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JCWeb · 09-12-2007, 12:09 PM

March 26, 1921 -- Washington, DC, Uline Arena: Top MW prospect Mickey Walker puts his perfect 11-0 (11) record on the line against his toughest opponent to date, Allentown Joe Gans, who carries an 11-2 record into this 10-round bout that serves as a main support for a WBA title bout.

Round one: Walker shakes Gans with a nice combination just seconds into the bout. Gans is backed into a neutral corner, where Walker goes to work landing a two-punch combo followed by a cross. Gans misses with an uppercut. Walker is off target with a straight right. Gans connects with a cross. Walker scores with a hard hook just before the bell. Good start for the Toy Bulldog.

Second round, Walker continues to apply pressure on the inside. He puts Gans on his heels with a hook. Gans scores with a cross. Walker is off target, Gans scores with a flurry. Walker nails Gans with a hook to the body -- close round.

Round three, both men work the inside. Walker scores with a lead left and pursues Gans into the corner. He nails Gans with an uppercut, then measures his man with a jab. Gans is telegraphing is punches and thus becomes an easy target. Walker connects with another hard shot to take the round.

Round four, Walker is looking to finish Gans. Gans sneaks home a jab, then Walker rips off a three-punch combo. Gans responds with a big hook and then connects with an uppercut. Walker fires back with a cross, then moves forward behind his jab. Gans fires with a left over Walker's jab. Good, close round with lots of action.

Fifth round, Gans tries to be more aggressive, spurred on by positive results in round four. Gans connects with an uppercut, but leaves himself open to a hook to the body from Walker. Mickey follows up with a nice combination and lands a big uppercut to stop Gans in his tracks. Another great action round, and halfway through the bout, the unofficial card has Walker ahead on points, but only by two (50-48).

Sixth round, Walker is on the attack again, landing with the lead right. Gans counters with a cross. Gans probes with the jab, but Walker connects with a hook to the body. Gans sticks Walker with a hook to the head. Walker is off target for the rest of the round, a strong one for Gans.

Round seven, both men work inside in what is clearly Walker's toughest bout to date. Walker's jab is on target, and he follows with a huge right to the head. Gans barely hangs on as Walker dominates the action with another uppercut and a straight right.

Eighth round, Gans tries to be more aggressive as he sticks a jab to the chest of the Toy Bulldog. Walker rallies to score with an uppercut, a straight right, and another uppercut to take the round comfortably.

Round nine, Gans is the all-out aggressor, but it just gets him in trouble as Walker drops him with a short uppercut. Gans bounces back up at the count of three. Walker moves in behind the jab, Gans' left eye exhibits signs of swelling. Gans covers up but gets in a short hook just before the bell.

Final round, and it looks like Mickey Walker will be forced to go the distance for the first time in his three-year career. Walker plods forward, picking off punches from a tired Gans that lack sting. Walker lands with a cross and a left, then the final bell. The fighters embrace and return to their corners to await the decision.

The judge's cards show 97-92, 98-91, 97-92, a UD 10 for Mickey Walker, who moves to 12-0 (11 KOs), worth 592 PPs.

09-12-2007, 12:09 PM	#437 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	Tough Opponent for Mickey Walker March 26, 1921 -- Washington, DC, Uline Arena: Top MW prospect Mickey Walker puts his perfect 11-0 (11) record on the line against his toughest opponent to date, Allentown Joe Gans, who carries an 11-2 record into this 10-round bout that serves as a main support for a WBA title bout. Round one: Walker shakes Gans with a nice combination just seconds into the bout. Gans is backed into a neutral corner, where Walker goes to work landing a two-punch combo followed by a cross. Gans misses with an uppercut. Walker is off target with a straight right. Gans connects with a cross. Walker scores with a hard hook just before the bell. Good start for the Toy Bulldog. Second round, Walker continues to apply pressure on the inside. He puts Gans on his heels with a hook. Gans scores with a cross. Walker is off target, Gans scores with a flurry. Walker nails Gans with a hook to the body -- close round. Round three, both men work the inside. Walker scores with a lead left and pursues Gans into the corner. He nails Gans with an uppercut, then measures his man with a jab. Gans is telegraphing is punches and thus becomes an easy target. Walker connects with another hard shot to take the round. Round four, Walker is looking to finish Gans. Gans sneaks home a jab, then Walker rips off a three-punch combo. Gans responds with a big hook and then connects with an uppercut. Walker fires back with a cross, then moves forward behind his jab. Gans fires with a left over Walker's jab. Good, close round with lots of action. Fifth round, Gans tries to be more aggressive, spurred on by positive results in round four. Gans connects with an uppercut, but leaves himself open to a hook to the body from Walker. Mickey follows up with a nice combination and lands a big uppercut to stop Gans in his tracks. Another great action round, and halfway through the bout, the unofficial card has Walker ahead on points, but only by two (50-48). Sixth round, Walker is on the attack again, landing with the lead right. Gans counters with a cross. Gans probes with the jab, but Walker connects with a hook to the body. Gans sticks Walker with a hook to the head. Walker is off target for the rest of the round, a strong one for Gans. Round seven, both men work inside in what is clearly Walker's toughest bout to date. Walker's jab is on target, and he follows with a huge right to the head. Gans barely hangs on as Walker dominates the action with another uppercut and a straight right. Eighth round, Gans tries to be more aggressive as he sticks a jab to the chest of the Toy Bulldog. Walker rallies to score with an uppercut, a straight right, and another uppercut to take the round comfortably. Round nine, Gans is the all-out aggressor, but it just gets him in trouble as Walker drops him with a short uppercut. Gans bounces back up at the count of three. Walker moves in behind the jab, Gans' left eye exhibits signs of swelling. Gans covers up but gets in a short hook just before the bell. Final round, and it looks like Mickey Walker will be forced to go the distance for the first time in his three-year career. Walker plods forward, picking off punches from a tired Gans that lack sting. Walker lands with a cross and a left, then the final bell. The fighters embrace and return to their corners to await the decision. The judge's cards show 97-92, 98-91, 97-92, a UD 10 for Mickey Walker, who moves to 12-0 (11 KOs), worth 592 PPs.