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Lavigne Retains Title With Tech. Decision
May 15th, 1906
George Lavigne (18-6-1) won a TECH. DEC. 5 over #1 Battling Nelson (12-11) to successfully defend his title.
A accidental head butt in the 5th caused the fight to be stopped and go to the score cards. Lavigne had dropped Nelson in the 4th and Nelson was in trouble in the 5th when the head butt occurred.
I had it 39-35 at the time of the stoppage. Danny Wildhawke ringside had it 39-36. The official judges had it 39-36/38-36/38-36.
On the undercard
LW - Jack Blackburn (14-5-3) UD10 FW Kid Herman Landfield (3-7) (Landfield unsuccessfully stepping up in weight for this fight)
BW - Johnny Coulon (8-0) UD10 Charley Kelly (2-3-1)
MW - Billy Papke (2-0) TKO1 Gary Tyler (TC) (0-2)
FW - Sammy Kelly (1-1) UD6 Simon Curthall (TC) (0-2)
HW - Joe Lannon (9-13) KO7 Mike Sheehan (4-16-1)
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