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JCWeb · 07-30-2006, 11:08 AM

1912 MW Title Bouts

WBA

Hugo Kelly CH (27-13-2) vs Joe Thomas #7 (18-8)

First meeting of the two, and Kelly is favored to keep the title in his second defense, but there may be some chance for an upset since Kelly just hit Post-Prime career stage (1912 being his RL retirement year).

Both men are cautious in the early going, and Thomas is doing well despite some swelling around his left eye. Kelly moves inside to get more leverage on his punches. Thomas lands repeated blows that cause Kelly's left eye to start swelling as well. Round 9 is a big one for Thomas as a barrage of punches puts Kelly on the canvas, and the Champ is forced to cover up to get through the round. Round 10, Thomas steps up the pace, scoring well, but there is no second knockdown. Kelly tries to mount a comeback in the late rounds, but Joe Thomas looks solid in taking the title with a UD 15 win, with his domination in rounds 9 and 10 being the key. Thomas by UD 15 (145-138, 143-140, 143-140).

Joe Thomas CH (19-8) vs Al McCoy #3 (16-2-1)

McCoy, the USBA champ, earns a shot at the WBA belt after wins over McGoorty and Klaus. The only prior bout was a UD 10 win for Thomas in 1910, which was also McCoy's last ring defeat. Thomas has won four in a row coming into the bout.

Round 1 sees a big uppercut land for McCoy, and the champ is forced to cover up. Round 2, McCoy presses the attack, but Thomas has recovered, and as a result McCoy' s left eye starts to swell. After a few quiet rounds, the competition intensifies in rounds 6 and 7, as it's clear both men want the belt. A devastating uppercut by McCoy puts Thomas on the canvas in the 7th, and once again the champ must cover up to survive. McCoy presses forward in the 8th, but Thomas bounces back to take the round with some solid counterpunching. Thomas continues to assert control with a strong 9th round. McCoy comes back to land some heavy blows to dominate round 10. But in round 11, McCoy's other eye starts to swell, and some fatigue sets in. A game effort by both men goes down to the wire and the scorecards show Thomas retaining the belt by a SD 15 (140-144 McCoy, 143-141, 143-141).

Joe Thomas CH (20-8) vs Cyclone Johnny Thompson #1 (32-10)

Ex-champ and NABF titleholder Thompson gets a crack a getting the WBA belt once again, having won four in a row since the title loss last year. First meeting of the two.

The Champ takes round one, but Thompson looks sharp in round 2, firing from long range, and in round 3, Thomas is in trouble again and clearly needs to make some adjustments if he is to retain his title. Both work the inside in the 5th, again the edge goes to the challenger. Round 7, more problems for Thomas as a cut opens above his right eye. Round 8, Thompson continues to pour it on, and a mouse forms around the left eye of Thomas. Thomas, tiring, makes a last ditch effort in round 10 but it is thwarted by some excellent defense from Thompson. Early in round 12, Thompson catches Thomas coming in and puts him on the canvas. The cut reopens and later in the round the bout is stopped. Thompson regains WBA Title by TKO 12.

NABF: Sailor Burke starts the year as NABF Champ and defends versus Cyclone Johnny Thompson, who inflicts alot of punishment en route to a lopsided UD 12 victory to take the belt. Thompson defends against George (Knockout) Brown, who tries hard to live up to his moniker, but once again it is a UD win for Thompson. After Cyclone Johnny takes the WBA belt (see last title bout above for desciption), Stanley Ketchel meets Eddie McGoorty for the vacant crown. Despite some age, Ketchel turns in a dominant performance, repeatedly staggering McGoorty with heavy leather until the bout is halted with just three seconds left in round 6, a TKO win for Ketchel.

USBA: Eddie McGoorty begins 1912 with the belt, which he defends versus Al McCoy. McCoy, in his first title contest of any kind, proves equal to the task in an action-filled contest, in spite of being dropped in the last stanza by a McGoorty hook. The final scorecards show a SD12 win for McCoy (116-113, 112-117, 116-113). McCoy goes on to defend versus Frank Klaus, dominating in the third round with a stunning display of power leading to a TKO 3 win. Then, after losing the title shot, he took on Gus Christie in a rather lopsided affair that ended in a stoppage on cuts. McCoy by TKO 8.

CBU/GBU: British TC Quinton Wade won a unification bout with fellow TC Dick Rolfe (both belts were at stake) to add the GBU belt to his CBU title. Later in the year, Jake Ahearn emerged from the ranks of British prospects to challenge for Wade's GBU title, which Ahearn captured easily with a 7th round TKO. Wade still holds on to the CBU title heading into 1913.

EBU: Germany's Frank Mantell defended three times in 1912, first versus TC Wade, who he disposed of via TKO 8 (stoppage on cuts). Mantell then defended versus ex-WBA champ Hugo Kelly, looking sharp early against the aging Italian vet, then finishing it out with a TKO 10 (another cuts stoppage). Finally, Kelly's countryman, Kid Locke, took a shot at Mantell's crown, lasting the distance in a bout that did not seem as close as the scores would indicate. Mantell by UD 12 (115-114, 115-113, 116-112).

