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Cap · 11-15-2016, 01:47 PM

From the Detroit Tribune...Supporters of Hank Griffin have questioned the verdict of referee Billy Roche giving the win and American Boxing Association title to James J Corbett...Roche scored rounds 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 for Corbett and 1, 3, 6, 7, 10 for Griffin with none even though many at ringside remarked that several rounds, including ones for Corbett, were extremely close...There were no knockdowns...Mexican Pete Everett upset the oddsmakers in New York with a 3rd round kayo of Patsy Cardiff the favourite going in...The International Boxing Union has declared that any world champion who successfully defends his title three times will be allowed to keep the IBU championship belt permanently and a new one will be awarded to the man who finally defeats him...

11-15-2016, 01:47 PM	#61
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,778 Blog Entries: 4	From the Detroit Tribune...Supporters of Hank Griffin have questioned the verdict of referee Billy Roche giving the win and American Boxing Association title to James J Corbett...Roche scored rounds 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 for Corbett and 1, 3, 6, 7, 10 for Griffin with none even though many at ringside remarked that several rounds, including ones for Corbett, were extremely close...There were no knockdowns...Mexican Pete Everett upset the oddsmakers in New York with a 3rd round kayo of Patsy Cardiff the favourite going in...The International Boxing Union has declared that any world champion who successfully defends his title three times will be allowed to keep the IBU championship belt permanently and a new one will be awarded to the man who finally defeats him... Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."