Joe Gans vs. Howard Wilson (4th meeting)

Joe Gans beat Howard Wilson by PTS in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1895-05-28
• Location: Kernan's Theatre, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

GANS WHIPS WILSON.
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Southern Champion Shows His Clever Work in Washington.

[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.]

WASHINGTON, May 28.--Joe Gans, of Baltimore, the 125-pound colored champion of the South, got the decision tonight in his fight with Howard Wilson, the 125-pound champion of Washington, in ten rounds, at Kernan's Theatre.

It was the cleanest fight given in this city for a long time. At the end both boys were in good shape, and Referee Northride would have called it a draw if a decision had not been necessary.

The first seven rounds were even, Gans's superior science being offset by Wilson's rushes. In the eighth Gans, who had been playing a waiting game, rushed Wilson. He in turn came back at Gans. In this round a swinging left-hand blow by Gans caught Wilson on the head and floored him. Wilson was on his feet in a flash and chased Gans about the ring.

In the ninth Gans swung his left viciously on Wilson's head, following with his right. Wilson took the punishment kindly. The blows grew perceptibly harder, and at the end of the round Wilson, though retaining his pluck, was rather tired.

The last round opened very slowly. After sparring for an opening the boys got together. Gans's foot slipped and Wilson swung a heavy uppercut, which missed. The Baltimorean's cleverness in getting away caused much applause. Gans then went for Wilson's ribs.

He got the decision for his cleverness. Wilson showed great gameness.

--The Sun, 1895-05-29.