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JCWeb · 07-29-2006, 11:57 PM

1912 LH Title Bouts

WBA Title Bouts

Phila Jack O'Brien CH (53-7-3) vs Jack Dillon #3 (18-1-2)

One year after O'Brien's last defense and this time the challenger -- Jack "The Giant Killer" Dillon is the man believed to be the strongest threat to take the WBA belt. Dillon is installed as a 3-2 favorite in their first meeting, with O'Brien at Post-Prime for the first time and Dillon now at Prime.

The Champ comes out strong to take the first round, and a cautious-looking Dillon takes awhile to get his bearings, allowing the Champ to take round 2 as well. A closely-fought bout ensues, almost broken open in round 7 when Dillon lands a devastating hook that forces O'Brien to cover up. Dillon continues to press the advantage but O'Brien's great defense keeps him at bay. Swelling develops around the right eye of the champ in the late rounds, by contrast Dillon is unmarked. Dillon knocks the Champ down in the 14th, and O'Brien hangs on the rest of the way. Dillon wins it, but only by a MD15 that is alot closer than the action would indicate. (143-141 Dillon, 142 even, 145-140 Dillon)

Jack Dillon CH (19-1-2) vs Howard Morrow #13 (13-3)

A surprising choice, but there weren't other legitimate contenders so Morrow, who is coming off two wins over TCs, gets a title shot. No prior meetings, but Dillon is the heavy favorite.

After some quiet opening rounds, Dillon gradually builds up a lead, connecting repeatedly from long range against his ineffective opponent. The bout heats up in round 7, with Dillon working inside while Morrow is looking for a knockout. Dillon lands a solid hook to stun the challenger and take the round. As the bout wears on, Morrow tires noticeably and Dillon boxes his way to a lopsided UD 15 win (149-136 on all cards).

Jack Dillon CH (20-1-2) vs Jack Sullivan #1 (38-19)

No prior meetings, but this time "Twin" Sullivan, the NABF champ, is a legitimate #1 contender, riding a five bout win streak into the title contest.

Sullivan tries pressing the champ early, and both men have their moments in the close, tense opening rounds. Dillon, after a slow start, finds the range as the bout wears on. Sullivan, on the other hand, finds he can't really hurt the Champ despite some sporadic success in a few flurries. Round 8 spells the beginning of the end for the challenger when a severe cut appears above his right eye. An aggressive Dillon charges out in round 12, ripping open the cut, and when the cut is reopened a second time later in the round, it's too much for the ref to allow the bout to continue despite a game effort by "Twin" Sullivan. Dillon by TKO 12 (cut).

NABF: Dillon began the year as NABF title-holder, defended versus TC Hank Newhart, whom he iced in three rounds. "Twin" Sullivan met Battling Levinsky for the vacant title, and it turned out the younger man (Levinsky) was in over his head as Sullivan pulled away to an easy UD win in the later rounds. Sullivan then defended against USBA champ Charlie Haghey, and the bout ended abruptly in the sixth when Haghey walked into a straight right hand from Sullivan that put him down and out for the count.

USBA: Haghey defended against Fred Cooley, another fighter on the downhill slope of his career. Three KDs in the fourth ended it -- TKO win for Haghey. Then a controversial bout with Leo Houck ended in the 9th when Houck was called for a blatant foul and DQ'd at a time when Houck was well ahead on all three scorecards.

CBU: Chuck Carrick, the long-time TC champion, finally faced some real-live competition when he faced previously unbeaten 14-0 Dave Smith from Australia. It was a one-sided affair ending with a KO 6 win for Smith.

GBU: Carrick did not defend his GBU title, as most of the aging British TCs have retired by now.

EBU: Ireland's George Gardner, approaching the end of his career, was good for one more title defense when he outboxed TC Carrick over 12 rounds for a lopsidedd UD 12 verdict. Agreement could not be reached on a title defense against French hope Georges Carpentier, who has emerged as a likely successor to Gardner's EBU belt.

