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JCWeb · 12-29-2006, 12:29 AM

1915 BW Title Bouts

Headline: Another First-Time Champion Wins the WBA Belt

WBA Title Fights

Johnny Coulon CH (33-3-4) vs Frankie Conley #7 (28-12-1)

It is Conley's second try for the WBA belt, having lost a UD 15 verdict to Coulon five years earlier, in 1910. Conley is coming off a win over Kid Murphy that has re-established himself as a BW contender.

Coulon looks sharp in the early going, which is mainly a defensive-minded battle. The "Chicago Spider" asserts himself by establishing his jab early, confusing Conley. Conley does better on the inside in round three, but has to withstand a late barrage by the Champ. Coulon gets the better of it in rounds four and five to build a massive points lead. Conley tries to be more aggressive in the middle rounds, but Coulon gives him no openings. Conley starts to run out of gas by round 10, and is suffering from a swollen left eye. Coulon coasts to a UD 15 win despite a late cut opened by Conley in round 11. Coulon by UD 15 (149-137, 147-139, 149-137).

Johnny Coulon CH (34-3-4) vs Al Delmont #5 (39-15-3)

Delmont gets a title shot, as he is coming off wins over Mackey (UD) and Dastillon (SD), not the toughest of the BW crop. Coulon has not lost in 13 straight bouts (11 wins and 2 draws), an unbeaten streak that dates back to 1910. Prior meetings show a decisive 3-0 edge for the Champ.

After the usual feeling out process, Delmont moves inside in round two and takes the round. After a lacklustre round three, once again it is Delmont carrying the fight to the Chicago Spider, landing a big uppercut and showing good hand speed with jabs and combinations. Coulon switches his strategy and tries to work more on the inside. Some good action in round 8, as Delmont lands a hook to the head but Coulon counters with some quick jabs. Delmont comes on strong toward the end of the 9th as both men are looking for a second wind. Delmont presses the attack in the 10th, and after that round ringside experts have him ahead by 96-94. Coulon, sensing his title reign may be near an end, steps up the pace in rounds 11 and 12. Delmont comes back in round 13, and this one is headed for a great finish. Delmont proves the fitter as he takes the last two rounds and the WBA title by a SD (143-142 Delmont, 142-144 Coulon, 143-142 Delmont) as an over-confident Coulon seemed a bit too cautious in the final two rounds, which made the difference in the fight.

NABF: Kid Murphy starts the year off with the belt and defends it versus Frankie Conley. Murphy is off to a quick start, but Conley rallies with a strong round 2. A key moment of the bout occurs in round 3, when Murphy sustains a cut above his right eye. Conley is taking a beating through six when the cut over Murphy's eye reopens in round 7 and leads to an 8th round stoppage after his corner can't control it. Conley by TKO 8 to take the belt. Conley defends versus Eddie Campi in an action-packed encounter. Campi is the aggressor, and it pays off as he builds an earlier lead. Conley falls back on his superior stamina to stay in the fight until the end. An uppercut by Conley ends it in dramatic fashion, with a last round knockout -- and a check of all three scorecards showed Conley needed the KO to win the fight. Conley by KO 12 in a memorable bout.

USBA: Philadelphia Pal Moore defended the belt versus ex-USBA champ Kid Williams, who was seeking to revive his career. Williams seizes control early with a knockdown in round three, kept Moore off balance most of the night and coasted to a solid UD 12 win (117-111, 117-111, 115-113). Williams defended late in the year against ex-NABF champ Kid Murphy, who seems ready from the get-go as he puts Williams on his back for an 8-count in round one. Williams recovers with a strong round 4, and by the end of the fifth Murphy is cut above the left eye although he has dished out enough punishment such that Williams' left eye is starting to swell. The bruising battle continues into the later rounds, with Murphy landing a big hook to stagger Williams in the 9t, but Murphy then is cut above the right eye. A late surge by Williams enables him to survive into round 12 when the cuts suffered by Murphy lead to a stoppage. Williams by TKO 12 (the bout was close on all three cards, but Murphy was slightly ahead on two of them).

CBU, GBU: Joe Bowker did not defend either of these belts in 1915, and British boxing authorities are considering stripping him of his GBU crown if he does not defend it early in 1916.

EBU: Charles Ledoux put his EBU title on the line in a defense versus the aforementioned Joe Bowker, whom he bested via SD two years earlier. This time an older and slower Bowker is less of a challenge, as Ledoux puts the Brit on the canvas in round one and then puts the contest away with two more KDs in round 5, the first via a combination and then a cross -- and Bowker is unable to beat the count so it goes down as a KO 5 for Ledoux.

