Battling Nelson vs. Joe Gans (1st meeting) - Revision history

Ric: added image of Memorial Plaque: 2020

2020-12-22T20:09:53Z

added image of Memorial Plaque: 2020

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	Joe Gans literally killed himself to make the lightweight limit for this bout, [[Nat Fleischer]] stated in "The Three Colored Aces." As a result of his extremely light diet and strenuous training in the Nevada heat, Gans would feel the effects of tuberculosis shortly afterward. Nelson's manager [[Billy Nolan]] allegedly set extremely unfair standards, as Champion Gans received only $11,000, compared to Nelson's $34,000 (or $22,500, depending upon the source). And when Gans did make it down to 133 pounds, the lightweight limit at the time, Nolan announced that he must enter the ring at the same weight or the fight would be called off. Gans, who allowed all this just to reportedly "bring home the bacon" for his family, still had a vicious combatant to face in the ring.		Joe Gans literally killed himself to make the lightweight limit for this bout, [[Nat Fleischer]] stated in "The Three Colored Aces." As a result of his extremely light diet and strenuous training in the Nevada heat, Gans would feel the effects of tuberculosis shortly afterward. Nelson's manager [[Billy Nolan]] allegedly set extremely unfair standards, as Champion Gans received only $11,000, compared to Nelson's $34,000 (or $22,500, depending upon the source). And when Gans did make it down to 133 pounds, the lightweight limit at the time, Nolan announced that he must enter the ring at the same weight or the fight would be called off. Gans, who allowed all this just to reportedly "bring home the bacon" for his family, still had a vicious combatant to face in the ring.
			[[File:Gans-Nelson Plaque.JPG\|right\|275px\|thumb\|Memorial Plaque: 2020]]
	Nelson, right off the bat, rushed at his 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's punches but would always fire back. Gans also dropped Nelson more than once in the bout. On two occasions Gans 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 33, Nelson was still unable to find an advantage over the reigning 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 under the terrible Nevada sun, and it connected south of the border. It was declared a foul.		Nelson, right off the bat, rushed at his 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's punches but would always fire back. Gans also dropped Nelson more than once in the bout. On two occasions Gans 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 33, Nelson was still unable to find an advantage over the reigning 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 under the terrible Nevada sun, and it connected south of the border. It was declared a foul.

	Battling Nelson, however, had a different version of events: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058398/1909-02-23/ed-1/seq-7/].		Battling Nelson, however, had a different version of events: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058398/1909-02-23/ed-1/seq-7/].

Ric at 16:44, 26 August 2016

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	*Billed by promoter [[Tex Rickard]] as "[[The Fight of the Century]]" (the first time that label was used: [http://www.boxing.com/fights_of_the_centurythenand_now.html])		*Billed by promoter [[Tex Rickard]] as "[[The Fight of the Century]]" (the first time that label was used: [http://www.boxing.com/fights_of_the_centurythenand_now.html])
	*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)		*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)
	*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]], [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]], Pre-fight newspaper articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-10/ed-1/seq-7/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-11/ed-1/seq-7/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-25/ed-1/seq-6/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-09-01/ed-1/seq-7/]		*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]], [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]], Pre-fight newspaper articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-04/ed-1/seq-7/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-10/ed-1/seq-7/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-11/ed-1/seq-7/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-25/ed-1/seq-6/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-09-01/ed-1/seq-7/]
	*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience.		*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience.

Ric at 16:43, 26 August 2016

2016-08-26T16:43:05Z

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	*Billed by promoter [[Tex Rickard]] as "[[The Fight of the Century]]" (the first time that label was used: [http://www.boxing.com/fights_of_the_centurythenand_now.html])		*Billed by promoter [[Tex Rickard]] as "[[The Fight of the Century]]" (the first time that label was used: [http://www.boxing.com/fights_of_the_centurythenand_now.html])
	*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)		*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)
	*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]], [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]], Pre-fight newspaper articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-11/ed-1/seq-7/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-25/ed-1/seq-6/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-09-01/ed-1/seq-7/]		*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]], [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]], Pre-fight newspaper articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-10/ed-1/seq-7/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-11/ed-1/seq-7/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-25/ed-1/seq-6/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-09-01/ed-1/seq-7/]
	*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience.		*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience.

