H.o.b.o.

[Brooks TVB]

February 6, 1897
[FW] George Dixon 21-3-0 (3) (TKO 9) Oscar Gardner 17-4-3 (8)
[FW] Sammy Kelly 9-5-3 (3) (Draw 12) Jack Skelly 14-6-2 (6)
[FW] Dan Daly 11-10-2 (2) (UD 10) Sam Baxter 12-9-2 (3)
[LW] George Taylor 15-15-4 (1) (UD 10) Sam Bittle 10-13-4 (5)
[FW] Morgan Crowthier 10-10-2 (UD 8) Johnny LaVack 4-7-1 (2)
[FW] Eugene Hornbacher 11-14-4 (1) (UD 8) Frisco McCaull 7-18-0 (2)


February 13, 1897
[WW] George Cole 16-2-1 (4) (UD 15) Jim Franey 22-3-2 (19)
[HW] Jack Johnson 16-1-1 (9) (TKO 11) Ed Dunkhorst 8-2-2 (7)
[MW] Starlight Rollins 16-6-1 (6) (KO 9) Billy Edwards 5-3-4 (2)
[WW] Bill Quinn 10-7-2 (3) (KO 3) Paddy Smith 12-15-2 (4)
[FW] Hugh McWinters 9-7-1 (2) (MD 8) Patsy Haley 9-6-2 (1)
[MW] Jimmy Handler 7-10-1 (UD 8) Andy Walsh 7-11-1 (2)


February 20, 1897
[MW] Fred Morris 23-4-2 (7) (KO 11) Harry Peppers 20-4-1 (14)
[WW] Young Peter Jackson 10-1-1 (7) (UD 12) Jim Judge 11-8-2 (6)
[MW] Jewey Cook 10-6-2 (1) (UD 10) Charles Goff 10-6-3 (4)
[HW] Harry Woodson 15-16-8 (6) (KO 5) Peter Courtney 2-16-0 (1)
[HW] Steve Taylor 15-16-5 (3) (UD 8) Dan Keely 2-30-3 (1)
[FW] Jimmy Lawler 4-6-2 (1) (UD 8) Boss Levy 6-11-1 (3)


February 27, 1897
[MW] (HNAC) Young Mitchell 22-2-1 (13) (UD 15) Charles McCoy 26-3-0 (19)
[BW] (HEC) Carl Berendson 32-7-4 (9) (KO 2) George Corfield 17-6-3 (3)
[FW] Solly Smith 20-4-2 (10) (UD 10) Billy Whistler 9-4-4 (2)
[FW] Martin Flaherty 9-8-5 (3) (TKO 5/cuts) Jimmy Dime 14-7-2 (9)
[WW] Mick Dunn 13-9-3 (7) (TKO 3) Charles McKeever 7-7-3 (2)
[FW] Billy Parkinson 8-9-5 (UD 8) Charlie Tillery 6-11-1

[Brooks TVB]

March 6, 1897
[HW] Pat Killen 15-7-0 (10) (TKO 4) Frank Slavin 15-7-1 (12)
[WW] Charles Gleason 18-7-3 (9) (DQ 12) Tom Tracey 17-9-1 (6)
[FLY] (HEC) Vojtech Lilge 13-0-0 (3) (TD SD 6) Walter Croot 10-9-5
[BW] Bill Hook 12-6-5 (2) (SD 10) Mike Nolan 15-9-5 (1)
[FW] Dave Sullivan 7-4-1 (3) (UD 8) Redmond Condon 10-14-1 (3)
[LW] Jimmy Reilly 5-4-3 (3) (UD 8) Jack Nicolson 14-16-1 (2)


March 13, 1897
[HW] Jack Fallon 16-9-0 (10) (TKO 3) Jake Kilrain 14-5-3 (3)
[HW] Charles Brown 15-9-3 (3) (SD 12) Tom Sayers 9-9-6 (3)
[LW] Chris Dunn 11-13-2 (3) (SD 10) George Powell 12-13-2 (2)
[LW] Johannes Joergensen 4-6-1 (1) (SD 10) Pat Daly 3-8-1
[LHW] William Long 12-11-1 (2) (KO 7) Jack Malloy 9-31-3 (3)
[HW] Joe Kennedy 7-5-0 (2) (UD 8) Woolf Bendoff 6-28-2 (2)


March 20, 1897
[HW] Joe Goddard 17-5-2 (12) (KO 1) Bob Armstrong 17-3-4 (7)
[MW] Tom Thomas 15-4-0 (8) (KO 5) Frank Sturgeon 14-4-0 (9)
[LW] William Faucett 14-13-6 (2) (UD 10) Paddy Smith 14-13-5
[LW] Kid McPartland 10-2-0 (2) (UD 10) Elwood McCloskey 7-9-2
[FW] Tom Ireland 8-8-2 (2) (UD 8) Bill Holden 8-12-5
[HW] George Rooke 11-12-2 (4) (SD 8) Chris Lilly 15-19-6 (4)


March 27, 1897
[LW] Bobby Dobbs 25-3-1 (14) (TKO 15/cuts) Jem Carney 21-6-1 (9)
[BW] Jimmy Barry 19-3-1 (15) (KO 10) George Holden 15-7-3 (1)
[LW] Horace Leeds 17-4-2 (4) (KO 8) Austin Gibbons 22-6-0 (18)
[FW] Harry McCort 14-13-3 (4) (SD 10) Tommy Dixon 9-4-3 (2)
[MW] Anthony Diamond 16-16-4 (2) (UD 8) Dan Hickey 8-11-8 (2)
[LW] Frank Payne 16-18-3 (1) (SD 8) John Henry Johnson 8-11-5

[mh2365]

Good win for Young Mitchell

[Brooks TVB]

WBC Middleweight Championship Weigh-in

Challenger: Tommy Ryan 22-0-0 (13)
Standing 5'7.5 weighs in at 158lbs
Ryan is the former WBC welterweight champion. He defended his belt four times after winning it from Young Corbett via unanimous decision in February of 1895. "I feel great at this weight and look forward to this upcoming fight with the champ."

