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JCWeb · 05-12-2008, 04:15 PM

1923 LH Title Bouts

A topsy-turvy year with new titleholders at all levels. The World Title belt changes hands twice, resulting in an undefeated Champion at year's end.

WBA

Harry Greb CH (35-6) vs Kid Norfolk #1 (31-6)

Greb faces Norfolk, the #1 contender who scored a UD 12 over him in a 1920 NABF title clash.

After a close opening round, Greb moves inside but can't gain an advantage in round two. Norfolk works inside in round three, a good action round and it's still anybody's fight. An aggressive Greb seizes the advantage with a strong round four. Round five sees both men flailing away on the inside, advantage to Greb who is ahead 50-46 according to the ringside expert's scorecard. Round six, Norfolk battles back, landing a solid right hand to take the round. More of the same in round seven, with Norfolk continuing to take the fight to Greb as the "Human Windmill" takes a breather. Greb tries to battle back in round 8, but the momentum is with Norfolk, who takes another close round. Norfolk continues as the aggressor in round 9, then Greb responds with a strong round 10. It's a close bout, and Greb is up by two (97-95) on the unofficial card. Even round 11 with both men fighting inside. A cut above the right eye slows the Champ in round 12. Norfolk targets the cut, but Greb continues to pile up points. A solid round 14 for the challenger, and it all comes down to the final round. Norfolk launches an all-out assault, re-opening the cut above Greb's eye. A well fought bout, regardless of the outcome. The scorecards are read and, in a bit of a shocker, the UD goes for the challenger and new champion -- Kid Norfolk (144-142, 144-141, 144-141).

Kid Norfolk CH (32-6) vs Bob Sweeney #9 (30-14-2)

Norfolk defends versus Sweeney, who took a SD 12 from the Kid back in 1920. Norfolk has won 6 of 8 since, and Sweeney is coming off a UD where he handed Young Tony Marullo his first pro loss.

Norfolk gets off the mark early, taking the opening round and moving inside with a strong round two. He follows up by taking round three, then exhibits strong defense to counter Sweeney's aggressive approach in round four. Sweeney nails the Champ with a big uppercut to take round five, but still trails 49-46 on the unofficial card. Sweeney leaves himself open for a Norfolk overhand right, and he slumps to the deck for a 9-count in round six. The toe-to-toe action in round 7 sees Norfolk score his second KD of the fight. A wicked hook to the head results in a third trip to the canvas for the challenger in round 8. A fourth KD occurs in round 12, and Sweeney is lucky to last the distance. Norfolk retains the title by a lopsided UD 15 (148-133, 147-133, 147-133).

Kid Norfolk CH (33-6) vs Jack Delaney #3 (23-0)

Norfolk accepts the challenge of NABF/CBU titleholder, "Bright Eyes" Delaney, on Delaney's home turf in Vancover, Canada. First meeting of the two.

Round one, it's a strong start for the challenger. Both stay outside in round two, again the edge goes to Delaney. Norfolk moves inside in round three, a close round. Delaney moves inside and dominates the action in round four. Both battle on the inside in the fifth round, and Delaney has the upper hand, building a 50-45 lead on the unofficial card. A more aggressive Norfolk presses the attack in round six, as Delaney's left eye starts to puff up. Round 7 sees another strong round for Delaney, with both men staying outside. Norfolk is the aggressor in round eight, but it's no better than an even round. Another close round in the 9th, then Delaney continues to outbox the Champ in round 10, maintaining a huge lead (100-90) on the unofficial card. Norfolk cuts the ring off and finally catches Delaney with a strong shot, putting the challenger on his seat for a 6-count in round 11. Norfolk continues to apply pressure, but Delaney's defense holds up in rounds 12 and 13. Delaney suffers a cut forehead in the 14th, but Norfolk is too tired to take advantage. Delaney survives the late rally to take the title via a UD 15 (144-140, 146-138, 144-140).

