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JCWeb · 05-02-2007, 01:40 PM

1918 FW Title Bouts

WBA

Eugene Criqui CH (25-4-4) vs Steve Sullivan #8 (19-9-2)

It's a bit of a stretch for Sullivan to earn a title shot, as he lost on a TKO to lowly-ranked Frankie Ellis in his last bout.

Sullivan gets off to a surprisingly strong start, dominating the action in the opening rounds. Criqui pushes forward in an effort to put pressure on his opponent, but Sullivan remains firm, holding his own in round 3 and taking round 4. After five, it's a slight edge (48-47) in favor of the challenger. Sullivan becomes more confident and aggressive in the middle rounds, and a big welt forms around Criqui's right eye. Criqui rallies, making the bout a close one into the final rounds. Sullivan comes out slightly better in the toe-to-toe action in round 11. In round 13, Criqui launches an all-out assault but "Kid" Sullivan's defense remains firms. The bout goes down to the wire, and the judges' scorecards call it a SD 15 for Sullivan (144-142, 140-146, 145-143).

Steve Sullivan CH (20-9-2) vs Owen Moran #19 (42-23-3)

It appears to be a relatively "safe" first defense for Sullivan, against the aging veteran Moran, who is now at the tail-end of his career.

Action is slow to develop, but once it gets going, Moran is on the receiving end and his left eye starts to swell up after just three rounds. Sullivan is cut above the left eye in round 4, and Moran takes advantage as he targets the ever-worsening cut. Despite a clear points lead, Sullivan's corner can't control the cut and, in a huge surprise, Owen Moran wins the WBA title by TKO 6 (cuts stoppage).

Owen Moran CH (43-23-3) vs Kid Julian #5 (27-9-7)

Moran selects his European counterpart, Italy's Kid Julian, who defeated him for the EBU title back in 1917. That win and an overall record of 2 wins and a draw in three prior contests makes Julian confident of success.

Kid Julian makes a strong start, dominating the action from the outset. He sustains a cut over the left eye, but his corner is able to bring the cut under control, preventing the same result as in the last title bout. The game but aging Moran lacks the speed or the power to challenge Julian, who scores a decisive UD 15 win to take the title.

Kid Julian CH (28-9-7) vs K. O. Mars #3 (23-8-1)

Julian defends versus NABF champ, Mars, who is making his first appearance in a World title bout. First meeting of the two.

Round one, both men coming out swinging, lots of good action from the start. Mars appears to have the upper hand in an another action-packed round, round 2. Round 3, both work the inside, and Julian connects with a wild overhand right that puts Mars down and out. Julian by KO 3.

NABF: Ty Cobb starts off 1918 with this belt and defends it versus KO Mars. Mars starts well, then snuffs out a late rally by Cobb to take a UD 12 verdict. Mars defends against veteran Abe Attell, who by this time is a shell of his former self. Attell falls behind and tires early, and Mars scores an impressive UD 12 win over the 'Lil Champ.

USBA: Johnny Kilbane defended the belt he won in 1917, taking on Lee Johnson. Kilbane establishes control early and coasts to a UD 12 win. Next up is George (KO) Chaney, who suffers a cut over the right eye early on and offers little resistance the rest of the way. Another UD 12 win for Kilbane.

CBU: Australian Jimmy Hill faces Canadian Percy Cove, his fifth defense of the Commonwealth title he won in 1916. Hill puts Cove down in round 6 and wins a UTD in round 10 when the bout is stopped when a butt cut over Cove's eye can't be controlled.

GBU: Moran resigned the belt once he won the WBA title, and Billy Elliott stepped into the breach, scoring a KO in round 8 over TC Arthur Bradford to take the GBU title for the first time after losing to Moran in three prior efforts. Then Elliott retired, vacating the GBU title once again.

EBU: Julian relinquished this title after winning the WBA crown. Ex-Champ Criqui was matched with Patsy Kline for the vacant title. Kline proved to be overmatched, and was a KO victim in round 6 in what proved to be his last bout. Criqui defended versus Moran later in the year, administering a real beating on the ex-Champ, scoring KDs in rounds 7 and 8 before administering the coup-de-grace in round 10. Criqui by KO 10.

