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Jeff1787 · 02-22-2009, 03:40 PM

World Welterweight Championship bout...January 15, 1900...Buffalo, New York

Rube Ferns

United States
Record: 18-2-1 (8)
Career stage: prime
Conditioning: over trained

Mysterious Billy Smith

Canada
Record: 33-5-1 (14)
Career stage: post prime
Conditioning: top condition

Stats

Result: Ferns KO14
Knockdowns scored: Ferns 1, Smith 0
Punching accuracy: Ferns 43.4%, Smith 25.9%
Scoring: 125-123, 124-123, 125-122 all for Ferns

Fight recap:

Smith appeared to be in much better shape than Ferns. Ferns was the busier fighter in the early rounds and had a comfortable lead by the 8th round, but then he was stunned twice in that round. Ferns managed to come back and toward the end of the fight fatigue became a big factor for Smith, as he was constantly clinching. Smith managed a big rally in the 13th and easily took that round. Ferns came on strong in the 14th and put Smith down with a huge right hand. Smith couldn't get up off of the canvas. Ferns becomes the first Welterweight World Champion.

Historical bout:

Ferns won by DQ in the 21st round. Ferns was down an amazing 15 times.

02-22-2009, 03:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jeff1787 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Doghouse Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 24 Thanked 27x in 27 posts	Ferns vs. Smith results World Welterweight Championship bout...January 15, 1900...Buffalo, New York Rube Ferns United States Record: 18-2-1 (8) Career stage: prime Conditioning: over trained Mysterious Billy Smith Canada Record: 33-5-1 (14) Career stage: post prime Conditioning: top condition Stats Result: Ferns KO14 Knockdowns scored: Ferns 1, Smith 0 Punching accuracy: Ferns 43.4%, Smith 25.9% Scoring: 125-123, 124-123, 125-122 all for Ferns Fight recap: Smith appeared to be in much better shape than Ferns. Ferns was the busier fighter in the early rounds and had a comfortable lead by the 8th round, but then he was stunned twice in that round. Ferns managed to come back and toward the end of the fight fatigue became a big factor for Smith, as he was constantly clinching. Smith managed a big rally in the 13th and easily took that round. Ferns came on strong in the 14th and put Smith down with a huge right hand. Smith couldn't get up off of the canvas. Ferns becomes the first Welterweight World Champion. Historical bout: Ferns won by DQ in the 21st round. Ferns was down an amazing 15 times. __________________ Eddie Collins was one of the most accomplished all-around ballplayers ever to play the game. They called Collins "Cocky," not because he was arrogant, but because he was filled with confidence based on sheer ability ~ Author Jack Kavanaugh MLB Modified