NABF: Tommy Gibbons starts the year off with the belt, defending versus Leo Houck whom he decks in the ninth round en route to a solid UD 12 win. Next up is the unbeaten phenom, Jack "Bright Eyes" Delaney, who proves too much for the veteran and, in a punishing bout, it is Delaney by UD 12. Delaney then vacated the belt after becoming WBA Champ, and ex-Champs Harry Greb and Jack "Giant Killer" Dillon are matched up, with Greb gaining the upper hand with two early KDs, coasting to a UD 12 win to take the belt.

USBA: Battling Levinsky takes on Mike McTigue for the USBA title vacated by Gene Tunney, who moved up to launch his successful HW campaign. McTigue takes the early lead and nails Levinsky with a clean uppercut in round eight. Levinsky manages to survive a second KD later in the round, and battles back to score a final round KO while behind on two of three scorecards. He then defended versus Frank Farmer in a rather lacklustre bout, pounding out a UD 12 decision. Finally, up-and-comer Tommy Loughran took advantage of his first title shot, taking a close SD 12 from the Battler (116-114, 114-115, 116-114).

CBU: Brit Jack Bloomfield defends versus Canadian Jack "Bright Eyes" Delaney, who takes advantage of a cut midway through the bout en route to a one-sided UD 12 verdict to take his first title. Delaney defends versus another British hopeful, Tom Berry, dominating from the outset and finishing with a TKO in round 8 as the ref saved Berry from further punishment.

GBU: Bloomfield defended his other belt versus teenage sensation Len Harvey, who scored two KDs early in the bout, sealing the UD 12 with a third KD in round 11. At the tender age of 16, Harvey becomes one of the youngest title belt holders in history.

EBU: Senegalese Battling Siki meets veteran Harry Reeve, but he seems woefully unprepared for Reeve's early assault as he stuns Siki with a three-punch combo in the opening round. A left hook from Reeve in round 6 has Siki in trouble, and the bout ends with a surprise TKO victory for Reeve in round 7. The EBU title changes hands again as Reeve takes on Swiss hope, Charles Baechli, who survives an early KD to open a cut over Reeve's eye and take the belt on a blatant low blow in the final round.

