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GANS ROLLS OVER NELSON FOR 3RD TITLE DEFENSE
Joe Gans (11-1-1) scored a 8th round TKO on 4-25-03 over Battling Nelson (6-7). Nelson was ranked 9th by the LBA.
Gans cut Nelson's lip and also started Nelson's right eye swelling in the 3rd. He continued to pound that right eye until the ref stepped in at the beginning of the 8th round. At the time of the stoppage I had it 68-65 Gans. Two judges and ringside expert TC Dale also had it 68-65 and one judge had it 67-66.
People are starting to clamour for a 3rd Gans-Blackburn fight. Blackburn handed Gans his lose and draw. I would expect to see it happen by the end of the year if both keep winning.
On the Undercard
LW - Jem Carney KO10 Dick Burge
MW - Frank Craig TKO9 Jim Hall
LW - Andy Bowen TKO5 Young Corbett (Corbett stepped up in weight for the fight)
MW - Stanley Ketchel TKO3 Bill Slavin (Ketchel is a beginner fighting in the club ranks)
FW - Solly Smith KO3 Eddie Santry (club)
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