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JCWeb · 04-08-2007, 12:14 AM

April 6, 1918 Mammoth Gardens, Denver CO -- The Manassa Mauler, Jack Dempsey, puts his USBA crown on the line against another highly regarded HW, "The Pottawatomie Giant," Jess Willard. IRL, of course, these two pugilists met for the World HW title a year later, 1919, but in my Uni where Harry Wills holds the World belt, they are matched together a bit sooner for the lesser US title. The unbeaten Dempsey enters the bout ranked #6 with 23 KOs and one draw in 24 pro fights, while Willard has compiled a 22-6 career record with 15 KOs, good for #9 in the rankings list. As both are sluggers, the fans (who heavily favor Dempsey) are anticipating a good action bout that is not expected to last the full 10 round distance.

First round, Dempsey is blocked in the corner as big Jess swings away and misses with a big uppercut. Dempsey connects with a short right to the chest, then catches Willard with a crushing left to the head followed up with an uppercut. Willard misses again and is a stationary target for a Dempsey combination followed up with a jab that pins Willard against the ropes. The fans are on their feet, screaming for more action as Dempsey delivers an uppercut. Willard fights his way off the rope with a late flurry just before the bell, but it's going into the books as a huge opening round for Dempsey.

Round two, Dempsey fights inside while Willard tries to fight outside. Dempsey opens with an uppercut to the chin, which he follows with a second and a third (!) uppercut that rocks big Jess, sending him against the ropes once again. Dempsey loads up on a big hook -- Willard is literally trapped in a neutral corner. Dempsey fires with a big right that lands right on the button, follows up with a jab, and this time Willard is not fighting back. Ref Harry Kessler steps in and calls a halt to the action at 2:28 of the round. Jack Dempsey by TKO, perhaps the biggest win of his career thus far.

Dempsey's win boosts his record to 24-0-1 (all 24 wins by KO) and 1074 pp, good to move up to #5 on the HW rankings list. Willard drops to 22-7 (15 KOs) and his 853 pp now drop him just outside the Top 10, to #11 in the HW rankings.

Dempsey's fans are now clamoring for a World HW title shot versus Wills, or at least a NABF title bout versus Langford by year's end. Negotiations are underway, but rumor has it Jack is looking for another payday in May before taking on Wills for the WBA title.

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JCWeb All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15x in 14 posts	April of 1918: Dempsey vs Willard April 6, 1918 Mammoth Gardens, Denver CO -- The Manassa Mauler, Jack Dempsey, puts his USBA crown on the line against another highly regarded HW, "The Pottawatomie Giant," Jess Willard. IRL, of course, these two pugilists met for the World HW title a year later, 1919, but in my Uni where Harry Wills holds the World belt, they are matched together a bit sooner for the lesser US title. The unbeaten Dempsey enters the bout ranked #6 with 23 KOs and one draw in 24 pro fights, while Willard has compiled a 22-6 career record with 15 KOs, good for #9 in the rankings list. As both are sluggers, the fans (who heavily favor Dempsey) are anticipating a good action bout that is not expected to last the full 10 round distance. First round, Dempsey is blocked in the corner as big Jess swings away and misses with a big uppercut. Dempsey connects with a short right to the chest, then catches Willard with a crushing left to the head followed up with an uppercut. Willard misses again and is a stationary target for a Dempsey combination followed up with a jab that pins Willard against the ropes. The fans are on their feet, screaming for more action as Dempsey delivers an uppercut. Willard fights his way off the rope with a late flurry just before the bell, but it's going into the books as a huge opening round for Dempsey. Round two, Dempsey fights inside while Willard tries to fight outside. Dempsey opens with an uppercut to the chin, which he follows with a second and a third (!) uppercut that rocks big Jess, sending him against the ropes once again. Dempsey loads up on a big hook -- Willard is literally trapped in a neutral corner. Dempsey fires with a big right that lands right on the button, follows up with a jab, and this time Willard is not fighting back. Ref Harry Kessler steps in and calls a halt to the action at 2:28 of the round. Jack Dempsey by TKO, perhaps the biggest win of his career thus far. Dempsey's win boosts his record to 24-0-1 (all 24 wins by KO) and 1074 pp, good to move up to #5 on the HW rankings list. Willard drops to 22-7 (15 KOs) and his 853 pp now drop him just outside the Top 10, to #11 in the HW rankings. Dempsey's fans are now clamoring for a World HW title shot versus Wills, or at least a NABF title bout versus Langford by year's end. Negotiations are underway, but rumor has it Jack is looking for another payday in May before taking on Wills for the WBA title.