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Gans Retains Title With 8th Title Defense
February 6, 1905
Joe Gans (17-1-1) won by a 7th round TKO over #1 Billy Meyer (15-2-2). Gans shut alot of critics up by destroying one of the two fighters he is accused of ducking.
Gans cut Meyer over the left eye in the 3rd round and Meyer's eye began to swell shut. By the 7th his eye was nearly closed as Gans won every round from the 3rd on. After a 15 punch barrage, Meyer was helpless on the rupes as the ref stepped in and stopped it.
On the undercard
LW - Harry Gilmore TKO5 Kid Herman Landfield (Landfield broke his left hand in the 5th)
HW - Bill Doherty KO3 Tom Lees
HW - Jack Burns SD6 Con Coughlin (Burns fought as a beginner in this club fight)
HW - John McDermont UD6 Syd Hughes (club fight)
MW - Edward Rollins UD10 Frank Glover (Rollins evened his record and moves back up to the main class. He won 5 straight in club for only a 15 month trip to the club ranks)
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