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1925 BW Title Bouts

WBA

Charles Ledoux CH (48-17-1) vs Memphis Pal Moore #2 (36-11-5)

Ledoux won a prior bout (UD 10) back in 1919 and has won his last three, while Memphis Pal has not won since late 1923. However, Ledoux is beginning to suffer the aging effects, having recently hit Post-Prime.

After a close opening round, Memphis Pal opens up and takes round three. Ledoux moves inside in round three, a close round. Another close round four, with Moore pressing the action on the inside. Memphis Pal gains the upper hand in the toe-to-toe inside action in round five. The unofficial scorer has the challenger ahead (50-45) at this point. Ledoux becomes more aggressive in the middle rounds, but Moore's defense holds. Moore's left eye starts to swell but a tiring Ledoux cannot take advantage of the situation. Ledoux's right eye swells up in the late rounds, and Moore takes the title with a strong UD 15 win (148-139, 149-138, 147-140).

Memphis Pal Moore CH (37-11-5) vs Pete Sarmiento #6 (32-5-2)

Memphis Pal is lured to the Far East to take on Sarmiento, the reigning OPBF Champ. The two had battled to a draw in a non-title tilt in 1924.

Good start by the challenger in round one. Moore responds to take round two. Sarmiento moves inside and has the edge in round three. Moore presses forward in round four, an even round. Both men battle on the inside in round five, and the challenger pulls ahead to a slight lead (48-47) on the unofficial card. The Champ gets more aggressive in the middle rounds, and the bout remains close. Sarmiento nails Moore with a devastating uppercut in round 11, and the Champ is forced to cover up. Sarmiento is unable to follow up, and Moore tries to battle back as he tires in the later rounds. No knockdowns, and the scorecards show a close but unanimous verdict for Sarmiento (144-142, 144-141, 144-141) who becomes the new WBA Champ.

Pete Sarmiento CH (33-5-2) vs Bud Taylor #6 (20-4)

Sarmiento makes his first defense versus Bud Taylor, the "Blonde Terror of Terre Haute." First meeting of the two, and Taylor has won his last three to set up the title shot.

Both men are cautious in the opening two rounds, with Taylor starting to find the range in rounds two and three before being slowed by a cut over the right eye near the end of round three. Sarmiento targets the cut, which is reopened late in round five. It's another close bout, with Sarmiento holding a narrow lead (48-47) after five rounds. Sarmiento continues to plug away, while the cut is patched up. Taylor does well in rounds six and eight, with round seven being even. Sarmiento gets aggressive, takes round nine. The challenger bounces back to take the 10th round, putting him ahead with five rounds left (96-94) in the unofficial count. Taylor does well in round 11 until Sarmiento lands a winging right late in round. Sarmiento picks up the pace in the later rounds, and a late surge is enough to keep the belt -- at least according to two of the three judges. Sarmiento by SD 15 (141-144. 144-141, 144-141).

NABF: Jack Kid Wolfe and Harold Smith are matched for the belt vacated by Memphis Pal upon his ascension to the WBA crown. Smith scores a couple of quick knockdowns in the fifth, Wolfe battles back with a strong round 7, then Smith catches Wolfe with a combination that leads to a stoppage a round later. Smith by TKO 8. Smith defends versus Bushy Graham, who appears overmatched in his first title effort, going down to a barrage of blows in round one, with the ref calling a halt in round 6. Smith then defends versus the emerging Panama Al Brown, who starts well as Smith is troubled by an early cut. However, Brown's penchant for fouling gets him in trouble and finally decides it, DQ win for Smith in 10 despite Brown's having the best of the boxing action throughout the bout.

USBA: Amos Carlin starts 1925 with the belt, defending versus Joe Burman whom he puts on the deck twice (in rounds 8 and 11) en route to a UD 12 triumph. Then Little Jack Sharkey challenges Carlin, who again puts forth a solid effort and receives the UD 12 nod from the judges. Then Bud Taylor steps up and builds and early lead, gradually wearing down Carlin to take a UD 12 and the title. Late in the year, Taylor took on Abe Goldstein, surviving a bloody nose early in the fight to take another UD 12 verdict.

CBU, GBU: Johnny Brown retained both these titles but made no defenses in 1925.

EBU: Harry Lake defended versus the youthful Nipper Pat Daly, who landed a couple of good shots midway through the bout and hung on for a UD 12. Daly then defended versus another Brit, Teddy Baldock, who battled back after trailing early to score a KD in round eight to turn the tables on his countryman. Baldock by UD 12 to take the title.

OPBF: No title bouts have been announced as Sarmiento relinquished the belt after winning the WBA crown.

