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Featuring the World Lightweight Title

FW - Walter Edgerton (12-9) UD10 Jack Collins (6-2-1)

FW - Cal McCarthy (22-5-3) UD10 George Siddons (11-10-2)

FW - Al Jansen (10-6) UD10 Tommy Barnes (12-4)

FW - Rochester Tommy Dixon (13-1) UD10 Mike Cushing (9-1-2)

Dixon broke Cushing's unbeaten record with the minimum of fuss. After decking his man in the first round Dixon coasted home.

American Welterweight Title

Rube Ferns (18-0-1) UD12 Matty Matthews (18-1)(Holder)

Ferns (bottom left) completely outclassed Matthews and took away both Matthews unbeaten record and his American Welterweight crown.

With a huge depth of young class in this division, only time will tell how long Ferns can hang on to the belt. However you could not fail to be impressed by the performance from Ferns. After an even first three rounds he stepped up a gear and outboxed Matthews.

He won the last eight rounds, culminating in the twelfth stanza when Matthews threw everything at Ferns only to walk into a two handed combination which sent Matthews to the canvas for the fights only knockdown.

This was the first meeting between the two 20 year old's but is unlikely to be the last.

World Lightweight Title

Bobby Dobbs (26-0)(Holder) V Jack McAuliffe (33-5-1)(#1 Contender)

Both fighter's enter the ring in great shape, which is of some relief to McAuliffe's supporters.

The pair have met once before in July of 1891 when Dobbs took McAuliffe's title by 13th round stoppage. It was a classic, Dobbs had a less than trim McAuliffe on the deck four times before the bout was ended.

This will be the sixth defence of the title by Dobbs.

Rd 1 - The opening round is an ominous one for Dobbs. The Challenger looks fully 'up for it' tonight and catches his man with two big right hooks. (10-9McAuliffe)

Rd 2 - The little Irishman plants two more right hands on Dobbs. The champ returns to his stool with swelling already around the left eye. (20-18 McAuliffe)

Rd 3 - Dobbs starts well landing a right cross but as the round progresses he eats leather. McAuliffe is landing at will and is in another class at the moment. (McAuliffe 30-27)

Rd 4 - Dobbs lands a good hook to the body but takes three decent right hands to the head. The champ just can't get into the fight, plus his left eye is getting worse by the minute. (McAuliffe 40-36)

Rd 5 - McAuliffe is in the driving seat, he lands three rapier right crosses. Dobb's corner have got there work cut out with his left eye. (McAuliffe 50-45)

Rd 6 - Same again. This is becomming very one sided, McAuliffe lands two digs to the body. (McAuliffe 60-54)

Rd 7 - Dobbs tries to move inside on McAuliffe but walks into a wave of uppercuts and hooks. The unbeaten champ cuts a forlorn figure as he trudges back to his corner, the troublesome left eye is virtually shut. (McAuliffe 70-63)

Rd 8 - The quietest round thus far with the Champ throwing virtually no leather (McAuliffe 80-72)

Rd 9 - A horrific round for Dobbs. Halfway through the stanza, McAuliffe lands a huge right cross which sends Dobbs wheeling across the square. The Irishman piles on the pressure and lands heavy right hooks and crosses to the head of the defenceless Champ. Just before the end of the round Dobbs is lead to the corner so the doc can check his eye. He is given more time. (McAuliffe 90-81)

Rd 10 - McAuliffe rushes from his stool and plants a right hook on the chin of Dobbs. The Champ goes down for the first knockdown of the fight. He gets to his feet at the eight count and holds on grimly. McAuliffe lands another right cross and moves in for the kill. Dobbs, out on his feet, swings a right uppercut and flattens McAuliffe. The crowd goes crazy, McAuliffe barely beta the count and is happy to hear the bell. (McAuliffe 100-91)

Rd 11 - Back to normal. McAuliffe lands two right crosses, it's all or nothing now for Dobbs. (McAuliffe 110-100)

Rd 12 - Dobbs swings wildly at his foe, but McAuliffe is too good for him. The Challenger has bounced back well after the tenth round mishap and lands heavy right crosses. (McAuliffe 120-109)

Rd 13 - McAuliffe lands two more right hands before referee Daly leads Dobbs to his corner. The doctor at ringside shakes his head and Dobbs reign is over.

No one could question the heart of Dobbs, but McAuliffe (below right) was back to his best and once again is the World Lightweight Champion.