07-29-2006, 11:57 PM	#94
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,042	1912-Light Heavys Part I 1912 LH Title Bouts WBA Title Bouts Phila Jack O'Brien CH (53-7-3) vs Jack Dillon #3 (18-1-2) One year after O'Brien's last defense and this time the challenger -- Jack "The Giant Killer" Dillon is the man believed to be the strongest threat to take the WBA belt. Dillon is installed as a 3-2 favorite in their first meeting, with O'Brien at Post-Prime for the first time and Dillon now at Prime. The Champ comes out strong to take the first round, and a cautious-looking Dillon takes awhile to get his bearings, allowing the Champ to take round 2 as well. A closely-fought bout ensues, almost broken open in round 7 when Dillon lands a devastating hook that forces O'Brien to cover up. Dillon continues to press the advantage but O'Brien's great defense keeps him at bay. Swelling develops around the right eye of the champ in the late rounds, by contrast Dillon is unmarked. Dillon knocks the Champ down in the 14th, and O'Brien hangs on the rest of the way. Dillon wins it, but only by a MD15 that is alot closer than the action would indicate. (143-141 Dillon, 142 even, 145-140 Dillon) Jack Dillon CH (19-1-2) vs Howard Morrow #13 (13-3) A surprising choice, but there weren't other legitimate contenders so Morrow, who is coming off two wins over TCs, gets a title shot. No prior meetings, but Dillon is the heavy favorite. After some quiet opening rounds, Dillon gradually builds up a lead, connecting repeatedly from long range against his ineffective opponent. The bout heats up in round 7, with Dillon working inside while Morrow is looking for a knockout. Dillon lands a solid hook to stun the challenger and take the round. As the bout wears on, Morrow tires noticeably and Dillon boxes his way to a lopsided UD 15 win (149-136 on all cards). Jack Dillon CH (20-1-2) vs Jack Sullivan #1 (38-19) No prior meetings, but this time "Twin" Sullivan, the NABF champ, is a legitimate #1 contender, riding a five bout win streak into the title contest. Sullivan tries pressing the champ early, and both men have their moments in the close, tense opening rounds. Dillon, after a slow start, finds the range as the bout wears on. Sullivan, on the other hand, finds he can't really hurt the Champ despite some sporadic success in a few flurries. Round 8 spells the beginning of the end for the challenger when a severe cut appears above his right eye. An aggressive Dillon charges out in round 12, ripping open the cut, and when the cut is reopened a second time later in the round, it's too much for the ref to allow the bout to continue despite a game effort by "Twin" Sullivan. Dillon by TKO 12 (cut). NABF: Dillon began the year as NABF title-holder, defended versus TC Hank Newhart, whom he iced in three rounds. "Twin" Sullivan met Battling Levinsky for the vacant title, and it turned out the younger man (Levinsky) was in over his head as Sullivan pulled away to an easy UD win in the later rounds. Sullivan then defended against USBA champ Charlie Haghey, and the bout ended abruptly in the sixth when Haghey walked into a straight right hand from Sullivan that put him down and out for the count. USBA: Haghey defended against Fred Cooley, another fighter on the downhill slope of his career. Three KDs in the fourth ended it -- TKO win for Haghey. Then a controversial bout with Leo Houck ended in the 9th when Houck was called for a blatant foul and DQ'd at a time when Houck was well ahead on all three scorecards. CBU: Chuck Carrick, the long-time TC champion, finally faced some real-live competition when he faced previously unbeaten 14-0 Dave Smith from Australia. It was a one-sided affair ending with a KO 6 win for Smith. GBU: Carrick did not defend his GBU title, as most of the aging British TCs have retired by now. EBU: Ireland's George Gardner, approaching the end of his career, was good for one more title defense when he outboxed TC Carrick over 12 rounds for a lopsidedd UD 12 verdict. Agreement could not be reached on a title defense against French hope Georges Carpentier, who has emerged as a likely successor to Gardner's EBU belt.