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Old 01-06-2024, 10:20 AM   #1601
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Aug. 1949 - Part 1 of 2

This report includes bouts from the first half of August 1949. No WBA title bouts are included in this report.

Aug. 5, 1949: The month kicks off with a Friday night card at Montreal. Two ranked WWs do battle in the main event, as Canadian Johnny Greco takes on a former WBA WW Champion in Marty Servo. No prior meetings, but supporters of Greco are encouraged by the fact that Servo is now at End career stage. Neither fighter seems to have the upper hand in the early going, but Servo breaks through with a strong round four. In round five, the two exchange blows on the inside; at the halfway point, the unofficial scorer at ringside gives the edge to Greco (by a count of 49-48, after calling two rounds as even). In the second half of the bout, Servo continues to lead in the punch count stats, but the stamina factor works in the favor of Greco, who is the more active of the two and who has the support of the Canadian crowd. By the end of the seventh round, Servo is showing signs of wear and tear, with some noticeable swelling under his left eye – the result of some accurate punching by Greco. Late in round eight, a big right hook from Greco staggers Servo, who quickly covers up in order to last the round. Then, in the penultimate ninth round, Servo tries to get more aggressive, but late in the round, he runs into a hard countershot from Greco and goes down as if shot. The count reaches nine, but then the bell sounds to end the round before Servo can be counted out. However, this only delays the inevitable, as the bout goes the distance, and Greco scoops up a well deserved UD 10 (97-93, 97-92, 97-93) to run his career record to 27-12-2 (15). The loss leaves Servo at 36-13-2 (13).

Aug. 6, 1949: To Liverpool in the UK for the next fight card, and this time the main event Ritchie “Kid” Tanner with Ronnie Draper for the GBU BW title recently vacated by Norman Lewis after Lewis successfully challenger for the WBA BW belt. As this is the first meeting of the two, a long feeling out process takes place over the opening few rounds. It is not until round four when Tanner takes charge, dropping Draper for a seven count with a hard hook; Draper manages to survive the round by employing the cover up strategy, but Tanner has seized the upper hand in the bout at this point. By the midway point, Tanner is ahead on the unofficial card (by a count of 58-55), and Draper is suffering from a rapidly swelling right eye. Not much changes in the second half of the bout, plus Draper’s other eye begins to puff up as well. Draper’s efforts to mount a late rally fall just short, and Tanner goes on to regain the GBU title he has held twice before, taking a close but UD 12 (115-112, 115-112, 114-113), handing Draper his third career loss in the process. Post-bout career records: Tanner, 29-17-3 (14); Draper, 18-3-2 (1).

Aug. 6, 1949: Next up is a card at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, and the recent capture of the WBA MW title by Jake LaMotta has opened up an opportunity, and Tony Janiro and Carl “Bobo” Olson are matched in the main event for the NABF MW title vacated by LaMotta when he moved up to successfully challenge for the WBA title. The two battled to a draw in one prior encounter After a couple of drab opening rounds, Olson seizes the initiative, moving inside to press the action. Late in round four, Olson connects with a solid shot, sending Janiro to the deck. Janiro is able to regain his footing, covers up, and there is not enough time remaining in the round for Olson to follow up. Into the middle rounds, and while Olson continues to be the more active of the two, Janiro has maintained an edge in the punches landed stats. By the halfway point of the contest, it is Olson with a two-point lead (58-56) on the unofficial scorer’s card. The bout takes a dramatic turn early in round eight, when Janiro is caught hitting below the belt. The foul is ruled to be flagrant, and results in an immediate disqualification. Thus, Olson becomes the new NABF MW Champion via a controversial DQ-8 result. The win moves Olson to 19-3-2 (12) overall, while Janiro slips to 22-4-3 (2); there is already talk of a rematch as early as next month given the controversy surrounding the premature end of the bout.

Aug. 12, 1949: Next is a Friday night card at San Juan, Puerto Rico. The main event has veteran WW Cocoa Kid, a Puerto Rico native, pitted against another WW contender, George “Sugar” Costner. The two have not met before, and Costner is still at Prime while Kid is at Post-Prime. In the early going, while Costner is the more active of the two, Kid is able to compile an early lead in the punch count stats. By the midway point of the bout, Kid is ahead on points (48-46) on the unofficial scorer’s card effort. With Kid continuing to hold the upper hand as the bout heads into the later rounds, Costner takes an even more active approach, trying to break down Kid’s defenses. However, to the delight of the Puerto Rican fight fans in attendance, Kid’s defense remains solid, and he goes on to take a relatively straightforward UD 10 win (97-94, 98-92, 98-92). Post-bout records: Kid, 56-15-7 (13); Costner, 28-11-2 (17).

