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JCWeb · 12-27-2006, 08:03 PM

1915 WW Title Bouts

Headline: World WW Title Changes Hands -- Twice !! -- in 1915

WBA

Jack Britton CH (33-5-2) vs Packey McFarland #1 (31-1-2)

A rematch of their 1913 title clash, won by Britton. McFarland, the #1 contender, seeks to take the title from Britton and avenge his only career loss.

Little action in the early rounds. McFarland takes on the role of aggressor as Britton prefers to hang back a bit. Britton's strategy proves effective as he outboxes McFarland in round three, causing swelling around the left eye of the challenger. McFarland tries to cut off the ring, and lands his best blow with an uppercut to the head in the fifth that momentarily stuns the Champ. Britton continues to pile up points and continually works on the swollen eye of McFarland. Packey takes round 10 with a late rally but it is pretty much all Jack Britton the rest of the way. Britton coasts to a UD 15 win (144-141, 147-138, 147-138) over his most feared rival.

Jack Britton CH (34-5-2) vs Ted "Kid" Lewis #3 (21-2-3)

It doesn't get any easier for Britton as he now faces the reigning CBU and GBU champ, Ted Kid Lewis, who narrowly lost a MD 10 to McFarland before recently retaining his GBU belt.

Britton looks sharp early, causing swelling about the right eye of Lewis that gradually worsens throughout the bout. Lewis responds with a strong fourth round and maintains the edge into the fifth, but Britton ("the Boxing Marvel") gradually regains control of the bout. Britton's two-fisted attack has Lewis off-guard, and the end comes late in the bout when a severe cut is opened on the forehead of the challenger in round 12. Two rounds later, the cut is reopened, and the bout is stopped with Britton well ahead on all three cards. Britton by TKO 14 (cut).

Jack Britton CH (35-5-2) vs Dick Nelson #2 (30-12-4)

Britton gives a rematch to the last man to take his title, Denmark's Dick Nelson, this being the rubber match as the two are 1-1 in title encounters. A UD 10 win over Shevlin has kept Nelson high in the rankings to justify the return encounter.

Nelson looks sharp and takes the opening stanza. Round two, Nelson continues to rain blows and there is swelling developing around the left eye of the Champion as a result. Nelson continues to look strong in the third and into the fourth, when history repeats itself -- Britton goes below the belt, is called for repeated low blows, and the Dane is awarded the WBA title for the second time on a foul. Nelson by DQ in round 4.

Dick Nelson CH (31-12-4) vs Ted "Kid" Lewis #3 (21-3-3)

This time instead on an immediate rematch for Britton, Nelson offers the first title shot to young Brit, Ted Kid Lewis. First meeting of the two resulted in a draw back in 1913, but two years later and Lewis is more mature and experienced.

Once again, Nelson is out of the gate quickly and the challenger absorbs some hard shots in the early going. Round two, Lewis steps back, working well from the outside with the jab. Nelson switches to the inside in round three -- even round. Rounds four and five, Lewis continues to impress, as not much is working for Nelson at this point. Round seven, Nelson lets loose, but Lewis stays calm and has a big round, as both the Dane's eyes exhibit signs of swelling. Nelson becomes more and more frustrated, tiring badly in the later rounds. A solid performance by Ted Kid Lewis, who becomes the 15th WBA WW champion. Lewis by UD 15 (146-139, 147-138, 146-139).

NABF: This belt has been Packey McFarland's property since 1910, and in 1915 he made three more successful defenses to bring the total to 13. First up was Johnny Alberts, and a cut on the bridge of the nose was repeatedly targeted by McFarland, who also had Alberts down in round 9. McFarland won on a TKO in the 10th when the cut got out of control. McFarland's next foe was Dixie Kid, who was looking for revenge from a 1910 debacle in which he took a drubbing from Packey in a bout that lasted less than two rounds. McFarland had to overcome a cut above his left eye by opening and re-opening one above Kid's right eye that gradually worsened and led to an 8th round stoppage for McFarland. Then Willie Schaeffer took on McFarland and looked to be pulling ahead when McFarland's left eye starting to swell after just four rounds, then Packey stepped up the pace to eke out a very close MD 12 (116-112, 114-114, 116-112) to keep the belt he has held for over five years now.