Champion: Harris Martin 24-0-0 (16)
Standing 6'0 weighs in at 150lbs
Martin is the current undisputed WBC middleweight champion. This is his third title defense after winning the belt via technical knockout over Peter Newton in December of 1895. "I plan on leaving tomorrow night with my belt and as the undisputed pound for pound champion. Ryan was a good fighter at welterweight but now he is stepping in with the big boys."

Tomorrow night these two men square off in what should prove to be the most exciting fight in the history of the H.O.B.O. The winner will not only take home the WBC belt but will most likely be named the pound for pound king.

[Brooks TVB]

Originally Posted by mh2365

Good win for Young Mitchell

Mitchell has had a good career to this point. His losses were to Harris Martin, one by knockout the other by decision. He had the draw very early in his career. He captured the HNAC belt in his last fight and is now eligible to fight for the WBC belt with two consecutive wins. The last time he fought for the title he failed.

[Lee]

Originally Posted by Brooks TVB

WBC Middleweight Championship Weigh-in

Challenger: Tommy Ryan 22-0-0 (13)
Standing 5'7.5 weighs in at 158lbs
Ryan is the former WBC welterweight champion. He defended his belt four times after winning it from Young Corbett via unanimous decision in February of 1895. "I feel great at this weight and look forward to this upcoming fight with the champ."

Champion: Harris Martin 24-0-0 (16)
Standing 6'0 weighs in at 150lbs
Martin is the current undisputed WBC middleweight champion. This is his third title defense after winning the belt via technical knockout over Peter Newton in December of 1895. "I plan on leaving tomorrow night with my belt and as the undisputed pound for pound champion. Ryan was a good fighter at welterweight but now he is stepping in with the big boys."

Tomorrow night these two men square off in what should prove to be the most exciting fight in the history of the H.O.B.O. The winner will not only take home the WBC belt but will most likely be named the pound for pound king.

This should be a good one early, I look for Ryan to take over in the later rounds though.

[Brooks TVB]

April 3, 1897
[MW] (WBC) Harris Martin 24-0-0 (16) v/s Tommy Ryan 22-0-0 (13)
Welcome to the most anticipated fight in H.O.B.O. history. The two fighters considered to be the best pound for pound in the world will face off just to see who is the best. Martin's WBC belt is on the line as well.
Round 1
This round was all action with both fighters scoring big shots. Neither fighter really took the advantage away from the other one. Ringside expert, Javier, scores it 10-9 Martin.

Round 2
After being warned for hitting low,Ryan kept the fight at a distance using his jab and cross to keep Martin guessing which proved to be effective this round. Martin didn't land any punches and threw very few. Javier scores the round 10-9 Ryan

Round 3
A fast paced brawl of a round. Martin worked his uppercut when Ryan would move in and unleash his quick combinations. Martin seemed to have gotten the better of Ryan this round. Javier scores it 10-9 Ryan

Round 4
A boring round with neither fighter wanting to get into another exchange. Ryan was warned for hitting after the break in this round. Javier scores it 10-9 Ryan

Round 5
Harris Martin was much busier this round using that uppercut that has been very effective tonight. Ryan scored with a quick combo in the middle of the round but was unable to find the mark afte that. Javier scores it 10-9 Martin

Round 6
Martin stuck to his standard one-two combo this round and kept Ryan at the end of it. Ryan managed to get in a few shots of his own but not enough to keep Martin from coming in. Javier scores it 10-9 Martin

Round 7
Both men let their hands go this round. Martin landed more punches but Ryan's seemed to be harder and more effective. Javier scores it 10-9 Ryan

Round 8
Martin was the busier fighter but didn't really land much of what he was throwing. Ryan counter punched well but didn't throw very many punches. Javier scores it 10-9 Ryan

Round 9
Ryan is proving to be a superior counter puncher but Martin is landing some big uppercuts that look to be wearing on Ryan as this fight continues. Javier scores it 10-9 Martin

Round 10
Martin came out swinging to open the round but Ryan caught him with a big counter punch that put him flat on his back. Martin regained his feet at the count of 8 and for the next minute or so took a heck of a beating. After Martin regained his senses he took back over the round but it may have been too little too late. Martin's left eye appears to be swelling up after that round. Javier scores it 10-8 Ryan

Round 11
Martin did not appear to be suffering any effects from the knockdown in the last round as he resumed his attack. Martin was warned for using his shoulders in the clinch. Soon after that he missed a big shot on Ryan and the latter caught him with a big body shot that dropped the champ to his knees. Martin regained his feet at the count of four and the round ended. Javier scores it 10-8 Ryan

Round 12
Martin comes out on a head hunting mission this round and Ryan is willing to trade early. Ryan gets warned for holding and hitting. Martin kept coming forward and Ryan continued to counter punch. Martin stepped in to work the body, Ryan side stepped and threw a quick combination to the head of Martin that put him down on the canvas again. This time Martin is unable to regain his feet and Ryan gets the knockout victory and is the new WBC middleweight champion.

