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JCWeb · 11-16-2007, 12:14 AM

1921 Title Bouts

WBA

Harry Greb CH (30-4) vs Battling Siki #11 (33-9-3)

Second meeting, with Greb holding a 1-0 edge after a UD 10 win in 1919. Siki gets the title shot after consecutive losses to Tunney and Dillon.

After a close opening round, the Senegalese challenger presses the attack on the inside and Greb sustains a cut over the right eye in round two. Greb establishes the jab to take round three, but is still bothered by the cut. Greb pressures Siki to take rounds four and five to build a 49-47 lead after five. Both men stay outside in round six, and Siki scores well. Greb battles on the inside in rounds 7 and 8, but Siki stands his ground. He then fires a huge uppercut that decks the Champ in some exciting, toe-to-toe action. Siki has Greb on the defensive in round 10, peppering him with strong shots to build a 97-93 lead on the unofficial card. The cut over Greb's eye is sliced open in the 11th round, and (after an even round 12) both me are knocked down in round 13. Finally, the cut over Greb's eye reopens once more and causes a late stoppage. Siki by TKO 14 (cuts).

Battling Siki CH (34-9-3) vs Battling Levinsky #6 (36-13-1)

Siki's first defense is against Levinsky, whom he defeated in a prior bout (MD 10 in 1916). Levinsky's last two wins have come versus lesser LHs.

Levinksy catches Siki with an overhand right in round one, flooring the new Champ for a 9-count. Levinsky continues to follow up in round two, piling up points. In round three, Siki does well as both men fight inside. Round four is a close one, as both men stay outside. Siki presses on the inside in round five, but runs into some strong defense by Levinsky. Levinksy continues to dominate into the bout's middle rounds. Siki is the aggressor, finally breaking through to dominate round nine -- causing Levinsky's right eye to swell. Levinsky soon re-establishes control in round 10, then coasts in the later rounds. Levinsky wins a comfortable UD 15 (144-140, 147-137, 147-137).

Battling Levinsky CH (37-13-1) vs Gene Tunney #3 (22-5-1)

This is a rematch of a 1919 bout, which saw a UD 10 win for Levinsky.

It's a cagey start by both men, and both men have their moments in rounds three and four. Levinsky rallies in round five, his best of the fight. The Champ begins to find the range, landing some telling blows in round six. Tunney's left eye starts to swell up. After some close middle rounds, Tunney goes on the attack in round 10. Levinksy works the inside in round 11, a close, even round. Tunney hangs on versus an aggressive Levinsky in round 12. Levinsky is cut above the right eye late in round 14, but it has little effect on the outcome. The bout goes the distance, and it's a draw. Levinsky keeps the belt into 1922.

NABF: Sweeney starts the year with the belt, but Jack Dillon lifts the belt after dominating the action (including 3 KDs of Sweeney) to score a 10th round TKO. Dillon takes on Kid Norfolk in a close, bruising battle, that results in a MD 12 for Norfolk. Then it's the third new titleholder in three bouts, as Tommy Gibbons builds an early lead and withstands a strong late rally from Norfolk to capture a MD 12 win.

USBA: Gibbons meets Tunney for the USBA belt vacated by Dillon who moved up to the NABF belt. Gibbons is bothered by an early cut, and Tunney applies the pressure to win by a late stoppage after scoring two KDs. In a rematch of a 1920 battle, Tunney takes on Greb, scoring three KDs to pull ahead on points in the late rounds -- UD 12 for Tunney.

CBU: No defenses -- veteran Harry Reeve keeps the belt.

GBU: Reeve defends versus Jack Bloomfield, who proves a worthy challenger as he nails Reeve with an uppercut and follows with a KO blow to take the belt via a second round KO.

EBU: Siki defends versus Brit Tom Berry, who surprises Siki early in round one, then exploits an early cut that leads to a 10th round stoppage -- Berry takes the belt. A rematch occurs later in the year, and this time Siki makes sure with a 7th round KD en route to a UD 12 win.

