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JCWeb · 07-12-2006, 12:41 AM

1911 WW Title Bouts

WBA Title Bouts

Jack Britton CH (23-3-1) vs Mysterious Billy Smith #14 (56-22)

Britton is heavily favored to repeat whis 1907 win against Smith, an aging vet who is still competitive though now at the tail-end of his career.

Britton piles up the early points lead by working on the outside. Smith, as always, is unpredictable, having a few good moments in rounds 4 and 5 but as the bout wears on, the aging Smith becomes visibly tired and an easy target for the younger Britton. The Boxing Marvel records a one-sided UD 15 win. This is probably the final title bout of Smith's lengthy career.

Jack Britton CH (24-3-1) vs Willie Lewis #5 (28-13)

Lewis earns the title shot based on recent wins over Gans and Summers. No prior meetings, and this is Lewis' second try for the WBA belt.

Both men start working outside, but Lewis gradually tries to be more aggressive even though penetrating Britton's defenses is a tough assignment indeed. After five fairly even rounds, the champ decides to be more aggressive -- Lewis clinches and tries to avoid the heavy leather, hanging on until he stuns the Champ with strong cross in the 10th. The bout goes down to the wire in the final rounds and Britton does just enough to keep the title. Britton by MD 15 (146-142, 144-144, 145-142).

Jack Britton CH (25-3-1) vs Dixie Kid #2 (37-10-2)

Britton defends against the USBA champ and ex-WBA champ, Kid, who is coming off a KO over Holberg after winning the USBA crown earlier in 1911. This is the 7th defense of the WBA belt by Britton, who has not lost since 1908 (to Joe Gans). Kid seeks revenge for a SD loss to Britton back in 1909.

Not much action in the first three rounds. In round four, Kid opens a cut above the left eyebrow of the Champ, and the following round Kid targets the patched-up tissue. Britton's jab keeps the Kid at bay, but in the 8th round the cut above Britton's eye is reopened and it gradually worsens, leading to a stoppage in the 10th. Dixie Kid by TKO 10 (cuts).

Dixie Kid CH (38-10-2) vs Joe Gans #17 (61-13)

Kid holds the 2-1 lifetime edge in a bout that may prove to be one last fling for "The Old Master," who is rumored to be contemplating retirement soon.

Gans does well to take the second round, but Kid works well from the outside to take the fourth. Gans tries to summon the old magic to go for a KO in the 6th, but Kid's defense is too strong. Gans, undaunted, continues to press forward, but Kid holds him off to take round 8. A desperation effort by Gans in the 9th finally pays off as a solid hook puts Kid to the canvas and Gans finishes the job later in the round. A huge upset as Gans regains the WW Title for the second time. Gans by KO 9.

NABF: Packey McFarland defended versus Mike Glover, winning the toe-to-toe exchanges early on to build a strong points lead which expanded as Glover tired in the later rounds. UD 12 win for McFarland by a wide margin. Next up for the unbeaten Packey was Honey Mellody, and although Mellody surprised McFarland in round four with a strong uppercut, the rest of the bout went McFarland's way for another UD 12 win. Later in the year, Willie Lewis challenged for the belt, but a big hook put Lewis on Queer street in the first, and it goes down as a TKO 1 win for McFarland.

USBA: Young Peter Jackson defended the title versus Kid, who proved too strong, fighting outside well to earn a points win. Kid by UD 12 (116-113 on all three cards). Kid vacated the title after winning the WBA belt, and it was Mike "Twin" Sullivan versus Kyle Whitney -- Whitney's first title shot of any kind. In a good action bout, Whitney staggered Sullivan in the sixth but then Whitney tired early, allowing Sullivan to take control in the later rounds, as a wobbly-legged Whitney tried to hand on. Sullivan takes the title by SD 12 (114-113, 113-114, 116-111).

CBU: Johnny Summers made two defenses, first versus Brit Arthur Evernden in an action-packed bout where Summers suffered a split lip but came back to land a titanic uppercut to put the challenger on his back. Summers by KO 2. Then it was an overmatched TC, Canadian Don ****ens, who was a TKO 5 victim.

GBU: Young Joseph did not defend the crown he won in 1910.

EBU: Instead, Joseph challenged Dane Waldemar Holberg for the European belt. After a slow start by both men, Holberg mixed it up well to take round 4 -- only to have Joseph come back with a strong round 5. A KD in the 7th secured the UD 12 win and the EBU title for Joseph.

