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JCWeb · 02-05-2007, 07:05 PM

1916 BW Title Bouts

WBA

Al Delmont CH (40-15-3) vs Kid Williams #2 (24-3)

Williams gets his second chance at the WBA title and is riding a 6-bout win streak in this match with Delmont, whom he bested for the USBA belt in 1913.

Williams starts strongly, flooring Delmont with a vicious hook in round one, and Delmont ties up Williams to last the round. Williams has Delmont off balance in rounds two and three but can't follow up and deliver a knockout punch. Delmont moves inside, but Williams lands from the outside and continues to pile up points. Williams is called for a low blow in round five. Williams presses forward in rounds six and seven, but Delmont comes on strong at the end of the seventh and connects with an uppercut to put Williams on the canvas. Delmont rallies in rounds 8, 9 and 10 -- making the bout close. It comes down to the wire, and when the final bell sounds, most observers think Williams did enough to overcome a late rally by Delmont to capture the WBA belt. But, when the scorecards are read, it is the narrowest possible SD win for Delmont! (138-145 Williams, 142-141, 142-141) A strong showing in the final round wound up making all the difference.

Al Delmont CH (41-15-3) vs Memphis Pal Moore #10 (16-2)

Memphis Pal Moore, who IRL did not get a title shot in his entire career, gets one here while still in Pre-Prime career stage.

Round one, slight edge to the Champ. Round two, another quiet round, but Moore is cut above the right eye and Delmont pushes forward, administering enough punishment to lead to swelling around the challenger's left eye. Moore recovers with a solid performance in rounds three and four. Delmont picks up the pace in round five, and the cut above Moore's eye is reopened. Moore tries to get more aggressive in round six, but it only gets him in more trouble as the cut starts bleeding and finally ref Chuck Hassett waives it off. Delmont by TKO 6 (cut).

Al Delmont CH (42-15-3) vs Charles Ledoux #3 (29-4)

It is the Little Apache's second try for the World crown after falling short in his first effort versus Coulon in 1913.

Delmont looks sharp early in the first couple of rounds, and Ledoux tries to counter by working inside. Delmont suffers a split lip in round four. Ledoux targets the cut, and the unofficial cards have it even, 48-48, after five. Both move inside and there is lots of toe-to-toe action starting round six, and the bout flows back and forth. Delmont pulls ahead with a strong round 9. It's a brutal battle that rages into the late rounds, as Ledoux is cut below the left eye and Delmont suffers swelling around the right eye. Delmont pulls it out with another SD 15 win (143-142, 142-144 Ledoux, 143-142) and is champion heading into 1917.

NABF: Conley starts the year with the belt and defends it versus Pete Herman. Conley has the early edge and there is puffiness around Herman's eye after just three rounds, but the bout turns around on a low blow by Conley in round eight, and the belt is awarded to Herman via a DQ. Herman's first defense is against Eddie Campi, who pushes ahead in a close battle where Herman is a bit too cautious. Campi by a close UD 12 (115-114, 116-113, 116-113) to take the title. Campi then takes on Kid Murphy, former WBA and NABF champion. Campi stuns Murphy with a big hook in round seven that has the challenger reeling, and he holds on to take a close SD 12 (113-114 Murphy, 115-112, 115-112). Finally, Campi takes on Kid Williams, and is on top after four rounds but Williams hangs in to emerge victorious in another SD 12 (115-116 Campi, 115-113, 116-112).

USBA: Williams starts 1916 with the belt and defends it against Jack (Kid) Wolfe, and it starts off poorly for Wolfe is cut above the right eye in round one. The cut is reopened and that, plus swelling around the eye, leads to a late stoppage. Williams by TKO 10. Williams vacates the title after winning the NABF belt, and ex-Champ Johnny Coulon takes on Kid Murphy for the vacant title. Coulon stuns Murphy in round one, and withstands several aggressive forays by Murphy to register a solid UD 12 win (116-112, 116-112, 117-111) to end the year with the crown.

CBU: Joe Bowker defended once in 1916, for the first time since 1912. His opponent is hot young Aussie prospect Vince Blackburn, challenging for a title after only 13 bouts. Blackburn is aggressive from the start, and he even puts Bowker down briefly with a hook in the sixth. Bowker recovers, pulling out a close one against the young upstart. Bowker by UD 12 (114-113, 114-113, 116-112).

GBU: For the second year in a row, Bowker did not defend this title.

EBU: Charles "Little Apache" Ledoux defended versus Bowker, and Bowker delivers a wake-up call in the form of an early knockdown. Ledoux comes back with a KD in round seven and follows up until the bout is stopped as a hapless Bowker is taking a beating. Ledoux by TKO 7.

