond cunningly to the adversity, he couldn't. He was dropped flat on his back and ten seconds later, Young Corbett II was the new featherweight champion in a stunning upset.

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Source: Brooklyn Eagle

Terry McGovern vs. Young Corbett II (1st meeting)

2007-01-15T01:07:55Z

Monsoon:

Though Young Corbett had recently registered victories over former champion George Dixon and contender Oscar Gardner, he wasn't a well-known pugilist and wasn't given much of a chance to defeat the supposedly invincible featherweight kingpin, Terry McGovern. Corbett, who was trying to prove that he was by no means intimidated of McGovern's reputation, banged on the champion's dressing room door and jeered him by reciting some nasty remarks. Early in the bout McGovern backed up Corbett who answered with a right that made Terry step back. In a way, this won the title for Corbett. McGovern stated before his unsuccesful defense that the only way he could be dethroned is by a fighter who fights his fight. And Corbett was fighting it successfully! In the second McGovern drove Corbett backwards again but Corbett fired back once more and managed to land a right which decked the with a series of shots. McGovern purposely left defense behind and continued his assault like a perpetual motion machine. Corbett was firing back while in champion. The canvas was a relatively spot for Terry but he handled the adversity like a frequently-floored veteran as he took the count instead of rising quickly. When he did rise, however, he wailed away at his challenger jeorpardy, which was his game plan, his punches weren't hurting Terry at the moment. McGovern floored Corbett with a left and when he arose, he still refused to take a backwards step. It was a vicous encounter and one of the greatest rounds ever seen until a right hand ended both the round and the night. It was thrown by Young Corbett and this time, McGovern didn't respond cunningly to the adversity, he couldn't. He was dropped flat on his back and ten seconds later, Young Corbett II was the new featherweight champion in a stunning upset.

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Source: Brooklyn Eagle

Terry McGovern vs. Young Corbett II (1st meeting)

2007-01-15T01:06:45Z

Monsoon:

Though Young Corbett had recently registered victories over former champion George Dixon and contender Oscar Gardner, he wasn't a well-known pugilist and wasn't given much of a chance to defeat the supposedly invincible featherweight kingpin, Terry McGovern. Corbett, who was trying to prove that he was by no means intimidated of McGovern's reputation, banged on the champion's dressing room door and jeered him by reciting some nasty remarks. Early in the bout McGovern backed up Corbett who answered with a right that made Terry step back. In a way, this won the title for Corbett. McGovern stated before hbis unsuccesful defense that the only way he could be dethroned is by a fighter who fights his fight. And Corbett was fighting it successfully! In the second McGovern drove Corbett backwards again but Corbett fired back once more and managed to land a right which decked the with a series of shots. McGovern purposely left defense behind and continued his assault like a perpetual motion machine. Corbett was firing back while in champion. The canvas was a relatively spot for Terry but he handled the adversity like a frequently-floored veteran as he took the count instead of rising quickly. When he did rise, however, he wailed away at his challenger jeorpardy, which was his game plan, his punches weren't hurting Terry at the moment. McGovern floored Corbett with a left and when he arose, he still refused to take a backwards step. It was a vicous encounter and one of the greatest rounds ever seen until a right hand ended both the round and the night. It was thrown by Young Corbett and this time, McGovern didn't respond cunningly to the adversity, he couldn't. He was dropped flat on his back and ten seconds later, Young Corbett II was the new featherweight champion in a stunning upset.

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Source: Brooklyn Eagle

Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson (2nd meeting)

2007-01-14T18:30:31Z

Monsoon:

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WBA Heavyweight Title 
Referee: [[Mills Lane]] 
Judges: Jerry Roth, Chuck Giampa, Duane Ford 

Tyson disqualified for twice biting Holfield's ear. Tyson claimed he was retaliating for headbutting by Holyfield. Holyfield required plastic surgery to repair the ear. The Nevada State Athletic Commission fined Tyson $3 million dollars and revoked his boxing license (which it reinstated in October 1998).

