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JCWeb · 05-14-2008, 08:22 PM

1923 WW Title Bouts

WBA

Bermondsey Billy Wells CH (28-5-1) vs Jack Britton #5 (53-14-3)

Britton won a UD 10 in a 1920 encounter; Wells has won his last four, but Britton comes off a UD loss to Ted Kid Lewis.

After the usual feeling out process in round one, Wells gains the upper hand as both men stay outside in round two. Round three, Wells moves inside and decks Britton with a solid right hook. Britton bounces back to pull even in round four. The Champ holds off Britton's inside attack to take round five (and is ahead, 48-46, on the unofficial card). Round six, both men elect to stay outside, edge to Wells again. Britton presses the inside attack in another close round in the seventh. Round eight, both men work inside, and Britton has a strong round. More of the same in round nine, and Wells connects with a big hook to stagger Britton. Britton is on the defensive in round 10, as his right eye starts to swell. Britton continues to press in the late rounds, as Wells sits on his lead and captures a surprisingly close MD 15 decision (144-140, 142-142, 143-141).

Bermondsey Billy Wells CH (29-5-1) vs Ted Kid Lewis #1 (37-13-4)

This is the rubber match as the two split two earlier bouts, with Wells winning the more recent bout for the WBA crown in 1922.

Ted Kid Lewis gets off to a strong start in round one. Both stay outside in round two, a close round. Lewis steps up the pace in rounds three and four. Wells moves inside in round five, and the ringside observer calls the bout even, 48-all, after five. Both men fight inside in round six, and a cut emerges on Wells' forehead. Round seven sees Ted Kid Lewis pounds away on the inside, scoring well but failing to put Wells on the canvas. The end comes in round eight, as the cut is reopened and causes a stoppage late in the round. Ted Kid Lewis by TKO 8 (cuts) to recapture the WBA title.

Ted Kid Lewis CH (38-13-4) vs Eddie Shevlin #3 (37-15-5)

Lewis' first defense is against Shevlin, the USBA Champ, who holds a 2-1 edge in three prior bouts.

Action is slow to develop in round one. Lewis starts to connect from the outside to take round two. Lewis tries the inside in the third, but Shevlin holds his own. Shevlin moves inside in round four, but strong counterpunching gives the round to Lewis. Lots of toe-to-toe action in round five, as Shevlin's right eye starts to swell, but late in the round he breaks through and puts the Champ down for an 8-count. Unofficially, the two are even (48-all) after five rounds. Shevlin tries to follow up in round six, but a steady Lewis regains the upper hand. Another close round in the seventh, with Shevlin again forcing the action. More of the same in round eight, with a slight edge to the challenger. A more aggressive Lewis seizes control of the bout in rounds nine and ten, building a 96-93 lead according to the unofficial scorecard. Shevlin continues on the attack, but tires badly in the later rounds, as Lewis picks off his shots and dominates with his jab. Lewis wins a UD 15 (144-140, 146-138, 146-138) despite suffering the one knockdown.

NABF: Packey McFarland made two defenses, first versus George Levine, which he won via a UD 12 in a bout where both men suffered cuts; second, versus Tommy Robson where McFarland once again scored a UD win despite being cut midway through the bout.

USBA: Levine took on Eddie Shevlin, who recaptured the belt with a strong performance, bloodying Levine's nose en route to a solid UD win. Late in the year, Shevlin took on a younger foe, Pete Latzo, who surprisingly built an early points lead and held on to lift the belt -- UD 12 for Latzo.

CBU: Canadian Frankie Barrieau defended versus Brit Johnny Basham, whop got in front early and dominated for a UD 12 to recapture the title he had held previously. Basham defended versus Aussie vet Tommy Uren, who kept the bout close throughout but was the victim of a severe cut that led to a late stoppage -- TKO 12 for Basham.

GBU: Aging vet Matt Wells was matched with youngster Hamilton Johnny Brown for this belt, vacated by Ted Kid Lewis. Brown got off to a strong start and never looked back, registering a UD 12 to capture his first title.

EBU: Frenchman Albert Badoud defended versus Belgium's Piet Hobin, who was looking to avenge a prior loss. Hobin was aggressive from the start, but Badoud stopped him in his tracks with a devastating hook in round six. Hobin rebounded, and took advantage of a severe cut that led to a stoppage -- awarding the title to Hobin via a TKO 10.

OPBF: The initial bout for this title was staged between Australia's Tommy Uren and previously unbeaten Filipino Irineo Flores. Uren was decked by a Flores hook in round three, but recovered to put Flores down late in the fight and take the title via a UD 12. He defended versus another Flores -- Macario -- and hung on to win via a UD 12 despite suffering a cut over his right eye.