12-29-2006, 12:29 AM	#202
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,096	1915-Bantamweights Part I 1915 BW Title Bouts Headline: Another First-Time Champion Wins the WBA Belt WBA Title Fights Johnny Coulon CH (33-3-4) vs Frankie Conley #7 (28-12-1) It is Conley's second try for the WBA belt, having lost a UD 15 verdict to Coulon five years earlier, in 1910. Conley is coming off a win over Kid Murphy that has re-established himself as a BW contender. Coulon looks sharp in the early going, which is mainly a defensive-minded battle. The "Chicago Spider" asserts himself by establishing his jab early, confusing Conley. Conley does better on the inside in round three, but has to withstand a late barrage by the Champ. Coulon gets the better of it in rounds four and five to build a massive points lead. Conley tries to be more aggressive in the middle rounds, but Coulon gives him no openings. Conley starts to run out of gas by round 10, and is suffering from a swollen left eye. Coulon coasts to a UD 15 win despite a late cut opened by Conley in round 11. Coulon by UD 15 (149-137, 147-139, 149-137). Johnny Coulon CH (34-3-4) vs Al Delmont #5 (39-15-3) Delmont gets a title shot, as he is coming off wins over Mackey (UD) and Dastillon (SD), not the toughest of the BW crop. Coulon has not lost in 13 straight bouts (11 wins and 2 draws), an unbeaten streak that dates back to 1910. Prior meetings show a decisive 3-0 edge for the Champ. After the usual feeling out process, Delmont moves inside in round two and takes the round. After a lacklustre round three, once again it is Delmont carrying the fight to the Chicago Spider, landing a big uppercut and showing good hand speed with jabs and combinations. Coulon switches his strategy and tries to work more on the inside. Some good action in round 8, as Delmont lands a hook to the head but Coulon counters with some quick jabs. Delmont comes on strong toward the end of the 9th as both men are looking for a second wind. Delmont presses the attack in the 10th, and after that round ringside experts have him ahead by 96-94. Coulon, sensing his title reign may be near an end, steps up the pace in rounds 11 and 12. Delmont comes back in round 13, and this one is headed for a great finish. Delmont proves the fitter as he takes the last two rounds and the WBA title by a SD (143-142 Delmont, 142-144 Coulon, 143-142 Delmont) as an over-confident Coulon seemed a bit too cautious in the final two rounds, which made the difference in the fight. NABF: Kid Murphy starts the year off with the belt and defends it versus Frankie Conley. Murphy is off to a quick start, but Conley rallies with a strong round 2. A key moment of the bout occurs in round 3, when Murphy sustains a cut above his right eye. Conley is taking a beating through six when the cut over Murphy's eye reopens in round 7 and leads to an 8th round stoppage after his corner can't control it. Conley by TKO 8 to take the belt. Conley defends versus Eddie Campi in an action-packed encounter. Campi is the aggressor, and it pays off as he builds an earlier lead. Conley falls back on his superior stamina to stay in the fight until the end. An uppercut by Conley ends it in dramatic fashion, with a last round knockout -- and a check of all three scorecards showed Conley needed the KO to win the fight. Conley by KO 12 in a memorable bout. USBA: Philadelphia Pal Moore defended the belt versus ex-USBA champ Kid Williams, who was seeking to revive his career. Williams seizes control early with a knockdown in round three, kept Moore off balance most of the night and coasted to a solid UD 12 win (117-111, 117-111, 115-113). Williams defended late in the year against ex-NABF champ Kid Murphy, who seems ready from the get-go as he puts Williams on his back for an 8-count in round one. Williams recovers with a strong round 4, and by the end of the fifth Murphy is cut above the left eye although he has dished out enough punishment such that Williams' left eye is starting to swell. The bruising battle continues into the later rounds, with Murphy landing a big hook to stagger Williams in the 9t, but Murphy then is cut above the right eye. A late surge by Williams enables him to survive into round 12 when the cuts suffered by Murphy lead to a stoppage. Williams by TKO 12 (the bout was close on all three cards, but Murphy was slightly ahead on two of them). CBU, GBU: Joe Bowker did not defend either of these belts in 1915, and British boxing authorities are considering stripping him of his GBU crown if he does not defend it early in 1916. EBU: Charles Ledoux put his EBU title on the line in a defense versus the aforementioned Joe Bowker, whom he bested via SD two years earlier. This time an older and slower Bowker is less of a challenge, as Ledoux puts the Brit on the canvas in round one and then puts the contest away with two more KDs in round 5, the first via a combination and then a cross -- and Bowker is unable to beat the count so it goes down as a KO 5 for Ledoux.