USBA: Kyle Whitney began the year with the belt, defending it versus Art Magirl, the "Oklahoma Whirlwind" who had won his last six and was seeking his first title belt. Whitney staggered Magirl with an uppercut in round four but got overly cautious in the middle rounds, allowing Magirl to take advantage. An uppercut put Whitney on the canvas in round six, and Magirl then finished it with a solid combination. Magirl by KO 6. Magirl's first defense was against Battling Bill Hurley, a solid veteran. Magirl got off to a furious start, surprising Hurley with two quick knockdowns leading to a first round stoppage. Magirl by TKO 1.

CBU: No title defenses, and the belt will be up for grabs in early 1916 as Ted Kid Lewis, the holder, just won the WBA title.

GBU: Ted Kid Lewis defended once, versus former GBU champ Matt Wells. A solid hook scores for Lewis in the first, and Wells' right eye starts to swell up in round two. Not much of a contest, and it turns out to be a lopsided UD 12 win for Lewis. Like the CBU belt, this one will be up for grabs in 1916.

EBU: Johnny Summers defended versus Frenchman Albert Badoud in a rematch of their 1914 title clash, won by Summers. This time, in Paris, Badoud walks into a Summers cross and goes down in a quick knockdown in the first. He soon recovers, and has Summers down with a strong combination in round four but can't put him away. A hard hook in the fifth has Summers realing, and both his eyes are swelling up. An uppercut resulting in a second knockdown punctuates the win for Badoud, a lopsided UD 12 victory (116-108, 116-108, 115-109) is enough to take the title. He defends versus another Brit, Johnny Basham, starting well when Basham is cut above the left eye in round one. Basham fights a defensive bout, primarily to protect the cut. Trailing going into the late rounds, he summons his reserves to put Badoud on the canvas in round 9 with a big cross. The end result -- a draw (113-113, 111-115 Basham, 113-113) seems justified. Badoud keeps the belt.

