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JCWeb · 11-15-2006, 02:54 PM

Thanks, Ric. Now on to the reports ...

1914 FW Title Bouts

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

Attell is dethroned after 21 successive defenses going back to October 1907. Walsh by UD 15. For details, see Post #140 above.

Jimmy Walsh CH (29-11-3) vs Kid Julian #6 (18-3-5)

Walsh returns to the ring a few months later, defending against EBU Champ Julian.

Action is slow to develop, with Julian coming on strong to take round one, while Walsh dominates in round two from the outside. Julian pushes forward in round three, and both men tussle on the inside in a close fight in the 4th. Finally Walsh pulls ahead, gradually becoming more aggressive. Julian, though, has his moments, keeping the bout close and causing swelling about the right eye of the champ when he lands a nice uppercut in round 12. Walsh lands a devastating two-punch combo in the 14th and does just enough in the latter rounds to keep the belt. Walsh by UD 15 (146-139, 144-141, 145-140).

Jimmy Walsh CH (30-11-3) vs Johnny Kilbane #1 (25-5-3)

Walsh takes on the dangerious Kilbane, the NABF champion and the man thought most likely to succeed Attell as FW king. Prior results favor the challenger, who won a close one by SD with the second both being a draw.

Round one is close, slight edge to the Champ. Walsh then outboxes Kilbane to build up a solid lead in the opening stanzas. Kilbane recovers from his slow start to move inside to try to wrest control of the bout. Kilbane suffers a cut above his left eye but Eddie "The Clot" Aliano works his magic between rounds to close it up. Kilbane then puts Walsh on the canvas with a perfect cross in the 7th. KIlbane tries to press the attack in the middle and later rounds, but Walsh holds his ground. A straight right by Kilbane stuns the champ in round 10. Walsh's left eye starts swelling up in the 12th, and Kilbane finds his target with an uppercut to the head for the bout's second KD, and Walsh barely survives. The bout goes the distance and most ringside observers are stunned with the result: despite suffering two Knockdowns, Walsh keeps the title with a majority draw (142-142, 142-142, 141-142 for Kilbane).

NABF: Johnny Kilbane defended the belt he has held since 1911 by taking on Percy Cove, putting on a boxing exhibition to build a solid points lead, then coasting to a UD 12 win. Next up was Patsy Brannigan, who also was outclassed but did well to keep the bout close -- another UD win for Kilbane (116-112, 115-113, 118-113 on the cards). However, toward the end of 1914, Kilbane agreed to defend against his old nemesis, Attell, against whom he was 0-3 lifetime. Attell worked on the outside, gradually stepping up the pressure until both Kilbane's eyes began to swell up midway through the bout. A hard uppercut in round 7 nearly put Kilbane down, and Abe coasted to a UD 12 win.

USBA: Leo Johnson took on the aging vet, Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan, for the US title vacated by Walsh after he won the WBA belt from Attell. It is an action-packed, entertaining bout with several swings. First Johnson builds an early lead, then Sullivan puts him down in the 7th with a cross, finally Johnson recovers to take the later rounds, withstanding a furious rally by Brooklyn Tommy to capture the belt. Johnson by UD 12 (116-111, 116-111, 115-113). Johnson then defends versus Johnny Dundee, the "Scotch Wop," who establishes the pattern early landing a strong uppercut at the end of the first. Dundee is coasting to victory when a nasty cut opens above his left eye in the 8th. Although the cut reopens in the 10th, he holds on to win. Dundee by UD 12 (117-112, 116-114, 115-113). Then Dundee defends versus Brannigan in a close bout where he has the challenger down in the fifth. Dundee cannot put his man away and has to settle for a SD 12 victory (114-113, 113-114, 114-113).

CBU: No defenses of the belt won by Owen Moran in 1913.

GBUL Moran does defend the GBU belt, taking on Billy Elliott for the third time. Moran builds a big points lead, and when Elliott tries to come back by being more aggressive, Moran nails him with a hook to the head for a KO in the 9th.

EBU: Julian defends versus Moran, whom he bested for the title in 1913. Julian threatens to break open a close bout whne he catches Moran with a big hook, but Moran stays on his feet and successfully covers up. The bout remains close the rest of the way, and Julian manages to keep the belt with a draw (113-115, 115-113, 114-114).

