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JCWeb · 07-11-2006, 10:57 PM

Title Bouts for 1911

WBA Title Bouts

Cyclone Johnny Thompson CH (28-9) vs Billy Papke #1 (20-2-1)

Thompson puts his crown on the line against Papke, who beat him (KO 1) in their only prior bout. Papke, the NABF champ, is still ranked #1 despite being held to a draw by Frank Mantell in his last outing. Papke is a huge favorite.

Not much between the two in the opening salvos; Papke tries to crowd his opponent in rounds two and three, but the fight is still fairly close. Bout really opens up in round 4 and midway through Papke gets in a combination of blows which floors the Champ, and an overhand right scores a second KD but Papke can't finish. In round 5, Papke looks for the KO, staggering Thompson and an accumulation of blows leads to a stoppage late in the round. The Illinois Thunderbolt is once again the MW king. Papke by TKO 5.

Billy Papke CH (21-2-1) vs Hugo Kelly #6 (25-13-2)

Kelly, the European Champ, has an awkward style which chould pose problems for Papke -- both men are cautious in the early rounds, where there is alot of feinting but not much action. Papke works the inside, finally finding the range with a strong hook to domination action in the 4th. Papke tries to put away a stubborn Kelly in the 5th, but the Italian perserves despite some swelling around the left eye. In the middle rounds, Papke continues as the aggressor but Kelly's strong defensive showing is keeping the bout close. More sharp exchanges in the 11th and 12th, after which Papke is clearly running out of steam. Kelly makes a strong showing in the final two rounds to register an upset win. Kelly by MD 15 (144-143, 143-143, 144-143).

Hugo Kelly CH (26-13-2) vs Kid Locke #15 (25-15-4)

Kelly defends against his countryman, former WBA champ, Kid Locke. In three prior meetings, it's a win, draw and a loss for each.

Kelly starts out aggressive from the start, while Locke prefers a more laid back approach. The champ asserts himself to take the early lead with a strong third round. Locke comes back to move inside and take round 4. Kelly opens a cut above the left eye of the challenger in the 7th, but Locke retuns the favor, putting the leather to Kelly in round 8, after which Kelly's right eye starts swelling. The cut over Locke's eye is reopened in round 10, and Kelly clings to a slim lead in the final rounds. It's Hugo Kelly's last bout at Prime as he hangs on despite a valiant effort by Locke in the last three rounds. Kelly by UD 15 (142-141, 143-140, 143-140).

NABF: Papke vacated the belt after winning the WBA crown, and Bob Moha and Joe Thomas are matched up, Thomas having beaten Moha (UD 10) back in 1907. This time it is Moha who takes the early lead and hangs on for a SD 12 verdict. Moha then defends versus Sailor Burke, who is on target early, cutting Moha above the left eye, and the cut eventually leads to a stoppage. No KDs as Burke takes the crown via TKO 11 (cuts).

USBA: Walter Coffey begins 1911 with the belt which he risks against Wild Bill Fleming, who lands some big shots in round five en route to a MD 12 victory. Fleming defends versus Sailor Burke, whom he dominates with a knockdown in the 4th before putting the Sailor down for the count in round 7. Fleming gives Eddie McGoorty a shot at the belt, and McGoorty overcomes an early cut to dominate as Fleming has nothing left in the later rounds. McGoorty by TKO 9 (McGoorty was 0-5 in previous title fights coming in).

CBU: Canadian TC Will Carney starts out as Champ but loses the belt to Brit and fellow TC Quinton Wade via UD 12, and Wade prevails in a rematch later in the year.

GBU: Rick Rolfe continues the succession of TCs to wear this belt by downing Wade (TKO 1) and defending versus ex-champ, TC Arthur Nyland (UD 12).

EBU: German Frank Mantell started the year with the EBU belt, and took on Hugo Kelly (whom he defeated previously) in front of the hometown fans at the Ernst Merck Halle in Hamburg. Mantell started well, but Kelly gradually outboxed him, and a confused Mantell was unable to come from behind, being put on the canvas late in the bout. A lopsided UD 12 win for Kelly. Kelly vacated the belt after winning the WBA title, and Mantell stepped into the breach, easily dominating TC Rolfe (the new GBU beltholder), with a dominating UD 12 win, to regain the EBU Title.