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JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 668	1911-Welterweights Part I 1911 WW Title Bouts WBA Title Bouts Jack Britton CH (23-3-1) vs Mysterious Billy Smith #14 (56-22) Britton is heavily favored to repeat whis 1907 win against Smith, an aging vet who is still competitive though now at the tail-end of his career. Britton piles up the early points lead by working on the outside. Smith, as always, is unpredictable, having a few good moments in rounds 4 and 5 but as the bout wears on, the aging Smith becomes visibly tired and an easy target for the younger Britton. The Boxing Marvel records a one-sided UD 15 win. This is probably the final title bout of Smith's lengthy career. Jack Britton CH (24-3-1) vs Willie Lewis #5 (28-13) Lewis earns the title shot based on recent wins over Gans and Summers. No prior meetings, and this is Lewis' second try for the WBA belt. Both men start working outside, but Lewis gradually tries to be more aggressive even though penetrating Britton's defenses is a tough assignment indeed. After five fairly even rounds, the champ decides to be more aggressive -- Lewis clinches and tries to avoid the heavy leather, hanging on until he stuns the Champ with strong cross in the 10th. The bout goes down to the wire in the final rounds and Britton does just enough to keep the title. Britton by MD 15 (146-142, 144-144, 145-142). Jack Britton CH (25-3-1) vs Dixie Kid #2 (37-10-2) Britton defends against the USBA champ and ex-WBA champ, Kid, who is coming off a KO over Holberg after winning the USBA crown earlier in 1911. This is the 7th defense of the WBA belt by Britton, who has not lost since 1908 (to Joe Gans). Kid seeks revenge for a SD loss to Britton back in 1909. Not much action in the first three rounds. In round four, Kid opens a cut above the left eyebrow of the Champ, and the following round Kid targets the patched-up tissue. Britton's jab keeps the Kid at bay, but in the 8th round the cut above Britton's eye is reopened and it gradually worsens, leading to a stoppage in the 10th. Dixie Kid by TKO 10 (cuts). Dixie Kid CH (38-10-2) vs Joe Gans #17 (61-13) Kid holds the 2-1 lifetime edge in a bout that may prove to be one last fling for "The Old Master," who is rumored to be contemplating retirement soon. Gans does well to take the second round, but Kid works well from the outside to take the fourth. Gans tries to summon the old magic to go for a KO in the 6th, but Kid's defense is too strong. Gans, undaunted, continues to press forward, but Kid holds him off to take round 8. A desperation effort by Gans in the 9th finally pays off as a solid hook puts Kid to the canvas and Gans finishes the job later in the round. A huge upset as Gans regains the WW Title for the second time. Gans by KO 9. NABF: Packey McFarland defended versus Mike Glover, winning the toe-to-toe exchanges early on to build a strong points lead which expanded as Glover tired in the later rounds. UD 12 win for McFarland by a wide margin. Next up for the unbeaten Packey was Honey Mellody, and although Mellody surprised McFarland in round four with a strong uppercut, the rest of the bout went McFarland's way for another UD 12 win. Later in the year, Willie Lewis challenged for the belt, but a big hook put Lewis on Queer street in the first, and it goes down as a TKO 1 win for McFarland. USBA: Young Peter Jackson defended the title versus Kid, who proved too strong, fighting outside well to earn a points win. Kid by UD 12 (116-113 on all three cards). Kid vacated the title after winning the WBA belt, and it was Mike "Twin" Sullivan versus Kyle Whitney -- Whitney's first title shot of any kind. In a good action bout, Whitney staggered Sullivan in the sixth but then Whitney tired early, allowing Sullivan to take control in the later rounds, as a wobbly-legged Whitney tried to hand on. Sullivan takes the title by SD 12 (114-113, 113-114, 116-111). CBU: Johnny Summers made two defenses, first versus Brit Arthur Evernden in an action-packed bout where Summers suffered a split lip but came back to land a titanic uppercut to put the challenger on his back. Summers by KO 2. Then it was an overmatched TC, Canadian Don ****ens, who was a TKO 5 victim. GBU: Young Joseph did not defend the crown he won in 1910. EBU: Instead, Joseph challenged Dane Waldemar Holberg for the European belt. After a slow start by both men, Holberg mixed it up well to take round 4 -- only to have Joseph come back with a strong round 5. A KD in the 7th secured the UD 12 win and the EBU title for Joseph.