11-16-2007, 12:14 AM	#452 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	1921-Light Heavyweight Part I 1921 Title Bouts WBA Harry Greb CH (30-4) vs Battling Siki #11 (33-9-3) Second meeting, with Greb holding a 1-0 edge after a UD 10 win in 1919. Siki gets the title shot after consecutive losses to Tunney and Dillon. After a close opening round, the Senegalese challenger presses the attack on the inside and Greb sustains a cut over the right eye in round two. Greb establishes the jab to take round three, but is still bothered by the cut. Greb pressures Siki to take rounds four and five to build a 49-47 lead after five. Both men stay outside in round six, and Siki scores well. Greb battles on the inside in rounds 7 and 8, but Siki stands his ground. He then fires a huge uppercut that decks the Champ in some exciting, toe-to-toe action. Siki has Greb on the defensive in round 10, peppering him with strong shots to build a 97-93 lead on the unofficial card. The cut over Greb's eye is sliced open in the 11th round, and (after an even round 12) both me are knocked down in round 13. Finally, the cut over Greb's eye reopens once more and causes a late stoppage. Siki by TKO 14 (cuts). Battling Siki CH (34-9-3) vs Battling Levinsky #6 (36-13-1) Siki's first defense is against Levinsky, whom he defeated in a prior bout (MD 10 in 1916). Levinsky's last two wins have come versus lesser LHs. Levinksy catches Siki with an overhand right in round one, flooring the new Champ for a 9-count. Levinsky continues to follow up in round two, piling up points. In round three, Siki does well as both men fight inside. Round four is a close one, as both men stay outside. Siki presses on the inside in round five, but runs into some strong defense by Levinsky. Levinksy continues to dominate into the bout's middle rounds. Siki is the aggressor, finally breaking through to dominate round nine -- causing Levinsky's right eye to swell. Levinsky soon re-establishes control in round 10, then coasts in the later rounds. Levinsky wins a comfortable UD 15 (144-140, 147-137, 147-137). Battling Levinsky CH (37-13-1) vs Gene Tunney #3 (22-5-1) This is a rematch of a 1919 bout, which saw a UD 10 win for Levinsky. It's a cagey start by both men, and both men have their moments in rounds three and four. Levinsky rallies in round five, his best of the fight. The Champ begins to find the range, landing some telling blows in round six. Tunney's left eye starts to swell up. After some close middle rounds, Tunney goes on the attack in round 10. Levinksy works the inside in round 11, a close, even round. Tunney hangs on versus an aggressive Levinsky in round 12. Levinsky is cut above the right eye late in round 14, but it has little effect on the outcome. The bout goes the distance, and it's a draw. Levinsky keeps the belt into 1922. NABF: Sweeney starts the year with the belt, but Jack Dillon lifts the belt after dominating the action (including 3 KDs of Sweeney) to score a 10th round TKO. Dillon takes on Kid Norfolk in a close, bruising battle, that results in a MD 12 for Norfolk. Then it's the third new titleholder in three bouts, as Tommy Gibbons builds an early lead and withstands a strong late rally from Norfolk to capture a MD 12 win. USBA: Gibbons meets Tunney for the USBA belt vacated by Dillon who moved up to the NABF belt. Gibbons is bothered by an early cut, and Tunney applies the pressure to win by a late stoppage after scoring two KDs. In a rematch of a 1920 battle, Tunney takes on Greb, scoring three KDs to pull ahead on points in the late rounds -- UD 12 for Tunney. CBU: No defenses -- veteran Harry Reeve keeps the belt. GBU: Reeve defends versus Jack Bloomfield, who proves a worthy challenger as he nails Reeve with an uppercut and follows with a KO blow to take the belt via a second round KO. EBU: Siki defends versus Brit Tom Berry, who surprises Siki early in round one, then exploits an early cut that leads to a 10th round stoppage -- Berry takes the belt. A rematch occurs later in the year, and this time Siki makes sure with a 7th round KD en route to a UD 12 win.