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1913 WW Title Bouts

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Jack Britton CH (28-4-1) vs Mike Sullivan #2 (33-12-4)

First meeting of the two. Sullivan (the USBA Champ) comes into the bout on a four-bout win streak (unbeaten in 1912), and Britton has won his last three (also unbeaten in 1912).

Britton ("The Boxing Marvel") looks sharp in the early exchanges and gains the upper hand. Round 3, Sullivan tries to work his way inside and although Sullivan stuns the champ with a straight right, it's Britton's round. Round four it's Britton working the inside, Sullivan outside, making for an entertaining, close round. Sullivan tries to bull his way inside again in the 5th, but Britton calmly stays outside to build his points lead. Round six is the challenger's best round, pinning Britton in the corner and landing some good shots. Sullivan stalks Britton again in round 7, but Britton dances away, still Sullivan lands more punches to take the round. Sullivan continues to apply the pressure in the 8th, landing a sharp combination near the end of the round that staggers the champ. Britton switches to the inside, seeking to re-establish control of the bout, dominating rounds 9 and 10 as a result. Round 11 Sullivan is back on the inside, trying to mount a rally when a severe cut opens above his left eye late in the round. Sullivan's corner is unable to close the cut as Sullivan strives gamely to put Britton on the canvas. As it turns out the cut worsens and leads to a late round stoppage in a memorable title bout. Britton by TKO 14 (cut).

Jack Britton CH (29-4-1) vs Dixie Kid #4 (42-12-2)

Third meeting of the two, the prior two were split, one win apiece. Each man comes into the bout having won four in a row.

Close opening stanza followed by the "Boxing Marvel" working from the outside to take round 2. Kid pushes the pace in the third, but Britton continues to control things with a strong jab. Britton is warned for a low blow in the fourth, but he continues to control things from the outside. Relentless punching accuracy by Britton continually keeps Kid off balance throughout the middle rounds, and a furious attack by Kid in the later rounds falls short. Britton by UD 15 (147-142, 145-142, 146-140).

Jack Britton CH (30-4-1) vs Packey McFarland #1 (26-0-2)

Finally, the long-awaited matchup of the Champ, Britton, in his fifth title defense against the unbeaten Packey McFarland, the NABF champ and #1 challenger.

McFarland looks sharp early, peppering the Champ with blows from every direction to take the opening stanza. Britton recovers with a strong round 2, and then holds off the challenger who tries to get more aggressive in the 3rd-- late in the round McFarland lands a big hook, but Britton just shrugs it off. Round four sees both men on the inside, with Britton winning most of the exchanges. Both work outside in the 5th, and McFarland scores well with Britton coming on at the end of the round. McFarland is the aggressor in rounds 6 and 7, but by now Britton has his jab working and is scoring the more telling blows. Britton's defense continues to dominate throughout the middle rounds, and McFarland becomes increasingly desperate to try to land a key blow. Later rounds, McFarland tires early, and Britton hangs on to preserve his lead for a huge win against a very tough opponent. Britton by UD 15 (145-142, 147-140, 145-142).

Jack Britton CH (31-4-1) vs Johnny Summers #11 (34-15-3)

A busy champ, Britton makes his fourth defense of the year against Summers, who is the reigning EBU and CBU titleholder. Britton won their prior encounter (UD 15 for the WBA belt) back in 1910 and is favored to repeat three years later.

Britton looks sharp, landing cleaner and more often than the challenger to take the first few rounds. Summers tries his luck on the inside, having some success by round 4. Round 5 the action heats up, both men scoring well, and Summers catches the champ with a big left late in the round. Britton methodically works both inside and outside to pile up a points lead in the next few rounds as Summers can make no further impression on the Champ. No KDs, and Summers tires early, his left eye swelling up in the later rounds. Britton by UD 15 (146-140, 144-141, 146-139).

NABF: McFarland makes one defense, early in the year against the veteran Willie Lewis. McFarland has trouble early, suffering a split lip in round one, swelling about the right eye in round two, and a cut over the left eye in round three. Yet Lewis is uynalbe to take advantage, and McFarland holds on, rallying to take the final three rounds to secure a draw and keep his belt, enabling him to retain his status as the #1 challenger to Britton.

