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JCWeb · 03-27-2007, 05:30 PM

1917 FLY Title Bouts

WBA

Jimmy Wilde CH (28-1-1) vs Earl Puryear #5 (16-6-2)

First title try for Puryear, who was a TKO victim of Wilde back in 1913 when both were still at Pre-Prime.

Wilde starts pummeling Puryear from the opening bell and appears to be headed towards another successful defense when suddenly, in round four, a nasty-looking cut appears above the right eye of the Champion. Puryear actually takes advantage and is up by 48-47 on the unofficial card after five. Wilde tries to get more aggressive but the cut is clearly a problem for the Mighty Atom. In round eight, the blood is flowing freely despite a very strong round for the Champ. His corner protests when referee McIntosh takes a close look and then decides to call a halt. Puryear wins the title in a huge upset by a TKO 8 (cut) in a round dominated on points by Wilde by a massive 24-2 margin. A controversial call which brings an end to Wilde's four year reign as WBA Flyweight king.

Earl Puryear CH (17-6-2) vs Frankie Mason #2 (24-9-1)

Puryear defends versus former WBA Champ, Mason. The two fought previously to a draw in 1914.

After an uneventful round one, Mason becomes aggressive, moving to the inside and taking the fight to Puryear. In round three, a cut opens above Puryear's left eye, and Mason proceeds to target the cut. Puryear leads 49-46 after five according to the ringside expert, but the Champ's corner has trouble controlling the cut. The cut reopens in round seven, and Puryear fights a defensive bout to try to protect his lead and the cut. He runs out of time, however, as the cut re-opens again in round 11, and the result is another stoppage and another new Champ. Mason by TKO 11 (cut).

USBA: Mason defends the title versus the Young Zulu Kid. A big uppercut by Mason in round three forces the Kid to cover up. Mason puts Kid on the canvas in round 7, and then coasts to a UD 12 win. After winning the WBA crown, Mason vacates the USBA title which will be up for grabs in 1918.

CBU: Joe Symonds retains the belt he won in 1916 with a relatively easy defense versus veteran TC Joe Wilson, whom he dispatched via a round 3 TKO.

GBU: Tancy Lee keeps the belt, but did not defend it in 1917.

EBU: Lee defends the EBU title against Bill Ladbury, who by now is but a shadow of his former self. Lee dominates from the early going and finishes Ladbury with a fine-looking combination in the fourth. Lee by KO 4.

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JCWeb All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15x in 14 posts	1917-Flyweights Part I 1917 FLY Title Bouts WBA Jimmy Wilde CH (28-1-1) vs Earl Puryear #5 (16-6-2) First title try for Puryear, who was a TKO victim of Wilde back in 1913 when both were still at Pre-Prime. Wilde starts pummeling Puryear from the opening bell and appears to be headed towards another successful defense when suddenly, in round four, a nasty-looking cut appears above the right eye of the Champion. Puryear actually takes advantage and is up by 48-47 on the unofficial card after five. Wilde tries to get more aggressive but the cut is clearly a problem for the Mighty Atom. In round eight, the blood is flowing freely despite a very strong round for the Champ. His corner protests when referee McIntosh takes a close look and then decides to call a halt. Puryear wins the title in a huge upset by a TKO 8 (cut) in a round dominated on points by Wilde by a massive 24-2 margin. A controversial call which brings an end to Wilde's four year reign as WBA Flyweight king. Earl Puryear CH (17-6-2) vs Frankie Mason #2 (24-9-1) Puryear defends versus former WBA Champ, Mason. The two fought previously to a draw in 1914. After an uneventful round one, Mason becomes aggressive, moving to the inside and taking the fight to Puryear. In round three, a cut opens above Puryear's left eye, and Mason proceeds to target the cut. Puryear leads 49-46 after five according to the ringside expert, but the Champ's corner has trouble controlling the cut. The cut reopens in round seven, and Puryear fights a defensive bout to try to protect his lead and the cut. He runs out of time, however, as the cut re-opens again in round 11, and the result is another stoppage and another new Champ. Mason by TKO 11 (cut). USBA: Mason defends the title versus the Young Zulu Kid. A big uppercut by Mason in round three forces the Kid to cover up. Mason puts Kid on the canvas in round 7, and then coasts to a UD 12 win. After winning the WBA crown, Mason vacates the USBA title which will be up for grabs in 1918. CBU: Joe Symonds retains the belt he won in 1916 with a relatively easy defense versus veteran TC Joe Wilson, whom he dispatched via a round 3 TKO. GBU: Tancy Lee keeps the belt, but did not defend it in 1917. EBU: Lee defends the EBU title against Bill Ladbury, who by now is but a shadow of his former self. Lee dominates from the early going and finishes Ladbury with a fine-looking combination in the fourth. Lee by KO 4.