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JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	1916-Bantamweight Part I 1916 BW Title Bouts WBA Al Delmont CH (40-15-3) vs Kid Williams #2 (24-3) Williams gets his second chance at the WBA title and is riding a 6-bout win streak in this match with Delmont, whom he bested for the USBA belt in 1913. Williams starts strongly, flooring Delmont with a vicious hook in round one, and Delmont ties up Williams to last the round. Williams has Delmont off balance in rounds two and three but can't follow up and deliver a knockout punch. Delmont moves inside, but Williams lands from the outside and continues to pile up points. Williams is called for a low blow in round five. Williams presses forward in rounds six and seven, but Delmont comes on strong at the end of the seventh and connects with an uppercut to put Williams on the canvas. Delmont rallies in rounds 8, 9 and 10 -- making the bout close. It comes down to the wire, and when the final bell sounds, most observers think Williams did enough to overcome a late rally by Delmont to capture the WBA belt. But, when the scorecards are read, it is the narrowest possible SD win for Delmont! (138-145 Williams, 142-141, 142-141) A strong showing in the final round wound up making all the difference. Al Delmont CH (41-15-3) vs Memphis Pal Moore #10 (16-2) Memphis Pal Moore, who IRL did not get a title shot in his entire career, gets one here while still in Pre-Prime career stage. Round one, slight edge to the Champ. Round two, another quiet round, but Moore is cut above the right eye and Delmont pushes forward, administering enough punishment to lead to swelling around the challenger's left eye. Moore recovers with a solid performance in rounds three and four. Delmont picks up the pace in round five, and the cut above Moore's eye is reopened. Moore tries to get more aggressive in round six, but it only gets him in more trouble as the cut starts bleeding and finally ref Chuck Hassett waives it off. Delmont by TKO 6 (cut). Al Delmont CH (42-15-3) vs Charles Ledoux #3 (29-4) It is the Little Apache's second try for the World crown after falling short in his first effort versus Coulon in 1913. Delmont looks sharp early in the first couple of rounds, and Ledoux tries to counter by working inside. Delmont suffers a split lip in round four. Ledoux targets the cut, and the unofficial cards have it even, 48-48, after five. Both move inside and there is lots of toe-to-toe action starting round six, and the bout flows back and forth. Delmont pulls ahead with a strong round 9. It's a brutal battle that rages into the late rounds, as Ledoux is cut below the left eye and Delmont suffers swelling around the right eye. Delmont pulls it out with another SD 15 win (143-142, 142-144 Ledoux, 143-142) and is champion heading into 1917. NABF: Conley starts the year with the belt and defends it versus Pete Herman. Conley has the early edge and there is puffiness around Herman's eye after just three rounds, but the bout turns around on a low blow by Conley in round eight, and the belt is awarded to Herman via a DQ. Herman's first defense is against Eddie Campi, who pushes ahead in a close battle where Herman is a bit too cautious. Campi by a close UD 12 (115-114, 116-113, 116-113) to take the title. Campi then takes on Kid Murphy, former WBA and NABF champion. Campi stuns Murphy with a big hook in round seven that has the challenger reeling, and he holds on to take a close SD 12 (113-114 Murphy, 115-112, 115-112). Finally, Campi takes on Kid Williams, and is on top after four rounds but Williams hangs in to emerge victorious in another SD 12 (115-116 Campi, 115-113, 116-112). USBA: Williams starts 1916 with the belt and defends it against Jack (Kid) Wolfe, and it starts off poorly for Wolfe is cut above the right eye in round one. The cut is reopened and that, plus swelling around the eye, leads to a late stoppage. Williams by TKO 10. Williams vacates the title after winning the NABF belt, and ex-Champ Johnny Coulon takes on Kid Murphy for the vacant title. Coulon stuns Murphy in round one, and withstands several aggressive forays by Murphy to register a solid UD 12 win (116-112, 116-112, 117-111) to end the year with the crown. CBU: Joe Bowker defended once in 1916, for the first time since 1912. His opponent is hot young Aussie prospect Vince Blackburn, challenging for a title after only 13 bouts. Blackburn is aggressive from the start, and he even puts Bowker down briefly with a hook in the sixth. Bowker recovers, pulling out a close one against the young upstart. Bowker by UD 12 (114-113, 114-113, 116-112). GBU: For the second year in a row, Bowker did not defend this title. EBU: Charles "Little Apache" Ledoux defended versus Bowker, and Bowker delivers a wake-up call in the form of an early knockdown. Ledoux comes back with a KD in round seven and follows up until the bout is stopped as a hapless Bowker is taking a beating. Ledoux by TKO 7.