Punchstats: Martin 210 of 1294 with 16.2% accuracy/ Ryan 264 of 454 with 58.1% accuracy

(WBC) Tommy Ryan 23-0-0 (14) (KO 12) Harris Martin 24-1-0 (16)
*Martin left the ring while Ryan was celebrating but we did speak to Ryan, "I'm thrilled to have been able to fight as well as I did. Martin kept coming forward which threw me off early but once I figured out what he kept doing I just waited for the opening and made it count when it was there. Martin was a good champion, I just hope to be as good as he was."
Undercard
[WW] Joe Walcott 22-3-1 (5) (TKO 10/cuts) Myst. Billy Smith 21-4-0 (8)
[WW] Paddy Duffy 24-4-3 (12) (TKO 6/cuts) Dick Case 20-5-5 (4)
[LW] Jack Goldswain 10-1-0 (4) (TKO 4/cuts) Jack Hall 11-9-4
[MW] Ted Perry 12-9-3 (8) (TKO 8) Tom Duggan 12-11-2 (5)
[FW] Jerry Marshall 14-14-1 (3) (MD 8) Ted Timmoney 10-15-4 (3)


April 10, 1897
[WW] (HEC) Tommy West 21-2-2 (10) (KO 14) Sreten Milosevic 11-3-0
[FW] Ben Jordan 11-1-0 (3) (UD 12) SJ Tommy Kelly 14-6-3 (7)
[LW] George McFadden 14-1-3 (5) (SD 10) Maurice Hagerstrom 16-6-1 (3)
[FW] Tommy White 14-10-1 (UD 10) Mike Sears 7-3-2 (1)
[FW] Eddie Santry 7-3-2 (6) (UD 8) Charles Rochette 10-7-6 (1)
[FW] Andy Dawson 11-12-2 (5) (SD 8) Marty McCue 4-7-6


April 17, 1897
[FW] (HOC) Billy Murphy 16-7-1 (8) (UD 15) Chiddy Ryan 12-13-2 (4)
[BW] Kid Hogan 16-5-0 (3) (MD 12) Charley Kelly 15-10-1 (12)
[MW] Billy Stift 16-6-2 (2) (SD 10) Jim Saxon 15-10-4 (10)
[LW] Herb McKell 13-4-5 (6) (MD 10) Bob Matthews 15-7-1 (8)
[FW] Kid Irwin 8-3-1 (5) (KO 5) Young Pluto 12-8-3 (4)
[BW] Nunc Wallace 11-14-5 (2) (MD 8) Robert Burns 16-17-3 (4)


April 24, 1897
[HW] (HOC) Peter Jackson 24-3-0 (17) (KO 6) James Ryan 15-6-2 (8)
[BW] (HNAC) Johnny Murphy 19-3-1 (3) (UD 12) Richard Goodwin 14-6-4 (3)
[WW] Utah Bob Thompson 23-1-3 (12) (KO 9) Charles Kemmic 21-5-3 (6)
[WW] Dick Sandall 20-4-1 (13) (KO 1) Jim Janey 11-6-2 (8)
[BW] Danny Mahoney 13-12-3 (5) (KO 3) Joe McGrath 13-14-4 (3)
[BW] Harry Harris 5-0-1 (UD 8) Hughey Boyle 11-15-3 (3)

[Brooks TVB]

Here are some stat facts from the Ryan/Martin fight.

Harris Martin
1. Had only been knocked down one time before Ryan dropped him three times in the fight
2. Martin's 1294 punches thrown is the most he has ever thrown in a fight. It is the fourth most punches thrown by a middleweight in any fight.
3. Martin's 24 wins was tied for the second longest winning streak just one below the longest.
4. Martin's average opponent connect % is now at 48%. The second worst of all the middleweights.
5. Harris's average connect % is now at 37%, 23rd of all the middleweights.

Tommy Ryan
1. Still has only suffered one knockdown in his career
2. is now the only fighter to have 100% winning percentage
3. averages 227 punches landed per fight, the most of all middleweights
4. averages 52% accuracy, third of all middleweights
5. allows 23% connect percentage from opponents, sixth among all middleweights

[Brooks TVB]

Originally Posted by Lee

This should be a good one early, I look for Ryan to take over in the later rounds though.

That was a good call Lee.

[Brooks TVB]

May 1, 1897
[FW] (WBC) Young Griffo 22-0-1 (8) v/s (HNAC) Cal McCarthy 17-1-1 (9)
This fight was not very exciting. Griffo landed a big cross in the third that opened a cut over McCarthy's right eye. The cut caused the fight to be stopped in the fifth after it was openedagain by Griffo. The fight was even on the scorecards through four.
(WBC) Young Griffo 23-0-1 (9) (TKO 5/cuts) (HNAC) Cal McCarthy 17-2-1 (9)
Undercard
[MW] (HOC) Dan Creedon 24-3-2 (18) (KO 9) Jim Hall 18-5-1 (10)
[BW] Tommy Kelly 21-5-2 (10) (Draw 10) Ike Weir 19-5-2 (4)
[MW] Charley Johnson 21-3-0 (13) (TKO 4) John Banks 23-7-1 (13)
[FLY] Pedlar Palmer 18-3-1 (8) (TKO 4/cuts) Eddie Avery 14-10-4 (7)
[MW] George Seale 13-8-2 (5) (MD 8) Frank Taylor 15-9-3 (7)


