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JCWeb · 11-21-2007, 12:52 AM

1921 FW Title Bouts

WBA

Ansel Bell CH (21-5-3) vs Johnny Kilbane #1 (43-10-4)

It is the first ever WBA title bout staged in Panama, and it's the first meeting of the two -- Kilbane is coming off KO wins over Johnny Dundee and Eddie O'Keefe.

Action is slow to develop in round one, with a slight edge to the Champ. Both work on the outside in round two, and Kilbane gains the upper hand. "Kid Bullet' (Bell) gets more aggressive in rounds three and four; Kilbane holds his own but sustains a cut above his left eye in round four. Kilbane manages to maintain the lead while protecting the cut, and he holds a 50-47 edge on the unofficial card after five. Bell gets more aggressive, tries targeting the cut, but Kilbane holds his own in the middle rounds and carries a 98-94 lead into the final few rounds. Kilbane does a good job of defending and protecting the cut, hanging on to register a SD 15 win (142-143, 145-140, 146-139) as the one judge going for Bell seemed overly influenced by champion and hometown bias.

Johnny Kilbane CH (44-10-4) vs Lee Johnson #18 (24-19-3)

Kilbane, having regained the belt, chooses an "safe" first defense versus Lee Johnson, whom he defeated in 1918 via a UD 12 for the USBA title.

Kilbane seizes the edge from the initial bell and pounds out an early points lead. In round three, he slices open a cut above the left eye of the Challenger. Johnson tries to fight back, bit a combination from Kilbane forces him to cover up at the end of round five. Kilbane continues to dominate in the middle rounds, and the cut -- which is ruled an accidental butt -- worsens and it goes down as a UTD 10 (89-81, 88-82, 89-81) in favor of Kilbane as the bout goes to the scorecards after nine.

Johnny Kilbane CH (45-10-4) vs Patsy Brannigan #2 (30-12-5)

Two veterans square off, with Kilbane holding a 2-1 career edge while Brannigan has won his last three to set up this title contest.

Round one is an even round, with little action. The Champ holds a slight edge in the second round in the outside action in round two. Brannigan counters by fighting inside in round three, another even round. Rounds four and five are also close, edge to the Champ. Brannigan steps up the pressure into the middle rounds, but Kilbane's defense is solid. Brannigan has his biggest round in the eighth, but Kilbane maintains his points edge, 99-93 (unofficially) with five rounds left. Brannigan battles hard down to the wire, but no knockdowns. The issue is in doubt until the scorecards are read, due to a large number of close rounds. Kilbane escapes with a MD 15 (146-142, 144-144, 146-142) to keep the belt.

Johnny Kilbane CH (46-10-4) vs Eugene Criqui #1 (36-7-5)

Criqui is trying to regain the title (he lost a UD 15 to Kilbane in 1915) for the fourth time.

Both men are active in round one, Kilbane lands a short hook and outscores the Frenchman. Criqui applies pressure on the inside to take round two. Criqui continues his aggressive approach in the third, and Kilbane regains his composure to keep the round close. Kilbane tries working inside in round four, gaining the upper hand. Both work outside in round five, another close one; the ringside observer has the Champ up 49-48, a razor-thin margin. Criqui battles on the inside, but the Champ takes round six from long distance. Round seven Kilbane times his counters, flooring Criqui with a short, clean hook and then following up with a second KD in round seven. Kilbane can't finish his man as Criqui rallies to take round eight. Criqui lands some strong shots in round nine, and Kilbane is cut under the left eye. Criqui targets the cut and presses forward; Kilbane carries a solid but not unsurmountable 97-94 edge into the final rounds. Criqui makes some headway in round 12, but strong defense by Kilbane enables him to keep the belt. Kilbane by UD 15 (144-141, 145-139, 143-141).

NABF: KO Mars and Mike Dundee are matched together for the belt vacated by Bell. Dundee suffers an early cut but he rallies to catch Mars with a strong shot for a KD in round 9. However, a round later, the cut worsens and causes a 10th round stoppage -- TKO for Mars. Mars then defends versus ex-Champ Bell, and Mars escapes with a draw to keep the belt after suffering a severe cut midway through the bout. Finally, USBA Champ Bud "Little Dempsey" Ridley challenges for the NABF belt, and Ridley pounds out a decisive UD 12 win as Mars is cut and battered about the left eye.

USBA: Ridley and Eddie O'Keefe meet for the belt vacated by Kilbane. Ridley stops O'Keefe with a strong hook for a KO in round 9. Vincent "Pepper" Martin is Ridley's first challenger, and Martin is disposed of early, a TKO in round two, after a whirlwind assault by Ridley. Ridley then takes on Mike Dundee, building a solid points lead before finishing Dundee off late in the bout -- KO 11 for Ridley. Ridley steps up to take the NABF title, and veterans Brannigan and O'Keefe stage a close bout for the vacant belt. After a tight defensive struggle with no KDs, Brannigan emerges the victor via a SD 12.

CBU: Jimmy Hill holds this title, which is once again inactive (not too many challengers out there).

GBU: No action, the title remains vacant.

EBU: Criqui defends versus Italian vet Kid Julian in an action-packed bout. A cut is opened above the right eye of the challenger in round two. Kid Julian is cut above the other eye in round seven. Criqui then puts Julian down in barrage of blows in round seven, but a round later Julian turns the tables and puts Criqui on the canvas. Julian can't finish, and the cut is reopened -- this time it's too severe to continue. Criqui by TKO 9 (cut).

