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legendsport · 12-17-2003, 01:45 PM

Mike O'Dowd

February 25, 1918 (St. Paul, MN): Mike O'Dowd (30-2-1 ) vs Harry Greb (28-2-1) in a non-decision bout. If O'Dowd loses within the distance his World Middleweight Title will pass to Greb.
It's not to be for Greb as he battles valiantly but O'Dowd is still just a little better and the fight concludes with O'Dowd still on his feet and still champion.
Historic result: O'Dowb ND Greb

August 22, 1919 (Newark, NJ): Mike O'Dowd (30-2-1) vs Jack Britton (59-11-11) in a non-decision bout. If O'Dowd loses within the distance his World Middleweight Title will pass to Britton, who is stepping up from Welterweight for the fight. Britton, like Greb before him, gives O'Dowd a tough battle, but O'Dowd lands consistently and often and the bout is stopped in the thirteenth round when Britton's left eye swells shut. TKO victory for O'Dowd.
Historic result: O'Dowd ND Britton

September 1, 1919 (Syracuse, NY): Mike O'Dowd (30-2-1) vs Ted (Kid) Lewis (153-15-10) in yet another non-decision bout. Lewis displays the ring savvy of a man with well over a hundred fights under his belt and brings the battle to O'Dowd. The champ relies on his polished boxing skills to hold the smaller challenger bay and after 15 rounds, O'Dowd still holds his championship, although some observers in the audience feel that if the bout had not be a non-decision, Lewis would be holding the belt.
Historic result: O'Down ND Lewis

November 21, 1919 (St. Paul, MN): Mike O'Dowd (30-2-1) vs Mike Gibbons (46-2-4). Once again, in another non-decision bout, O'Dowd dips into the Welterweight ranks to take on one of that division's strongest fighters in Mike Gibbons. In another parallel to his earlier "defenses" O'Dowd goes the distance with his challenger to retain the title, though most observers agree that this time, O'Dowd was clearly the better fighter.
Historic result: O'Dowd ND Gibbons

May 6, 1920 (Boston, MA): Mike O'Dowd (30-2-1) vs Johnny Wilson (51-14-4) for the World Middleweight Title. After several more non-decision bouts (none of the fighters included in the database), O'Dowd puts his title on the line in a traditional championship bout with Johnny Wilson. This turns into a brutal fight, and although no knockdowns occur, both fighters are bruised and bloody when the bell ending round 15 sounds. When the judges' scores are announced, there is a new Middleweight Champion of the World as Johnny Wilson dethrones O'Dowd.
Historic result: Wilson MD O'Dowd

12-17-2003, 01:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,155 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8x in 8 posts	Mike O'Dowd February 25, 1918 (St. Paul, MN): Mike O'Dowd (30-2-1 ) vs Harry Greb (28-2-1) in a non-decision bout. If O'Dowd loses within the distance his World Middleweight Title will pass to Greb. It's not to be for Greb as he battles valiantly but O'Dowd is still just a little better and the fight concludes with O'Dowd still on his feet and still champion. Historic result: O'Dowb ND Greb August 22, 1919 (Newark, NJ): Mike O'Dowd (30-2-1) vs Jack Britton (59-11-11) in a non-decision bout. If O'Dowd loses within the distance his World Middleweight Title will pass to Britton, who is stepping up from Welterweight for the fight. Britton, like Greb before him, gives O'Dowd a tough battle, but O'Dowd lands consistently and often and the bout is stopped in the thirteenth round when Britton's left eye swells shut. TKO victory for O'Dowd. Historic result: O'Dowd ND Britton September 1, 1919 (Syracuse, NY): Mike O'Dowd (30-2-1) vs Ted (Kid) Lewis (153-15-10) in yet another non-decision bout. Lewis displays the ring savvy of a man with well over a hundred fights under his belt and brings the battle to O'Dowd. The champ relies on his polished boxing skills to hold the smaller challenger bay and after 15 rounds, O'Dowd still holds his championship, although some observers in the audience feel that if the bout had not be a non-decision, Lewis would be holding the belt. Historic result: O'Down ND Lewis November 21, 1919 (St. Paul, MN): Mike O'Dowd (30-2-1) vs Mike Gibbons (46-2-4). Once again, in another non-decision bout, O'Dowd dips into the Welterweight ranks to take on one of that division's strongest fighters in Mike Gibbons. In another parallel to his earlier "defenses" O'Dowd goes the distance with his challenger to retain the title, though most observers agree that this time, O'Dowd was clearly the better fighter. Historic result: O'Dowd ND Gibbons May 6, 1920 (Boston, MA): Mike O'Dowd (30-2-1) vs Johnny Wilson (51-14-4) for the World Middleweight Title. After several more non-decision bouts (none of the fighters included in the database), O'Dowd puts his title on the line in a traditional championship bout with Johnny Wilson. This turns into a brutal fight, and although no knockdowns occur, both fighters are bruised and bloody when the bell ending round 15 sounds. When the judges' scores are announced, there is a new Middleweight Champion of the World as Johnny Wilson dethrones O'Dowd. Historic result: Wilson MD O'Dowd __________________ The Baseball Chronicle - Swinging thru History! The Football Chronicle - Hitting Hard Historically (PFS - 1962) Alternate Universe Football (FOF - 1994)