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Thomas Hearns · 01-29-2016, 09:47 AM

Jeffries dethrones Jackson

Hard hitter James Jeffries 28-1-0 (27) scored a one-punch KO5 victory against Peter Jackson 26-0-0 (19) to win the Heavyweight title. Jackson was attemping to make his third title defense.
For the first four rounds Jackson outboxed and outlanded Jeffries but on the fifth round Jeffries connected a big right cross to Jackson's chin and put; the now former, champion on the deck for the ten count. At the time of the stoppage the scorecards were 40-37, 39-37 and 39-38 for Jackson.

Courtney stops Armstrong

Former title challenger Peter Courtney 24-2-1 (20) scored a TKO6 victory against Bob Armstrong 26-7-0 (22). The fight was close for the first three rounds, then Courtney punished Armstrong on rounds four and five and finally on the sixth round Courtney dropped Armastrong with a hard cross and then he connected punch after punch until the referee stopped the fight. At the time of the stoppage Courtney led by 48-47 on the three scorecards.

Jeanette edges Johnson

On a sort of upset Joe Jeanette 20-2-0 (17) scored a close SD10 against Jack Johnson 27-0-0 (20). With this defeat Johnson lost the chance to face the champion James Jeffries on his next fight. Jeanette controlled the first round and then he dropped Johnson with a cross on the second one. Jackson reacted on rounds three and four but he did nothing on the fifth round. The sixth stanza was big for Jeanette but the seventh was the best round of Johnson. Jeanette won the eight round clearly but Johnson closed better on the last two rounds. Johnson landed far too much punches (264-147). The scorecards were 96-93 and 95-94 for Jeanette with the other 96-94 for Johnson. (I had it 95-94 for Johnson).

Langford dominates and stops Willard

Sam Langford 25-2-0 (22) scored a dominant TKO4 win against Jess Willard 21-2-0 (15). Langford dominated the first three rounds and then he dropped Willard two times on the fourth round and then he punished Willard until the referee stopped the fight. At the time of the stoppage the scorecards were 30-27 (x2) and 29-28.

Sullivan and McCarty fight to a draw.

The winner of this fight well could be the following title challenger but the fight between #3 ranked John Sullivan 23-3-0 (21) and #4 ranked Luther McCarty 28-1-2 (24) ended on a draw.
On the first round Sullivan dropped McCarty with a wild overhand right. On the second round McCarty dropped Sullivan with a body shot.After six rounds McCarty had an edge but Sullivan rallied on the second part of the fight to even the actions. The scorecards were 94-94 (x3).

Moran stops Chandler

Frank Moran 25-2-0 (17) scored a TKO7 win against Tommy Chandler 18-6-0 (16). First round for Moran, second round big for Chandler that also cut Moran but on the third round Moran dropped Chandler with a body shot and then he punished Chandler until the referee stopped the actions.

Willis outpoints McVey

Both came from big wins; McVey defeated Dempsey and Willis defeated Fitzsimmons. But this time Harry Willis 22-2-1 (21) scored a UD10 win against Sam McVey 25-1-1 (21). The fight was close and changing for the first sixt round. After seven McVey seemed to have a little edge. But Willis closed better also dropping McVey on the ninth round. The scorecards were 96-93 (x2) and 97-92. With this win Willis could be Jeffries rival for his first title defense.

Sharkey destroys Brennan

Former title challenger Tom Sharkey 26-1-1 (24) scored a TKO1 win against Bill Brennan 28-6-0 (24). Sharkey dropped Brennan with a big uppercut and then forced the referee to stop the fight with his follow up attack.

01-29-2016, 09:47 AM	#7
Thomas Hearns Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,441	1917 Review Jeffries dethrones Jackson Hard hitter James Jeffries 28-1-0 (27) scored a one-punch KO5 victory against Peter Jackson 26-0-0 (19) to win the Heavyweight title. Jackson was attemping to make his third title defense. For the first four rounds Jackson outboxed and outlanded Jeffries but on the fifth round Jeffries connected a big right cross to Jackson's chin and put; the now former, champion on the deck for the ten count. At the time of the stoppage the scorecards were 40-37, 39-37 and 39-38 for Jackson. Courtney stops Armstrong Former title challenger Peter Courtney 24-2-1 (20) scored a TKO6 victory against Bob Armstrong 26-7-0 (22). The fight was close for the first three rounds, then Courtney punished Armstrong on rounds four and five and finally on the sixth round Courtney dropped Armastrong with a hard cross and then he connected punch after punch until the referee stopped the fight. At the time of the stoppage Courtney led by 48-47 on the three scorecards. Jeanette edges Johnson On a sort of upset Joe Jeanette 20-2-0 (17) scored a close SD10 against Jack Johnson 27-0-0 (20). With this defeat Johnson lost the chance to face the champion James Jeffries on his next fight. Jeanette controlled the first round and then he dropped Johnson with a cross on the second one. Jackson reacted on rounds three and four but he did nothing on the fifth round. The sixth stanza was big for Jeanette but the seventh was the best round of Johnson. Jeanette won the eight round clearly but Johnson closed better on the last two rounds. Johnson landed far too much punches (264-147). The scorecards were 96-93 and 95-94 for Jeanette with the other 96-94 for Johnson. (I had it 95-94 for Johnson). Langford dominates and stops Willard Sam Langford 25-2-0 (22) scored a dominant TKO4 win against Jess Willard 21-2-0 (15). Langford dominated the first three rounds and then he dropped Willard two times on the fourth round and then he punished Willard until the referee stopped the fight. At the time of the stoppage the scorecards were 30-27 (x2) and 29-28. Sullivan and McCarty fight to a draw. The winner of this fight well could be the following title challenger but the fight between #3 ranked John Sullivan 23-3-0 (21) and #4 ranked Luther McCarty 28-1-2 (24) ended on a draw. On the first round Sullivan dropped McCarty with a wild overhand right. On the second round McCarty dropped Sullivan with a body shot.After six rounds McCarty had an edge but Sullivan rallied on the second part of the fight to even the actions. The scorecards were 94-94 (x3). Moran stops Chandler Frank Moran 25-2-0 (17) scored a TKO7 win against Tommy Chandler 18-6-0 (16). First round for Moran, second round big for Chandler that also cut Moran but on the third round Moran dropped Chandler with a body shot and then he punished Chandler until the referee stopped the actions. Willis outpoints McVey Both came from big wins; McVey defeated Dempsey and Willis defeated Fitzsimmons. But this time Harry Willis 22-2-1 (21) scored a UD10 win against Sam McVey 25-1-1 (21). The fight was close and changing for the first sixt round. After seven McVey seemed to have a little edge. But Willis closed better also dropping McVey on the ninth round. The scorecards were 96-93 (x2) and 97-92. With this win Willis could be Jeffries rival for his first title defense. Sharkey destroys Brennan Former title challenger Tom Sharkey 26-1-1 (24) scored a TKO1 win against Bill Brennan 28-6-0 (24). Sharkey dropped Brennan with a big uppercut and then forced the referee to stop the fight with his follow up attack.