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JCWeb · 05-03-2007, 12:07 AM

1918 BW Title Bouts

WBA

Pete Herman CH (23-2) vs Frankie Burns #7 (27-13-1)

First defense by Herman, and the challenger is a former WBA champ who is making his first title try since 1914. Herman won a prior bout by UD in 1916.

Herman gets off to a solid start, putting Burns on the defensive, taking the first three rounds. There are signs of puffiness around the left eye of the challenger by the end of round three. Burns tries to get more aggressive, moving inside and taking round five. Herman bounces back with a strong round 6, and gradually pulls ahead in the middle rounds. Burns hangs on to keep the bout close but tires badly in the later rounds. Herman dominates to register a lopsided UD 15 win.

Pete Herman CH (24-2) vs Johnny Coulon #1 (40-5-5)

First meeting of the two, as Herman takes on the former WBA champ.

Coulon starts well, and the action is back and forth for the first third of the bout. (48-47 edge to Coulon on the unofficial card after five rounds.) The bout turns into a bruising defensive battle, with Coulon gaining the upper hand despite developing some swelling around his right eye. Herman mounts a spirited comeback, cutting Coulon below the right eye in round 12. Herman takes round 14 but Coulon hangs on to register a very close UD 15 win (143-142 on all three cards).

Johnny Coulon CH (41-5-5) vs Memphis Pal Moore #3 (22-3-2)

Coulon defends against Memphis Pal Moore, who lost a previous title try versus Al Delmont in 1916. Memphis Pal has remained unbeaten since that loss and enters the bout on a three-bout win streak, coming off UD 10 wins over Eddie Campi and Kid Williams.

Memphis Pal holds his own as the Chicago Spider gets off to a slow start. Coulon suffers a split lip as Memphis Pal steps up the attack. Coulon comes back with a strong effor to take rounds 3 and 4. Coulon takes command in the middle stages of the contest, and Moore's right eye starts to swell. Moore rallies with a strong round 9, but Coulon dominates the action the rest of the way. Coulon is cut above the left eye in round 13, but he is able to maintain his lead to pound out an impressive UD 15 win.

NABF: Coulon meets Frankie Conley for the vacant belt, taking command early and repeatedly battering the game Conley, who takes a beating with both eyes badly swollen in a lopsided UD 12 that goes to Coulon. The title is vacated once again, and this time it's Philadelphia Pal Moore versus Frankie Burns for the vacant belt. It's a rugged, close defensive struggle that has Moore coming out on top in a narrow MD 12 victory. Moore defends versus Eddie Campi, who appears to be taking a beating when Moore is called for a flagrant low blow in round 10, and the belt is awarded on a DQ to Campi.

USBA: This belt is vacated by Coulon, who had captured the NABF title. Jack Kid Wolfe meets Joseph "Louisiana" Biderberg for the vacant title. Biderberg battles back from a cut lip, gradually wearing down Wolfe in the later rounds to register a UD 12 win. Biderberg then takes on Burns, who gradually builds up a points lead and holds on for a UD 12 decision to take the belt.

CBU, GBU: These belts remain vacant as they have since the retirement of Joe Bowker.

EBU: Charles Ledoux did not defend this belt in 1918.

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JCWeb All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15x in 14 posts	1918-Bantamweight Part I 1918 BW Title Bouts WBA Pete Herman CH (23-2) vs Frankie Burns #7 (27-13-1) First defense by Herman, and the challenger is a former WBA champ who is making his first title try since 1914. Herman won a prior bout by UD in 1916. Herman gets off to a solid start, putting Burns on the defensive, taking the first three rounds. There are signs of puffiness around the left eye of the challenger by the end of round three. Burns tries to get more aggressive, moving inside and taking round five. Herman bounces back with a strong round 6, and gradually pulls ahead in the middle rounds. Burns hangs on to keep the bout close but tires badly in the later rounds. Herman dominates to register a lopsided UD 15 win. Pete Herman CH (24-2) vs Johnny Coulon #1 (40-5-5) First meeting of the two, as Herman takes on the former WBA champ. Coulon starts well, and the action is back and forth for the first third of the bout. (48-47 edge to Coulon on the unofficial card after five rounds.) The bout turns into a bruising defensive battle, with Coulon gaining the upper hand despite developing some swelling around his right eye. Herman mounts a spirited comeback, cutting Coulon below the right eye in round 12. Herman takes round 14 but Coulon hangs on to register a very close UD 15 win (143-142 on all three cards). Johnny Coulon CH (41-5-5) vs Memphis Pal Moore #3 (22-3-2) Coulon defends against Memphis Pal Moore, who lost a previous title try versus Al Delmont in 1916. Memphis Pal has remained unbeaten since that loss and enters the bout on a three-bout win streak, coming off UD 10 wins over Eddie Campi and Kid Williams. Memphis Pal holds his own as the Chicago Spider gets off to a slow start. Coulon suffers a split lip as Memphis Pal steps up the attack. Coulon comes back with a strong effor to take rounds 3 and 4. Coulon takes command in the middle stages of the contest, and Moore's right eye starts to swell. Moore rallies with a strong round 9, but Coulon dominates the action the rest of the way. Coulon is cut above the left eye in round 13, but he is able to maintain his lead to pound out an impressive UD 15 win. NABF: Coulon meets Frankie Conley for the vacant belt, taking command early and repeatedly battering the game Conley, who takes a beating with both eyes badly swollen in a lopsided UD 12 that goes to Coulon. The title is vacated once again, and this time it's Philadelphia Pal Moore versus Frankie Burns for the vacant belt. It's a rugged, close defensive struggle that has Moore coming out on top in a narrow MD 12 victory. Moore defends versus Eddie Campi, who appears to be taking a beating when Moore is called for a flagrant low blow in round 10, and the belt is awarded on a DQ to Campi. USBA: This belt is vacated by Coulon, who had captured the NABF title. Jack Kid Wolfe meets Joseph "Louisiana" Biderberg for the vacant title. Biderberg battles back from a cut lip, gradually wearing down Wolfe in the later rounds to register a UD 12 win. Biderberg then takes on Burns, who gradually builds up a points lead and holds on for a UD 12 decision to take the belt. CBU, GBU: These belts remain vacant as they have since the retirement of Joe Bowker. EBU: Charles Ledoux did not defend this belt in 1918.