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1921 FLY Title Bouts

WBA

Jimmy Wilde CH (40-3-1) vs Young Zulu Kid #1 (23-8-3)

Third meeting, the first two bouts ended in KOs for Wilde. Young Zulu Kid is unbeaten (three wins, one draw) since his last clash with Wilde in 1919.

Wilde makes a great start, putting the Kid on the defensive; Kid's left eye is starting to swell by the end of round one. Wilde moves inside but gains only a slight edge in round two. Both work the inside, again to Wilde's advantage in round three. Kid uses the jab to keep Wilde at bay in round four. Wilde regains control of the bout as Kid gets overly aggressive in round five; Wilde is up by 49-46 on the unofficial card after five. Wilde prevails in the toe-to-toe action in round six and he follows up by decking the Kid with an uppercut in the seventh. Wilde continues to press, trying to finish his hurt opponent. Two more KDs for Wilde in round 11, and then he administers the coup-de-grace after another KD in the 12th. Wilde by KO 12 (fifth knockdown finishing the bout).

Jimmy Wilde CH (41-4-1) vs Pancho Villa #1 (14-1)

The rise of Filipino fighter Villa has been well-documented, and he earns a WBA title shot in only his 16th fight.

Villa is unable to establish his jab in round one, slight edge to the Champ. Wilde is the aggressor in round two, landing repeatedly and causing the left eye of Villa to start swelling. Slight edge to Villa in round three, and the challenger keeps the bout close in rounds four and five. Villa comes on strong to take round six, and Wilde is in for a battle. The "Mighty Atom" steps up the attack, and he holds a slight edge heading into the final five rounds. Wilde lands some strong shots to take round 11, but his left eye is starting to swell. Villa is the more accurate puncher in the late rounds, which winds up making the difference. In a huge upset, Villa takes the title with a close UD 15 win (144-141, 144-142, 145-140).

Pancho Villa CH (15-1) vs Joe Symonds #4 (26-11-3)

No prior meetings. It is Symonds' third try for the WBA title belt.

Both fighters look sharp in the early going. Symonds presses forward on the inside to take round two, and Villa suffers a cut above the left eye. After a close round three, Symonds is the aggressor in round four. The cut reopens in round five and becomes a major problem. The ref rules it was caused by an accidental butt, and the stoppage means it goes to the cards after four -- and it's a UTD for Symonds (39-38 on all three cards).

NABF: Young Zulu Kid defended the belt versus veteran Earl Puryear. Kid built a solid points lead but Puryear rallied in the late rounds to make it close; Kid escaped with a SD 12 win. Next up was Johnny Buff, the newly crowned USBA Champ who got off to a strong start, survived a round 6 knockdown, and then outlasted Kid to take a MD 12 win.

USBA: Buff challenged long-time beltholder Frankie Mason, taking charge in the early rounds and then withstanding a late rally from Mason to take a UD 12 verdict.

CBU: Aussie George Mendies began the year with the belt, and he defended versus aging vet Tancy Lee. Mendies decked Lee twice in round one and again in round three, then exploited a serious cut above Lee's eye that led to a 6th round stoppage; TKO for Mendies. Then Mendies faced Joe Symonds, who started well, putting Mendies on the canvas in round three. After a second KD a round later, Mendies gamely tried to battle back, but Symonds hung on to take the UD 12 win. Then Symonds defended versus Lee, who suffered a cut early in the bout that turned into a real slugfest, with Symonds getting there first for a 9th round KO.

GBU: No defenses (belt held by Tanch Lee).

EBU: No defenses (belt also held by Lee).

11-22-2007, 01:00 AM	#466 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	1921-Flyweight Part I 1921 FLY Title Bouts WBA Jimmy Wilde CH (40-3-1) vs Young Zulu Kid #1 (23-8-3) Third meeting, the first two bouts ended in KOs for Wilde. Young Zulu Kid is unbeaten (three wins, one draw) since his last clash with Wilde in 1919. Wilde makes a great start, putting the Kid on the defensive; Kid's left eye is starting to swell by the end of round one. Wilde moves inside but gains only a slight edge in round two. Both work the inside, again to Wilde's advantage in round three. Kid uses the jab to keep Wilde at bay in round four. Wilde regains control of the bout as Kid gets overly aggressive in round five; Wilde is up by 49-46 on the unofficial card after five. Wilde prevails in the toe-to-toe action in round six and he follows up by decking the Kid with an uppercut in the seventh. Wilde continues to press, trying to finish his hurt opponent. Two more KDs for Wilde in round 11, and then he administers the coup-de-grace after another KD in the 12th. Wilde by KO 12 (fifth knockdown finishing the bout). Jimmy Wilde CH (41-4-1) vs Pancho Villa #1 (14-1) The rise of Filipino fighter Villa has been well-documented, and he earns a WBA title shot in only his 16th fight. Villa is unable to establish his jab in round one, slight edge to the Champ. Wilde is the aggressor in round two, landing repeatedly and causing the left eye of Villa to start swelling. Slight edge to Villa in round three, and the challenger keeps the bout close in rounds four and five. Villa comes on strong to take round six, and Wilde is in for a battle. The "Mighty Atom" steps up the attack, and he holds a slight edge heading into the final five rounds. Wilde lands some strong shots to take round 11, but his left eye is starting to swell. Villa is the more accurate puncher in the late rounds, which winds up making the difference. In a huge upset, Villa takes the title with a close UD 15 win (144-141, 144-142, 145-140). Pancho Villa CH (15-1) vs Joe Symonds #4 (26-11-3) No prior meetings. It is Symonds' third try for the WBA title belt. Both fighters look sharp in the early going. Symonds presses forward on the inside to take round two, and Villa suffers a cut above the left eye. After a close round three, Symonds is the aggressor in round four. The cut reopens in round five and becomes a major problem. The ref rules it was caused by an accidental butt, and the stoppage means it goes to the cards after four -- and it's a UTD for Symonds (39-38 on all three cards). NABF: Young Zulu Kid defended the belt versus veteran Earl Puryear. Kid built a solid points lead but Puryear rallied in the late rounds to make it close; Kid escaped with a SD 12 win. Next up was Johnny Buff, the newly crowned USBA Champ who got off to a strong start, survived a round 6 knockdown, and then outlasted Kid to take a MD 12 win. USBA: Buff challenged long-time beltholder Frankie Mason, taking charge in the early rounds and then withstanding a late rally from Mason to take a UD 12 verdict. CBU: Aussie George Mendies began the year with the belt, and he defended versus aging vet Tancy Lee. Mendies decked Lee twice in round one and again in round three, then exploited a serious cut above Lee's eye that led to a 6th round stoppage; TKO for Mendies. Then Mendies faced Joe Symonds, who started well, putting Mendies on the canvas in round three. After a second KD a round later, Mendies gamely tried to battle back, but Symonds hung on to take the UD 12 win. Then Symonds defended versus Lee, who suffered a cut early in the bout that turned into a real slugfest, with Symonds getting there first for a 9th round KO. GBU: No defenses (belt held by Tanch Lee). EBU: No defenses (belt also held by Lee).