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Johnson wins 15th Title Defense
October 3, 1907
Jack Johnson (27-1) showed up fat for his bout with #5 George Godfrey (17-11-1) but was still too much for the challenger winning a UD15 for his 15th title defense.
Johnson was lethargic the whole fight and it nearly cost him. The crowd booed throughout the fight. Johnson built a sizeable lead in the early rounds then coasted the rest of the way.
Godfrey won alot of the middle rounds to make it close.
Godfrey suffered a cut under his right eye in the 3rd, and Johnson's right eye started swelling in the 13th.
I had it 145-141. Jaret Morgan ringside scored it 144-142. The official judges had it 145-142/144-142/146-139.
On the undercard
HW - Mike Schreck (16-12) KO7 Morris Grant (11-13-5)
LH - Jack Sulivan (14-13-1) UD10 Jack Graham (7-4)
HW - Dick O'Brien (7-2-1) KO4 Pat Kieley (10-16-1) (O'Brien fought as pp in this club fight)
LW - Danny Duane (4-8-1) MD10 Barney Donovan (11-17-1) (club fight)
HW - John McDermont (10-16-2) UD10 Mick Dooley (7-19-1) (club fight)
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