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mh2365 · 05-05-2004, 02:37 PM

Tommy Ryan was already the people's champ of the Welterweight division but finally made it official on 12-20-1902 with a 15 round dismantling of Rube Ferns.

Ferns was game and tried to give Ryan a go, but a stunning overhand right in the 5th round that put Ferns to the mat stopped any dream of that. By most scorecards Ferns only won 2 rounds after that point and lost a UD on every card.

I had it 146-139. Walt Arnold at ringside had it 147-139. The official judges had it 146-139/146-139/146-140.

Ryan improved to 13-0 while Ferns dropped to 7-4.

This was the final Title to be won. As 1902 draws to a close we have a champion in every current division.

05-05-2004, 02:37 PM	#39 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3x in 3 posts Infractions: 0/2 (101)	WELTERWEIGHT CROWN FINALLY WON Tommy Ryan was already the people's champ of the Welterweight division but finally made it official on 12-20-1902 with a 15 round dismantling of Rube Ferns. Ferns was game and tried to give Ryan a go, but a stunning overhand right in the 5th round that put Ferns to the mat stopped any dream of that. By most scorecards Ferns only won 2 rounds after that point and lost a UD on every card. I had it 146-139. Walt Arnold at ringside had it 147-139. The official judges had it 146-139/146-139/146-140. Ryan improved to 13-0 while Ferns dropped to 7-4. This was the final Title to be won. As 1902 draws to a close we have a champion in every current division.