OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post

JCWeb · 03-24-2007, 11:36 AM

1917 LH Title Bouts

WBA

Georges Carpentier CH (31-2-1) vs Charles Grande #6 (17-6-1)

USBA champ Grande gets his first WBA title shot, and it's the first meeting of the two.

After a couple of lackluster opening rounds, Carpentier begins to assert himself and takes control in round three. Round four features both men on the inside for some exciting toe-to-toe action, and again the "Orchid Man" comes out on top. Carpentier takes a solid points lead to the middle rounds, and a short clean hook ends it with one second left in the ninth round. Carpentier by KO 9.

Georges Carpentier CH (32-2-1) vs Jack Dillon #2 (32-5-3)

First meeting of the two, bringing together the current champ with the man who held the title from 1912-15. Tough challenge for Carpentier.

It's a cautious start by both men, but Dillon seizes control by round two, shooting effective jabs that cause Carpentier to keep his hands low. The "Orchid Man" seeks to apply pressure on the inside, and it's a close bout (48-48 on the unofficial card) after five. Dillon dominates an inside battle in round six. The middle rounds see more of the same, as Carpentier is gradually worn down by the strong defense and counterpunching of the challenger. Jack "the Giant Killer" builds a solid points lead and is able to coast to the title in the final rounds. Dillon by UD 15 (145-141, 147-141, 146-141).

Jack Dillon CH (33-5-3) vs Larry Williams #7 (19-8)

Williams enters the bout with two successive wins, versus Frank Farmer and Harry Reeve, but Dillon is a huge favorite.

Dillon is off to a strong start but Williams does enough to keep the bout close for the first five rounds, a 48-47 edge to Dillon according to the ringside "expert." Dillon dominates the toe-to-toe action on the inside in round six, and Williams' left eye is starting to swell. Dillon continues to inflict punishment on the hapless Williams, who drops to the canvas briefly in round 13 for the fight's only knockdown. Dillon by UD 15 (147-136, 147-136, 146-137).

Jack Dillon CH (34-5-3) vs Frank Farmer #8 (18-7-2)

First meeting of the two. Farmer just won the NABF title belt to re-establish his career as a prominent LH contender.

Farmer starts well, but Dillon is quick to establish the jab for a slight early edge (48-47 after five) according to the unofficial scorecard. Farmer becomes the aggressor in the middle rounds and manages to keep the bout competitive. A solid hook to the head by Dillon forces Farmer to cover up at the end of round 10. There are no knockdowns, and when the decision is announced, it is surprisingly close. Dillon by SD 15 (142-143, 145-140, 145-140).

NABF: Dillon defended the belt versus Bob McAllister, in an exciting bout where McAllister was cut early and came back to put Dillon on the canvas. Dillon hung on to take a SD 12 verdict and then vacated the crown after taking the WBA belt. Bob Sweeney and Frank Farmer were matched up, the two having battled to a 10-round draw in a previous bout. Farmer survived a knockdown and a cut to take a narrow UD win and the belt.

USBA: Charles Grande defended the belt versus McAllister, who dominated the bout from the get-go and registered a TKO 9 win. McAllister did not rest on his laurels, defending versus ex-WBA champ Tommy Gibbons in a very close bout where a KD in round 9 made all the difference for McAllister, who register a SD win. Then he took on the luckless Battling Levinsky, who turned in a strong performance but the judges went for McAllister in a solid UD 12 win.

CBU: Dave Smith of Australia defended versus Dick Smith of the UK, registering a solid UD 12 win. He then lost the belt in a surprise result when he was decked for the count in the opening round versus UK's Harry Reeve. Reeve thus added the CBU belt to the GBU one he already held.

GBU: Harry Reeve had one easy defense against aging veteran TC Chuck Carrick, who has become nothing more than a punching bag. Reeve blasted Carrick out by TKO in round one and then moved on to defeat Dave Smith as well.

EBU: Battling Siki defended against ex-Champ Carpentier, who overcame a cut to knock Siki down in round three and register a dominating TKO victory before the round was out. Carpentier defended against Brit Harry Reeve, who was looking for a third title, but his hopes were dashed when the "Orchid Man" rose to the occasion with a 6th round KO.