05-02-2007, 01:40 PM	#344 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15x in 14 posts	1918-Featherweight Part I 1918 FW Title Bouts WBA Eugene Criqui CH (25-4-4) vs Steve Sullivan #8 (19-9-2) It's a bit of a stretch for Sullivan to earn a title shot, as he lost on a TKO to lowly-ranked Frankie Ellis in his last bout. Sullivan gets off to a surprisingly strong start, dominating the action in the opening rounds. Criqui pushes forward in an effort to put pressure on his opponent, but Sullivan remains firm, holding his own in round 3 and taking round 4. After five, it's a slight edge (48-47) in favor of the challenger. Sullivan becomes more confident and aggressive in the middle rounds, and a big welt forms around Criqui's right eye. Criqui rallies, making the bout a close one into the final rounds. Sullivan comes out slightly better in the toe-to-toe action in round 11. In round 13, Criqui launches an all-out assault but "Kid" Sullivan's defense remains firms. The bout goes down to the wire, and the judges' scorecards call it a SD 15 for Sullivan (144-142, 140-146, 145-143). Steve Sullivan CH (20-9-2) vs Owen Moran #19 (42-23-3) It appears to be a relatively "safe" first defense for Sullivan, against the aging veteran Moran, who is now at the tail-end of his career. Action is slow to develop, but once it gets going, Moran is on the receiving end and his left eye starts to swell up after just three rounds. Sullivan is cut above the left eye in round 4, and Moran takes advantage as he targets the ever-worsening cut. Despite a clear points lead, Sullivan's corner can't control the cut and, in a huge surprise, Owen Moran wins the WBA title by TKO 6 (cuts stoppage). Owen Moran CH (43-23-3) vs Kid Julian #5 (27-9-7) Moran selects his European counterpart, Italy's Kid Julian, who defeated him for the EBU title back in 1917. That win and an overall record of 2 wins and a draw in three prior contests makes Julian confident of success. Kid Julian makes a strong start, dominating the action from the outset. He sustains a cut over the left eye, but his corner is able to bring the cut under control, preventing the same result as in the last title bout. The game but aging Moran lacks the speed or the power to challenge Julian, who scores a decisive UD 15 win to take the title. Kid Julian CH (28-9-7) vs K. O. Mars #3 (23-8-1) Julian defends versus NABF champ, Mars, who is making his first appearance in a World title bout. First meeting of the two. Round one, both men coming out swinging, lots of good action from the start. Mars appears to have the upper hand in an another action-packed round, round 2. Round 3, both work the inside, and Julian connects with a wild overhand right that puts Mars down and out. Julian by KO 3. NABF: Ty Cobb starts off 1918 with this belt and defends it versus KO Mars. Mars starts well, then snuffs out a late rally by Cobb to take a UD 12 verdict. Mars defends against veteran Abe Attell, who by this time is a shell of his former self. Attell falls behind and tires early, and Mars scores an impressive UD 12 win over the 'Lil Champ. USBA: Johnny Kilbane defended the belt he won in 1917, taking on Lee Johnson. Kilbane establishes control early and coasts to a UD 12 win. Next up is George (KO) Chaney, who suffers a cut over the right eye early on and offers little resistance the rest of the way. Another UD 12 win for Kilbane. CBU: Australian Jimmy Hill faces Canadian Percy Cove, his fifth defense of the Commonwealth title he won in 1916. Hill puts Cove down in round 6 and wins a UTD in round 10 when the bout is stopped when a butt cut over Cove's eye can't be controlled. GBU: Moran resigned the belt once he won the WBA title, and Billy Elliott stepped into the breach, scoring a KO in round 8 over TC Arthur Bradford to take the GBU title for the first time after losing to Moran in three prior efforts. Then Elliott retired, vacating the GBU title once again. EBU: Julian relinquished this title after winning the WBA crown. Ex-Champ Criqui was matched with Patsy Kline for the vacant title. Kline proved to be overmatched, and was a KO victim in round 6 in what proved to be his last bout. Criqui defended versus Moran later in the year, administering a real beating on the ex-Champ, scoring KDs in rounds 7 and 8 before administering the coup-de-grace in round 10. Criqui by KO 10.