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mh2365 · 12-11-2007, 03:19 PM

Definitely the best round in LBA history

September 18, 1912

Title Fight

LHW - Bob Fitzsimmons (17/CH) (41-5) completed his comeback with a TKO13 over Charles McCoy (CH/7) (35-11-3) to win the IBF LHW title in a fight that had fight of the year (maybe decade) written all over it.

A close fight through the first five rounds as Fitzsimmons was cut over the right eye in the 2nd. Fitz started to take over in the 6th, cutting McCoy over the left eye. Fitz dropped McCoy in the 7th and the 8th but lost the 9th as his cut was reopened.

Fitz controlled the 10th and the 11th, but his cut was reopened again in the 11th. Then came the 12th round .....

Fitz was dropped early in the round and barely beat the count. McCoy threw everything at him building a 22-2 point lead and reopening the cut. Then Fitz out of nowhere dropped McCoy with 1 minute left in the round. Fitz then battered McCoy reopening McCoy's cut and cutting his lip. Fitz dropped McCoy again late in the round. Once again McCoy beat the count.

Fitz then dropped McCoy early in the 13th and although he beat the count the ref stopped the fight seconds later. I had it 117-108 at the stoppage but that doesn't show how close Fitz was to losing this fight.

Title Tourney

MW - No way did I think the main event would top this one ... Jeff Clarke (6/4) (22-3) won a hard fought SD12 over Young Mitchell (5/8) (19-2) to advance to the second round of the WBO MW tourney but he paid a price.

Mitchell couldn't seem to put enough together to win rounds but everytime he hit Clarke he hurt him. Mitchell went down in the second but popped right back up. Mitchell then dropped Clarke twice in the 5th. Problem was that Clarke was winning rounds.

Clarke was cut over the left eye in the 9th and under it in the 10th. But he held on to take the victory. I had it 114-112 for Clarke, the official judges saw it 114-112/112-114/114-111.

Other Fights

LW - Benny Leonard (UR) (8-0) UD8 Mark Higgans (club) (4-14-3) 80-72 (leonard at pre for this club fight)

BW - Frankie Burns (15/14) (22-5-1) UD10 Harry Dally (29/33) (18-8-1)

WW - Willie Schaeffer (20/8) (22-4) TKO8 Charley Hitte (3/9) (27-13) 67-66 Hitte (Hitte breaks his hand)

LW - Young Erne (74/77) (20-10-1) DRAW10 Tom Dunn (116/114) (12-11-1) (y. erne has to be one of the worst 9 rated fighters in the universe)

12-11-2007, 03:19 PM	#2494 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Possibly the best fight card in LBA History Definitely the best round in LBA history September 18, 1912 Title Fight LHW - Bob Fitzsimmons (17/CH) (41-5) completed his comeback with a TKO13 over Charles McCoy (CH/7) (35-11-3) to win the IBF LHW title in a fight that had fight of the year (maybe decade) written all over it. A close fight through the first five rounds as Fitzsimmons was cut over the right eye in the 2nd. Fitz started to take over in the 6th, cutting McCoy over the left eye. Fitz dropped McCoy in the 7th and the 8th but lost the 9th as his cut was reopened. Fitz controlled the 10th and the 11th, but his cut was reopened again in the 11th. Then came the 12th round ..... Fitz was dropped early in the round and barely beat the count. McCoy threw everything at him building a 22-2 point lead and reopening the cut. Then Fitz out of nowhere dropped McCoy with 1 minute left in the round. Fitz then battered McCoy reopening McCoy's cut and cutting his lip. Fitz dropped McCoy again late in the round. Once again McCoy beat the count. Fitz then dropped McCoy early in the 13th and although he beat the count the ref stopped the fight seconds later. I had it 117-108 at the stoppage but that doesn't show how close Fitz was to losing this fight. Title Tourney MW - No way did I think the main event would top this one ... Jeff Clarke (6/4) (22-3) won a hard fought SD12 over Young Mitchell (5/8) (19-2) to advance to the second round of the WBO MW tourney but he paid a price. Mitchell couldn't seem to put enough together to win rounds but everytime he hit Clarke he hurt him. Mitchell went down in the second but popped right back up. Mitchell then dropped Clarke twice in the 5th. Problem was that Clarke was winning rounds. Clarke was cut over the left eye in the 9th and under it in the 10th. But he held on to take the victory. I had it 114-112 for Clarke, the official judges saw it 114-112/112-114/114-111. Other Fights LW - Benny Leonard (UR) (8-0) UD8 Mark Higgans (club) (4-14-3) 80-72 (leonard at pre for this club fight) BW - Frankie Burns (15/14) (22-5-1) UD10 Harry Dally (29/33) (18-8-1) WW - Willie Schaeffer (20/8) (22-4) TKO8 Charley Hitte (3/9) (27-13) 67-66 Hitte (Hitte breaks his hand) LW - Young Erne (74/77) (20-10-1) DRAW10 Tom Dunn (116/114) (12-11-1) (y. erne has to be one of the worst 9 rated fighters in the universe)