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bigMatt · 06-01-2006, 12:10 PM

SYRACUSE, NY - If preliminary indications are to be believed, the newly-initiated lightweight division of the UoLBA will offer a never-ending tide of intrigue in the coming months. Tonights Main Event at the War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse pitted #4 George "Kid" Lavigne against eleventh ranked Mike Leary. Lavigne wasted no time prevailing upon his opponent, dominating the early rounds of the fight. By round 8, Lavigne was firmly in control, winning just about every round in the eyes of most observers. Round 8, Lavigne's devastating right came home to roost on Leary's chin, sending Leary crumpling to the canvas. Most thought Leary would not rise, but the count of 8 found him shakily on his feet and ready to continue. The round ended with Leary severely dented but still standing.

Round 9 held a surprise that no one who had witnessed the first 8 rounds would have predicted. Lavigne, round 8's knockdown still in his mind, charged across the ring to finish the job at the outset of the 9th frame. Leary, with one bomb left in his arsenal, decided to deploy it on the advancing Lavigne. The winging right hook caught Lavigne flush and down to the canvas he went, his night, and thoroughly dominating performance to that point now over. A post-fight review of the judges cards showed Lavigne ahead 78-73 on all three cards. Lavigne, considered a contender in the division, was silent in his disappointment after the fight, falling to 11th in the division. Leary moves to 9th with his victory over Lavigne.

On the undercard, an impressive Joe Goss dispatched Jake Kilrain in a unanimous decision victory.

January 14, 1892
LW: Mike Leary 18-0-2 (7) KO9 George Lavigne 20-0-0 (12)
HW: Joe Goss 27-3-1 (25) UD10 Jake Kilrain 21-7-1 (3)
LW: Jimmy Carroll 19-1-0 (8) TKO1 Charles McCarthy 18-1-1 (5)
MW: Frank Craig 13-3-4 (4) UD6 Jose Luis Zertuche 17-2-1 (4)
HW: Jack Boylan 23-5-2 (3) TKO4 Charles Lang 12-9-5 (2)
LW: Paddy Smith 15-2-3 (2) UD4 Jack Grace 4-8-8 (0)

06-01-2006, 12:10 PM	#204
bigMatt Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,378	January 1892 results #3 SYRACUSE, NY - If preliminary indications are to be believed, the newly-initiated lightweight division of the UoLBA will offer a never-ending tide of intrigue in the coming months. Tonights Main Event at the War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse pitted #4 George "Kid" Lavigne against eleventh ranked Mike Leary. Lavigne wasted no time prevailing upon his opponent, dominating the early rounds of the fight. By round 8, Lavigne was firmly in control, winning just about every round in the eyes of most observers. Round 8, Lavigne's devastating right came home to roost on Leary's chin, sending Leary crumpling to the canvas. Most thought Leary would not rise, but the count of 8 found him shakily on his feet and ready to continue. The round ended with Leary severely dented but still standing. Round 9 held a surprise that no one who had witnessed the first 8 rounds would have predicted. Lavigne, round 8's knockdown still in his mind, charged across the ring to finish the job at the outset of the 9th frame. Leary, with one bomb left in his arsenal, decided to deploy it on the advancing Lavigne. The winging right hook caught Lavigne flush and down to the canvas he went, his night, and thoroughly dominating performance to that point now over. A post-fight review of the judges cards showed Lavigne ahead 78-73 on all three cards. Lavigne, considered a contender in the division, was silent in his disappointment after the fight, falling to 11th in the division. Leary moves to 9th with his victory over Lavigne. On the undercard, an impressive Joe Goss dispatched Jake Kilrain in a unanimous decision victory. January 14, 1892 LW: Mike Leary 18-0-2 (7) KO9 George Lavigne 20-0-0 (12) HW: Joe Goss 27-3-1 (25) UD10 Jake Kilrain 21-7-1 (3) LW: Jimmy Carroll 19-1-0 (8) TKO1 Charles McCarthy 18-1-1 (5) MW: Frank Craig 13-3-4 (4) UD6 Jose Luis Zertuche 17-2-1 (4) HW: Jack Boylan 23-5-2 (3) TKO4 Charles Lang 12-9-5 (2) LW: Paddy Smith 15-2-3 (2) UD4 Jack Grace 4-8-8 (0) Last edited by bigMatt; 06-01-2006 at 01:20 PM.