Aug. 13, 1949: The scene shifts to the Boston Garden for the next fight card. An USBA title matchup tops the card, but the main supporting event features the fast rising local HW, the “Brockton Blockbuster,” Rocky Marciano, who puts his perfect record on the line versus his first real life opponent (as opposed to the parade of TCs he has faced thus far), one Archie McBride. The two have not met before, and Marciano, with 10 wins under his belt, all inside the distance, takes on the 12-2-1 McBride. In a bout scheduled for 10 rounds, Marciano begins to find the range with a strong round two, then moves inside to apply more pressure on his opponent in round three. Despite taking some solid shots, McBride proves to be a tough nut to crack, and he manages to remain upright until Marciano connects with a hard shot late in the fourth round; McBride is saved by the bell just as the count reaches three. Round five is next and, surprisingly, Rocky is unable to capitalize on his success in the prior round. At the halfway point, he leads by a wide margin (49-44), even after having a point deducted for hitting below the belt in round five. Midway through round seven, Marciano connects with an uppercut, putting McBride down for the second time. Even though there is plenty of time remaining in the round, Marcian is unable to finish off McBride. The end comes a round later, when a third time is a charm, and it is a Marciano cross that puts McBride down and out. The KO 8 enables Marciano to maintain his perfect record: an 11-0 (11) start to his career; the loss leaves McBride at 12-3-1 (6). Then, it is time for the main event, for the USBA LW title recently held by “Bobcat” Bob Montgomery, who since has moved up to win the NABF title. Competing for the vacant belt are Freddie Dawson and Lulu Costantino; these two have not met before, but each has held the USBA title previously, so a competitive matchup is expected. Dawson gets off to a strong start and grabs an early lead in the punch count stats. Costantino, for his part, struggles to find his range, even as the bout heads into the middle rounds. Dawson has forged a solid points lead (59-56) at the halfway point, this according to the unofficial scorer at ringside. In the second half of the bout, Costantino, who is at Post-Prime, begins to struggle, battling fatigue as well as a determined opponent. Dawson’s defense has remained firm and, by the end of round 10, a mouse has formed under Costantino’s left eye. The bout goes the distance and, to no one’s surprise, Dawson takes a comfortable UD 12 (117-112, 116-113, 118-111) to lift the belt. Post-bout, Dawson improves to 25-2-3 (6). The loss drops Costantino to 31-11-5 (12).

Aug. 13, 1949: To the West Coast for a card at San Francisco. A LH bout tops the agenda, with Oakland Billy Smith facing Joey Maxim in a 10-round, non-title contest. It is the third meeting of the two, and the first two bouts resulted in draws. The bout is a close one, with Maxim pulling ahead with a strong showing in round four. At the halfway point, the unofficial card has the bout scored as even (48-48), so could another draw be in the offing? Both fighters tire in the later rounds, and Maxim maintains a slight lead in the punches landed stat as the issue remains in doubt in to the final two rounds. The bout goes the distance, with no cuts or knockdowns and, this time, no draw, as Maxim takes a UD 10 (97-93, 98-92, 98-92). Post-bout career records: Maxim, 22-9-5 (5); Smith, 26-10-4 (20).

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Aug. 1949 - Part 2 of 2

This report includes bouts from the second half of August 1949. Two WBA title bouts are included in this report.