11-15-2006, 02:54 PM	#166 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 712	1914-Featherweights Part ! Thanks, Ric. Now on to the reports ... 1914 FW Title Bouts Abe Attell CH (56-3-1) vs Jimmy Walsh #2 (28-11-3) Attell is dethroned after 21 successive defenses going back to October 1907. Walsh by UD 15. For details, see Post #140 above. Jimmy Walsh CH (29-11-3) vs Kid Julian #6 (18-3-5) Walsh returns to the ring a few months later, defending against EBU Champ Julian. Action is slow to develop, with Julian coming on strong to take round one, while Walsh dominates in round two from the outside. Julian pushes forward in round three, and both men tussle on the inside in a close fight in the 4th. Finally Walsh pulls ahead, gradually becoming more aggressive. Julian, though, has his moments, keeping the bout close and causing swelling about the right eye of the champ when he lands a nice uppercut in round 12. Walsh lands a devastating two-punch combo in the 14th and does just enough in the latter rounds to keep the belt. Walsh by UD 15 (146-139, 144-141, 145-140). Jimmy Walsh CH (30-11-3) vs Johnny Kilbane #1 (25-5-3) Walsh takes on the dangerious Kilbane, the NABF champion and the man thought most likely to succeed Attell as FW king. Prior results favor the challenger, who won a close one by SD with the second both being a draw. Round one is close, slight edge to the Champ. Walsh then outboxes Kilbane to build up a solid lead in the opening stanzas. Kilbane recovers from his slow start to move inside to try to wrest control of the bout. Kilbane suffers a cut above his left eye but Eddie "The Clot" Aliano works his magic between rounds to close it up. Kilbane then puts Walsh on the canvas with a perfect cross in the 7th. KIlbane tries to press the attack in the middle and later rounds, but Walsh holds his ground. A straight right by Kilbane stuns the champ in round 10. Walsh's left eye starts swelling up in the 12th, and Kilbane finds his target with an uppercut to the head for the bout's second KD, and Walsh barely survives. The bout goes the distance and most ringside observers are stunned with the result: despite suffering two Knockdowns, Walsh keeps the title with a majority draw (142-142, 142-142, 141-142 for Kilbane). NABF: Johnny Kilbane defended the belt he has held since 1911 by taking on Percy Cove, putting on a boxing exhibition to build a solid points lead, then coasting to a UD 12 win. Next up was Patsy Brannigan, who also was outclassed but did well to keep the bout close -- another UD win for Kilbane (116-112, 115-113, 118-113 on the cards). However, toward the end of 1914, Kilbane agreed to defend against his old nemesis, Attell, against whom he was 0-3 lifetime. Attell worked on the outside, gradually stepping up the pressure until both Kilbane's eyes began to swell up midway through the bout. A hard uppercut in round 7 nearly put Kilbane down, and Abe coasted to a UD 12 win. USBA: Leo Johnson took on the aging vet, Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan, for the US title vacated by Walsh after he won the WBA belt from Attell. It is an action-packed, entertaining bout with several swings. First Johnson builds an early lead, then Sullivan puts him down in the 7th with a cross, finally Johnson recovers to take the later rounds, withstanding a furious rally by Brooklyn Tommy to capture the belt. Johnson by UD 12 (116-111, 116-111, 115-113). Johnson then defends versus Johnny Dundee, the "Scotch Wop," who establishes the pattern early landing a strong uppercut at the end of the first. Dundee is coasting to victory when a nasty cut opens above his left eye in the 8th. Although the cut reopens in the 10th, he holds on to win. Dundee by UD 12 (117-112, 116-114, 115-113). Then Dundee defends versus Brannigan in a close bout where he has the challenger down in the fifth. Dundee cannot put his man away and has to settle for a SD 12 victory (114-113, 113-114, 114-113). CBU: No defenses of the belt won by Owen Moran in 1913. GBUL Moran does defend the GBU belt, taking on Billy Elliott for the third time. Moran builds a big points lead, and when Elliott tries to come back by being more aggressive, Moran nails him with a hook to the head for a KO in the 9th. EBU: Julian defends versus Moran, whom he bested for the title in 1913. Julian threatens to break open a close bout whne he catches Moran with a big hook, but Moran stays on his feet and successfully covers up. The bout remains close the rest of the way, and Julian manages to keep the belt with a draw (113-115, 115-113, 114-114).