USBA: Mike "Twin" Sullivan defends versus Kyle Whitney, whom he edged out in a SD12 when first claiming the belt back in 1911. The rematch saw Whitney start well, pressuring Sullivan and nearly knocking him down with a sweet uppercut in round 5. He then sealed the win by putting "Twin" down in the 11th, and taking the last two rounds made all the difference, as all the judges had it even after 10. Whitney by UD 12 (115-112 on all three cards) to claim the title.

CBU: Johnny Summers defended against fellow Brit, Young Joseph, against whom he had dominated, 5-0 in prior encounters. Summers sustained a cut above the right eye but didn't let that prevent him from making it six in a row, winning a UD 12 verdict that really wasn't very close.

GBU: Matt Wells began 1913 with the belt, defending versus Johnny Basham in an action-packed bout where Wells suffered a bloody nose but hung on for a UD 12 decision. In the rematch seven months later, Basham turned the tables and gradually became more aggressive in the later rounds to secure a SD 12 verdict (115-114, 114-115, 116-113). Then Young Joseph entered the picture, taking on Basham late in the year in another hard-fought encounter where Joseph took the early lead and held on in a bout that was closer than the cards would indicate. Joseph by UD 12 (116-112, 116-112, 118-110).

EBU: Joseph began the year with the belt, defending against Ireland's Jimmy Gardner, who held the title from 1908-10. Joseph was ahead on two of the cards, the third one even, when he was called for a blatant low blow in the 9th, giving the bout to Gardner on the foul. A rematch two months later saw Gardner dominate early and hold off Joseph in the late rounds for a close UD 12 win to secure the title. Then Gardner defended versus Summers, the CBU titleholder, in their fifth meeting (2 wins, 2 draws for Gardner going in) and this time Summers pulled ahead in the middle rounds, hammering a tired Gardner in the 9th before ending it with a huge uppercut in round 10. Summers by KO 10 to take the belt.

