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Tosti · 01-26-2006, 03:14 AM

BW - Billy Plimmer (3-0) UD10 Joe Gates (1-7)

Bob Fitzsimmons (18-6) UD10 Pete McCoy (8-9-2)

Vacant EBU Heavyweight Title

Peter Maher (11-3) UD12 Jim Fell (5-9-2)

Maher added the European belt to his Commonwealth title at Heavyweight. Fell was down twice in the fight and was a wide margin points loser.

As was the case after winning the Commonwealth title, Maher 'called out' ex Heavyweight World Champion Bob Fitzsimmons. Maher stated that for the right purse he would be willing to lay both his titles on the line.

Inaugural British & Commonwealth Bantamweight Title

George Dixon (18-3) UD12 Walter Croot (9-2)

Dixon became the first holder of the British & Commonwealth Bantamweight Title by way of a wide margin points victory.

Dixon threatened to overrun Croot and scored the only knockdown of the fight in the 8th round, strangely enough thereafter he took his foot of the pedal and coasted to victory.

Holding both the British & Commonwealth and USBA title could prove to be a logistical problem for Dixon, however some experts believe he will have the World Title belt around his waist in the near future.

01-26-2006, 03:14 AM	#207 (permalink)
Tosti Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 6,445 Thanks: 75 Thanked 121x in 116 posts	20th May 1889 - Royal Albert Hall BW - Billy Plimmer (3-0) UD10 Joe Gates (1-7) Bob Fitzsimmons (18-6) UD10 Pete McCoy (8-9-2) Vacant EBU Heavyweight Title Peter Maher (11-3) UD12 Jim Fell (5-9-2) Maher added the European belt to his Commonwealth title at Heavyweight. Fell was down twice in the fight and was a wide margin points loser. As was the case after winning the Commonwealth title, Maher 'called out' ex Heavyweight World Champion Bob Fitzsimmons. Maher stated that for the right purse he would be willing to lay both his titles on the line. Inaugural British & Commonwealth Bantamweight Title George Dixon (18-3) UD12 Walter Croot (9-2) Dixon became the first holder of the British & Commonwealth Bantamweight Title by way of a wide margin points victory. Dixon threatened to overrun Croot and scored the only knockdown of the fight in the 8th round, strangely enough thereafter he took his foot of the pedal and coasted to victory. Holding both the British & Commonwealth and USBA title could prove to be a logistical problem for Dixon, however some experts believe he will have the World Title belt around his waist in the near future.