05-14-2008, 08:22 PM	#515
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,090	1923-Welterweight Part I 1923 WW Title Bouts WBA Bermondsey Billy Wells CH (28-5-1) vs Jack Britton #5 (53-14-3) Britton won a UD 10 in a 1920 encounter; Wells has won his last four, but Britton comes off a UD loss to Ted Kid Lewis. After the usual feeling out process in round one, Wells gains the upper hand as both men stay outside in round two. Round three, Wells moves inside and decks Britton with a solid right hook. Britton bounces back to pull even in round four. The Champ holds off Britton's inside attack to take round five (and is ahead, 48-46, on the unofficial card). Round six, both men elect to stay outside, edge to Wells again. Britton presses the inside attack in another close round in the seventh. Round eight, both men work inside, and Britton has a strong round. More of the same in round nine, and Wells connects with a big hook to stagger Britton. Britton is on the defensive in round 10, as his right eye starts to swell. Britton continues to press in the late rounds, as Wells sits on his lead and captures a surprisingly close MD 15 decision (144-140, 142-142, 143-141). Bermondsey Billy Wells CH (29-5-1) vs Ted Kid Lewis #1 (37-13-4) This is the rubber match as the two split two earlier bouts, with Wells winning the more recent bout for the WBA crown in 1922. Ted Kid Lewis gets off to a strong start in round one. Both stay outside in round two, a close round. Lewis steps up the pace in rounds three and four. Wells moves inside in round five, and the ringside observer calls the bout even, 48-all, after five. Both men fight inside in round six, and a cut emerges on Wells' forehead. Round seven sees Ted Kid Lewis pounds away on the inside, scoring well but failing to put Wells on the canvas. The end comes in round eight, as the cut is reopened and causes a stoppage late in the round. Ted Kid Lewis by TKO 8 (cuts) to recapture the WBA title. Ted Kid Lewis CH (38-13-4) vs Eddie Shevlin #3 (37-15-5) Lewis' first defense is against Shevlin, the USBA Champ, who holds a 2-1 edge in three prior bouts. Action is slow to develop in round one. Lewis starts to connect from the outside to take round two. Lewis tries the inside in the third, but Shevlin holds his own. Shevlin moves inside in round four, but strong counterpunching gives the round to Lewis. Lots of toe-to-toe action in round five, as Shevlin's right eye starts to swell, but late in the round he breaks through and puts the Champ down for an 8-count. Unofficially, the two are even (48-all) after five rounds. Shevlin tries to follow up in round six, but a steady Lewis regains the upper hand. Another close round in the seventh, with Shevlin again forcing the action. More of the same in round eight, with a slight edge to the challenger. A more aggressive Lewis seizes control of the bout in rounds nine and ten, building a 96-93 lead according to the unofficial scorecard. Shevlin continues on the attack, but tires badly in the later rounds, as Lewis picks off his shots and dominates with his jab. Lewis wins a UD 15 (144-140, 146-138, 146-138) despite suffering the one knockdown. NABF: Packey McFarland made two defenses, first versus George Levine, which he won via a UD 12 in a bout where both men suffered cuts; second, versus Tommy Robson where McFarland once again scored a UD win despite being cut midway through the bout. USBA: Levine took on Eddie Shevlin, who recaptured the belt with a strong performance, bloodying Levine's nose en route to a solid UD win. Late in the year, Shevlin took on a younger foe, Pete Latzo, who surprisingly built an early points lead and held on to lift the belt -- UD 12 for Latzo. CBU: Canadian Frankie Barrieau defended versus Brit Johnny Basham, whop got in front early and dominated for a UD 12 to recapture the title he had held previously. Basham defended versus Aussie vet Tommy Uren, who kept the bout close throughout but was the victim of a severe cut that led to a late stoppage -- TKO 12 for Basham. GBU: Aging vet Matt Wells was matched with youngster Hamilton Johnny Brown for this belt, vacated by Ted Kid Lewis. Brown got off to a strong start and never looked back, registering a UD 12 to capture his first title. EBU: Frenchman Albert Badoud defended versus Belgium's Piet Hobin, who was looking to avenge a prior loss. Hobin was aggressive from the start, but Badoud stopped him in his tracks with a devastating hook in round six. Hobin rebounded, and took advantage of a severe cut that led to a stoppage -- awarding the title to Hobin via a TKO 10. OPBF: The initial bout for this title was staged between Australia's Tommy Uren and previously unbeaten Filipino Irineo Flores. Uren was decked by a Flores hook in round three, but recovered to put Flores down late in the fight and take the title via a UD 12. He defended versus another Flores -- Macario -- and hung on to win via a UD 12 despite suffering a cut over his right eye.