07-30-2006, 11:08 AM	#96
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,042	1912-Middleweights Part I 1912 MW Title Bouts WBA Hugo Kelly CH (27-13-2) vs Joe Thomas #7 (18-8) First meeting of the two, and Kelly is favored to keep the title in his second defense, but there may be some chance for an upset since Kelly just hit Post-Prime career stage (1912 being his RL retirement year). Both men are cautious in the early going, and Thomas is doing well despite some swelling around his left eye. Kelly moves inside to get more leverage on his punches. Thomas lands repeated blows that cause Kelly's left eye to start swelling as well. Round 9 is a big one for Thomas as a barrage of punches puts Kelly on the canvas, and the Champ is forced to cover up to get through the round. Round 10, Thomas steps up the pace, scoring well, but there is no second knockdown. Kelly tries to mount a comeback in the late rounds, but Joe Thomas looks solid in taking the title with a UD 15 win, with his domination in rounds 9 and 10 being the key. Thomas by UD 15 (145-138, 143-140, 143-140). Joe Thomas CH (19-8) vs Al McCoy #3 (16-2-1) McCoy, the USBA champ, earns a shot at the WBA belt after wins over McGoorty and Klaus. The only prior bout was a UD 10 win for Thomas in 1910, which was also McCoy's last ring defeat. Thomas has won four in a row coming into the bout. Round 1 sees a big uppercut land for McCoy, and the champ is forced to cover up. Round 2, McCoy presses the attack, but Thomas has recovered, and as a result McCoy' s left eye starts to swell. After a few quiet rounds, the competition intensifies in rounds 6 and 7, as it's clear both men want the belt. A devastating uppercut by McCoy puts Thomas on the canvas in the 7th, and once again the champ must cover up to survive. McCoy presses forward in the 8th, but Thomas bounces back to take the round with some solid counterpunching. Thomas continues to assert control with a strong 9th round. McCoy comes back to land some heavy blows to dominate round 10. But in round 11, McCoy's other eye starts to swell, and some fatigue sets in. A game effort by both men goes down to the wire and the scorecards show Thomas retaining the belt by a SD 15 (140-144 McCoy, 143-141, 143-141). Joe Thomas CH (20-8) vs Cyclone Johnny Thompson #1 (32-10) Ex-champ and NABF titleholder Thompson gets a crack a getting the WBA belt once again, having won four in a row since the title loss last year. First meeting of the two. The Champ takes round one, but Thompson looks sharp in round 2, firing from long range, and in round 3, Thomas is in trouble again and clearly needs to make some adjustments if he is to retain his title. Both work the inside in the 5th, again the edge goes to the challenger. Round 7, more problems for Thomas as a cut opens above his right eye. Round 8, Thompson continues to pour it on, and a mouse forms around the left eye of Thomas. Thomas, tiring, makes a last ditch effort in round 10 but it is thwarted by some excellent defense from Thompson. Early in round 12, Thompson catches Thomas coming in and puts him on the canvas. The cut reopens and later in the round the bout is stopped. Thompson regains WBA Title by TKO 12. NABF: Sailor Burke starts the year as NABF Champ and defends versus Cyclone Johnny Thompson, who inflicts alot of punishment en route to a lopsided UD 12 victory to take the belt. Thompson defends against George (Knockout) Brown, who tries hard to live up to his moniker, but once again it is a UD win for Thompson. After Cyclone Johnny takes the WBA belt (see last title bout above for desciption), Stanley Ketchel meets Eddie McGoorty for the vacant crown. Despite some age, Ketchel turns in a dominant performance, repeatedly staggering McGoorty with heavy leather until the bout is halted with just three seconds left in round 6, a TKO win for Ketchel. USBA: Eddie McGoorty begins 1912 with the belt, which he defends versus Al McCoy. McCoy, in his first title contest of any kind, proves equal to the task in an action-filled contest, in spite of being dropped in the last stanza by a McGoorty hook. The final scorecards show a SD12 win for McCoy (116-113, 112-117, 116-113). McCoy goes on to defend versus Frank Klaus, dominating in the third round with a stunning display of power leading to a TKO 3 win. Then, after losing the title shot, he took on Gus Christie in a rather lopsided affair that ended in a stoppage on cuts. McCoy by TKO 8. CBU/GBU: British TC Quinton Wade won a unification bout with fellow TC Dick Rolfe (both belts were at stake) to add the GBU belt to his CBU title. Later in the year, Jake Ahearn emerged from the ranks of British prospects to challenge for Wade's GBU title, which Ahearn captured easily with a 7th round TKO. Wade still holds on to the CBU title heading into 1913. EBU: Germany's Frank Mantell defended three times in 1912, first versus TC Wade, who he disposed of via TKO 8 (stoppage on cuts). Mantell then defended versus ex-WBA champ Hugo Kelly, looking sharp early against the aging Italian vet, then finishing it out with a TKO 10 (another cuts stoppage). Finally, Kelly's countryman, Kid Locke, took a shot at Mantell's crown, lasting the distance in a bout that did not seem as close as the scores would indicate. Mantell by UD 12 (115-114, 115-113, 116-112).