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Plimmer Wins First Title Defense
October 27, 1905
BW - Billy Plimmer (14-5-4) won a UD15 over #4 Frankie Neil (10-11-2) in a closely contested fight. Plimmer pulled away at the end with a 14th round knock down. It was his second of the fight as he put Neil down in the 8th also.
Plimmer never seemed to take control of the fight however as it was tied going into the 14th round.
I had it 143-141. Darryl Woodford ringside scored it 143-140. The official judges had it 143-140/144-139/142-141.
On the undercard
BW - George Dixon UD10 Joe Bowker
MW - Billy Baker UD10 Jim Hall
BW - Maxey Haugh MD6 Billy Rotchford (Rotchford fought as a beginner in this club fight)
LHW - Morris Heffey KO9 SP Stockton (club fight)
BW - Digger Stanley UD10 Johnny Reagan (club fight)
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