Aug. 19, 1949: Time for another edition of the Friday night fights “Down Under” series, this to take place in Sydney, Australia. A Commonwealth title clash tops the card, but first up, in the main supporting bout, two veteran LW contenders take to the ring, as veteran Aussie LW Vic Patrick, a former WBA LW Champion, faces George LaRover in a 10-round, non-title bout. It is the first meeting of the two, and Patrick has slipped into Post-Prime career stage, while LaRover is still at Prime. A strong start and some accurate punching put LaRover in the driver’s seat and, by the end of round three, a mouse is present under Patrick’s left eye. By the middle rounds, however, Patrick has begun to make progress and, at the halfway point, the unofficial scorer had the Aussie ex-Champ ahead (by a count of 48-47). LaRover continued to have an edge in terms of the punch count stats, and he elected to pick up the pace, taking the initiative as the bout headed into the later rounds. Heading into the final few rounds, LaRover continues to hold a lead in the punches landed category, and he exhibits greater stamina as well. The bout goes the distance without incident (no cuts or knockdowns), and, to the dismay of the Aussie fight fans in attendance, LaRover walks away a UD 10 victor (97-94, 97-94, 96-95). The win boosts LaRover’s career stats to 26-8-2 (13); the loss leaves Patrick at 32-9-1 (23). Then, in the main event, Brit Ronnie Clayton is on hand, putting his Commonwealth FW title on the line, facing a challenge from Aussie Eddie Miller, the reigning OPBF FW titleholder. The two have not met before and the challenger, Miller, will have the support of a hometown crowd but also be handicapped by his Post-Prime career status. Clayton gets off to an excellent start, dominating the action in the opening stanza. Clayton continues to hold the upper hand through much of the early going and, by the fifth round, Miller’s left eye begins to show signs of swelling. Then, late in round five, more trouble for Miller, as Clayton is able to rip open a cut over the challenger’s swollen left eye. At the halfway point, Clayton has a comfortable points lead (60-54) on the unofficial scorer’s card. Despite the cut, the swelling, and a huge stamina deficit, Miller tries to become more aggressive in the second half of the bout. In round eight, the cut over Miller’s eye is reopened; the cut is patched up only to be reopened in the final round, leading to an early stoppage. Thus, although Clayton was on the verge of a comfortable points win, the bout goes into the books as a TKO 12 for Clayton, who retains the CBU belt. Post-bout marks: Clayton, 30-5 (15); Miller, 33-16-3 (13).

Aug. 20, 1949: It is back to Europe for the next fight card, which takes place at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. Paired together in the feature bout are Aldo Spoldi, the long-time EBU LW Champ, and Santa Bucca, a fast rising American LW contender. The two are meeting for the first time, and Spoldi is near the end of this long career, so Bucca is hoping to pull off the upset. Bucca gets off to a solid start and forges a nice lead in the punches landed category in the early rounds. By the halfway point, Bucca is well ahead (49-46) on the unofficial scorer’s card. Spoldi finally gets going with a strong round six and, at this point, there is some initial puffiness under Bucca’s right eye. Spoldi is able to mount a rally, taking rounds seven and eight but is thwarted by Bucca, who recovers with a strong round in the ninth, resulting in Spoldi also suffering from the effects of a rapidly swelling right eye. Bucca goes on to take a UD 10 (97-93, 98-92, 98-92), improving his career totals to 21-7-3 (8). Spoldi, now one bout closer to retirement, finishes the bout at 50-20-7 (18) but still in possession of the EBU LW title belt which was not at stake in this bout.

Aug. 20, 1949: Next up is a card in New Orleans, where a WBA title clash tops the agenda. First up, in the main supporting bout, is a FW bout matching Carlos Chavez with “the Aldgate Tiger,” Al Phillips, who is the reigning GBU FW titleholder. The two have not met before, and the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds as no titles are at stake. While Phillips is the more aggressive of the two in the early going, Chavez pulls ahead in the punch count stats. The complexion of the bout is changed in round three when Phillips connects with a straight right, ripping open a cut over Chavez’s right eye. At the midway point of the bout, Chavez holds a two-point lead (49-47) on the unofficial scorer’s card. By the end of round six, Phillips has begun to show signs of a rapidly swelling left eye. Then, in the seventh, things being to turn around in favor of Phillips, who connects with an overhand right, and Chavez goes down, arising only after taking a count of six; additionally, the cut over Chavez’s eye is reopened. The bout comes down to the final few rounds, with the judges’ decision weighing Chavez’s advantage in the punches landed count versus the 10-8 round for the knockdown by Phillips. In the end, the judges cannot agree, and the nod goes to Chavez via a SD 10 (96-94, 94-96, 96-94), who Improves to 31-10-3 (10) with the win; Phillips slips to 30-13-1 (13) with the loss. Then, in the finale, the WBA LH title is on the line, as Archie Moore defends against challenger Tommy Yarosz. This is a rematch of a late 1948 title clash between these two that resulted in a points win for Moore. The bout devolves into a prototypical boxer versus slugger matchup, with Moore (the slugger) jockeying to work his way inside to put pressure on the challenger. At the one third mark of the contest, it is Yarosz who has a slim points lead (48-47) on the unofficial scorecard. Moore, who also is trailing in the punch count stats, redoubles his efforts to press the action in the middle rounds. As a result, a strong showing in the middle rounds results in Moore pulling ahead on points (96-94) after 10 rounds are in the books. Running low on energy, Yarosz switches tactics and looks to land a knockout blow as the bout enters the final few rounds. However, midway through round 13, Moore catches Yarosz with a sweet uppercut that forces the challenger to cover up. Moore takes advantage of a hurt opponent, steps up the pace as his killer instinct kicks in and forces an early conclusion, with the ref stepping in late in the round to save Yarosz from further punishment. Thus, Moore retains the title as it goes in the books as a TKO 13 for Moore, who had pulled ahead on two of the three judges’ cards while a third called it even (after the first 12 rounds were in the books). Post-bout marks: Moore, 48-4-5 (34); Yarosz, 29-7-2 (11).