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JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	1915-Welterweights Part I 1915 WW Title Bouts Headline: World WW Title Changes Hands -- Twice !! -- in 1915 WBA Jack Britton CH (33-5-2) vs Packey McFarland #1 (31-1-2) A rematch of their 1913 title clash, won by Britton. McFarland, the #1 contender, seeks to take the title from Britton and avenge his only career loss. Little action in the early rounds. McFarland takes on the role of aggressor as Britton prefers to hang back a bit. Britton's strategy proves effective as he outboxes McFarland in round three, causing swelling around the left eye of the challenger. McFarland tries to cut off the ring, and lands his best blow with an uppercut to the head in the fifth that momentarily stuns the Champ. Britton continues to pile up points and continually works on the swollen eye of McFarland. Packey takes round 10 with a late rally but it is pretty much all Jack Britton the rest of the way. Britton coasts to a UD 15 win (144-141, 147-138, 147-138) over his most feared rival. Jack Britton CH (34-5-2) vs Ted "Kid" Lewis #3 (21-2-3) It doesn't get any easier for Britton as he now faces the reigning CBU and GBU champ, Ted Kid Lewis, who narrowly lost a MD 10 to McFarland before recently retaining his GBU belt. Britton looks sharp early, causing swelling about the right eye of Lewis that gradually worsens throughout the bout. Lewis responds with a strong fourth round and maintains the edge into the fifth, but Britton ("the Boxing Marvel") gradually regains control of the bout. Britton's two-fisted attack has Lewis off-guard, and the end comes late in the bout when a severe cut is opened on the forehead of the challenger in round 12. Two rounds later, the cut is reopened, and the bout is stopped with Britton well ahead on all three cards. Britton by TKO 14 (cut). Jack Britton CH (35-5-2) vs Dick Nelson #2 (30-12-4) Britton gives a rematch to the last man to take his title, Denmark's Dick Nelson, this being the rubber match as the two are 1-1 in title encounters. A UD 10 win over Shevlin has kept Nelson high in the rankings to justify the return encounter. Nelson looks sharp and takes the opening stanza. Round two, Nelson continues to rain blows and there is swelling developing around the left eye of the Champion as a result. Nelson continues to look strong in the third and into the fourth, when history repeats itself -- Britton goes below the belt, is called for repeated low blows, and the Dane is awarded the WBA title for the second time on a foul. Nelson by DQ in round 4. Dick Nelson CH (31-12-4) vs Ted "Kid" Lewis #3 (21-3-3) This time instead on an immediate rematch for Britton, Nelson offers the first title shot to young Brit, Ted Kid Lewis. First meeting of the two resulted in a draw back in 1913, but two years later and Lewis is more mature and experienced. Once again, Nelson is out of the gate quickly and the challenger absorbs some hard shots in the early going. Round two, Lewis steps back, working well from the outside with the jab. Nelson switches to the inside in round three -- even round. Rounds four and five, Lewis continues to impress, as not much is working for Nelson at this point. Round seven, Nelson lets loose, but Lewis stays calm and has a big round, as both the Dane's eyes exhibit signs of swelling. Nelson becomes more and more frustrated, tiring badly in the later rounds. A solid performance by Ted Kid Lewis, who becomes the 15th WBA WW champion. Lewis by UD 15 (146-139, 147-138, 146-139). NABF: This belt has been Packey McFarland's property since 1910, and in 1915 he made three more successful defenses to bring the total to 13. First up was Johnny Alberts, and a cut on the bridge of the nose was repeatedly targeted by McFarland, who also had Alberts down in round 9. McFarland won on a TKO in the 10th when the cut got out of control. McFarland's next foe was Dixie Kid, who was looking for revenge from a 1910 debacle in which he took a drubbing from Packey in a bout that lasted less than two rounds. McFarland had to overcome a cut above his left eye by opening and re-opening one above Kid's right eye that gradually worsened and led to an 8th round stoppage for McFarland. Then Willie Schaeffer took on McFarland and looked to be pulling ahead when McFarland's left eye starting to swell after just four rounds, then Packey stepped up the pace to eke out a very close MD 12 (116-112, 114-114, 116-112) to keep the belt he has held for over five years now. USBA: Kyle Whitney began the year with the belt, defending it versus Art Magirl, the "Oklahoma Whirlwind" who had won his last six and was seeking his first title belt. Whitney staggered Magirl with an uppercut in round four but got overly cautious in the middle rounds, allowing Magirl to take advantage. An uppercut put Whitney on the canvas in round six, and Magirl then finished it with a solid combination. Magirl by KO 6. Magirl's first defense was against Battling Bill Hurley, a solid veteran. Magirl got off to a furious start, surprising Hurley with two quick knockdowns leading to a first round stoppage. Magirl by TKO 1. CBU: No title defenses, and the belt will be up for grabs in early 1916 as Ted Kid Lewis, the holder, just won the WBA title. GBU: Ted Kid Lewis defended once, versus former GBU champ Matt Wells. A solid hook scores for Lewis in the first, and Wells' right eye starts to swell up in round two. Not much of a contest, and it turns out to be a lopsided UD 12 win for Lewis. Like the CBU belt, this one will be up for grabs in 1916. EBU: Johnny Summers defended versus Frenchman Albert Badoud in a rematch of their 1914 title clash, won by Summers. This time, in Paris, Badoud walks into a Summers cross and goes down in a quick knockdown in the first. He soon recovers, and has Summers down with a strong combination in round four but can't put him away. A hard hook in the fifth has Summers realing, and both his eyes are swelling up. An uppercut resulting in a second knockdown punctuates the win for Badoud, a lopsided UD 12 victory (116-108, 116-108, 115-109) is enough to take the title. He defends versus another Brit, Johnny Basham, starting well when Basham is cut above the left eye in round one. Basham fights a defensive bout, primarily to protect the cut. Trailing going into the late rounds, he summons his reserves to put Badoud on the canvas in round 9 with a big cross. The end result -- a draw (113-113, 111-115 Basham, 113-113) seems justified. Badoud keeps the belt.