May 8, 1897
[HW] (WBC) James Corbett 23-4-1 (5) v/s (HNAC) George "OC" Godfrey 22-4-2 (15)
This was a decent fight between two very game fighters. Corbett used his superior boxing skills to pick up a split decision victory. The scorecards were as follows: 143-142 Godfrey, 145-140 Corbett, and 144-141 Corbett.
(WBC) James J. Corbett 24-4-1 (5) (SD 15) (HNAC) George "OC" Godfrey 22-5-2 (15)
Undercard
[HW] Patsy Mellin 14-12-0 (7) (KO 1) John Heenan 15-9-1 (10)
[HW] Pete Everett 11-5-1 (10) (Maj. Draw 10) John Knifton 14-9-3 (4)
[HW] William Miller 10-9-4 (4) (TKO 7/cuts) Charlie Richardson 13-14-2 (5)
[HW] Jem Smith 12-11-1 (4) (SD 8) George McChester 12-13-3 (3)
[HW] James Jeffries 7-0-0 (3) (TKO 6) Jim Fell 10-10-3 (5)


May 15, 1897
[MW] Frank Craig 23-3-1 (15) (TKO 10) Jim Pettengell 21-6-0 (12)
[BW] George Corfield 18-6-3 (3) (UD 12) Ernie Stanton 11-10-6 (1)
[LW] Walter Edgerton 15-7-4 (2) (Maj. Draw 10) Mike Farragher 14-9-4 (9)
[LW] George Fulljames 14-14-2 (2) (TKO 10/cuts) Andy Bowen 14-7-1 (3)
[LW] Battling Nelson 5-0-1 (1) (KO 7) Pat Daly 3-9-1
[FW] Dolly Lyons 9-13-1 (MD 8) Jimmy Sinister 2-2-2


May 22, 1897
[LW] (HOC) Peter Boland 21-5-1 (8) (KO 5) Jimmy Murphy 24-6-1 (18)
[LW] Aus. Jack McAuliffe 23-5-0 (16) (TKO 10) Jim Burge 17-6-0 (6)
[HW] Tom Sharkey 19-6-0 (14) (KO 10) Bill Doherty 15-8-1 (9)
[HW] Mervine Thompson 15-5-1 (9) (KO 3) Nick Burley 16-9-2 (15)
[FW] Dummy Winters 15-6-4 (6) (UD 8) Billy McLeod 11-11-3 (2)
[LW] Crocky Boyle 2-3-1 (UD 8) Ed McGlinchey 10-13-3 (1)


May 29, 1897
[FW] Dal Hawkins 16-7-1 (11) (TKO 11) Jerry Barnett 17-7-2 (3)
[MW] Bill Jennings 19-4-0 (10) (KO 7) John Laurie 17-8-2 (8)
[MW] Jimmy Handler 8-10-1 (DQ 4) Billy Woods 16-7-3 (9)
[FW] Tom Ireland 9-8-2 (2) (SD 8) Frank Murphy 10-14-1 (2)

[Brooks TVB]

June 5, 1897
[WW] Vacant WBC Championship
(HNAC) Owen Ziegler 24-1-2 (10) v/s Young Corbett 22-4-0 (10)
This fight is for the belt recently vacated by the new WBC middle weight champion, Tommy Ryan.

An all action fight with both fighter throwing over 1000 punches but Corbett suffered two knockdowns, one in the sixth the other in the fourteenth, which were the difference in the fight. Scores were: 143-141, 144-139, 143-141 all for winner and new WBC welter weight Champion, Owen Ziegler.
(WBC,HNAC) Owen Ziegler 25-1-2 (10) (UD 15) Young Corbett 22-5-0 (10)
*Ziegler must now vacate his HNAC belt
Undercard
[LW] Billy Ernst 22-4-0 (11) (UD 12) Bat Mullins 15-8-4 (2)
[LW] Sam Bolen 11-6-6 (1) (MD 10) Martin Snee 9-9-6 (1)
[MW] Tim Murphy 15-11-3 (6) (UD 10) Sid Barnes 10-11-3 (4)
[FW] Tommy Danforth 13-7-1 (5) (UD 8) Eugene Hornbacher 11-15-4 (1)
[FW] Fred Johnson 12-10-3 (1) (UD 8) Morgan Crowthier 10-11-2


June 12, 1897
[BW] (WBC) Billy Plimmer 23-2-1 (8) v/s Jack Kid Madden 14-2-1 (5)
Madden was clearly out matched in this one. Plimmer was landing at will from the opening bell until the stoppage in the seventh. The fight was stopped due to a severe cut over Madden's right eye. Plimmer successfully defends his belt with a TKO victory.
(WBC) Billy Plimmer 24-2-1 (9) (TKO 7/cuts) Jack Kid Madden 14-3-1 (5)
Undercard
[LW] Barney Donovan 17-4-1 (11) (KO 3) Bill Mahan 19-8-0 (11)
[MW] Charles Wall 19-18-5 (4) (SD 10) Billy McCarthy 15-12-1 (4)
[HW] John Clow 17-10-1 (4) (UD 10) Joe Lannon 11-11-5 (1)
[FW] Sam Baxter 13-9-2 (3) (SD 8) Danny McBride 10-10-3 (2)
[LW] Dick Burge 11-12-3 (3) (Draw 8) Marcellus Baker 16-15-3 (2)


