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14th July 1893 - Californian Athletic Club

MW - Fred Morris (13-0) KO1 Arthur Upham (2-11)

FW - Tommy White (12-2) UD10 Tommy Barnes (12-2)

MW - Harry Peppers (5-9) UD10 Alec Greggains (8-8)

MW - Ed Binney (11-2) KO1 Dave Campbell (9-5)

MW - Kid McCoy (13-1-1) UD10 James Payne (8-14-1)

A straightforward victory for the Kid.

McCoy (below left) dominated throughout but will be disappointed that he was unable to stop Payne.

World Welterweight Title

Tommy Ryan (22-1) (Holder) V Owen Ziegler (13-1-1)

There were rumours pre fight that Ziegler was less than impressive in his training.

Ryan's seventh defence of his World title.

Rd 1 - An even opening round, both fighters landed crisp jabs.

Rd 2 - Bad round for Ziegler, Ryan (below right) landed heavily with hooks and crosses. Another three minutes like that could mean a premature end to the fight. Ryan 20-19.

Rd 3 - Ryan came out flying, he landed a barrage of punches sending his opponent through the ropes, Ziegler got back on the canvas and beat the count. The challenger hung on for the rest of the round, but it has been a bad start for Ziegler. Ryan 30 - 27.

Rd 4 - Another round for Ryan, though Ziegler landed the best punch of the stanza, a wicked right to the ribcage of the Champ. Ryan 40 - 36.

Rd 5 - It's all Ryan, the quality and quantity of the blows landed by him must be taking their toll on Ziegler. Ryan 50 - 45.

Rd 6 - A quiet three minutes sees a shared round. Ryan 60 - 55.

Rd 7 - Ziegler is beginning to make more of a fight of it. Ryan probably edges the round but the underdog lands a couple of nice right hooks to remind Ryan he is still around. Ryan 70 -64.

Rd 8 - Not much from Ziegler, he tries to work inside but Ryan picks him off and lands a crushing right hook just before the bell. Ryan 80 - 73.

Rd 9 - Ziegler swings a big right hook at Ryan, who reads it easily and counters with a vicious right cross, Ziegler goes to the deck for the second time in the fight. He does well to beat the count and survive the round, but he returns to his corner a seemingly beaten man. Ryan 90 - 81.

Rd 10 - Ryan lands a right cross followed by a nasty uppercut which sends Ziegler down for the third time, he gets to his feet at the eight count but is set upon by Ryan, referee Coin has seen enough.

Ryan retains his title by tenth round stoppage.
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