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JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	1913-Welterweights Part I 1913 WW Title Bouts WBA Jack Britton CH (28-4-1) vs Mike Sullivan #2 (33-12-4) First meeting of the two. Sullivan (the USBA Champ) comes into the bout on a four-bout win streak (unbeaten in 1912), and Britton has won his last three (also unbeaten in 1912). Britton ("The Boxing Marvel") looks sharp in the early exchanges and gains the upper hand. Round 3, Sullivan tries to work his way inside and although Sullivan stuns the champ with a straight right, it's Britton's round. Round four it's Britton working the inside, Sullivan outside, making for an entertaining, close round. Sullivan tries to bull his way inside again in the 5th, but Britton calmly stays outside to build his points lead. Round six is the challenger's best round, pinning Britton in the corner and landing some good shots. Sullivan stalks Britton again in round 7, but Britton dances away, still Sullivan lands more punches to take the round. Sullivan continues to apply the pressure in the 8th, landing a sharp combination near the end of the round that staggers the champ. Britton switches to the inside, seeking to re-establish control of the bout, dominating rounds 9 and 10 as a result. Round 11 Sullivan is back on the inside, trying to mount a rally when a severe cut opens above his left eye late in the round. Sullivan's corner is unable to close the cut as Sullivan strives gamely to put Britton on the canvas. As it turns out the cut worsens and leads to a late round stoppage in a memorable title bout. Britton by TKO 14 (cut). Jack Britton CH (29-4-1) vs Dixie Kid #4 (42-12-2) Third meeting of the two, the prior two were split, one win apiece. Each man comes into the bout having won four in a row. Close opening stanza followed by the "Boxing Marvel" working from the outside to take round 2. Kid pushes the pace in the third, but Britton continues to control things with a strong jab. Britton is warned for a low blow in the fourth, but he continues to control things from the outside. Relentless punching accuracy by Britton continually keeps Kid off balance throughout the middle rounds, and a furious attack by Kid in the later rounds falls short. Britton by UD 15 (147-142, 145-142, 146-140). Jack Britton CH (30-4-1) vs Packey McFarland #1 (26-0-2) Finally, the long-awaited matchup of the Champ, Britton, in his fifth title defense against the unbeaten Packey McFarland, the NABF champ and #1 challenger. McFarland looks sharp early, peppering the Champ with blows from every direction to take the opening stanza. Britton recovers with a strong round 2, and then holds off the challenger who tries to get more aggressive in the 3rd-- late in the round McFarland lands a big hook, but Britton just shrugs it off. Round four sees both men on the inside, with Britton winning most of the exchanges. Both work outside in the 5th, and McFarland scores well with Britton coming on at the end of the round. McFarland is the aggressor in rounds 6 and 7, but by now Britton has his jab working and is scoring the more telling blows. Britton's defense continues to dominate throughout the middle rounds, and McFarland becomes increasingly desperate to try to land a key blow. Later rounds, McFarland tires early, and Britton hangs on to preserve his lead for a huge win against a very tough opponent. Britton by UD 15 (145-142, 147-140, 145-142). Jack Britton CH (31-4-1) vs Johnny Summers #11 (34-15-3) A busy champ, Britton makes his fourth defense of the year against Summers, who is the reigning EBU and CBU titleholder. Britton won their prior encounter (UD 15 for the WBA belt) back in 1910 and is favored to repeat three years later. Britton looks sharp, landing cleaner and more often than the challenger to take the first few rounds. Summers tries his luck on the inside, having some success by round 4. Round 5 the action heats up, both men scoring well, and Summers catches the champ with a big left late in the round. Britton methodically works both inside and outside to pile up a points lead in the next few rounds as Summers can make no further impression on the Champ. No KDs, and Summers tires early, his left eye swelling up in the later rounds. Britton by UD 15 (146-140, 144-141, 146-139). NABF: McFarland makes one defense, early in the year against the veteran Willie Lewis. McFarland has trouble early, suffering a split lip in round one, swelling about the right eye in round two, and a cut over the left eye in round three. Yet Lewis is uynalbe to take advantage, and McFarland holds on, rallying to take the final three rounds to secure a draw and keep his belt, enabling him to retain his status as the #1 challenger to Britton. USBA: Mike "Twin" Sullivan defends versus Kyle Whitney, whom he edged out in a SD12 when first claiming the belt back in 1911. The rematch saw Whitney start well, pressuring Sullivan and nearly knocking him down with a sweet uppercut in round 5. He then sealed the win by putting "Twin" down in the 11th, and taking the last two rounds made all the difference, as all the judges had it even after 10. Whitney by UD 12 (115-112 on all three cards) to claim the title. CBU: Johnny Summers defended against fellow Brit, Young Joseph, against whom he had dominated, 5-0 in prior encounters. Summers sustained a cut above the right eye but didn't let that prevent him from making it six in a row, winning a UD 12 verdict that really wasn't very close. GBU: Matt Wells began 1913 with the belt, defending versus Johnny Basham in an action-packed bout where Wells suffered a bloody nose but hung on for a UD 12 decision. In the rematch seven months later, Basham turned the tables and gradually became more aggressive in the later rounds to secure a SD 12 verdict (115-114, 114-115, 116-113). Then Young Joseph entered the picture, taking on Basham late in the year in another hard-fought encounter where Joseph took the early lead and held on in a bout that was closer than the cards would indicate. Joseph by UD 12 (116-112, 116-112, 118-110). EBU: Joseph began the year with the belt, defending against Ireland's Jimmy Gardner, who held the title from 1908-10. Joseph was ahead on two of the cards, the third one even, when he was called for a blatant low blow in the 9th, giving the bout to Gardner on the foul. A rematch two months later saw Gardner dominate early and hold off Joseph in the late rounds for a close UD 12 win to secure the title. Then Gardner defended versus Summers, the CBU titleholder, in their fifth meeting (2 wins, 2 draws for Gardner going in) and this time Summers pulled ahead in the middle rounds, hammering a tired Gardner in the 9th before ending it with a huge uppercut in round 10. Summers by KO 10 to take the belt.