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JCWeb All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13x in 12 posts	1911-Middleweights Part I Title Bouts for 1911 WBA Title Bouts Cyclone Johnny Thompson CH (28-9) vs Billy Papke #1 (20-2-1) Thompson puts his crown on the line against Papke, who beat him (KO 1) in their only prior bout. Papke, the NABF champ, is still ranked #1 despite being held to a draw by Frank Mantell in his last outing. Papke is a huge favorite. Not much between the two in the opening salvos; Papke tries to crowd his opponent in rounds two and three, but the fight is still fairly close. Bout really opens up in round 4 and midway through Papke gets in a combination of blows which floors the Champ, and an overhand right scores a second KD but Papke can't finish. In round 5, Papke looks for the KO, staggering Thompson and an accumulation of blows leads to a stoppage late in the round. The Illinois Thunderbolt is once again the MW king. Papke by TKO 5. Billy Papke CH (21-2-1) vs Hugo Kelly #6 (25-13-2) Kelly, the European Champ, has an awkward style which chould pose problems for Papke -- both men are cautious in the early rounds, where there is alot of feinting but not much action. Papke works the inside, finally finding the range with a strong hook to domination action in the 4th. Papke tries to put away a stubborn Kelly in the 5th, but the Italian perserves despite some swelling around the left eye. In the middle rounds, Papke continues as the aggressor but Kelly's strong defensive showing is keeping the bout close. More sharp exchanges in the 11th and 12th, after which Papke is clearly running out of steam. Kelly makes a strong showing in the final two rounds to register an upset win. Kelly by MD 15 (144-143, 143-143, 144-143). Hugo Kelly CH (26-13-2) vs Kid Locke #15 (25-15-4) Kelly defends against his countryman, former WBA champ, Kid Locke. In three prior meetings, it's a win, draw and a loss for each. Kelly starts out aggressive from the start, while Locke prefers a more laid back approach. The champ asserts himself to take the early lead with a strong third round. Locke comes back to move inside and take round 4. Kelly opens a cut above the left eye of the challenger in the 7th, but Locke retuns the favor, putting the leather to Kelly in round 8, after which Kelly's right eye starts swelling. The cut over Locke's eye is reopened in round 10, and Kelly clings to a slim lead in the final rounds. It's Hugo Kelly's last bout at Prime as he hangs on despite a valiant effort by Locke in the last three rounds. Kelly by UD 15 (142-141, 143-140, 143-140). NABF: Papke vacated the belt after winning the WBA crown, and Bob Moha and Joe Thomas are matched up, Thomas having beaten Moha (UD 10) back in 1907. This time it is Moha who takes the early lead and hangs on for a SD 12 verdict. Moha then defends versus Sailor Burke, who is on target early, cutting Moha above the left eye, and the cut eventually leads to a stoppage. No KDs as Burke takes the crown via TKO 11 (cuts). USBA: Walter Coffey begins 1911 with the belt which he risks against Wild Bill Fleming, who lands some big shots in round five en route to a MD 12 victory. Fleming defends versus Sailor Burke, whom he dominates with a knockdown in the 4th before putting the Sailor down for the count in round 7. Fleming gives Eddie McGoorty a shot at the belt, and McGoorty overcomes an early cut to dominate as Fleming has nothing left in the later rounds. McGoorty by TKO 9 (McGoorty was 0-5 in previous title fights coming in). CBU: Canadian TC Will Carney starts out as Champ but loses the belt to Brit and fellow TC Quinton Wade via UD 12, and Wade prevails in a rematch later in the year. GBU: Rick Rolfe continues the succession of TCs to wear this belt by downing Wade (TKO 1) and defending versus ex-champ, TC Arthur Nyland (UD 12). EBU: German Frank Mantell started the year with the EBU belt, and took on Hugo Kelly (whom he defeated previously) in front of the hometown fans at the Ernst Merck Halle in Hamburg. Mantell started well, but Kelly gradually outboxed him, and a confused Mantell was unable to come from behind, being put on the canvas late in the bout. A lopsided UD 12 win for Kelly. Kelly vacated the belt after winning the WBA title, and Mantell stepped into the breach, easily dominating TC Rolfe (the new GBU beltholder), with a dominating UD 12 win, to regain the EBU Title.