05-12-2008, 04:15 PM	#511
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,086	1923-Light Heavyweight Part I 1923 LH Title Bouts A topsy-turvy year with new titleholders at all levels. The World Title belt changes hands twice, resulting in an undefeated Champion at year's end. WBA Harry Greb CH (35-6) vs Kid Norfolk #1 (31-6) Greb faces Norfolk, the #1 contender who scored a UD 12 over him in a 1920 NABF title clash. After a close opening round, Greb moves inside but can't gain an advantage in round two. Norfolk works inside in round three, a good action round and it's still anybody's fight. An aggressive Greb seizes the advantage with a strong round four. Round five sees both men flailing away on the inside, advantage to Greb who is ahead 50-46 according to the ringside expert's scorecard. Round six, Norfolk battles back, landing a solid right hand to take the round. More of the same in round seven, with Norfolk continuing to take the fight to Greb as the "Human Windmill" takes a breather. Greb tries to battle back in round 8, but the momentum is with Norfolk, who takes another close round. Norfolk continues as the aggressor in round 9, then Greb responds with a strong round 10. It's a close bout, and Greb is up by two (97-95) on the unofficial card. Even round 11 with both men fighting inside. A cut above the right eye slows the Champ in round 12. Norfolk targets the cut, but Greb continues to pile up points. A solid round 14 for the challenger, and it all comes down to the final round. Norfolk launches an all-out assault, re-opening the cut above Greb's eye. A well fought bout, regardless of the outcome. The scorecards are read and, in a bit of a shocker, the UD goes for the challenger and new champion -- Kid Norfolk (144-142, 144-141, 144-141). Kid Norfolk CH (32-6) vs Bob Sweeney #9 (30-14-2) Norfolk defends versus Sweeney, who took a SD 12 from the Kid back in 1920. Norfolk has won 6 of 8 since, and Sweeney is coming off a UD where he handed Young Tony Marullo his first pro loss. Norfolk gets off the mark early, taking the opening round and moving inside with a strong round two. He follows up by taking round three, then exhibits strong defense to counter Sweeney's aggressive approach in round four. Sweeney nails the Champ with a big uppercut to take round five, but still trails 49-46 on the unofficial card. Sweeney leaves himself open for a Norfolk overhand right, and he slumps to the deck for a 9-count in round six. The toe-to-toe action in round 7 sees Norfolk score his second KD of the fight. A wicked hook to the head results in a third trip to the canvas for the challenger in round 8. A fourth KD occurs in round 12, and Sweeney is lucky to last the distance. Norfolk retains the title by a lopsided UD 15 (148-133, 147-133, 147-133). Kid Norfolk CH (33-6) vs Jack Delaney #3 (23-0) Norfolk accepts the challenge of NABF/CBU titleholder, "Bright Eyes" Delaney, on Delaney's home turf in Vancover, Canada. First meeting of the two. Round one, it's a strong start for the challenger. Both stay outside in round two, again the edge goes to Delaney. Norfolk moves inside in round three, a close round. Delaney moves inside and dominates the action in round four. Both battle on the inside in the fifth round, and Delaney has the upper hand, building a 50-45 lead on the unofficial card. A more aggressive Norfolk presses the attack in round six, as Delaney's left eye starts to puff up. Round 7 sees another strong round for Delaney, with both men staying outside. Norfolk is the aggressor in round eight, but it's no better than an even round. Another close round in the 9th, then Delaney continues to outbox the Champ in round 10, maintaining a huge lead (100-90) on the unofficial card. Norfolk cuts the ring off and finally catches Delaney with a strong shot, putting the challenger on his seat for a 6-count in round 11. Norfolk continues to apply pressure, but Delaney's defense holds up in rounds 12 and 13. Delaney suffers a cut forehead in the 14th, but Norfolk is too tired to take advantage. Delaney survives the late rally to take the title via a UD 15 (144-140, 146-138, 144-140). NABF: Tommy Gibbons starts the year off with the belt, defending versus Leo Houck whom he decks in the ninth round en route to a solid UD 12 win. Next up is the unbeaten phenom, Jack "Bright Eyes" Delaney, who proves too much for the veteran and, in a punishing bout, it is Delaney by UD 12. Delaney then vacated the belt after becoming WBA Champ, and ex-Champs Harry Greb and Jack "Giant Killer" Dillon are matched up, with Greb gaining the upper hand with two early KDs, coasting to a UD 12 win to take the belt. USBA: Battling Levinsky takes on Mike McTigue for the USBA title vacated by Gene Tunney, who moved up to launch his successful HW campaign. McTigue takes the early lead and nails Levinsky with a clean uppercut in round eight. Levinsky manages to survive a second KD later in the round, and battles back to score a final round KO while behind on two of three scorecards. He then defended versus Frank Farmer in a rather lacklustre bout, pounding out a UD 12 decision. Finally, up-and-comer Tommy Loughran took advantage of his first title shot, taking a close SD 12 from the Battler (116-114, 114-115, 116-114). CBU: Brit Jack Bloomfield defends versus Canadian Jack "Bright Eyes" Delaney, who takes advantage of a cut midway through the bout en route to a one-sided UD 12 verdict to take his first title. Delaney defends versus another British hopeful, Tom Berry, dominating from the outset and finishing with a TKO in round 8 as the ref saved Berry from further punishment. GBU: Bloomfield defended his other belt versus teenage sensation Len Harvey, who scored two KDs early in the bout, sealing the UD 12 with a third KD in round 11. At the tender age of 16, Harvey becomes one of the youngest title belt holders in history. EBU: Senegalese Battling Siki meets veteran Harry Reeve, but he seems woefully unprepared for Reeve's early assault as he stuns Siki with a three-punch combo in the opening round. A left hook from Reeve in round 6 has Siki in trouble, and the bout ends with a surprise TKO victory for Reeve in round 7. The EBU title changes hands again as Reeve takes on Swiss hope, Charles Baechli, who survives an early KD to open a cut over Reeve's eye and take the belt on a blatant low blow in the final round.