June 19, 1897
[LHW] (WBC) Bob Fitzsimmons 25-2-0 (24) v/s (HEC) Jem Mace 17-3-2 (3)
This fight was close ear;y on but from the fifth round on it was all Fitzsimmons, even scoring a knockdown in the twelvth round. All three cards were 147-138 for the winner and still WBc champ, Bob Fitzsimmons.
(WBC) Bob Fitzsimmons 26-2-0 (24) (UD 15) (HEC) Jem Mace 17-4-2 (3)
Undercard
[FW] Dick Hollywood 18-2-2 (10) (UD 12) Fred Bogan 15-5-1 (8)
[FW] George Dixon 22-3-0 (3) (UD 10) Tommy Warren 18-8-2 (7)
[HW] Mick Dooley 14-7-2 (10) (Draw 10) Duncan McDonald 14-8-5 (3)
[HW] Billy Wilson 16-7-1 (8) (TKO 3) Mike Conley 14-7-2 (11)
[LW] Tommy Williams 16-10-2 (1) (UD 8) Jimmy Reilly 5-5-3 (3)


June 26, 1897
[FW] Tim Hegarty 16-2-2 (3) (SD 15) Johnny T. Griffin 16-4-0 (9)
[LW] Sam Collyer 15-7-4 (6) (TKO 10/cuts) Billy Myer 14-10-5 (4)
[MW] Alec Gregganis 12-8-4 (5) (KO 9) Jim Saxon 15-11-4 (10)
[LW] Frank Garrard 17-9-2 (9) (KO 8) Jack Fuller 15-12-1 (1)
[LW] Bob Mullins 13-10-4 (2) (TKO 5/cuts) Jim Barron 16-8-1 (8)
[HW] Jimmy Ryan 13-11-3 (10) (KO 8) John Donaldson 14-9-1 (6)

[mh2365]

way to go Tommy!

[Brooks TVB]

July 3, 1897
[LW] (WBC) Joe Gans 24-1-0 (6) v/s (HNAC) Billy Hill 25-2-1 (13)
Gans' hand speed proved to be too much for Hill. The ref saved Hill from further punishment in the eighth round giving Gans a tko victory.
(WBC) Joe Gans 25-1-0 (7) (TKO 8) (HNAC) Billy Hill 25-3-1 (13)Undercard
[HW] Harry Laing 15-7-3 (12) (MD 12) Pat Killen 15-8-0 (10)
[HW] Hank Griffin 19-3-2 (14) (TKO 9/cuts) Frank Herald 18-8-0 (15)
[LW] Harry Gilmore 20-7-3 (13) (TKO 8) William Faucett 14-14-6 (2)
[HW] Joe Goss 17-6-3 (1) (Maj. Draw 8) Dick Matthews 20-5-2 (13)
[LW] Artie Tully 15-8-3 (8) (UD 8) Jack Daly 11-11-1 (3)


July 10, 1897
[FLY] (WBC) Chappie Moran 19-3-1 (4) v/s John Connors 10-5-3
This fight was stopped due to a cut over Connor's right eye but it should have never been scheduled. Connors was completely outmatched and was beaten from the opening bell until the fight was stopped.
(WBC) Chappie Moran 20-3-1 (5) (TKO 6/cuts) John Connors 10-6-3
Undercard
[WW] Billy Gallagher 18-4-2 (3) (KO 9) Eddie Connolly 16-3-1 (8)
[WW] Bob Smith 20-7-1 (3) (KO 4) Bill Quinn 10-8-2 (3)
[HW] Bill Farnan 17-8-0 (12) (UD 10) Jake Kilrain 14-6-3 (3)
[HW] Tommy Chandler 18-15-1 (3) (TKO 4/cuts) Billy Smith 18-9-3 (11)
[MW] Dick O'Brien 14-8-0 (7) (MD 8) Billy Edwards 5-4-4 (2)


July 17, 1897
[MW] George LaBlanche 19-4-1 (8) (UD 15) Charles Turner 24-4-0 (18)
[MW] Mike Lucie 20-3-0 (15) (UD 12) Peter Newton 20-5-3 (13)
[HW] Joe Goddard 18-5-2 (12) (UD 10) Dominick McCaffrey 17-6-1 (5)
[FW] Dan Daly 12-10-2 (2) (MD 10) Tommy Barnes 9-10-4 (1)
[HW] John Dwyer 17-16-7 (3) (KO 3) Jim Fogarty 15-11-2 (8)
[FW] Austin Rice 4-1-2 (UD 8) Johnny LaVack 4-8-1 (2)


July 24, 1897
[LW] George Lavigne 22-3-1 (7) (UD 15) Stanton Abbott 20-3-1 (11)
[HW] John L. Sullivan 20-2-1 (16) (TKO 5) Christavao Bobadilha 15-1-0 (6)
[LHW] Nguna Shakes 11-3-2 (3) (KO 5) Dick Ellis 14-10-3 (6)
[WW] Tommy Williams 20-4-1 (14) (TKO 9) Patrick Salles 13-5-4 (1)
[HW] Tom Allen 13-10-5 (1) (MD 8) Viro Small 16-18-2 (3)
[MW] Jack Lalor 4-2-1 (UD 8) Terry Spencer 6-8-6


July 31, 1897
[HW] Jack Ashton 17-7-1 (9) (TKO 11) Patsy Mellin 14-13-0 (7)
[HW] Nick Burley 17-9-2 (15) (UD 12) Ed Smith 13-7-6 (3)
[HW] CC Smith 12-12-3 (10) (Maj. Draw 10) Frank Glover 13-14-2 (4)
[HW] Yank Kenny 3-2-2 (MD 8) Zulfugar Lionidze 5-7-4

[Brooks TVB]

A new organization has convinced the officials to combine all the regional belts and will host a tournament to unify the champions and give them a new belt, the WBA belt. Fighters are as follows.
HW
(HACC) James Couper 15-11-3 (7)
(HCAC) Kuberabandhu Nisheeth 8-2-4 (1)
(HEC) Peter Maher 22-3-1 (15)
(HNAC) George "OC" Godfrey 22-5-2 (15)
(HOC) Peter Jackson 24-3-0 (17)
(HSAC) Luis Gonzalez 9-7-1 (5)
Pedro Rivera 35-8-3 (18)
Francis Thomas 34-8-4 (25)

LHW
(HACC) Wakie Keki 11-3-0 (1)
(HCAC) Aderrig Muljana 13-1-0 (3)
(HEC) Jem Mace 17-3-2 (3)
(HNAC) Joe Choynski 26-1-0 (21)
(HOC) Tom Lees 14-5-4 (5)
(HSAC) Jean-Claude Mangin 17-0-1 (7)
Valery Thiebaut 13-0-0 (4)
Prof. Charles Hadley 17-3-3 (4)

MW
(HACC) Billy Kelly 15-14-4 (7)
(HCAC) Jin-hwan Mae 37-10-2 (24)
(HEC) Jack Dempsey NP 23-3-1 (13)
(HNAC) Young Mitchell 22-2-1 (13)
(HOC) Dan Creedon 24-3-2 (18)
(HSAC) Julio Monterroza 10-3-3 (1)
Harris Martin 24-1-0 (16)
Charles McCoy 26-3-0 (19)

WW
(HACC) Esam bin Muti 14-0-0 (1)
(HCAC) Narkom Maksimenishvili 11-0-3
(HEC) Tommy West 21-2-2 (11)
(HNAC) Vacant (Owen Ziegler captured WBC Title)
(HOC) Matt Parlane 8-3-4 (2)
(HSAC) Kevin Rouanet 8-0-2 (1)
Utah Bob Thompson 23-1-3 (12)
Joe Walcott 22-3-1 (5)
Paddy Duffy 24-4-3 (12)

LW
(HACC) Jim Holloway 16-4-2 (6)
(HCAC) Buharai Sharda 12-2-0 (3)
(HEC) Jack McAuliffe 23-3-0 (16)
(HNAC) Billy Hill 25-2-1 (13)
(HOC) Peter Boland 21-5-1 (8)
(HSAC) Alan Martin 13-2-4 (4)
James Barnett 40-8-2 (24)
Bobby Dobbs 25-3-1 (14)

FW
(HACC) Zakayo Mungai 8-3-2
(HCAC) Chang-sik Kim 40-9-6 (5)
(HEC) Jacob Hyams 14-4-3 (7)
(HNAC) Cal McCarthy 17-2-1 (9)
(HOC) Torpedo Billy Murphy 16-7-1 (8)
(HSAC) Juan "The Don" Zapata 11-3-0 (4)
Esko Gronholm 49-6-1 (20)
Sherman MacNama 38-9-9 (10)

BW
(HACC) Alheib Bendjedid 13-0-0 (2)
(HCAC) Sang-hoon Kim 13-0-1 (2)
(HEC) Carl Berendsen 33-7-4 (10)
(HNAC) Johnny Murphy 19-3-1 (3)
(HOC) Elika Inokene 13-0-0 (3)
(HSAC) Rafael Vasconcelos 12-0-0 (4)
Casper Leon 20-3-4 (7)
Ike Weir 19-5-2 (4)

FLY
(HACC) Young Berry 11-9-5
(HCAC) Rafiq bin Gamal 12-1-0
(HEC) Vojtech Lilge 15-0-0 (4)
(HNAC) Jimmy Gorman 18-2-0 (13)
(HOC) Natana Orad 14-0-0 (7)
(HSAC) Luis Figueroa 4-2-4
Al Rheaume 23-1-1 (4)
Pedlar Palmer 18-3-1 (8)

[Brooks TVB]

WBA Tournament
[HW] August 7, 1897
George "OC" Godfrey 23-5-2 (16) (TKO 6) Kuberabandhu Nisheeth 8-3-4 (1)
James Couper 16-11-3 (8) (KO 8) Peter Maher 22-4-1 (15)
Pedro Rivera 36-8-3 (19) (KO 9) Francis Thomas 34-9-4 (25)
Peter Jackson 25-3-0 (18) (TKO 1) Luis Gonzalez 9-8-1 (5)
August 14, 1897
George "OC" Godfrey 24-5-2 (17) (TKO 14) James Couper 16-12-3 (8)
Pedro Rivera 37-8-3 (20) (TKO 3) Peter Jackson 25-4-0 (18)
August 21, 1897
(WBA) George "OC" Godfrey 25-5-2 (18) (TKO 10) Pedro Rivera 37-9-3 (20)


[LHW] August 7, 1897
Joe Choynski 27-1-0 (22) (KO 1) Aderrig Muljana 13-2-0 (3)
Charles Hadley 18-3-3 (5) (TKO 1) Jean-Claude Mangin 17-1-1 (7)
Jem Mace 18-3-2 (3) (SD 15) Wakie Keki 11-4-0 (1)
Tom Lees 15-5-4 (5) (SD 15) Valery Thiebaut 13-1-0 (4)
August 14, 1897
Joe Choynski 28-1-0 (23) (KO 4) Charles Hadley 18-4-3 (5)
Tom Lees 16-5-4 (5) (UD 15) Jem Mace 18-4-2 (3)
August 21, 1897
(WBA) Joe Choynski 29-1-0 (24) (TKO 9) Tom Lees 16-6-4 (5)


[MW] August 7, 1897
Young Mitchell 23-2-1 (14) (TKO 3) Billy Kelly 15-15-4 (7)
Charles McCoy 27-3-0 (20) (TKO 4) Julio Monterroza 10-4-3 (1)
Harris Martin 25-1-0 (16) (TD UD 14) Dan Creedon 24-4-2 (18)
Jack Dempsey 24-3-1 (14) (KO 12) Jin-hwan Mae 37-11-2 (24)
August 14, 1897
Young Mitchell 24-2-1 (15) (TKO 11) Charles McCoy 27-4-0 (20)
Jack Dempsey 25-3-1 (15) (TKO 12) Harris Martin 25-2-0 (16)
August 21, 1897
(WBA) Jack Dempsey 26-3-1 (15) (SD 15) Young Mitchell 24-3-1 (15)


[WW] August 7, 1897
Joe Walcott 23-3-1 (6) (TKO 12) Narkom Maksimenishvili 11-1-3
Paddy Duffy 25-4-3 (15) (MD 15) Matt Parlane 8-4-4 (2)
Tommy West 22-2-2 (11) (UD 15) Esam bin Muti 14-1-0 (1)
Bob Thompson 24-1-3 (13) (KO 1) Kevin Rouanet 8-1-2 (1)
August 14, 1897
Paddy Duffy 26-4-3 (15) (SD 15) Joe Walcott 23-4-1 (6)
Bob Thompson 25-1-3 (14) (TKO 8) Tommy West 22-3-2 (11)
August 21, 1897
(WBA) Utah Bob Thompson 26-1-3 (15) (TKO 15) Paddy Duffy 26-5-3 (15)


[LW] August 7, 1897
Jack McAuliffe 24-3-0 (17) (TKO 7) Alan Martin 13-3-4 (4)
Billy Hill 26-2-1 (14) (TKO 11) Peter Boland 21-6-1 (8)
Jim Holloway 17-4-2 (7) (KO 15) Buharai Sharda 12-3-0 (3)
Bobby Dobbs 26-3-1 (15) (KO 7) James Barnett 40-9-2 (24)
August 14, 1897
Jack McAuliffe 25-3-0 (18) (TKO 12) Billy Hill 26-3-1 (14)
Bobby Dobbs 27-3-1 (16) (KO 11) Jim Holloway 17-5-2 (7)
August 21, 1897
(WBA) Jack McAuliffe 26-3-0 (19) (TKO 3) Bobby Dobbs 27-4-1 (16)


[FW] August 7, 1897
Esko Gronholm 50-6-1 (21) (KO 12) Cal McCarthy 17-3-1 (9)
Chang-sik Kim 41-9-6 (5) (DQ 9) Juan Zapata 11-4-0 (4)
Zakaya Mungai 9-3-2 (UD 15) Sherman MacNama 38-10-9 (10)
Jacob Hyams 15-4-3 (8) (KO 8) Billy Murphy 16-8-1 (8)
August 14, 1897
Esko Gronholm 51-6-1 (21) (MD 15) Chang-sik Kim 41-10-6 (5)
Jacob Hyams 16-4-3 (9) (KO 7) Zakayo Mungai 9-4-2
August 21, 1897
(WBA) Jacob Hyams 17-4-3 (10) (KO 5) Esko Gronholm 51-7-1 (21)


[BW] August 7, 1897
Casper Leon 21-3-4 (7) (UD 15) Carl Berendsen 33-8-4 (10)
Alheib Bendjedid 14-0-0 (2) (UD 15) Elika Inokene 13-1-0 (3)
Ike Weir 20-5-2 (5) (KO 1) Johnny Murphy 19-4-1 (3)
Sang-hoon Kim 14-0-1 (2) (UD 15) Rafael Vasconcelos 12-1-0 (4)
August 14, 1897
Casper Leon 22-3-4 (7) (MD 15) Alheib Bendjedid 14-1-0 (2)
Sang-hoon Kim 15-0-1 (2) (SD 15) Ike Weir 20-6-2 (5)
August 21, 1897
(WBA) Casper Leon 23-3-4 (7) (UD 15) Sang-hoon Kim 15-1-1 (2)


[FLY] August 7, 1897
Pedlar Palmer 19-3-1 (9) (TKO 5) Young Berry 11-10-5
Al Rheaume 24-1-1 (5) (KO 2) Natana Orad 14-1-0 (7)
Vojtech Lilge 16-0-0 (5) (TKO 3) Jimmy Gorman 18-3-0 (13)
Rafiq bin Gamal 13-1-0 (UD 15) Luis Figueroa 4-3-4
August 14, 1897
Al Rheaume 25-1-1 (6) (TKO 7) Pedlar Palmer 19-4-1 (9)
Vojtech Lilge 17-0-0 (6) (KO 12) Rafiq bin Gamal 13-2-0
August 21, 1897
(WBA) Al Rheaume 26-1-1 (6) (UD 15) Vojtech Lilge 17-1-0 (6)

[Lee]

Nice win for Choynski, one of my favorite fighters from this era.

[Brooks TVB]

Originally Posted by Lee

Nice win for Choynski, one of my favorite fighters from this era.

If it weren't for Bob Fitzsimmons he would still be the real Champ but he has to settle for a secondary belt for now. Maybe a unification fight could happen in the future.

[Brooks TVB]

WBC Title Fights 1897
November
[LHW] (WBC) Bob Fitzsimmons 26-2-0 (24) v/s Joe Butler 17-5-2 (2)
[MW] (WBC) Tommy Ryan 23-0-0 (14) v/s Mike Lucie 20-3-0 (15)
[LW] (WBC) Joe Gans 25-1-0 (7) v/s Frank Erne 23-4-0 (9)
[FW] (WBC) Young Griffo 23-0-1 (9) v/s George Dixon 22-3-0 (3)

December
[FLY] (WBC) Chappie Moran 20-3-1 (5) v/s Alf Gower 15-12-5 (4)
[HW] (WBC) James J. Corbett 24-4-1 (5) v/s John L. Sullivan 20-2-1 (16)
[WW] (WBC) Owen Ziegler 25-1-2 (10) v/s George Cole 16-2-1 (4)
[BW] (WBC) Billy Plimmer 24-2-1 (9) v/s Mike Coburn 12-5-6 (6)


WBA Title Fights 1898
January
[HW] (WBA) George "OC" Godfrey 25-5-2 (18) v/s Jack Johnson 16-1-1 (9)
[LHW] (WBA) Joe Choynski 29-1-0 (24) v/s Kinjata Tyagri 14-0-1 (8)
[MW] (WBA) Jack Dempsey 26-3-1 (15) v/s Frank Craig 23-3-1 (15)
[WW] (WBA) Utah Bob Thompson 26-1-3 (15) v/s Billy Gallagher 18-4-2 (3)

February
[LW] (WBA) Jack McAuliffe 26-3-0 (19) v/s George Lavigne 22-3-1 (7)
[FW] (WBA) Jacob Hyams 17-4-3 (10) v/s Dick Hollywood 18-2-2 (10)
[BW] (WBA) Casper Leon 23-3-4 (7) v/s Jimmy Barry 19-3-1 (15)
[FLY] (WBA) Al Rheaume 26-1-1 (6) v/s Jimmy Anthony 19-5-1 (9)

[CONN CHRIS]

Originally Posted by Brooks TVB

I think I found what you were looking for, I posted in the H.O.B.O. thread. Or you can just look up Dal Hawkins on boxrec.

That's the guy! Good find Brooks.

Originally Posted by Boxrec.com

World Featherweight Title
After 72 rounds, Referee Eddie Graney declared: "Boys, you've had enough for one night. We'll resume this battle tomorrow." He then promptly left. Gamblers bet on which boxer would not show the next day. Brogan won by knockout after 15 more rounds. Note- According to the San Francisco Chronicle, this bout took place on June 4, 1890. The "City (San Francisco) Bantamweight Title" was at stake. The two boxers had fought seventy-five rounds at the same venue on the evening of June 3, 1890, but the boring bout was stopped at 2 a.m. and was to resume at 8 p.m. Bogan's listed opponent was "Dan Hawkins." The last fifteen rounds of the bout was "very satisfactory."

World title, city title - what's the difference? The fact that the referee left and they had to finish the next day makes it even better!

[Brooks TVB]

September 4, 1897
[WW] Jim Franey 23-3-2 (20) (KO 2) Dick Sandall 20-5-1 (13)
[MW] John Banks 24-7-1 (14) (KO 5) Starlight Rollins 16-7-1 (6)
[FW] Frank Murphy 11-14-1 (2) (SD 10) Hugh McWinters 9-8-1 (2)
[WW] Amid bin Rida 8-3-5 (1) (UD 10) Cal. Paddy Smith 12-16-2 (4)
[HW] Ed Dunkhorst 9-2-2 (8) (KO 1) Jimmy Ryan 13-12-3 (10)
[FW] Patsy Haley 9-6-3 (1) (TD Draw 7) Lachlan Tamblyn 23-32-9 (1)


September 11, 1897
[WW] Dick Case 21-5-5 (4) (SD 15) Young Peter Jackson 10-2-1 (7)
[WW] Jim Judge 12-8-2 (7) (TKO 1) Mick Dunn 13-10-3 (7)
[MW] Jimmy Handler 9-10-1 (UD 10) Charles Goff 10-7-3 (4)
[FW] Marty McCue 5-7-6 (1) (KO 2) Jimmy Lawler 4-7-2 (1)
[MW] Andy Walsh 7-11-2 (2) (Draw 8) Dan Hickey 8-11-9 (2)
[HW] Chris Lilly 16-19-6 (4) (SD 8) Steve Taylor 15-17-5 (3)


September 18, 1897
[FW] Fred Bogan 16-5-1 (8) (DQ 3) Solly Smith 20-5-2 (10)
[MW] Charles Turner 25-4-0 (18) (UD 12) Fred Morris 23-5-2 (7)
[MW] Billy Leedam 19-5-2 (4) (TKO 6/cuts) Harry Peppers 20-5-1 (14)
[FW] SJ Tommy Kelly 15-6-3 (7) (UD 10) Martin Flaherty 9-9-5 (3)
[MW] Sid Barnes 11-11-3 (4) (MD 8) Jewey Cook 10-7-2 (1)
[HW] Joe Lannon 12-11-5 (1) (UD 8) Harry Woodson 15-17-8 (6)


September 25, 1897
[FW] Jimmy Dime 15-7-2 (10) (KO 4) Dummy Winters 15-7-4 (6)
[FW] Billy Whistler 9-4-5 (2) (Draw 12) Eddie Santry 7-3-3 (6)
[FLY] Frank Brierly 6-6-1 (3) (TKO 4/cuts) Walter Croot 10-10-5
[FW] Chiddy Ryan 13-13-2 (4) (UD 10) Billy Parkinson 8-10-5
[WW] Charles McKeever 7-7-4 (2) (Draw 8) Howard Brickell 6-21-7
[LW] Martin Denny 16-19-7 (4) (TKO 7) Jack Nicolson 14-17-1 (2)