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Tosti · 10-14-2004, 06:16 PM

In the first defence of his WBF Heavyweight Title, Jack Johnson's unbeaten run came to an end. The unpredictable but dangerous Mike Weaver caused a huge eigth round TKO upset against his fellow countryman.

The warning signs for Johnson were evident from virtually the opening bell. After starting brightly Johnson fell to one knee after vicious right hook to the body from the challenger. After his early setback Johnson found his rythmn and built up a solid points advantage which was endorsed with a sixth round right cross which put Weaver down. The challenger at this stage seemed to be 'running out of gas', however in the following round Weaver unleashed a huge right cross which sent the champion to the canvas. In the eigth round 'the unlikely' became 'the reality' as Weaver fired a wicked left hook to the midrift of Johnson, who with one knee on the deck and his right hand in the air, waved goodbye to his belt. Whilst Weaver's camp were digesting the shock victory Johnson was diagnosed as suffering from a broken rib, and a sore ego.

Joe Louis will now have to be patient before his crack at the WBF Title. The 'Brown Bomber' had just won the right to a mandatory defence with a devastating fourth round TKO victory against Ken Norton, not only was this fight carrying the 'final eliminator' tag but also Norton's NABF belt with it. The challenger dominated from the opening bell and would have to fancy his chances of overpowering Weaver, if and when he gets the chance. Weaver will now have the opportunity of two 'softer' defences against a top 20 rated contender, and a Regional Champion. It is likely that Louis will defend his NABF title on the undercard of Weaver's first defence.

Lennox Lewis 'dethroned' EBU Champion Vitali Klitscko via a one sided seventh round TKO stoppage. Klitschko was down in the second round after a right cross from Lewis found its mark, at the beginning of the seventh the outgoing champion was deemed as unable to defend himself, and the combination of being out on his feet and heavy swelling around the right eye brought the fight to an end.

There were also victories for Larry Holmes, Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali against Alfredo Evangelista, Ron Lyle and Jim Braddock respectively.

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Tosti Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 6,445 Thanks: 75 Thanked 121x in 116 posts	Johnson falls at the first In the first defence of his WBF Heavyweight Title, Jack Johnson's unbeaten run came to an end. The unpredictable but dangerous Mike Weaver caused a huge eigth round TKO upset against his fellow countryman. The warning signs for Johnson were evident from virtually the opening bell. After starting brightly Johnson fell to one knee after vicious right hook to the body from the challenger. After his early setback Johnson found his rythmn and built up a solid points advantage which was endorsed with a sixth round right cross which put Weaver down. The challenger at this stage seemed to be 'running out of gas', however in the following round Weaver unleashed a huge right cross which sent the champion to the canvas. In the eigth round 'the unlikely' became 'the reality' as Weaver fired a wicked left hook to the midrift of Johnson, who with one knee on the deck and his right hand in the air, waved goodbye to his belt. Whilst Weaver's camp were digesting the shock victory Johnson was diagnosed as suffering from a broken rib, and a sore ego. Joe Louis will now have to be patient before his crack at the WBF Title. The 'Brown Bomber' had just won the right to a mandatory defence with a devastating fourth round TKO victory against Ken Norton, not only was this fight carrying the 'final eliminator' tag but also Norton's NABF belt with it. The challenger dominated from the opening bell and would have to fancy his chances of overpowering Weaver, if and when he gets the chance. Weaver will now have the opportunity of two 'softer' defences against a top 20 rated contender, and a Regional Champion. It is likely that Louis will defend his NABF title on the undercard of Weaver's first defence. Lennox Lewis 'dethroned' EBU Champion Vitali Klitscko via a one sided seventh round TKO stoppage. Klitschko was down in the second round after a right cross from Lewis found its mark, at the beginning of the seventh the outgoing champion was deemed as unable to defend himself, and the combination of being out on his feet and heavy swelling around the right eye brought the fight to an end. There were also victories for Larry Holmes, Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali against Alfredo Evangelista, Ron Lyle and Jim Braddock respectively. Last edited by Tosti; 10-15-2004 at 02:36 AM.