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Tyson rocked in the first by a right. Early in the third round Tyson finally gains the initiative before losing control and being disqualified.

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[[file:Millsholy.jpg||250px|(AP photo/Mark Terrill)]]
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[[Category:1997 Bouts|Tyson vs. Holfield]]

George Dixon vs. Abe Attell (1st meeting)

2007-01-14T15:25:00Z

Monsoon:

Attell was floored in the opening round with a right. Attell, not a well known pugilist at the time, answered back and the two fought to a draw which earned him a decent reputation.

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Source: "Black Dynamite Volume III: The Three Colored Aces" By Nat Fleischer

Fight:17720

2007-01-14T15:21:58Z

Monsoon:

The soon-to-be featherweight champion, Young Corbett II was coming off victories over top-notch foes such as Eddie Santry, and Oscar Gardner. Dixon, coming off two defeats to McGovern had recently battled to a hard fought draws with contender Benny Yanger and Harry Lyons which was very impressive based on the youth and eight-pound weight advantages Lyons held over the former champion. Dixon started off against Corbett with an agressive approach and took many body shots in return. However, Dixon marked Corbett's eye and landed to the head with great frequency. By the eighth, the tremendous pace began to take their toll on both. Corbett scored well in the ninth and by the tenth, both were bloody masses. In the closing round, they both went at it with a reckless abandon though it was Corbett who clearly won the round with the more accurate punches, especially to the heart. The decision (which went to Corbett II) was controversial though it put Corbett in position for a match with reigning champion Terry McGovern in one of the biggest shocks of the early 20th century.

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Source: "Black Dynamite Volume III: The Three Colored Aces" By Nat Fleischer

Terry McGovern vs. George Dixon (1st meeting)

2007-01-13T21:56:42Z

Monsoon:

Dixon, up to this point, had a remarkable career that was scarcely marred by setbacks. Those setbacks, however, took place later in Dixon's career most notably against Frank Erne, and Solly Smith. Dixon, being the great fighter he was, always came back and regained his featherweight title after the defeats. Terry McGovern, whom Dixon was scheduled to meet in a title defense, followed the same road young Dixon followed earlier in "Little Chocolate's" career. Both were dynamic as bantamweights while holding the title and both were never reluctant to bang away with the strongest. Another ironic fact I must recite is that both were never downed against some of the hardest punching opposition a fighter can face. With all that said, there was only one disadvantage Dixon was facing in his title defense...youth. And ultimately youth carried McGovern to a victory but not without a struggle. In the early rounds, Dixon was surprisingly calm and steady against a fighter in which the younger Dixon would of bombed away with. However, this cooler approach played into George's advantage as he outlanded McGovern in the opening rounds. McGovern, who obviously had difficulty coping with the experienced champion, relied on clinching Dixon and pounding his body and heart. In the second, Dixon finally displayed his much-used rush with success as a drove his challenger into the ropes. In the third, Dixon connected with a left followed up by a right which shot Terry's head to the gap between his shoulder blades though McGovern regrouped and shaded Dixon in the fourth round which was highlighted by a right-left combination that staggered Dixon. In the fifth, Dixon landed an uppercut and then a left hook that floored McGovern for the first time in his career. However, McGovern arose to draw blood from Dixon's mouth by ripping to the body. Clinching and hard body punches initiated by McGovern was really all that took place in the following round as well as the seventh. In the eighth, McGovern pounded Dixon to the canvas. McGovern never let up when Dixon made it up and dropped the soon to be ex-champion twice more before manager Tom O'Rourke threw in the sponge. It turned out to be the highlight of McGovern's legendary career and the beginning of the end for Dixon's who went on to lose more bouts than he won after the defeat.

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Source: "Black Dynamite Volume III: The Three Colored Aces" By Nat Fleischer

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Terry McGovern vs. George Dixon (1st meeting)

2007-01-13T21:52:45Z

Monsoon: