H.o.b.o.

[Brooks TVB]

Title Fights 1898 (Nov-Dec)

November
[HW] (WBC) James Corbett 26-4-1 (6) v/s Hank Griffin 21-3-2 (14)
[HW] (WBA) Jack Johnson 18-1-1 (10) v/s Peter Maher 24-4-1 (16)
[LHW] (WBC) Bob Fitzsimmons 28-2-0 (26) v/s Jack Root 11-2-1 (4)
[LHW] (WBA) Joe Choynski 31-1-0 (26) v/s Jean-Claude Mangin 22-1-1 (9)
[MW] (WBC) Jack Bonner 22-2-4 (10) v/s George LaBlanche 21-4-1 (9)
[MW] (WBA) Jack Dempsey 28-3-1 (16) v/s Charles McCoy 28-4-0 (21)
[WW] (WBC) Billy Gardner 14-2-2 (7) v/s LA Kid Williams 11-1-1 (3)
[WW] (WBA) Jim Franey 24-3-2 (21) v/s Young Corbett 23-5-1 (10)

December
[LW] (WBC) Joe Gans 27-1-0 (7) v/s Bobby Dobbs 29-4-1 (17)
[LW] (WBA) Jack McAuliffe 28-3-0 (21) v/s Billy Ernst 24-4-0 (11)
[FW] (WBC) Young Griffo 24-1-1 (9) v/s George Dixon 23-4-0 (4) {Round 3}
[FW] (WBA) Dick Hollywood 19-2-3 (11) v/s Esko Gronholm 54-10-1 (21)
[BW] (WBC) Billy Plimmer 26-2-1 (11) v/s Terry McGovern 11-1-0 (8)
[BW] (WBA) Jimmy Barry 20-3-2 (15) v/s Sang-hoon Kim 20-2-1 (5)
[FLY] (WBC) Chappie Moran 22-3-1 (7) v/s Jimmy Gorman 20-3-0 (14)
[FLY] (WBA) Al Rheaume 28-1-1 (7) v/s Masnsen Bagatui 16-1-3 (5)

[Brooks TVB]

August 6, 1898
[WW] Owen Ziegler 26-2-3 (10) (DQ 11) Joe Walcott 24-5-1 (6)
[LW] George Lavigne 23-4-1 (7) (UD 12) George McFadden 16-2-3 (5)
[FLY] Natana Orad 20-1-0 (9) (KO 2) Pedlar Palmer 20-5-1 (10)
[LHW] PA. Jack O'Brien 17-2-0 (1) (UD 10) Dick Ellis 16-11-3 (7)
[FW] Billy Murphy 18-8-1 (9) (UD 8) Young Corbett II 10-2-3 (4)
[FW] Billy Parkinson 10-10-5 (1) (MD 8) Young Pluto 13-10-3 (4)


August 13, 1898
[LW] Arthur Chambers 23-4-1 (7) (UD 15) Jack Goldswain 12-2-0 (5)
[WW] Tommy West 23-4-2 (11) (UD 12) Young Peter Jackson 11-3-1 (7)
[LW] Maurice Hagerstrom 18-7-1 (3) (UD 10) George Taylor 16-18-4 (1)
[HW] Frank Childs 15-11-2 (4) (UD 10) Joe Goss 18-8-3 (1)
[LW] Billy Myer 15-10-7 (4) (Maj. Draw 8) Young Starr 10-4-8
[HW] John Heenan 16-11-1 (10) (MD 8) John Scholes 13-13-1 (1)


August 20, 1898
[BW] Casper Leon 23-4-5 (7) (TD Draw 14) Harry Harris 10-0-2 (2)
[WW] Charles Kemmic 23-6-4 (7) (UD 12) PA. Tommy Ryan 11-2-2 (5)
[LW] Frank Erne 24-6-0 (9) (UD 10) Horace Leeds 19-5-2 (5)
[LW] Jimmy Murphy 25-9-1 (18) (UD 10) Tommy Cleary 11-3-1 (3)
[WW] Jim Janey 13-7-2 (10) (TKO 5) Billy Maber 16-10-2 (11)
[WW] Mick Dunn 14-11-3 (8) (KO 1) Dan McConnell 10-8-3


August 27, 1898
[FW] Oscar Gardner 20-4-3 (9) (SD 15) Tim Hegarty 17-4-2 (3)
[LHW] Henry Baker 22-8-2 (12) (UD 12) George Byers 10-4-1 (5)
[MW] Ted Perry 13-11-3 (8) (MD 10) Billy Stift 18-7-2 (4)
[HW] Jack Fallon 18-10-0 (12) (TKO 5) James Ryan 16-8-2 (9)
[HW] Jim Daly 25-24-4 (10) (TKO 3/cuts) Morris Grant 13-10-3 (2)
[HW] James Jeffries 11-0-0 (7) (KO 7) Peter Felix 10-12-4 (3)

[bigMatt]

That Young Griffo/George Dixon rivalry appears to be one for the ages.

And how about that Jack Bonner?

Gans wooped one of the very best fighters in McAuliffe.

and Plimmer seems to be your own Universe's brand of superstar.

All kinds of fun results. Glad I had a chance to catch up on HOBO.

[Brooks TVB]

Originally Posted by bigMatt

That Young Griffo/George Dixon rivalry appears to be one for the ages.

And how about that Jack Bonner?

Gans wooped one of the very best fighters in McAuliffe.

and Plimmer seems to be your own Universe's brand of superstar.

All kinds of fun results. Glad I had a chance to catch up on HOBO.

Griffo/Dixon has turned into my favorite matchup so far. The third fight promises to be a good one.

Bonner shocked the world knocking off the P4P champ. Ryan now has to earn another shot at the belt.

Gans might be the new pound for pound king with Ryan getting dropped. If he cruises through the Dobbs fight it might be hard to argue with that.

I like Billy Plimmer but his division is fairly weak right now. His next matchup is with a pre-prime McGovern so he might just slip by that one.

[Brooks TVB]

September 3, 1898
[LHW] Joe Butler 18-7-2 (2) (UD 15) Charley Mitchell 16-15-2 (3)
[LW] Jem Carney 23-7-2 (9) (UD 12) Jabez White 11-2-2 (4)
[BW] Harry Forbes 12-2-1 (2) (UD 10) George Holden 16-8-4 (1)
[MW] Frank Craig 24-5-1 (15) (UD 10) Jack Stelzner 17-9-1 (9)
[WW] Tommy Williams 21-6-1 (14) (SD 8) Jim Judge 13-9-2 (8)
[FLY] Mike Nolan 17-10-5 (2) (UD 8) Barney McCall 17-21-6 (5)


September 10, 1898
[MW] Young Mitchell 26-3-1 (17) (KO 9) Billy Leedam 20-6-2 (4)
[WW] Myst. Billy Smith 23-5-0 (9) (UD 12) Paddy Duffy 26-6-4 (12)
[LHW] Tom Lees 18-6-4 (6) (UD 10) Jim Fogarty 16-13-2 (8)
[MW] Charles Turner 26-5-0 (19) (TKO 8) Charley Johnson 22-5-0 (14)
[LHW] Tom Allen 15-11-5 (1) (UD 8) John Cunningham 13-11-2 (6)
[HW] John Clow 19-11-1 (5) (KO 3) Bill Doherty 16-11-1 (10)


September 17, 1898
[WW] Billy Gallagher 19-6-2 (4) (KO 13) Matty Matthews 11-1-3 (3)
[BW] Tommy Kelly 22-7-2 (10) (UD 12) Bill Hook 13-8-5 (2)
[FW] Tommy White 16-11-1 (UD 10) Billy Whistler 10-5-5 (2)
[MW] Jack Palmer 10-8-3 (4) (Maj. Draw 10) Jewey Cook 12-7-3 (1)
[HW] Herbert Slade 24-23-4 (13) (KO 8) Charles Brown 16-11-3 (3)
[MW] Charles Goff 11-8-3 (4) (MD 8) Charles Wall 19-21-5 (4)


September 24, 1898
[WW] Utah Bob Thompson 28-2-3 (16) (KO 9) Rube Ferns 10-1-0 (6)
[MW] Mike Lucie 21-5-0 (16) (KO 1) Mike Donovan 10-1-4 (3)
[WW] George Cole 18-3-1 (4) (UD 10) Dick Sandall 21-6-1 (14)
[BW] Dan Daly 14-11-2 (3) (UD 10) Kid Hogan 16-8-0 (3)
[FW] Hugh McWinters 11-8-1 (2) (UD 8) Jack Skelly 15-9-2 (6)
[LW] Kid McPartland 13-2-0 (3) (SD 8) Tommy Williams 16-13-2 (1)

[Brooks TVB]

October 1, 1898
[MW] Peter Newton 22-6-3 (14) (UD 15) Jim Pettengell 22-8-0 (13)
[FW] Jerry Barnett 19-8-2 (3) (UD 12) Dave Sullivan 10-6-1 (3)
[WW] Danny Needham 21-8-1 (12) (KO 8) Frank McConnell 10-4-2 (1)
[WW] Tot Higgins 11-3-2 (1) (SD 10) Jimmy Murray 15-12-1 (3)
[FW] Dummy Winters 16-9-4 (6) (UD 8) Danny McBride 12-11-3 (2)
[LW] Sam Collyer 16-9-4 (6) (SD 8) Jack Hall 12-10-5 (1)

October 8, 1898
[FW] Solly Smith 22-6-2 (10) (UD 15) Tommy Warren 19-9-3 (7)
[HW] Patsy Cardiff 20-9-2 (10) (UD 12) Patsy Mellin 16-14-0 (7)
[LW] Bill Mahan 21-9-0 (11) (UD 10) Bob Matthews 16-9-1 (8)
[FW] Ben Jordan 13-2-0 (4) (UD 10) Morgan Crowthier 10-14-2
[LW] Andy Bowen 17-7-1 (3) (SD 8) Walter Edgerton 16-9-4 (2)
[FW] Patsy Haley 11-7-3 (1) (SD 8) Abe Willis 15-16-4

October 15, 1898
[WW] Eddie Connolly 18-4-1 (8) (UD 15) Charles Gleason 20-9-3 (11)
[BW] George Corfield 20-7-3 (5) (KO 11) Charley Kelly 17-11-1 (13)
[LW] Artie Tully 17-8-4 (8) (Maj. Draw 10) Barney Malone 20-7-3 (10)
[LW] Tim Kearns 12-3-1 (5) (MD 10) Bat Mullins 15-11-4 (2)
[FW] Tommy Barnes 11-11-4 (1) (UD 8) Tom Ireland 10-10-2 (3)
[HW] John Knifton 15-11-3 (4) (UD 8) Joe Lannon 13-13-5 (1)

October 22, 1898
[LW] Herb McKell 15-4-6 (7) (Draw 15) Billy Edwards 21-8-2 (8)
[FW] Young Corbett II 11-2-3 (4) (UD 12) Sammy Kelly 12-6-3 (3)
[FW] Mike Sears 11-4-2 (1) (SD 10) Billy Kid Irwin 8-6-1 (5)
[BW] Kid Hogan 17-8-0 (3) (UD 10) Johnny Reagan 10-9-3 (1)
[FW] Young Pluto 14-10-3 (4) (UD 8) Charles Rochette 12-8-6 (2)
[LW] Bob Mullins 15-11-4 (2) (MD 8) Mike Farragher 15-11-4 (9)

October 29, 1898
[FLY] Jack Kid Madden 16-4-1 (5) (UD 15) Alf Gower 15-14-6 (4)
[BW] George Holden 17-8-4 (1) (UD 12) Richard Goodwin 15-8-4 (3)
[BW] Harry Clarke 28-27-3 (1) (SD 10) Jack Hare 19-10-4 (6)
[MW] Alec Gregganis 14-9-4 (6) (SD 8) Eddie Steele 8-7-2 (2)

[Brooks TVB]

November 5, 1898
[HW] (WBC) James Corbett 26-4-1 (6) v/s Hank Griffin 21-3-2 (14)
This was a close fight. Griffin's power shots hurt the Champ often and won him some rounds. Corbett managed to use his boxing skills to keep Griffin off him in the other rounds. The Champ was beaten up in this fight, he had some swelling around his left eye and a cut from an accidental headbutt over the same eye. All scorecards were for Corbett but were very close.
(WBC) James Corbett 27-4-1 (6) (UD 15) Hank Griffin 21-4-2 (14)
Undercard:
[HW] (WBA) Jack Johnson 19-1-1 (10) (UD 12) Peter Maher 24-5-1 (16)
[BW] Dal Hawkins 19-7-1 (14) (TKO 3) Mike Coburn 13-7-6 (7)
[FW] Will Curley 11-0-1 (6) (UD 10) Frank Silver 17-18-3 (2)
[MW] Jim Hall 20-5-2 (11) (Draw 8) Charley Johnson 22-6-0 (14)
[HW] Harry Laing 17-8-3 (13) (TKO 2) Paddy Ryan 13-10-8 (7)

November 12, 1898
[LHW] Bob Fitzsimmons 28-2-0 (26) v/s Jack Root 11-2-1 (4)
The youngster, Root, was just out matched in this fight. He gave a valiant effort in the first round going blow for blow with Fitzsimmons. In the second round Fitz kept the pace up and Root just folded under the pressure and power of the Champ.
(WBC) Bob Fitzsimmons 29-2-0 (27) (KO 2) Jack Root 11-3-1 (4)
Undercard:
[LHW] (WBA) Joe Choynski 31-1-1 (26) (Draw 12) Jean-Claude Mangin 22-1-2 (9)
[LW] Battling Nelson 10-0-2 (4) (Maj. Draw 10) George McFadden 16-2-4 (5)
[MW] John Laurie 19-9-2 (10) (TKO 7) Ted Perry 13-12-3 (8)
[MW] Jack Moffat 10-4-8 (Draw 8) Jack Stelzner 17-9-2 (9)
[LW] Sam Bolen 13-6-7 (2) (Maj. Draw 8) Paddy Smith 15-13-8

November 19, 1898
[MW] (WBC) Jack Bonner 22-2-4 (10) v/s George LaBlanche 21-4-1 (9)
Bonner shocked the world with his victory over Tommy Ryan to win the title. This was his first defense of the belt and it went all wrong. LaBlanche laid a serious beating on the champ from the opening bell to the final. The only good thing Bonner can say is he made it the distance.
(WBC) George LaBlanche 22-4-1 (9) (UD 15) Jack Bonner 22-3-4 (10)
Undercard:
[MW] (WBA) Jack Dempsey 29-3-1 (16) (UD 12) Charles McCoy 28-5-0 (21)
[MW] Fred Morris 25-5-3 (8) (Draw 10) Dan Creedon 25-6-3 (19)
[LW] Aus. Jack McAuliffe 25-6-0 (18) (TKO 9) Jim Holloway 18-7-2 (8)
[HW] Mike Cleary 21-8-0 (13) (TD UD 8) Jake Kilrain 15-8-3 (4)
[HW] Pete Everett 14-5-1 (11) (UD 8) Joe McAuliffe 16-10-0 (14)

November 26, 1898
[WW] (WBC) Billy Gardner 14-2-2 (7) v/s LA Kid Williams 11-1-1 (3)
After being knocked down in the first round, Gardner kept his distance and began counter-punching. Williams felt he had the champ where he wanted him but in the fourth Gardner caught him with a big hook to the chin that dropped him flat on his back. Williams was unable to make it back to his feet giving Gardner a knockout victory and a successful title defense.
(WBC) Billy Gardner 15-2-2 (8) (KO 4) LA Kid Williams 11-2-1 (3)
Undercard:
[WW] (WBA) Young Corbett 24-5-1 (10) (UD 12) Jim Franey 24-4-2 (21)
[HW] Peter Jackson 27-5-0 (18) (UD 10) Tom Sharkey 21-7-0 (16)
[HW] Pat Killen 18-8-0 (13) (KO 1) Joe Goddard 19-7-2 (12)
[HW] Steve O'Donnell 18-8-1 (5) (UD 8) Bill Poole 17-20-5 (8)
[MW] Jim Saxon 16-13-4 (11) (KO 2) Billy Woods 17-9-3 (9)

[Brooks TVB]

December 3, 1898
[LW] (WBC) Joe Gans 27-1-0 (7) v/s Bobby Dobbs 29-4-1 (17)
After the first three rounds the genral feeling is that Gans should keep his distance and box Dobbs. In the first two rounds Gans tried to exchange punches and failed miserably especially in the second when he was knockeddown. Through the sixth round it is becoming evident that Gans is clearly a more skilled fighter but you can't count out Dobbs yet. Through round eleven it was more of the same but in round twelve Dobbs kept Gans at a close distance and stole the round. Rounds 13 and 14 were close, in the 15th round Dobbs scored another big knockdown but couldn't finish Gans off. The scorecards read 143-139, 141-141, and 142-140.
(WBC) Joe Gans 28-1-0 (7) (MD 15) Bobby Dobbs 29-5-1 (17)
Undercard:
[LW] (WBA) Billy Ernst 25-4-0 (11) (UD 12) Jack McAullife 28-4-0 (21)
[FW] Fred Bogan 18-6-1 (10) (KO 7) Oscar Gardner 20-5-3 (9)
[LHW] Charles Hadley 19-5-4 (6) (Maj. Draw 10) Jack O'Brien 17-2-1 (1)
[HW] Dick Matthews 22-6-2 (14) (KO 8) Duncan McDonald 15-10-5 (3)
[LW] George Dawson 11-7-0 (5) (UD 8) Walter Edgerton 16-10-4 (2)

December 10, 1898
[FW] (WBC) Young Griffo 24-1-1 (9) v/s George Dixon 23-4-0 (4) {Round 3}
WOW! Another great fight between two amazing fighters. The rounds went back and forth from the opening bell in this third fight between these two men. The ref played a huge part tonight as he was constantly stopping the action to warn Dixon for something. Dixon even had a point removed in one round for holding and hitting. In the fifteenth round both fighters were going at it, there was a clinch and the ref had to seperate the fighters as the ref moved back Dixon threw a punch and the ref stopped the fight. The ref raised Griffo's hand as the victor because he claimed the punch was a blatant foul. Griffo was even begging him to let the fight continue but the decision had been made.
(WBC) Young Griffo 25-1-1 (9) (DQ 15) George Dixon 23-5-0 (4) (1:55 left in the fight)
Undercard:
[FW] (WBA) Dick Hollywood 20-2-3 (12) (TKO 8) Esko Gronholm 54-11-1 (21)
[MW] Tommy Ryan 25-1-0 (16) (TKO 9) Charles Turner 26-6-0 (19)
*Ryan's first appearance in the ring since losing to Bonner
[LW] Danny Duane 11-4-2 (4) (SD 10) Tommy Cleary 11-4-1 (3)
[FW] Jimmy Lawler 9-7-2 (2) (UD 8) Tommy Danforth 13-9-2 (5)
[LW] Jack Hall 13-10-5 (2) (KO 4) Jim Barron 17-10-1 (8)

December 17, 1898
[BW] (WBC) Billy Plimmer 26-2-1 (11) v/s Terry McGovern 11-1-0 (8)
Plimmer has great boxing skills but tonight his strategy was to rough up the younger fighter. The strategy back fired when McGovern caught him with a uppercut/hook combo in the eleventh. Plimmer's body was limp before he hit the canvas, the ref counted him out even while his corner was sprinting into the ring. Plimmer was out just for a few moments but they carted him out of the ring just to be safe. That was a tremendous combo that won McGovern the championship.
(WBC) Terry McGovern 12-1-0 (9) (KO 11) Billy Plimmer 26-3-1 (11)
Undercard:
[BW] (WBA) Jimmy Barry 21-3-2 (16) (TKO 11/cuts) Sang-hoon Kim 20-3-1 (5)
[LW] Barney Donovan 20-4-1 (13) (KO 6) Stanton Abbott 21-5-1 (11)
[LW] Jack Goldswain 13-2-0 (6) (TKO 3) Harry Gilmore 22-8-3 (15)
[FW] Jimmy Dime 17-7-3 (11) (MD 8) George Seddons 13-7-3 (6)
[HW] Billy Wilson 18-8-1 (10) (KO 4) Jim McCormick 7-8-4 (1)

December 24, 1898
[FLY] (WBC) Chappie Moran 22-3-1 (7) v/s Jimmy Gorman 20-3-0 (14)
Gorman may not be the most intelligent fighter but he always is ready to go to war. Tonight he did just that but again he fell just short of winning the championship, losing a split decision.
(WBC) Chappie Moran 23-3-1 (7) (SD 15) Jimmy Gorman 20-4-0 (14)
Undercard:
[FLY] (WBA) Al Rheaume 29-1-1 (8) (KO 8) Masnsen Bagatui 16-2-3 (5)
[FW] Cal McCarthy 18-3-2 (9) (UD 10) Solly Smith 22-7-2 (10)
[WW] Paddy Duffy 27-6-4 (12) (UD 10) Dick Case 23-7-5 (5)
[HW] Jack Ashton 20-7-1 (11) (KO 6) John L. Sullivan 21-5-1 (17)
[FW] Johnny Griffin 18-4-1 (10) (TD UD 5) SJ Tommy Kelly 16-7-4 (7)

December 31, 1898
[FLY] Jimmy Anthony 20-7-1 (10) (TKO 2) Young Berry 11-12-6
[LHW] Frank Herald 20-9-0 (16) (KO 1) Mervine Thompson 17-7-1 (11)
[LW] Jack Everhardt 19-7-3 (5) (UD 10) Horace Leeds 19-6-2 (5)
[LW] Frank Garrard 19-10-2 (10) (TKO 7) George Fulljames 16-16-2 (3)

[Brooks TVB]

January 7, 1899
[MW] Mike Lucie 22-5-0 (17) (TKO 1) Harris Martin 26-4-0 (16)
[FW] Tim Hegarty 18-4-2 (3) (UD 12) Gil Goulette 11-3-0 (4)
[WW] Dick Sandall 22-6-1 (15) (KO 5) Bob Smith 21-8-2 (4)
[HW] Nick Burley 19-10-2 (17) (KO 4) Gus Ruhlin 13-5-2 (4)
[WW] Bill Quinn 13-8-2 (6) (TKO 3) Frank McConnell 10-5-2 (4)
[HW] Mick Dooley 16-9-2 (12) (KO 1) Harry Woodson 17-18-8 (6)

January 14, 1899
[LW] George Lavigne 24-4-1 (8) (TKO 6) Billy Hill 27-6-1 (14)
[HW] Tom Sharkey 22-7-0 (16) (MD 12) Dominick McCaffrey 19-7-1 (6)
[LHW] Jem Mace 19-7-2 (4) (TKO 7/cuts) George Rooke 14-13-2 (4)
[MW] Jim Pettengell 23-8-0 (14) (KO 1) Kid Carter 11-3-0 (6)
[MW] Jack Lalor 11-2-2 (5) (UD 8) Mike Donovan 10-2-4 (3)
[HW] Tom Hyer 19-8-4 (6) (SD 8) Herbert Slade 24-24-4 (13)

January 21, 1899
[BW] Tommy Kelly 23-7-2 (10) (UD 15) Ike Weir 21-9-2 (5)
[LW] Billy Edwards 22-8-2 (9) (KO 12) Billy Dacey 19-7-2 (11)
[HW] Bill Farnan 19-9-0 (13) (KO 2) Peter Maher 24-6-1 (16)
[FW] Tommy Barnes 12-11-4 (1) (UD 10) Harry Greenfield 10-7-2 (1)
[MW] Jimmy Handler 11-11-1 (1) (UD 8) Tom Thomas 15-8-0 (8)
[WW] Tom Tracey 20-10-1 (7) (UD 8) Jimmy Murray 15-13-1 (3)

January 28, 1899
[MW] Charley Johnson 23-5-1 (15) (TKO 7) Ed Binney 19-6-3 (10)
[BW] Johnny Murphy 21-4-2 (3) (UD 12) George Holden 17-9-4 (1)
[LW] Jem Carney 24-7-2 (9) (UD 10) Jim Burge 19-8-0 (7)
[HW] Tom Sayers 12-10-6 (3) (MD 10) Ed Smith 15-8-6 (3)
[MW] Dick O'Brien 17-8-0 (10) (KO 5) Ted Perry 13-13-3 (8)
[MW] Bill Jennings 20-7-0 (11) (TKO 3) Sid Barnes 13-12-3 (5)

[Brooks TVB]

Title Fight Schedule 1899 May-June
May 1899
FLY (WBC) Chappie Moran 23-3-1 (7) v/s Jack Kid Madden 16-4-1 (5)
FLY (WBA) Al Rheaume 29-1-1 (8) v/s Eddie Avery 17-10-4 (7)
BW (WBC) Terry McGovern 12-1-0 (9) v/s Dal Hawkins 19-7-1 (14)
BW (WBA) Jimmy Barry 21-3-2 (16) v/s Johnny Murphy 21-4-2 (3)
FW (WBC) Young Griffo 25-1-1 (9) v/s Will Curley 11-0-1 (6)
FW (WBA) Dick Hollywood 20-2-3 (12) v/s Cal McCarthy 19-3-2 (9)
LW (WBC) Joe Gans 28-1-0 (7) v/s George Lavigne 24-4-1 (8)
LW (WBA) Billy Ernst 25-4-0 (11) v/s Arthur Chambers 23-4-1 (7)

June 1899
WW (WBC) Billy Gardner 15-2-2 (8) v/s Myst. Billy Smith 23-5-0 (9)
WW (WBA) Young Corbett 24-5-1 (10) v/s Utah Bob Thompson 28-2-3 (16)
MW (WBC) George Lavigne 22-4-1 (9) v/s Young Mitchell 26-3-1 (17)
MW (WBA) Jack Dempsey 29-3-1 (16) v/s Mike Lucie 22-5-0 (17)
LHW (WBC) Bob Fitzsimmons 29-2-0 (27) v/s Tom Lees 18-6-4 (6)
LHW (WBA) Joe Choynski 31-1-1 (26) v/s Henry Baker 22-8-2 (12)
HW (WBC) James Corbett 27-4-1 (6) v/s James Jeffries 11-0-0 (7)
HW (WBA) Jack Johnson 19-1-1 (10) v/s Peter Jackson 27-5-0 (18)

[Brooks TVB]

February 4, 1899
[WW] Owen Ziegler 27-2-3 (11) (KO 13) Tommy West 23-4-2 (11)
[WW] Joe Walcott 25-5-1 (6) (UD 12) George Cole 18-4-1 (4)
[FLY] Pedlar Palmer 21-5-1 (10) (UD 10) Jack Walker 10-9-5 (4)
[FW] Billy Murphy 19-8-1 (10) (KO 9) SJ Tommy Kelly 16-8-4 (7)
[LW] Billy Myer 16-10-7 (4) (MD 8) Young Starr 10-5-8
[HW] John Heenan 17-11-1 (10) (UD 8) Bill Doherty 16-12-1 (10)

February 11, 1899
[WW] Peter Jackson 12-3-1 (8) (TKO 5) Otto Cribb 10-3-0 (6)
[LW] Jim Holloway 19-7-2 (9) (KO 8) Jimmy Murphy 25-10-1 (18)
[WW] Jim Janey 14-7-2 (11) (KO 10) Phil. Tommy Ryan 11-3-2 (5)
[LW] Maurice Hagerstrom 19-7-1 (3) (UD 10) Bob Matthews 16-10-1 (8)
[HW] William Miller 12-10-6 (4) (UD 8) Joe Goss 18-9-3 (1)
[WW] Charles McKeever 10-8-4 (2) (SD 8) Dan McConnell 10-9-3

February 18, 1899
[BW] Casper Leon 24-4-5 (7) (UD 15) Harry Harris 10-1-2 (2)
[LW] Jack McAuliffe 29-4-0 (22) (TKO 9/cuts) Frank Erne 24-6-0 (9)
[WW] Rube Ferns 11-1-0 (6) (UD 10) Charles Kemmic 23-7-4 (7)
[MW] Billy Stift 19-7-2 (4) (UD 10) Andy Walsh 13-13-2 (4)
[WW] Tom Tracey 21-10-1 (8) (KO 5) Billy Maber 16-11-2 (11)
[HW] Harry Woodson 18-18-8 (6) (DQ 3) Yank Kenny 10-6-2

February 25, 1899
[LHW] Joe Butler 19-7-2 (2) (UD 15) Jack Root 11-4-1 (4)
[LHW] Charlie Richardson 16-14-3 (6) (UD 12) George Byers 10-5-1 (5)
[LW] Austin Gibbons 25-7-0 (21) (TKO 8) Jabez White 11-3-2 (4)
[HW] Joe McAuliffe 17-10-0 (15) (TKO 4) Jack Fallon 18-11-0 (12)
[WW] Sam Tonkins 18-17-4 (3) (SD 8) Jim Judge 13-10-2 (8)
[HW] John Morrisey 20-14-4 (4) (UD 8) James Ryan 16-9-2 (9)

[Brooks TVB]

March 4, 1899
[MW] Charles Turner 27-6-0 (20) (TKO 5/cuts) John Banks 26-8-1 (16)
[MW] Frank Craig 25-5-1 (15) (MD 12) Billy Leedam 20-7-2 (4)
[BW] Harry Forbes 13-2-1 (2) (SD 10) Mike Coburn 13-8-6 (7)
[WW] LA Kid Williams 12-2-1 (4) (KO 4) Tommy Williams 21-7-1 (14)
[FLY] Mike Nolan 18-10-5 (2) (UD 8) Alf Gower 15-15-6 (4)
[FW] Sam Baxter 17-9-2 (6) (KO 4) Frank Silver 17-19-3 (2)

March 11, 1899
[WW] Dick Case 24-7-5 (5) (UD 15) Billy Gallagher 19-7-2 (4)
[FW] Tommy White 17-11-1 (TD UD 11) Tommy Warren 19-10-3 (7)
[FW] Young Pluto 15-10-3 (4) (UD 10) Billy Whistler 10-6-5 (2)
[HW] Paddy Ryan 14-10-8 (7) (UD 10) John Clow 19-12-1 (5)
[LHW] James Couper 18-14-3 (8) (MD 8) Tom Allen 15-12-5 (1)
[MW] Jewey Cook 13-7-3 (1) (UD 8) Jack Palmer 10-9-3 (4)

March 18, 1899
[WW] Eddie Connolly 19-4-1 (8) (TD UD 9) Matty Matthews 11-2-3 (3)
[BW] Kid Hogan 18-8-0 (3) (MD 12) Bill Hook 13-9-5 (2)
[HW] Frank Slavin 19-7-1 (16) (KO 10) Jake Kilrain 15-9-3 (4)
[MW] Frank Sturgeon 16-5-1 (11) (Maj. Draw 10) Jack Stelzner 17-9-3 (9)
[MW] Tim Murphy 16-14-3 (6) (SD 8) Charles Goff 11-9-3 (4)
[HW] Charles Brown 17-11-3 (4) (TKO 7/cuts) CC Smith 14-14-3 (11)

March 25, 1899
[LW] George McFadden 17-2-4 (5) (UD 15) Peter Boland 23-9-1 (10)
[BW] Ike Weir 22-9-2 (6) (TKO 3/cuts) Dan Daly 14-12-2 (3)
[LW] William Parker 13-2-1 (10) (KO 4) Patsy Sweeney 10-3-1 (6)
[FW] Hugh McWinters 11-8-2 (2) (Draw 10) Tom Ireland 10-10-3 (3)
[FW] Jack Skelly 16-9-2 (6) (UD 8) Tom Essler 18-19-0 (3)
[LW] Tommy Williams 17-13-2 (1) (UD 8) Ed McGlinchey 13-15-3 (1)

[Brooks TVB]

April 1, 1899
[MW] Peter Newton 23-6-3 (15) (TKO 8) Ed Binney 19-7-3 (10)
[WW] Phil. Tommy Ryan 12-3-2 (6) (KO 6) Danny Needham 21-9-1 (12)
[FW] Jerry Barnett 19-8-3 (3) (Draw 10) SJ Tommy Kelly 16-8-5 (7)
[WW] Bob Smith 22-8-2 (4) (MD 10) Tot Higgins 11-4-2 (1)
[FW] Dummy Winters 17-9-4 (7) (KO 7) Harry Greenfield 10-8-2 (1)
[LW] Bat Mullins 16-11-4 (2) (MD 8) Sam Collyer 16-10-4 (6)

April 8, 1899
[HW] Patsy Cardiff 21-9-2 (11) (TKO 7) Dominick McCaffrey 19-8-1 (6)
[MW] George Seale 14-9-4 (6) (Maj. Draw 12) Kid Carter 11-3-1 (6)
[LW] Horace Leeds 20-6-2 (5) (SD 10) Bill Mahan 21-10-0 (11)
[FW] Dave Sullivan 11-6-1 (3) (UD 10) Tommy Barnes 12-12-4 (1)
[FW] Sammy Kelly 13-6-3 (3) (MD 8) Ben Jordan 13-3-0 (4)
[FLY] John Connors 12-8-3 (1) (UD 8) Young Berry 11-13-6

April 15, 1899
[BW] Harry Harris 11-1-2 (3) (KO 9) George Corfield 20-8-3 (5)
[WW] Jack Bennett 11-6-1 (SD 12) Jim Judge 13-11-2 (8)
[LW] Tommy Cleary 12-4-1 (4) (TKO 8/cuts) Andy Bowen 17-8-1 (3)
[LW] NY Jack O'Brien 12-6-0 (2) (SD 10) William Faucett 15-17-6 (2)
[FW] Patsy Haley 12-7-3 (1) (TD UD 6) Tommy Danforth 13-10-2 (5)
[LW] Jimmy Reilly 8-6-3 (5) (TKO 5) George Taylor 16-20-4 (1)

April 22, 1899
[BW] Charley Kelly 18-11-1 (14) (KO 6) Joe McGrath 16-16-4 (3)
[WW] Sam Tonkins 19-17-4 (4) (KO 3) Charles Gleason 20-10-3 (11)
[LW] Artie Tully 18-8-4 (8) (MD 10) Barney Malone 20-8-3 (10)
[LW] Jimmy Murphy 26-10-1 (19) (KO 7) Tim Kearns 12-4-1 (5)
[HW] John Knifton 16-11-3 (5) (TKO 4) Duncan McDonald 15-11-5 (3)
[LW] Mike Farragher 16-11-4 (9) (MD 8) Dick Burge 14-13-3 (4)

April 29, 1899
[FW] Young Corbett II 12-2-3 (5) (KO 14) Oscar Gardner 20-6-3 (9)
[LW] Jimmy Briggs 11-0-0 (1) (UD 12) Billy Dacey 19-8-2 (11)
[LW] Stanton Abbott 22-5-1 (12) (TKO 7) Herb McKell 15-5-6 (7)
[BW] Hughey Boyle 19-18-4 (4) (SD 8) Richard Goodwin 15-9-4 (3)

[Brooks TVB]

Young Griffo
There is a possibility that Young Griffo will not be defending his title against Will Curley. Rumor has it that he will vacate the belt to seek a rematch with George Dixon. The WBC stated that they have not recieved any word from Griffo's management regarding this matter but one of my sources close to the Dixon camp has reported seeing Griffo's people around. If Griffo vacates the belt it will mark the first time in history a fighter has done so. Griffo was not happy about the stoppage in the last fight with Dixon and has stated that he feels like he was given the title and did not earn it. As a fan I want to see another fight between these two. With or without the belt, one of these two men is truly the king of the division.


Light Heavy Titles
The WBA LHW Champ, Joe Choynski, has recieved a one year suspension from boxing for assaulting WBC LHW Champ, Bob Fitzsimmons. The commissioner has given his approval for the scheduled title defense to take place. The suspension will start after the fight. Fitzsimmons recieved a $100 fine for his involvement in the dispute. Noone could be reached to comment on this matter.

[Brooks TVB]

Rumor update:

Young Griffo and George Dixon will fight again. The Commisioner stepped into the picture when he heard the rumor that Griffo would vacate and worked out a contract offer. If Griffo defends his belt he will fight Dixon for the title. If Griffo loses he and Dixon will fight anyway. It looks like "Round 4" will happen later this year.

The Commissioner actually commented on the Choysnki situation saying, "Joe and Bob did have an altercation but there were no punishments handed out. They did recieve a warning that if something like this happens again that there would be a punishment.". The Commisioner also spoke about the possible unification fight between those two, "Due to large public demand we are working with the WBC and WBA regarding a unification fight of the light heavyweight title. There are a lot of details to iron out but we have taken the first step toward making it happen.".

[Brooks TVB]

I will resume this universe this weekend, I finally fixed my problem. Keep an eye out for the Griffo/Dixon rivalry, its coming back real soon.

[Brooks TVB]

May 6, 1899
[FLY] (WBC) Chappie Moran 23-3-1 (7) v/s Jack Kid Madden 16-4-1 (5)
Moran allowed Madden to stay in this fight a little more than he wanted to and it almost cost him his belt. Moran did enough to win the fight by split decision but he feels he could have done more.
(WBC) Chappie Moran 24-3-1 (7) (SD 15) Jack Kid Madden 16-5-1 (5)
Undercard:
[FLY] (WBA) Al Rheaume 30-1-1 (8) (UD 12) Eddie Avery 17-11-4 (7)
[HW] Hank Griffin 22-4-2 (14) (UD 10) Jack Ashton 20-8-1 (11)
[LHW] George "OC" Godfrey 27-7-2 (19) (TKO 1) Joe Butler 19-8-2 (2)
[HW] John L. Sullivan 22-5-1 (18) (TKO 8) Harry Laing 17-9-3 (13)
[MW] Charley Johnson 24-5-1 (15) (UD 8) Jim Hall 20-6-2 (11)

May 13, 1899
[BW] (WBC) Terry McGovern 12-1-0 (9) v/s Dal Hawkins 19-7-1 (14)
Poor Dal Hawkins was just over matched in this fight and it showed when he was dropped to the canvas for a ten count in the third round. McGovern defends and looks very impressive doing it.
(WBC) Terry McGovern 13-1-0 (10) (KO 3) Dal Hawkins 19-8-1 (14)
Undercard:
[BW] (WBA) Jimmy Barry 22-3-2 (16) (UD 12) Johnny Murphy 21-5-2 (3)
[LW] Battling Nelson 11-0-2 (4) (UD 10) Jack Everhardt 19-8-3 (5)
[MW] John Laurie 20-9-2 (10) (UD 10) Mike Donovan 10-3-4 (3)
[LW] Sam Bolen 14-6-7 (2) (UD 8) Jabez White 11-4-2 (4)
[LW] Rufe Turner 11-1-0 (7) (UD 8) Tim Callahan 9-9-7 (1)

May 20, 1899
[FW] (WBC) Young Griffo 25-1-1 (9) v/s Will Curley 11-0-1 (6)
Griffo unleashed a major beating on the younger Will Curley. Curley had some severe damage around his right eye which caused the doctor to stop the fight and save him from permenant damage. Griffo said before the fight he was going to use this fight to hone his skills for the Dixon rematch.
(WBC) Young Griffo 26-1-1 (10) (TKO 10/cuts) Will Curley 11-1-1 (6)
Undercard:
[FW] (WBA) Dick Hollywood 21-2-3 (13) (TKO 4/cuts) Cal McCarthy 19-4-2 (9)
[MW] Charles Turner 28-6-0 (21) (TKO 10) Jack Bonner 22-4-4 (10)
[LW] Aus. Jack McAuliffe 26-6-0 (19) (KO 10) Billy Hill 27-7-1 (14)
[LW] Jack Daly 14-11-2 (5) (Maj. Draw 8) Jim Burge 19-8-1 (7)
[MW] Jack Moffat 11-4-8 (1) (KO 4) Dick O'Brien 17-9-0 (10)

