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Arthur Chambers vs. Billy Edwards - Squirrel Island, Canada (9/4/1872)
North American Lightweight Title Fight

I found a summary of this fight to be very interesting reading. Here is a passage from "The Boxing Register" 3rd Edition:

"Each side put up $2000, the money and the championship going to the victor. The fight, held on Squirrel Island, Canada, north of Detroit on September 4, 1872, proved more difficult then Chambers anticipated. Chambers absorbed a solid beating for 25 rounds. After coming to scratch for the 26th, Chambers clinched with Edwards and immediately claimed that Edwards had bitten him.The referee examined Chambers, found tooth marks and awarded Chambers the victory on a foul. Rumors circulated that Chambers' second - not Edwards - had bitten him prior to the 26th round to dupe the referee."

Here's the result of my sim:

Round 1:
Chambers establishes himself early, landing a crushing cross and a solid right to Edwards' midsection. Edwards is sent reeling.

Round 2:
Edwards proves his mettle and starts using his jab effectively. A hook to the jaw sends Chambers a large dose of pain.

Round 3-5:
Edwards begins to take command, working the body and landing a number of solid uppercuts along the way.

Round 6:
Chambers awakens and lands a sharp combo that sends Edwards backwards.

Rounds 7-8:
Lots of clinching and dancing. Both fighters appear ready to take a breather.

Round 9:
Edwards lands a crippling right to Chambers' head and follows with a short hook to the midsection. Chambers is left gasping for air but hangs on.

Round 11:
Sensing he is losing the fight, Chambers goes on the attack. He throws a little bit of everything at Edwards, including an elbow that draws a warning from the referee.

Round 12:
Behind a barrage of jabs and uppercuts, Chambers inflicts a cut above Edwards right eye.

Round 13:
Edwards' cut reopens and continues to bleed. Chambers land a couple of wicked uppercuts to Edwards' chin that sends him backwards and staggering.

Round 14:
Another uppercut from Chambers turns Edwards' legs to jelly. Chambers almost gets Edwards to the canvas with a cross downstairs.

Round 15:
With the fight too close to call, Edwards summons the strength to battle through his injuries and win the final round. A flurry of hooks and jabs keeps Chambers at bay and scores points.

The judges score this one:
144 - 141
144 - 141
143 - 142

The winner by unanimous decision and still North American Lightweight Champion - Billy Edwards!!



- Terry