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JCWeb · 01-16-2007, 02:25 AM

July 22, 1916 -- dateline, Phoenix, Arizona: Jack Dempsey comes to this cow town to help liven up things as the co-main event on a 15-bout card at the newly-renovated Dodge Theatre. This time he has stepped up in class to face a former Top Ten heavyweight contender. Jack looks rarin' to go against Mike Schreck, who was ranked as high as #7 at one time, almost a decade ago. Now his skills have diminished, but he is still a "name" opponent for the young Dempsey even though he has maybe a few bouts left. Schreck enters the contest with a 36-24-1 record, with 24 wins inside the distance. Even those his best days are long behind him, Schreck can pack a punch, as his most recent KO of Swede Ragnar Holmberg demonstrated, so the "Manassa Mauler" had better be prepared.

In the first round, Dempsey tries to connect with a hook from way outside, then wisely closes the distance to hammer home a solid uppercut. Schreck responds by landing an uppercut of his own. Dempsey uses a jab to work his way inside, but is warned by the ref Zach Clayton for head-butting. Still, the bell sounds after a strong start by Dempsey.

Round two, Dempsey uses the jab to set up a strong hook that staggers Schreck. Dempsey is once again warned by the ref, this time for holding and hitting. As in round one, it's Dempsey's round by a wide margin.

In the third, Dempsey is looking to end this one early and Schreck is definitely on the defensive. Not much in the way of solid blows until midway through the round Dempsey finds the mark with a crippling right hand, and Schreck is forced to cover up. Dempsey follows up with another right, a hook to the head, and then corners a hapless Schreck with a big combination before the bell saves him from further damage. Big round to Dempsey, and Schreck was lucky to make it to round four.

Fourth round, Dempsey is looking to keep that KO streak intact. Schreck is backpedaling, trying to avoid Dempsey's power. A hard jab connects for the Manassa man, followed by a cross, and Dempsey bounces off the ropes to deliver more punishment with a hook to the midsection. Schreck is somehow still standing when Dempsey delivers a big hook to the head, and the ref wisely steps in to stop the bout.

Jack Dempsey by TKO at 2:44 of round 4. His unbeaten streak reaches 16, all by KO. His PP total of 686 is good enough for the #14 spot (another boxer had won a bout to pass him since his last fight).

NOTE: In this month, Dempsey was the highest ranked challenger to the current WBA titleholder, but I deliberately held him out of the title picture until he gains more experience, and besides seeing this KO streak continue is exciting!

01-16-2007, 02:25 AM	#230 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	Number 16 Sweet for Dempsey? July 22, 1916 -- dateline, Phoenix, Arizona: Jack Dempsey comes to this cow town to help liven up things as the co-main event on a 15-bout card at the newly-renovated Dodge Theatre. This time he has stepped up in class to face a former Top Ten heavyweight contender. Jack looks rarin' to go against Mike Schreck, who was ranked as high as #7 at one time, almost a decade ago. Now his skills have diminished, but he is still a "name" opponent for the young Dempsey even though he has maybe a few bouts left. Schreck enters the contest with a 36-24-1 record, with 24 wins inside the distance. Even those his best days are long behind him, Schreck can pack a punch, as his most recent KO of Swede Ragnar Holmberg demonstrated, so the "Manassa Mauler" had better be prepared. In the first round, Dempsey tries to connect with a hook from way outside, then wisely closes the distance to hammer home a solid uppercut. Schreck responds by landing an uppercut of his own. Dempsey uses a jab to work his way inside, but is warned by the ref Zach Clayton for head-butting. Still, the bell sounds after a strong start by Dempsey. Round two, Dempsey uses the jab to set up a strong hook that staggers Schreck. Dempsey is once again warned by the ref, this time for holding and hitting. As in round one, it's Dempsey's round by a wide margin. In the third, Dempsey is looking to end this one early and Schreck is definitely on the defensive. Not much in the way of solid blows until midway through the round Dempsey finds the mark with a crippling right hand, and Schreck is forced to cover up. Dempsey follows up with another right, a hook to the head, and then corners a hapless Schreck with a big combination before the bell saves him from further damage. Big round to Dempsey, and Schreck was lucky to make it to round four. Fourth round, Dempsey is looking to keep that KO streak intact. Schreck is backpedaling, trying to avoid Dempsey's power. A hard jab connects for the Manassa man, followed by a cross, and Dempsey bounces off the ropes to deliver more punishment with a hook to the midsection. Schreck is somehow still standing when Dempsey delivers a big hook to the head, and the ref wisely steps in to stop the bout. Jack Dempsey by TKO at 2:44 of round 4. His unbeaten streak reaches 16, all by KO. His PP total of 686 is good enough for the #14 spot (another boxer had won a bout to pass him since his last fight). NOTE: In this month, Dempsey was the highest ranked challenger to the current WBA titleholder, but I deliberately held him out of the title picture until he gains more experience, and besides seeing this KO streak continue is exciting!