May 27, 1899
[LW] (WBC) Joe Gans 28-1-0 (7) v/s George Lavigne 24-4-1 (8)
Gans proves again he is the most dazzling boxer in the sport today. He unleashed quick combos and worked his quick, snapping jab to the face of Lavigne.
(WBC) Joe Gans 29-1-0 (7) (UD 15) George Lavigne 24-5-1 (8)
Undercard:
[LW] (WBA) Billy Ernst 26-4-0 (11) (MD 12) Arthur Chambers 23-5-1 (7)
[MW] Charles McCoy 29-5-0 (21) (UD 10) Frank Craig 25-6-1 (15)
[MW] Dan Creedon 26-6-3 (19) (UD 10) Fred Morris 25-6-3 (8)
[HW] Joe Goddard 20-7-2 (12) (UD 8) Pete Everett 14-6-1 (11)
[LHW] Mike Cleary 22-8-0 (13) (SD 8) Jack Root 11-5-1 (4)

[Brooks TVB]

June 3, 1899
[WW] (WBC) Billy Gardner 15-2-2 (8) v/s Myst. Billy Smith 23-5-0 (9)
The younger Gardner was beaten up tonight by Smith. Smith dropped Gardner five times during the fight with the fifth and final coming with 39 seconds remaining in the final round. Gardner could not regain his feet and lost his belt by knockout.
(WBC) Myst. Billy Smith 24-5-0 (10) (KO 15) Billy Gardner 15-3-2 (8)
Undercard:
[WW] (WBA) Utah Bob Thompson 29-2-3 (16) (UD 12) Young Corbett 24-6-1 (10)
[LW] Jack McAuliffe 30-4-0 (23) (TKO 5) Bobby Dobbs 29-6-1 (17)
[FW] George Dixon 24-5-0 (4) (UD 10) Fred Bogan 18-7-1 (10)
[LHW] Charles Hadley 19-5-5 (6) (Draw 8) Jack O'Brien 17-2-2 (1)
[HW] Nick Burley 20-10-2 (18) (KO 4) Dick Matthews 22-7-2 (14)

June 10, 1899
[MW] (WBC) George LaBlanche 22-4-1 (9) v/s Young Mitchell 26-3-1 (17)
This fight was extremely close and was on its way to becoming a fight of the year until LaBlanche got caught with an uppercut that sent him to the canvas for the ten count in round ten.
(WBC) Young Mitchell 27-3-1 (18) (KO 10) George LaBlanche 22-5-1 (9)
Undercard:
[MW] (WBA) Jack Dempsey 30-3-1 (16) (UD 12) Mike Lucie 22-6-0 (17)
[MW] Tommy Ryan 26-1-0 (16) (TD UD 9) Peter Newton 23-7-3 (15)
[LW] Danny Duane 11-4-3 (4) (Draw 8) Patsy Sweeney 10-3-2 (6)
[BW] Jimmy Lawler 10-7-2 (2) (UD 8) Richard Goodwin 15-10-4 (3)
[LW] George Dawson 12-7-0 (6) (KO 2) Andy Bowen 17-9-1 (3)

June 17, 1899
[LHW] (WBC) Bob Fitzsimmons 29-2-0 (27) v/s Tom Lees 18-6-4 (6)
After getting dropped flat on his back in the first round, Bob Fitzsimmons realised he was in for a fight and decided to let his hands go. Fitz did manage to drop Lees in the third round, but neitehr fighter hit the canvas again. Lees caused some swelling to form around Fitz's left eye and was never seriously hurt himself. The fight went to the cards with Fitz being the clear winner on all three cards.
(WBC) Bob Fitzsimmons 30-2-0 (27) (UD 15) Tom Lees 18-7-4 (6)
Undercard:
[LHW] (WBA) Joe Choynski 32-1-1 (27) (TKO 11) Henry Baker 22-9-2 (12)
[BW] Billy Plimmer 27-3-1 (11) (SD 10) Harry Harris 11-2-2 (3)
[BW] Tommy Kelly 24-7-2 (11) (KO 9) Jimmy Dime 17-8-3 (11)
[FW] Oscar Gardner 21-6-3 (9) (UD 8) Eddie Santry 10-5-3 (7)
[HW] Peter Maher 25-6-1 (17) (KO 3) Billy Wilson 18-9-1 (10)

June 24, 1899
[HW] (WBC) James Corbett 27-4-1 (6) v/s James Jeffries 11-0-0 (7)
Corbett is clearly the better boxer but Jeffries was landing some monster shots. It really just depended on which style you liked in this fight because there was really no clear winner. The judges were split on their decision.
(WBC) James Corbett 28-4-1 (6) (SD 15) James Jeffries 11-1-0 (7)
Undercard:
[HW] (WBA) Jack Johnson 20-1-1 (11) (TKO 9/cuts) Peter Jackson 27-6-0 (18)
[LW] Barney Donovan 21-4-1 (13) (UD 10) Billy Hill 27-8-1 (14)
[WW] Owen Ziegler 28-2-3 (11) (UD 10) Paddy Duffy 27-7-4 (12)
[BW] Casper Leon 25-4-5 (7) (MD 8) Johnny T. Griffin 18-5-1 (10)
[FW] George Seddons 13-7-4 (6) (Maj. Draw 8) Dave Sullivan 11-6-2 (3)

[CONN CHRIS]

What are the total nubers for LHW and all fighters at this stage Brooks?

Also, have you had to fight at catch weights through the lower levels just to avoid fighting the same opponents over and over. You'd almost have to at LHW I would assume.

I am just curious as to how all the numbers are working out.

[Brooks TVB]

Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

What are the total nubers for LHW and all fighters at this stage Brooks?

Also, have you had to fight at catch weights through the lower levels just to avoid fighting the same opponents over and over. You'd almost have to at LHW I would assume.

I am just curious as to how all the numbers are working out.

Haven't checked the numbers exactly but it is very thin. I have moved some heavies down into the division and some bantams down to fly. It gives a decent group of competitive fighters, they also will fight some tcs to make up for the lack of fighters. I'm hoping with the Olympic fighters coming in I will build some depth a little faster.