Ric at 16:42, 26 August 2016

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	*Billed by promoter [[Tex Rickard]] as "[[The Fight of the Century]]" (the first time that label was used: [http://www.boxing.com/fights_of_the_centurythenand_now.html])		*Billed by promoter [[Tex Rickard]] as "[[The Fight of the Century]]" (the first time that label was used: [http://www.boxing.com/fights_of_the_centurythenand_now.html])
	*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)		*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)
	*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]], [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]], Pre-fight newspaper articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-09-01/ed-1/seq-7/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-25/ed-1/seq-6/]		*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]], [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]], Pre-fight newspaper articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-11/ed-1/seq-7/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-25/ed-1/seq-6/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-09-01/ed-1/seq-7/]
	*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience.		*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience.

Ric at 16:25, 26 August 2016

2016-08-26T16:25:56Z

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	*Billed by promoter [[Tex Rickard]] as "[[The Fight of the Century]]" (the first time that label was used: [http://www.boxing.com/fights_of_the_centurythenand_now.html])		*Billed by promoter [[Tex Rickard]] as "[[The Fight of the Century]]" (the first time that label was used: [http://www.boxing.com/fights_of_the_centurythenand_now.html])
	*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)		*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)
	*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]], [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]], Pre-fight newspaper ~~article~~: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-09-01/ed-1/seq-7/]		*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]], [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]], Pre-fight newspaper articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-09-01/ed-1/seq-7/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-08-25/ed-1/seq-6/]
	*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience.		*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience.

Ric: linked to SF CALL article

2016-08-26T16:22:46Z

linked to SF CALL article

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	*Billed by promoter [[Tex Rickard]] as "[[The Fight of the Century]]" (the first time that label was used: [http://www.boxing.com/fights_of_the_centurythenand_now.html])		*Billed by promoter [[Tex Rickard]] as "[[The Fight of the Century]]" (the first time that label was used: [http://www.boxing.com/fights_of_the_centurythenand_now.html])
	*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)		*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)
	*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]]; [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]]		*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]], [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]], Pre-fight newspaper article: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1906-09-01/ed-1/seq-7/]
	*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience.		*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience.

Ric: "Fight of the Century"

2015-06-20T14:47:22Z

"Fight of the Century"

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	[[File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Battling Nelson vs. Joe Gans (1st meeting)]]		[[File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Battling Nelson vs. Joe Gans (1st meeting)]]
	<fight>18204</fight>		<fight>18204</fight>
	'''World Lightweight Title'''		*'''World Lightweight Title'''
			*Billed by promoter [[Tex Rickard]] as "[[The Fight of the Century]]" (the first time that label was used: [http://www.boxing.com/fights_of_the_centurythenand_now.html])
	*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)		*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)
	*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]]; [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]]		*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]]; [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]]
	*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience		*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience.


	Gans literally killed himself to make the lightweight limit for this bout, [[Nat Fleischer]] stated in "The Three Colored Aces." As a result of his extremely light diet and strenuous training in the Nevada heat, Gans would feel the effects of tuberculosis shortly afterward. Nelson's manager [[Billy Nolan]] allegedly set extremely unfair standards, as Champion Gans received only $11,000, compared to Nelson's $34,000 (or $22,500, depending upon the source). And when Gans did make it down to 133 pounds, the lightweight limit at the time, Nolan announced that he must enter the ring at the same weight or the fight would be called off. Gans, who allowed all this just to reportedly "bring home the bacon" for his family, still had a vicious combatant to face in the ring.		Joe Gans literally killed himself to make the lightweight limit for this bout, [[Nat Fleischer]] stated in "The Three Colored Aces." As a result of his extremely light diet and strenuous training in the Nevada heat, Gans would feel the effects of tuberculosis shortly afterward. Nelson's manager [[Billy Nolan]] allegedly set extremely unfair standards, as Champion Gans received only $11,000, compared to Nelson's $34,000 (or $22,500, depending upon the source). And when Gans did make it down to 133 pounds, the lightweight limit at the time, Nolan announced that he must enter the ring at the same weight or the fight would be called off. Gans, who allowed all this just to reportedly "bring home the bacon" for his family, still had a vicious combatant to face in the ring.