11-21-2007, 12:52 AM	#462 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	1921-Featherweight Part I 1921 FW Title Bouts WBA Ansel Bell CH (21-5-3) vs Johnny Kilbane #1 (43-10-4) It is the first ever WBA title bout staged in Panama, and it's the first meeting of the two -- Kilbane is coming off KO wins over Johnny Dundee and Eddie O'Keefe. Action is slow to develop in round one, with a slight edge to the Champ. Both work on the outside in round two, and Kilbane gains the upper hand. "Kid Bullet' (Bell) gets more aggressive in rounds three and four; Kilbane holds his own but sustains a cut above his left eye in round four. Kilbane manages to maintain the lead while protecting the cut, and he holds a 50-47 edge on the unofficial card after five. Bell gets more aggressive, tries targeting the cut, but Kilbane holds his own in the middle rounds and carries a 98-94 lead into the final few rounds. Kilbane does a good job of defending and protecting the cut, hanging on to register a SD 15 win (142-143, 145-140, 146-139) as the one judge going for Bell seemed overly influenced by champion and hometown bias. Johnny Kilbane CH (44-10-4) vs Lee Johnson #18 (24-19-3) Kilbane, having regained the belt, chooses an "safe" first defense versus Lee Johnson, whom he defeated in 1918 via a UD 12 for the USBA title. Kilbane seizes the edge from the initial bell and pounds out an early points lead. In round three, he slices open a cut above the left eye of the Challenger. Johnson tries to fight back, bit a combination from Kilbane forces him to cover up at the end of round five. Kilbane continues to dominate in the middle rounds, and the cut -- which is ruled an accidental butt -- worsens and it goes down as a UTD 10 (89-81, 88-82, 89-81) in favor of Kilbane as the bout goes to the scorecards after nine. Johnny Kilbane CH (45-10-4) vs Patsy Brannigan #2 (30-12-5) Two veterans square off, with Kilbane holding a 2-1 career edge while Brannigan has won his last three to set up this title contest. Round one is an even round, with little action. The Champ holds a slight edge in the second round in the outside action in round two. Brannigan counters by fighting inside in round three, another even round. Rounds four and five are also close, edge to the Champ. Brannigan steps up the pressure into the middle rounds, but Kilbane's defense is solid. Brannigan has his biggest round in the eighth, but Kilbane maintains his points edge, 99-93 (unofficially) with five rounds left. Brannigan battles hard down to the wire, but no knockdowns. The issue is in doubt until the scorecards are read, due to a large number of close rounds. Kilbane escapes with a MD 15 (146-142, 144-144, 146-142) to keep the belt. Johnny Kilbane CH (46-10-4) vs Eugene Criqui #1 (36-7-5) Criqui is trying to regain the title (he lost a UD 15 to Kilbane in 1915) for the fourth time. Both men are active in round one, Kilbane lands a short hook and outscores the Frenchman. Criqui applies pressure on the inside to take round two. Criqui continues his aggressive approach in the third, and Kilbane regains his composure to keep the round close. Kilbane tries working inside in round four, gaining the upper hand. Both work outside in round five, another close one; the ringside observer has the Champ up 49-48, a razor-thin margin. Criqui battles on the inside, but the Champ takes round six from long distance. Round seven Kilbane times his counters, flooring Criqui with a short, clean hook and then following up with a second KD in round seven. Kilbane can't finish his man as Criqui rallies to take round eight. Criqui lands some strong shots in round nine, and Kilbane is cut under the left eye. Criqui targets the cut and presses forward; Kilbane carries a solid but not unsurmountable 97-94 edge into the final rounds. Criqui makes some headway in round 12, but strong defense by Kilbane enables him to keep the belt. Kilbane by UD 15 (144-141, 145-139, 143-141). NABF: KO Mars and Mike Dundee are matched together for the belt vacated by Bell. Dundee suffers an early cut but he rallies to catch Mars with a strong shot for a KD in round 9. However, a round later, the cut worsens and causes a 10th round stoppage -- TKO for Mars. Mars then defends versus ex-Champ Bell, and Mars escapes with a draw to keep the belt after suffering a severe cut midway through the bout. Finally, USBA Champ Bud "Little Dempsey" Ridley challenges for the NABF belt, and Ridley pounds out a decisive UD 12 win as Mars is cut and battered about the left eye. USBA: Ridley and Eddie O'Keefe meet for the belt vacated by Kilbane. Ridley stops O'Keefe with a strong hook for a KO in round 9. Vincent "Pepper" Martin is Ridley's first challenger, and Martin is disposed of early, a TKO in round two, after a whirlwind assault by Ridley. Ridley then takes on Mike Dundee, building a solid points lead before finishing Dundee off late in the bout -- KO 11 for Ridley. Ridley steps up to take the NABF title, and veterans Brannigan and O'Keefe stage a close bout for the vacant belt. After a tight defensive struggle with no KDs, Brannigan emerges the victor via a SD 12. CBU: Jimmy Hill holds this title, which is once again inactive (not too many challengers out there). GBU: No action, the title remains vacant. EBU: Criqui defends versus Italian vet Kid Julian in an action-packed bout. A cut is opened above the right eye of the challenger in round two. Kid Julian is cut above the other eye in round seven. Criqui then puts Julian down in barrage of blows in round seven, but a round later Julian turns the tables and puts Criqui on the canvas. Julian can't finish, and the cut is reopened -- this time it's too severe to continue. Criqui by TKO 9 (cut).