Aug. 26, 1949: Next is a Friday night card at the Rand Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. A twin bill of feature bouts top the card. In the first of these, Flyweights take to the ring, as NABF and USBA Fly Champ Dado Marino faces, for the third time, former WBA Flyweight Champ Rinty Monaghan. Monaghan, who prevailed in both their prior encounters, is now at Post-Prime for this, a 10-round, non-title bout. Marino, a boxer, is willing to lay back on the outside through most of the early going, while Monaghan is more willing to mix it up on the inside. Marino is able to build a solid early lead in the punches landed count; at the halfway point, this translates into a narrow one-point lead for Marino (48-47) on the unofficial scorecard. Despite battling fatigue and signs of aging, Monaghan is able to mount a rally, winning rounds seven and eight to even the score. Thus, the bout comes down to the final few rounds, with Monaghan continuing to maintain his role as aggressor, and Marino succeeds in regaining his grip on the bout and goes on to take a UD 10 win (97-93, 96-94, 97-93). Post-bout records: Marino, 36-10 (14); Monaghan, 45-17-1 (12). In the second co-feature, two BW contenders do battle, with recently dethroned WBA BW Champ Manuel Ortiz, on the comeback trail, facing Joe Cornelis, who briefly held the EBU BW title in the 1943-44 time frame. One prior meeting in 1941 when both were at Pre-Prime resulted in a points win for Ortiz; for this rematch, scheduled for 10 rounds with no titles at stake, Cornelis will be at Post-Prime career stage. As expected, Ortiz jumps out to a solid early lead in the punches landed count. Ortiz continues to dominate through the middle rounds, and, at the midway point, he has a commanding lead (50-45 on the unofficial card). In the second half of the bout, a visibly tired Cornelis tries to get more aggressive, but all he has to show for his troubles is a rapidly swollen and puffy left eye. In the final round, a weary Cornelis goes down from an Ortiz combination, and he is able to resume, making it to the final bell, but there is little doubt as Ortiz takes a lopsided UD 10 (98-92, 100-90, 100-90) to run his career record to 37-9-3 (18). The loss leaves Cornelis at 28-16-2 (10).