03-24-2007, 11:36 AM	#293 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15x in 14 posts	1917-Light Heavyweights Part I 1917 LH Title Bouts WBA Georges Carpentier CH (31-2-1) vs Charles Grande #6 (17-6-1) USBA champ Grande gets his first WBA title shot, and it's the first meeting of the two. After a couple of lackluster opening rounds, Carpentier begins to assert himself and takes control in round three. Round four features both men on the inside for some exciting toe-to-toe action, and again the "Orchid Man" comes out on top. Carpentier takes a solid points lead to the middle rounds, and a short clean hook ends it with one second left in the ninth round. Carpentier by KO 9. Georges Carpentier CH (32-2-1) vs Jack Dillon #2 (32-5-3) First meeting of the two, bringing together the current champ with the man who held the title from 1912-15. Tough challenge for Carpentier. It's a cautious start by both men, but Dillon seizes control by round two, shooting effective jabs that cause Carpentier to keep his hands low. The "Orchid Man" seeks to apply pressure on the inside, and it's a close bout (48-48 on the unofficial card) after five. Dillon dominates an inside battle in round six. The middle rounds see more of the same, as Carpentier is gradually worn down by the strong defense and counterpunching of the challenger. Jack "the Giant Killer" builds a solid points lead and is able to coast to the title in the final rounds. Dillon by UD 15 (145-141, 147-141, 146-141). Jack Dillon CH (33-5-3) vs Larry Williams #7 (19-8) Williams enters the bout with two successive wins, versus Frank Farmer and Harry Reeve, but Dillon is a huge favorite. Dillon is off to a strong start but Williams does enough to keep the bout close for the first five rounds, a 48-47 edge to Dillon according to the ringside "expert." Dillon dominates the toe-to-toe action on the inside in round six, and Williams' left eye is starting to swell. Dillon continues to inflict punishment on the hapless Williams, who drops to the canvas briefly in round 13 for the fight's only knockdown. Dillon by UD 15 (147-136, 147-136, 146-137). Jack Dillon CH (34-5-3) vs Frank Farmer #8 (18-7-2) First meeting of the two. Farmer just won the NABF title belt to re-establish his career as a prominent LH contender. Farmer starts well, but Dillon is quick to establish the jab for a slight early edge (48-47 after five) according to the unofficial scorecard. Farmer becomes the aggressor in the middle rounds and manages to keep the bout competitive. A solid hook to the head by Dillon forces Farmer to cover up at the end of round 10. There are no knockdowns, and when the decision is announced, it is surprisingly close. Dillon by SD 15 (142-143, 145-140, 145-140). NABF: Dillon defended the belt versus Bob McAllister, in an exciting bout where McAllister was cut early and came back to put Dillon on the canvas. Dillon hung on to take a SD 12 verdict and then vacated the crown after taking the WBA belt. Bob Sweeney and Frank Farmer were matched up, the two having battled to a 10-round draw in a previous bout. Farmer survived a knockdown and a cut to take a narrow UD win and the belt. USBA: Charles Grande defended the belt versus McAllister, who dominated the bout from the get-go and registered a TKO 9 win. McAllister did not rest on his laurels, defending versus ex-WBA champ Tommy Gibbons in a very close bout where a KD in round 9 made all the difference for McAllister, who register a SD win. Then he took on the luckless Battling Levinsky, who turned in a strong performance but the judges went for McAllister in a solid UD 12 win. CBU: Dave Smith of Australia defended versus Dick Smith of the UK, registering a solid UD 12 win. He then lost the belt in a surprise result when he was decked for the count in the opening round versus UK's Harry Reeve. Reeve thus added the CBU belt to the GBU one he already held. GBU: Harry Reeve had one easy defense against aging veteran TC Chuck Carrick, who has become nothing more than a punching bag. Reeve blasted Carrick out by TKO in round one and then moved on to defeat Dave Smith as well. EBU: Battling Siki defended against ex-Champ Carpentier, who overcame a cut to knock Siki down in round three and register a dominating TKO victory before the round was out. Carpentier defended against Brit Harry Reeve, who was looking for a third title, but his hopes were dashed when the "Orchid Man" rose to the occasion with a 6th round KO.