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JCWeb · 08-23-2007, 03:33 PM

1920 FW Title Bouts

WBA

Johnny Kilbane CH (41-8-4) vs Patsy Brannigan #2 (26-10-5)

USBA Champ Brannigan earns a shot at Kilbane's WBA belt. Kilbane won both prior meetings, Brannigan enters the bout unbeaten in his last six.

Kilbane gets off to a strong start and dominates the opening rounds, putting a pasting on Brannigan whose left eye starts to swell. Brannigan gets more aggressive in the middle rounds, but the bout is called to a premature halt when Kilbane is DQ'ed for low blows in round seven, handing Brannigan the belt on a silver platter.

Patsy Brannigan CH (27-10-5) vs Eugene Criqui #2 (32-6-5)

The two have battled to draws in two previous bouts.

Criqui gets off to a strong start, outscoring Brannigan in round one and then connecting with a flurry to end round two. Round three is an even round, featuring some toe-to-toe action on the inside. Criqui nails the Champ with a solid cross to take round four. Brannigan tries to work inside in round five, but Criqui counterpunches well, taking a commanding lead of 50-45 on the unofficial card after five. Criqui continues to dominate, but Brannigan gets in a huge uppercut to stagger the Frenchman late in round 8. Brannigan continues his aggressive approach as Criqui wisely adopts a more defensive posture, which serves him well in the later rounds. Criqui hammers out a one-sided UD 15 victory (147-138 on all cards).

Eugene Criqui CH (33-6-5) vs Ansel Bell #6 (20-5-3)

Criqui's first defense is against "Kid Bullet," the NABF Champ from Panama who comes into the bout unbeaten in his last five. First meeting of the two.

It is a cautious start by both men, who mix up the inside and outside attack. After five rounds, Bell is ahead 49-46 on the unofficial card. Criqui gradually gets more aggressive, and Bell is able to hold his own in some toe-to-toe exchanges. Criqui contines to press the attack through the middle into the late rounds, putting Bell on the defensive. Criqui rallies to take rounds 10 and 12, but Bell counters and holds his own. Bell survives Criqui's late flurry and a swollen left eye to come away with the title after a narrow SD 15 victory (144-141, 140-146, 145-143).

NABF: Bell defended the NABF belt versus the legendary Abe Attell, former Champ who is still a formidable foe despite his advancing years. Bell suffered a cut lip early on, and the cut reopened due to an unintentional butt, leading to a technical draw based on the scorecards in round 7. IN the rematch, Bell nailed Attell with a huge shot early on, and Abe had nothing in the tank for the remainder of the bout. Bell by UD 12.

USBA: This belt was vacated by Brannigan, who won the WBA title. Johnny Dundee was matched with Eddie O'Keefe and pulled ahead in the middle rounds, withstood a late surge by O'Keefe to take a MD 12 verdict. Dundee repeated the result against Vince "Pepper" Martin, converting an early points lead to a solid UD 12 win. Dundee then took on ex-Champ Kilbane, who was seeking to jump start his career. Kilbane pulled ahead after several close early rounds, then ended it by putting Dundee on the deck for a KO in the 11th. Then it was once again Eddie O'Keefe's turn, and this time Kilbane landed a strong shot for a KO in round 8.

CBU: No title defenses -- the belt is held by Jimmy Hill (AUS).

GBU: Vacant; no UK FWs active at this time, although there are a few prospects coming up the ranks.

EBU: Criqui was allowed to the keep the belt while he fought for, and won then lost, the WBA title. So, Criqui enters 1921 as the EBU Champ despite the lack of recent title defenses.

08-23-2007, 03:33 PM	#426 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 712	1920-Featherweight Part I 1920 FW Title Bouts WBA Johnny Kilbane CH (41-8-4) vs Patsy Brannigan #2 (26-10-5) USBA Champ Brannigan earns a shot at Kilbane's WBA belt. Kilbane won both prior meetings, Brannigan enters the bout unbeaten in his last six. Kilbane gets off to a strong start and dominates the opening rounds, putting a pasting on Brannigan whose left eye starts to swell. Brannigan gets more aggressive in the middle rounds, but the bout is called to a premature halt when Kilbane is DQ'ed for low blows in round seven, handing Brannigan the belt on a silver platter. Patsy Brannigan CH (27-10-5) vs Eugene Criqui #2 (32-6-5) The two have battled to draws in two previous bouts. Criqui gets off to a strong start, outscoring Brannigan in round one and then connecting with a flurry to end round two. Round three is an even round, featuring some toe-to-toe action on the inside. Criqui nails the Champ with a solid cross to take round four. Brannigan tries to work inside in round five, but Criqui counterpunches well, taking a commanding lead of 50-45 on the unofficial card after five. Criqui continues to dominate, but Brannigan gets in a huge uppercut to stagger the Frenchman late in round 8. Brannigan continues his aggressive approach as Criqui wisely adopts a more defensive posture, which serves him well in the later rounds. Criqui hammers out a one-sided UD 15 victory (147-138 on all cards). Eugene Criqui CH (33-6-5) vs Ansel Bell #6 (20-5-3) Criqui's first defense is against "Kid Bullet," the NABF Champ from Panama who comes into the bout unbeaten in his last five. First meeting of the two. It is a cautious start by both men, who mix up the inside and outside attack. After five rounds, Bell is ahead 49-46 on the unofficial card. Criqui gradually gets more aggressive, and Bell is able to hold his own in some toe-to-toe exchanges. Criqui contines to press the attack through the middle into the late rounds, putting Bell on the defensive. Criqui rallies to take rounds 10 and 12, but Bell counters and holds his own. Bell survives Criqui's late flurry and a swollen left eye to come away with the title after a narrow SD 15 victory (144-141, 140-146, 145-143). NABF: Bell defended the NABF belt versus the legendary Abe Attell, former Champ who is still a formidable foe despite his advancing years. Bell suffered a cut lip early on, and the cut reopened due to an unintentional butt, leading to a technical draw based on the scorecards in round 7. IN the rematch, Bell nailed Attell with a huge shot early on, and Abe had nothing in the tank for the remainder of the bout. Bell by UD 12. USBA: This belt was vacated by Brannigan, who won the WBA title. Johnny Dundee was matched with Eddie O'Keefe and pulled ahead in the middle rounds, withstood a late surge by O'Keefe to take a MD 12 verdict. Dundee repeated the result against Vince "Pepper" Martin, converting an early points lead to a solid UD 12 win. Dundee then took on ex-Champ Kilbane, who was seeking to jump start his career. Kilbane pulled ahead after several close early rounds, then ended it by putting Dundee on the deck for a KO in the 11th. Then it was once again Eddie O'Keefe's turn, and this time Kilbane landed a strong shot for a KO in round 8. CBU: No title defenses -- the belt is held by Jimmy Hill (AUS). GBU: Vacant; no UK FWs active at this time, although there are a few prospects coming up the ranks. EBU: Criqui was allowed to the keep the belt while he fought for, and won then lost, the WBA title. So, Criqui enters 1921 as the EBU Champ despite the lack of recent title defenses.