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JCWeb · 01-26-2008, 09:42 PM

1922 LW Tutle Bouts

WBA

Llew Edwards CH (24-7-4) vs Jimmy Dundee #2 (25-4-1)

No prior meetings. Edwards has a four-bout unbeaten streak (three wins, one draw) on the line while Dundee has not lost since his last title try in December 1919 (versus Benny Leonard).

Dundee gets off to a strong start in the opening stanza. Edwards tries to work inside in round two, but it's another good effort by Dundee to take the round. The challenger, aka Kid Lucky, winds up on top in round three, which sees both men work from the outside. The Champ finally breaks through with a strong performance to take round four. A cut is opened just below Dundee's right eye in round five, but Kid Lucky takes the round to lead 48-47 on the unofficial card at this point. Both men get their licks in in round six, a good action round. Dundee tries to work inside in round seven, but the edge goes to Edwards. After another close round in the eighth, Edwards tries applying more pressure, but Dundee piles up the points. After another close round, Dundee is still in front (96-94) with five rounds left. Edwards gets more aggressive, but Dundee's defense remains firm in rounds 11 - 13. Finally, the Champ breaks through to take the final rounds, doing just enough to escape with his title. Scores are 144-142 for Dundee, but 143-all on the other two cards for a majority draw.

Llew Edwards CH (24-7-5) vs Benny Valgar #14 (23-4-2)

The two have fought to two draws in EBU competition, but now they face each other with the top prize on the line.

The French Flash holds his own in the early action, pulling ahead slightly in the outside action in round two. Edwards, fighting inside, runs into a strong shot from Valgar that puts the Champ down for a seven-count in round three. Edwards bounces back to bloody Valgar's nose by the end of the round. A strong round four for the Champ, as Edwards is clearly bothered by the cut. Edwards holds the edge after round five, but his right eye is starting to swell up. Valgar works inside in round six, another close round. Both men mix it up in the inside, and Valgar's cut is reopened. It becomes difficult to control, and after a second inspection by the ringside physician, the bout is called to a halt. Edwards by TKO 7.

Llew Edwards CH (25-7-5) vs Benny Leonard #1 (48-2-1)

Finally, Benny Leonard gets a chance to regain the WBA title he held for over four years from 1916 to 1920, and it's a chance for Edwards to reverse the earlier result when he was one of Leonard's title victims in 1919.

Leonard gets off to a strong start in the opening two rounds, and it looks like a long evening for Edwards. Edwards tries his luck on the inside in round three, but Leonard's defense remains solid. Leonard dominates the inside action in round four, and is well ahead (50-45) after a check of the unofficial card after five. Leonard moves inside for round six, a close round. After a lacklustre round seven, Edwards nails Leonard with a solid hook in round eight, which goes down as his best round and punch of the fight. Edwards tries to get more aggressive in rounds nine and ten, but the Ghetto Wizard simply wears down the Champ. It's 99-91 for Leonard, who appears well on his way to victory. Leonard adopts a defensive posture, but his consistently accurate counterpunching causes Edwards' left eye to swell up. A cut opened in round 12 gradually worsens and the ref mercifully steps in late in the bout to save the Champ from futher punishment. Leonard by TKO 14 on a cuts stoppage.

NABF: Leonard starts the year with the belt, and he defends it twice before challenging for the WBA title. Sam Robideau is his first victim, with Leonard scoring an early KD in round three and winning via a cuts stoppage in round 7. Lockport Jimmy Duffy is next up, and Leonard dominates from the opening bell, causing Duffy's right eye to swell shut which leads to a stoppage in the eighth. The NABF title will be up for grabs in early 1923 after Leonard resumes his career as World Champ for the second time.

USBA: Jimmy (Kid Lucky) Dundee defended versus Andy Chaney, and Chaney rallied after Dundee dominated the early action, surviving a late cut to take the crown via a very narrow UD 12 verdict. Chaney then took on Lew Tendler, who was called for a vicious head butt in round four -- and Chaney was awarded a win via DQ in a very controversial decision.

CBU: Aussie Herb McCoy made no defenses in 1922.

GBU: "Ring Gorilla" Phil Bloom defended versus Ernie Rice, who put on a surprisingly strong showing, coming on strongly to take a UD 12 in a huge upset.

EBU: Vacated in late 1921 by Edwards, "French Flash" Benny Valgar is matched with Bloom, and a close bout is broken open when a strong combination from Valgar puts Bloom in difficulty. An unintentional head butt in the next round leads to a premature ending, resulting in a UTD in Valgar's favor.

