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mh2365 · 06-02-2005, 12:04 PM

August 10, 1908

Charles McCoy (21-7-3) pulled out a close UD15 over #2 Rube Ferns (22-11) for his 4th defense of the LBC MW title.

McCoy dropped Ferns in the first and it looked to be a quick contest until Ferns landed a big right hand to drop McCoy in the second. Ferns pounded away and even started McCoy's right eye swelling, but he couldn't finish it.

The fight was pretty even over the next 8 rounds but going into the 11th it looked as though Ferns had the advantage as McCoy was exhausted. But Ferns just didn't do enough to take the fight and McCoy edge out the victory.

I had it 143-142. Ringside expert, Aurelio Barrios, had it 143-141. The official judges gave some close rounds to McCoy and had it 144-140 x 2 and 145-139.

On the undercard

FW - Cal McCarthy (9-1) UD10 Clarence Forbes (11-10)
HW - Jack Burns (13-4) KO7 Jimmy Elliot (22-5-3) (nice upset for Burns)
LH - Al Weinig (8-10) UD10 Charles Goff (11-7-2) (Goff stepping up to LH for this fight)
MW - Walter Coffey (8-0) UD8 Billy Kramer (5-2) (Coffey moves up to main after this club fight, both fighters at pp)
FW - Harry Decker (6-3) MD8 Dick Mills (6-1) (both fighters at pp for this club fight)

06-02-2005, 12:04 PM	#666 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	McCoy keeps title in close fight August 10, 1908 Charles McCoy (21-7-3) pulled out a close UD15 over #2 Rube Ferns (22-11) for his 4th defense of the LBC MW title. McCoy dropped Ferns in the first and it looked to be a quick contest until Ferns landed a big right hand to drop McCoy in the second. Ferns pounded away and even started McCoy's right eye swelling, but he couldn't finish it. The fight was pretty even over the next 8 rounds but going into the 11th it looked as though Ferns had the advantage as McCoy was exhausted. But Ferns just didn't do enough to take the fight and McCoy edge out the victory. I had it 143-142. Ringside expert, Aurelio Barrios, had it 143-141. The official judges gave some close rounds to McCoy and had it 144-140 x 2 and 145-139. On the undercard FW - Cal McCarthy (9-1) UD10 Clarence Forbes (11-10) HW - Jack Burns (13-4) KO7 Jimmy Elliot (22-5-3) (nice upset for Burns) LH - Al Weinig (8-10) UD10 Charles Goff (11-7-2) (Goff stepping up to LH for this fight) MW - Walter Coffey (8-0) UD8 Billy Kramer (5-2) (Coffey moves up to main after this club fight, both fighters at pp) FW - Harry Decker (6-3) MD8 Dick Mills (6-1) (both fighters at pp for this club fight)