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Schedule of championship bouts in early 1906 – all fights are 15 rounds
Champion Mike Sullivan...22-3-2 (4) vs. #2 Joe Gans...47-1 (23)
Lightweight Division
January 19th
Historical bout
Champion Abe Attell...25-1 (5) vs. unranked Jimmy Walsh...19-6-2 (2)
Featherweight Division
February 22nd
Historical bout - Walsh moving up from bantamweight
Champion Sam Langford...23-1-1 (17) vs. #6 Larry Temple...19-7-1 (8)
Light Heavyweight Division
February 28th
Historical bout
Champion Young Peter Jackson...34-2-1 (20) vs. #10 Honey Mellody...21-4-2 (5)
Welterweight Division
April 5th
Champion Jack Root...25-4-2 (10) vs. #5 Marvin Hart...18-7-2 (5)
Heavyweight Division
April 25th
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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
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