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JCWeb · 10-11-2006, 01:01 PM

Breaking a bit with the tradition of waiting until the year-end updates, having just concluded a highly significant and interesting WBA Title Bout in the FW Division. Here's the report:

Abe Attell CH (56-3-1) vs Jimmy Walsh #2 (28-11-3)

Walsh, the USBA Champ, gets his first shot at Attell's WBA belt. He lost their only previous encounter, way back in 1906, for the NABF title. Attell once again enters as a heavy favorite, but Walsh has his supporters, too.

After an uneventful round one, both men settle in to trade blows on the outside in round two, which sees Walsh doing well but Attell manages to sneak in a straight right just before the bell. Walsh moves inside in the third to get more leverage on his punches, slight edge to the challenger. Round four, the Lil Champ moves inside, Walsh is on the outside but there is not much action. Both move inside in an action-packed fifth round which sees Attell get his jab working but Walsh lands a strong barrage near the end of the round which gets Abe's attention (also causing a cut to open just below the Champ's right eye). Could be an upset in the making, as Walsh is ahead on the unofficial cards after five. Walsh targets the cut in round six, and maintains his early edge with a strong round. Attell moves inside to apply the pressure in round seven, a close round, slight edge to Attell. Round eight, both work inside and Walsh gets through with a solid hook that puts Attell on the canvas for an 8-count! Huge round for the challenger, but Walsh can't finish him. The cut is re-opened and there is swelling around the right eye of the Lil Champ. Round nine, Walsh gets his second wind as Attell assumes a defensive posture to prevent a second knockdown. Attell comes on strong to dominate rounds 10 and 11. Both move inside for the 12th, an even round. Walsh continues to target the right eye of the Champ in round 13. Attell continues to press the attack in the last two rounds, desperate to keep his title. Was Attell's rally in the late rounds enough? The scorecards come back with the answer, 144-143, 143-142 and 143-141, it's a close but unanimous decision in favor of the NEW WBA Featherweight Champ, Jimmy Walsh! Attell's string of successive title defenses ends at 21, and the belt he has held since October of 1907 now slips from his grasp.

NOTE: Attell's string of successive title defenses was only the third longest in the history of the WBA. Both NP Jack Dempsey and Jack McAuliffe had longer streaks in the pre-1900 era.

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JCWeb All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15x in 14 posts	March 1914 FW Title Bout Breaking a bit with the tradition of waiting until the year-end updates, having just concluded a highly significant and interesting WBA Title Bout in the FW Division. Here's the report: Abe Attell CH (56-3-1) vs Jimmy Walsh #2 (28-11-3) Walsh, the USBA Champ, gets his first shot at Attell's WBA belt. He lost their only previous encounter, way back in 1906, for the NABF title. Attell once again enters as a heavy favorite, but Walsh has his supporters, too. After an uneventful round one, both men settle in to trade blows on the outside in round two, which sees Walsh doing well but Attell manages to sneak in a straight right just before the bell. Walsh moves inside in the third to get more leverage on his punches, slight edge to the challenger. Round four, the Lil Champ moves inside, Walsh is on the outside but there is not much action. Both move inside in an action-packed fifth round which sees Attell get his jab working but Walsh lands a strong barrage near the end of the round which gets Abe's attention (also causing a cut to open just below the Champ's right eye). Could be an upset in the making, as Walsh is ahead on the unofficial cards after five. Walsh targets the cut in round six, and maintains his early edge with a strong round. Attell moves inside to apply the pressure in round seven, a close round, slight edge to Attell. Round eight, both work inside and Walsh gets through with a solid hook that puts Attell on the canvas for an 8-count! Huge round for the challenger, but Walsh can't finish him. The cut is re-opened and there is swelling around the right eye of the Lil Champ. Round nine, Walsh gets his second wind as Attell assumes a defensive posture to prevent a second knockdown. Attell comes on strong to dominate rounds 10 and 11. Both move inside for the 12th, an even round. Walsh continues to target the right eye of the Champ in round 13. Attell continues to press the attack in the last two rounds, desperate to keep his title. Was Attell's rally in the late rounds enough? The scorecards come back with the answer, 144-143, 143-142 and 143-141, it's a close but unanimous decision in favor of the NEW WBA Featherweight Champ, Jimmy Walsh! Attell's string of successive title defenses ends at 21, and the belt he has held since October of 1907 now slips from his grasp. NOTE: Attell's string of successive title defenses was only the third longest in the history of the WBA. Both NP Jack Dempsey and Jack McAuliffe had longer streaks in the pre-1900 era.