02-09-2009, 12:17 AM	#618
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,085	1925-Bantamweight Part I 1925 BW Title Bouts WBA Charles Ledoux CH (48-17-1) vs Memphis Pal Moore #2 (36-11-5) Ledoux won a prior bout (UD 10) back in 1919 and has won his last three, while Memphis Pal has not won since late 1923. However, Ledoux is beginning to suffer the aging effects, having recently hit Post-Prime. After a close opening round, Memphis Pal opens up and takes round three. Ledoux moves inside in round three, a close round. Another close round four, with Moore pressing the action on the inside. Memphis Pal gains the upper hand in the toe-to-toe inside action in round five. The unofficial scorer has the challenger ahead (50-45) at this point. Ledoux becomes more aggressive in the middle rounds, but Moore's defense holds. Moore's left eye starts to swell but a tiring Ledoux cannot take advantage of the situation. Ledoux's right eye swells up in the late rounds, and Moore takes the title with a strong UD 15 win (148-139, 149-138, 147-140). Memphis Pal Moore CH (37-11-5) vs Pete Sarmiento #6 (32-5-2) Memphis Pal is lured to the Far East to take on Sarmiento, the reigning OPBF Champ. The two had battled to a draw in a non-title tilt in 1924. Good start by the challenger in round one. Moore responds to take round two. Sarmiento moves inside and has the edge in round three. Moore presses forward in round four, an even round. Both men battle on the inside in round five, and the challenger pulls ahead to a slight lead (48-47) on the unofficial card. The Champ gets more aggressive in the middle rounds, and the bout remains close. Sarmiento nails Moore with a devastating uppercut in round 11, and the Champ is forced to cover up. Sarmiento is unable to follow up, and Moore tries to battle back as he tires in the later rounds. No knockdowns, and the scorecards show a close but unanimous verdict for Sarmiento (144-142, 144-141, 144-141) who becomes the new WBA Champ. Pete Sarmiento CH (33-5-2) vs Bud Taylor #6 (20-4) Sarmiento makes his first defense versus Bud Taylor, the "Blonde Terror of Terre Haute." First meeting of the two, and Taylor has won his last three to set up the title shot. Both men are cautious in the opening two rounds, with Taylor starting to find the range in rounds two and three before being slowed by a cut over the right eye near the end of round three. Sarmiento targets the cut, which is reopened late in round five. It's another close bout, with Sarmiento holding a narrow lead (48-47) after five rounds. Sarmiento continues to plug away, while the cut is patched up. Taylor does well in rounds six and eight, with round seven being even. Sarmiento gets aggressive, takes round nine. The challenger bounces back to take the 10th round, putting him ahead with five rounds left (96-94) in the unofficial count. Taylor does well in round 11 until Sarmiento lands a winging right late in round. Sarmiento picks up the pace in the later rounds, and a late surge is enough to keep the belt -- at least according to two of the three judges. Sarmiento by SD 15 (141-144. 144-141, 144-141). NABF: Jack Kid Wolfe and Harold Smith are matched for the belt vacated by Memphis Pal upon his ascension to the WBA crown. Smith scores a couple of quick knockdowns in the fifth, Wolfe battles back with a strong round 7, then Smith catches Wolfe with a combination that leads to a stoppage a round later. Smith by TKO 8. Smith defends versus Bushy Graham, who appears overmatched in his first title effort, going down to a barrage of blows in round one, with the ref calling a halt in round 6. Smith then defends versus the emerging Panama Al Brown, who starts well as Smith is troubled by an early cut. However, Brown's penchant for fouling gets him in trouble and finally decides it, DQ win for Smith in 10 despite Brown's having the best of the boxing action throughout the bout. USBA: Amos Carlin starts 1925 with the belt, defending versus Joe Burman whom he puts on the deck twice (in rounds 8 and 11) en route to a UD 12 triumph. Then Little Jack Sharkey challenges Carlin, who again puts forth a solid effort and receives the UD 12 nod from the judges. Then Bud Taylor steps up and builds and early lead, gradually wearing down Carlin to take a UD 12 and the title. Late in the year, Taylor took on Abe Goldstein, surviving a bloody nose early in the fight to take another UD 12 verdict. CBU, GBU: Johnny Brown retained both these titles but made no defenses in 1925. EBU: Harry Lake defended versus the youthful Nipper Pat Daly, who landed a couple of good shots midway through the bout and hung on for a UD 12. Daly then defended versus another Brit, Teddy Baldock, who battled back after trailing early to score a KD in round eight to turn the tables on his countryman. Baldock by UD 12 to take the title. OPBF: No title bouts have been announced as Sarmiento relinquished the belt after winning the WBA crown.