	Nelson, right off the bat, rushed at his 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's punches but would always fire back. Gans also dropped Nelson more than once in the bout. On two occasions Gans 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 33, Nelson was still unable to find an advantage over the reigning 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 under the terrible Nevada sun, and it connected south of the border. It was declared a foul.		Nelson, right off the bat, rushed at his 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's punches but would always fire back. Gans also dropped Nelson more than once in the bout. On two occasions Gans 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 33, Nelson was still unable to find an advantage over the reigning 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 under the terrible Nevada sun, and it connected south of the border. It was declared a foul.

	Battling Nelson, however, had a different version of events: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058398/1909-02-23/ed-1/seq-7/].		Battling Nelson, however, had a different version of events: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058398/1909-02-23/ed-1/seq-7/].

Ric: linked to Nelson's version of bout + fixed typos + deleted highly biased text

2014-04-17T18:05:42Z

linked to Nelson's version of bout + fixed typos + deleted highly biased text

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	<fight>18204</fight>		<fight>18204</fight>
	'''World Lightweight Title'''		'''World Lightweight Title'''
	*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500		*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500 (another source says $34,000)
	*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]]; [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]]		*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]]; [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]]
	*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience		*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, ([[Nat Fleischer]] stated 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 afterward) 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 at 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 vicious combatant 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's punches 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 ~~victory as you can get when your opponent "fouled out~~."
			Gans literally killed himself to make the lightweight limit for this bout, [[Nat Fleischer]] stated in "The Three Colored Aces." As a result of his extremely light diet and strenuous training in the Nevada heat, Gans would feel the effects of tuberculosis shortly afterward. Nelson's manager [[Billy Nolan]] allegedly set extremely unfair standards, as Champion Gans received only $11,000, compared to Nelson's $34,000 (or $22,500, depending upon the source). And when Gans did make it down to 133 pounds, the lightweight limit at the time, Nolan announced that he must enter the ring at the same weight or the fight would be called off. Gans, who allowed all this just to reportedly "bring home the bacon" for his family, still had a vicious combatant to face in the ring.

			Nelson, right off the bat, rushed at his 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's punches but would always fire back. Gans also dropped Nelson more than once in the bout. On two occasions Gans 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 33, Nelson was still unable to find an advantage over the reigning 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 under the terrible Nevada sun, and it connected south of the border. It was declared a foul.

			Battling Nelson, however, had a different version of events: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058398/1909-02-23/ed-1/seq-7/].

Ric: more images linked

2012-12-18T00:49:26Z

Journeymen at 15:41, 18 July 2012

2012-07-18T15:41:20Z

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	[[File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|right\|thumb\|350px]]		[[File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Battling Nelson vs. Joe Gans (1st meeting)]]
	<fight>18204</fight>		<fight>18204</fight>
	'''World Lightweight Title'''		'''World Lightweight Title'''

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	'''World Lightweight Title'''		'''World Lightweight Title'''
	*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500		*Gans earned $11,000 and Nelson $22,500
	*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]]; [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]]		*[[:Image:GansNelsonFacts.jpg\|Handbill]]; [[:File:NelsonGans2.JPG\|Image #2]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Nelson-Gans Memorial.jpg\|Memorial]]
	*United States President Teddy Roosevelt's son Kermit was in the audience		*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, ([[Nat Fleischer]] stated 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 afterward) 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 at 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 vicious combatant to face in the ring as well.		[[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, ([[Nat Fleischer]] stated 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 afterward) 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 at 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 vicious combatant 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's punches 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 victory as you can get when your opponent "fouled out."		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's punches 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 victory as you can get when your opponent "fouled out."