[Brooks TVB]

November 6, 1897
[LHW] (WBC) Bob Fitzsimmons 26-2-0 (24) v/s Joe Butler 17-5-2 (2)
The first two rounds Fitz looked to be trying to find the range and in the third he found it, dropping Butler twice in the early part of the round. Butler survived the round but looked unsteady going back to his corner. The fourth round was an all out slugfest and the fifth was all Bob's round. Fitz dropped Butler two more times in the fifth but again was unable to finish him off. The sixth was an easy win for Fitz and the seventh saw two more knockdwons for the champ but again he could not finsih his opponent off. Fitz scorred two more knockdowns in the eighth round but Butler found away to survive. Butler stayed on his feet throughout the ninth. The tenth round saw Butler hit the canvas four times but on the fourth he failed to get up giving Fitz a knockout victory. Butler was knocked down twelve times in the contest and appeared very punch drunk when he left the ring, lets hope he is ok.
(WBC) Bob Fitzsimmons 27-2-0 (25) (KO 10) Joe Butler 17-6-2 (2)
Undercard
[MW] Dan Creedon 25-4-2 (19) (KO 6) Charley Johnson 21-4-0 (13)
[BW] Ike Weir 21-6-2 (5) (SD 10) Tommy Kelly 21-6-2 (10)
[MW] Jim Hall 19-5-1 (10) (SD 10) George Seale 13-9-2 (5)
[FLY] Eddie avery 15-10-4 (7) (UD 8) Mai Sa 8-6-2
[HW] John Morrisey 18-13-4 (4) (KO 1) John C. Heenan 15-10-1 (10)


November 13, 1897
[MW] (WBC) Tommy Ryan 23-0-0 (14) v/s Mike Lucie 20-3-0 (15)
Through three it looks like Lucie has found a way to keep Tommy off him. Its still early but Ryan does seem to be getting frustrated. Rounds four and five were split. Mike Lucie now has a cut over his right eye. The sixth and seventh round were close. Mike Lucie now has some serious swelling around his left eye. The eighth round was close and slow but the ninth round was explosive and mostly for Lucie. The tenth round was all Lucie. Round eleven, Ryan busted Lucie's cut back open and the ref stopped the fight giving Ryan a TKO victory.
(WBC) Tommy Ryan 24-0-0 (15) (TKO 11) Mike Lucie 20-4-0 (15)
Undercard
[HW] Mick Dooley 15-7-2 (11) (KO 11) John Knifton 14-10-3 (4)
[HW] Pete Everett 12-5-1 (11) (TKO 3) John P. Clow 17-11-1 (4)
[HW] Patsy Mellin 15-13-0 (7) (UD 10) William Miller 10-10-4 (4)
[HW] James Dalton 13-14-2 (3) (UD 8) Jim Fell 10-11-3 (5)
[HW] James Jeffries 8-0-0 (4) (KO 7) George McChester 12-14-3 (3)


November 20, 1897
[LW] (WBC) Joe Gans 25-1-0 (7) v/s Frank Erne 23-4-0 (9)
Round one Gans completely dominated but round two Erne took control. Erne continued to control the fight in the third and fourth rounds. The fifth round was a great action round for both fighters. Round six Gans finally found the range and took control. Neither fighter wanted to do much in the seventh round. In the eighth they both let their hands go but Gans seemed to get the better of it. Rounds nine through eleven were all Gans but round twelve looked to go Erne's way. Round thirteen Gans landed a beautiful shot that put Erne on his back but he could not finish him. The fourteenth and the fifteenth appeared to go Gan's way, we'll see what the scorecards say. Scorecards read 145-139, 144-140, and 144-140 all for the winner and still WBC Champion, Joe Gans.
(WBC) Joe Gans 26-1-0 (7) (UD 15) Frank Erne 23-5-0 (9)
Undercard
[BW] George Corfield 19-6-3 (4) (TKO 7/cuts) Jack Kid Madden 14-4-1 (5)
[BW] Ernie Stanton 12-10-6 (1) (MD 10) W C Bond 16-21-4 (6)
[LW] Sam Bolen 12-6-6 (1) (UD 10) Mike Farragher 14-10-4 (9)
[HW] Jem Smith 13-11-1 (4) (MD 8) John Donaldson 14-10-1 (6)
[HW] Charlie Richardson 13-14-3 (5) (Maj. Draw 8) John J. Dwyer 17-16-8 (3)


November 27, 1897
[FW] (WBC) Young Griffo 23-0-1 (9) v/s George Dixon 22-3-0 (3)
This was a closely contested battle and a great exhibition of boxing skills. In th tenth round Dixon landed a wicked over hand right that caused a large gash on Griffo's forehead, the cut resulted in a stoppage in the twelvth round. We have a new WBC FW Champion.
(WBC) George Dixon 23-3-0 (4) (TKO 12) Young Griffo 23-1-1 (9)
Undercard
[LW] Billy Edwards 21-6-1 (8) (TKO 6) Jimmy Murphy 24-7-1 (18)
[HW] Steve O'Donnell 17-7-1 (5) (UD 10) Bill Doherty 15-9-1 (9)
[LW] Billy Myer 15-10-5 (4) (UD 10) George Fulljames 14-15-2 (2)
[LW] Andy Bowen 15-7-1 (3) (UD 8) Chris Dunn 12-14-2 (3)
[LW] Ed McGlinchey 11-13-3 (1) (MD 8) Martin Denny 16-20-7 (4)