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CONN CHRIS · 12-31-2006, 09:12 AM

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GLASGOW PICAYUNE
Sporting Edition | Volume V, Issue III | 01 March, 1904
February Round-Up

Russell Ends Mata's Dominance

Valencia, Spain: Jorge Mata has held the European Strawweight title since 15 October, 1902 as well as the Prussian and Spanish belts. His only competition in the region has been Mickey Cantwell and Rocky Lin who currently holds the world title. With the recent influx of Australian and Asian straws who have relocated to England, it was only a matter of time before he received a serious challenge to his dominance over the division. Jack Russell earned a title shot after compiling a 14-0-1 record and made the best of it. The fireworks started early as Mata backed Russell into a corner with a few hard shots in the first. He missed wide with a hook and Russell threw a perfect counter to his head that sent the champ down for a count of five. Russell put Mata down again in the fourth with a straight right. Ever-tough, Mata climbed up from the second knock down and began to claw his way back into the fight. The champion dominated the sixth through tenth rounds but it wasn't quite enough to earn the decision. Judge Jorge Tripodi scored the fight 114-112 for Mata but Sam Zive and referee Tony Kettlewell turned in cards for Russell of 114-113 and 114-112 handing the European crown to the Aussie and dropping Mata to a 35-5-0 record.

European Boxing Federation Strawweight Top Ten - 01 March, 1904

Code:

Fighter                         Country            W      L      D     KO
C.  Jack Russell (a)            Australia         15     0      1      11
1.  Rocky Lin (b)               Taiwan            26     0      0      16
2.  Jorge Mata (c)              Spain             33     5      0      23
3.  Freimut Eichel (d)          Germany           12     3      4      1
4.  Erdene Chuluun              Mongolia          15     0      0      9
5.  Shinny Bayaar               Mongolia          13     0      2      3
6.  Dares Eurykrates            Cyprus            17     16     2      5
7.  Kriszian Belinszky          Hungary           26     9      4      9
8.  Nicon Pheronactus           Greece            22     17     2      6
9.  Engelbrecht Van Duessen     Netherlands       17     16     4      3
10. Mickey Cantwell (e)         England           29     11     0      9

(a) - British Empire Champion
(b) - REC World Champion *
(c) - Prussian and Spanish Champion
(d) - German Champion
(e) - English Champion

* - The REC allows World Champions to be ranked by other bodies but does not allow them to fight for other titles during their reign.

12-31-2006, 09:12 AM	#290
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,156	A sneak peek pilfered from the editor's desk by Chalky the Newsboy GLASGOW PICAYUNE Sporting Edition \| Volume V, Issue III \| 01 March, 1904 February Round-Up Russell Ends Mata's Dominance Valencia, Spain: Jorge Mata has held the European Strawweight title since 15 October, 1902 as well as the Prussian and Spanish belts. His only competition in the region has been Mickey Cantwell and Rocky Lin who currently holds the world title. With the recent influx of Australian and Asian straws who have relocated to England, it was only a matter of time before he received a serious challenge to his dominance over the division. Jack Russell earned a title shot after compiling a 14-0-1 record and made the best of it. The fireworks started early as Mata backed Russell into a corner with a few hard shots in the first. He missed wide with a hook and Russell threw a perfect counter to his head that sent the champ down for a count of five. Russell put Mata down again in the fourth with a straight right. Ever-tough, Mata climbed up from the second knock down and began to claw his way back into the fight. The champion dominated the sixth through tenth rounds but it wasn't quite enough to earn the decision. Judge Jorge Tripodi scored the fight 114-112 for Mata but Sam Zive and referee Tony Kettlewell turned in cards for Russell of 114-113 and 114-112 handing the European crown to the Aussie and dropping Mata to a 35-5-0 record. European Boxing Federation Strawweight Top Ten - 01 March, 1904 Code: Fighter Country W L D KO C. Jack Russell (a) Australia 15 0 1 11 1. Rocky Lin (b) Taiwan 26 0 0 16 2. Jorge Mata (c) Spain 33 5 0 23 3. Freimut Eichel (d) Germany 12 3 4 1 4. Erdene Chuluun Mongolia 15 0 0 9 5. Shinny Bayaar Mongolia 13 0 2 3 6. Dares Eurykrates Cyprus 17 16 2 5 7. Kriszian Belinszky Hungary 26 9 4 9 8. Nicon Pheronactus Greece 22 17 2 6 9. Engelbrecht Van Duessen Netherlands 17 16 4 3 10. Mickey Cantwell (e) England 29 11 0 9 (a) - British Empire Champion (b) - REC World Champion * (c) - Prussian and Spanish Champion (d) - German Champion (e) - English Champion * - The REC allows World Champions to be ranked by other bodies but does not allow them to fight for other titles during their reign. __________________ Check Out My Cards! Last edited by CONN CHRIS; 12-31-2006 at 06:02 PM.