01-26-2008, 09:42 PM	#486 (permalink)
JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	1922-Lightweight Part I 1922 LW Tutle Bouts WBA Llew Edwards CH (24-7-4) vs Jimmy Dundee #2 (25-4-1) No prior meetings. Edwards has a four-bout unbeaten streak (three wins, one draw) on the line while Dundee has not lost since his last title try in December 1919 (versus Benny Leonard). Dundee gets off to a strong start in the opening stanza. Edwards tries to work inside in round two, but it's another good effort by Dundee to take the round. The challenger, aka Kid Lucky, winds up on top in round three, which sees both men work from the outside. The Champ finally breaks through with a strong performance to take round four. A cut is opened just below Dundee's right eye in round five, but Kid Lucky takes the round to lead 48-47 on the unofficial card at this point. Both men get their licks in in round six, a good action round. Dundee tries to work inside in round seven, but the edge goes to Edwards. After another close round in the eighth, Edwards tries applying more pressure, but Dundee piles up the points. After another close round, Dundee is still in front (96-94) with five rounds left. Edwards gets more aggressive, but Dundee's defense remains firm in rounds 11 - 13. Finally, the Champ breaks through to take the final rounds, doing just enough to escape with his title. Scores are 144-142 for Dundee, but 143-all on the other two cards for a majority draw. Llew Edwards CH (24-7-5) vs Benny Valgar #14 (23-4-2) The two have fought to two draws in EBU competition, but now they face each other with the top prize on the line. The French Flash holds his own in the early action, pulling ahead slightly in the outside action in round two. Edwards, fighting inside, runs into a strong shot from Valgar that puts the Champ down for a seven-count in round three. Edwards bounces back to bloody Valgar's nose by the end of the round. A strong round four for the Champ, as Edwards is clearly bothered by the cut. Edwards holds the edge after round five, but his right eye is starting to swell up. Valgar works inside in round six, another close round. Both men mix it up in the inside, and Valgar's cut is reopened. It becomes difficult to control, and after a second inspection by the ringside physician, the bout is called to a halt. Edwards by TKO 7. Llew Edwards CH (25-7-5) vs Benny Leonard #1 (48-2-1) Finally, Benny Leonard gets a chance to regain the WBA title he held for over four years from 1916 to 1920, and it's a chance for Edwards to reverse the earlier result when he was one of Leonard's title victims in 1919. Leonard gets off to a strong start in the opening two rounds, and it looks like a long evening for Edwards. Edwards tries his luck on the inside in round three, but Leonard's defense remains solid. Leonard dominates the inside action in round four, and is well ahead (50-45) after a check of the unofficial card after five. Leonard moves inside for round six, a close round. After a lacklustre round seven, Edwards nails Leonard with a solid hook in round eight, which goes down as his best round and punch of the fight. Edwards tries to get more aggressive in rounds nine and ten, but the Ghetto Wizard simply wears down the Champ. It's 99-91 for Leonard, who appears well on his way to victory. Leonard adopts a defensive posture, but his consistently accurate counterpunching causes Edwards' left eye to swell up. A cut opened in round 12 gradually worsens and the ref mercifully steps in late in the bout to save the Champ from futher punishment. Leonard by TKO 14 on a cuts stoppage. NABF: Leonard starts the year with the belt, and he defends it twice before challenging for the WBA title. Sam Robideau is his first victim, with Leonard scoring an early KD in round three and winning via a cuts stoppage in round 7. Lockport Jimmy Duffy is next up, and Leonard dominates from the opening bell, causing Duffy's right eye to swell shut which leads to a stoppage in the eighth. The NABF title will be up for grabs in early 1923 after Leonard resumes his career as World Champ for the second time. USBA: Jimmy (Kid Lucky) Dundee defended versus Andy Chaney, and Chaney rallied after Dundee dominated the early action, surviving a late cut to take the crown via a very narrow UD 12 verdict. Chaney then took on Lew Tendler, who was called for a vicious head butt in round four -- and Chaney was awarded a win via DQ in a very controversial decision. CBU: Aussie Herb McCoy made no defenses in 1922. GBU: "Ring Gorilla" Phil Bloom defended versus Ernie Rice, who put on a surprisingly strong showing, coming on strongly to take a UD 12 in a huge upset. EBU: Vacated in late 1921 by Edwards, "French Flash" Benny Valgar is matched with Bloom, and a close bout is broken open when a strong combination from Valgar puts Bloom in difficulty. An unintentional head butt in the next round leads to a premature ending, resulting in a UTD in Valgar's favor.