Aug. 27, 1949
: A pair of regional title bouts top the next card at the Earls Court in London. In the first co-feature, Freddie Mills, holder of three regional title belts, puts his Commonwealth LH title on the line for the first time in over two years as he faces a challenge from a familiar foe in Aussie Jack A. Johnson. The two have met three times previously, with Mills holding a 2-1 edge in those prior encounters. This time around, both men are at Post-Prime, and the action heats up in round three, when Mills decks Johnson with a hard uppercut; Johnson scrambles back to his feet after taking an eight count, then covers up to last the round. Mills takes a large lead in the punch count stats into the middle rounds, but Johnson is able to recover and land sufficient blows to cause some initial puffiness to appear under Mills’ right eye. At the halfway point, Mills has a solid points lead (58-55) on the unofficial card, largely attributable to the early knockdown. In the second half of the bout, both fighters appear to tire visibly. Johnson does his best to remain in contention but, in the end, he falls just short as the bout goes the distance, and Mills retains the title via a SD 12 (115-112, 113-114, 116-111), with one judge siding with Johnson. Post-bout, Mills ends up at 34-19-2 (16), while Johnson slips to 27-15-1 (19). In the second featured bout, it is a rematch of an earlier 1949 bout as Ernie Roderick defends his GBU WW title against challenger Cliff Curvis for the second time as the two battled to a draw in their June 1949 encounter. As in their prior bout, Roderick is at Post-Prime, Curvis at Prime, but Roderick has the advantage of being the holder of the title Starting in round three, Curvis tries to work his way inside in an effort to disrupt Roderick’s rhythm. In the early rounds, Curvis is able to hold his own, and the punch count stats are relatively even. At the midway point, a peek at the unofficial scorer’s card illustrates the closeness of the bout, as he has it even (57-57) at this point. In the second half of the bout, Curvis remains focused on his strategy of working his way inside; this approach enables Curvis to pull ahead in the punches landed stats, forcing Roderick to take a more active approach in the bout’s final two rounds. The bout goes the distance and this time, Curvis’ approach is successful, as he takes a comfortable UD 12 win (118-110, 118-111, 118-110) to dethrone Roderick and take the GBU WW crown. Post-bout career marks: Curvis, 22-2-2 (1); Roderick, 40-26-7 (9). Roderick retains the Commonwealth WW belt that was not at stake in this bout.

Aug. 27, 1949: The month wraps up with a big card at the Polo Grounds in New York City. A WBA title clash tops the card, preceded by a main supporting bout which sees veteran HW Jersey Joe Walcott working his way back into contender status as he faces Joe Baksi in a 10-round, non-title affair. This is the first meeting of the two, but it wind up as Walcott’s swansong as Jersey Joe is at End career stage facing Baksi, who is still at Prime. Walcott starts strongly, and he builds an early lead in the punch count stats. Walcott maintains the edge into the middle rounds, but in the waning seconds of round five, Baksi connects with a sharp cross, and Walcott goes down, only to be saved by the bell. Nonetheless, despite the 10-8 round for Baksi, Walcott is up by one (48-47) at the midway point of the bout. In the second half of the bout, Baksi assumes the role of aggressor and, in the seventh round, he uncorks a big hook that stuns Walcott, but this time Jersey Joe remains upright and covers up to last the round. Again, in round nine, Walcott is rocked by a Bakis uppercut, but again he covers up and avoids further damage. The bout goes down to the final round, with Walcott suffering from a mouse under his right eye. The final seconds see Baksi land another hard shot, with Walcott going down for a second time. The two KDs have a definite impact, as Baksi takes a close SD 10 (94-93, 93-94, 94-93) to run his career record to 31-10 (19). For Walcott, it is his third straight loss, dropping him to 55-19 (31), and bringing him one bout closer to retirement. Then, in the final bout on the card, Jake LaMotta, the “Bronx Bull,” makes the first defense of the WBA MW title he won earlier in the year. Challenging LaMotta for the WBA title is Jose Basora, the reigning LABF MW titleholder. First meeting of the two, and the action heats up in round two, as a Basora hook opens up a cut over LaMotta’s right eye. LaMotta appears to have steadied himself as he builds an early lead in the punch count stats, but the bout comes to an early in round four, after the cut is reopened and leads to an early stoppage. The title changes hands, with Basora taking a TKO 4 on the cuts stoppage. Post-bout records: Basora, 36-9-1 (24); LaMotta, 34-5-1 (21).
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Sep. 1949 - Part 1 of 2

This report includes bouts from the first half of September 1949. One WBA title bout is included in this report.

Sep. 2, 1949: An LABF title bout tops the opening card of the month at the Gran Stadium in Havana. Vying for the LABF BW title belt are a pair of Cubans: Luis Galvani, who is making his first defense after winning the belt earlier in the year, and challenger Armando Puentes Pi, who is challenging for a title for the first time in his career. The two have not met before and, thus, it is no surprise that the action is slow to develop as both fighters take a cautious approach in the opening few rounds. Finally, in round four, Galvani takes charge, with a strong showing after establishing control on the inside. By the midway point, Galvani has compiled a nice points lead (60-55), on the unofficial scorer’s card. By the end of round seven, Puentes Pi is dealing with some initial swelling around both eyes. A frantic Puentes Pi tries to mix it up in an effort to mount a late rally in the final few rounds, but to no avail. In the 11th round, Puentes Pi gets careless, and Galvani takes full advantage, connecting with an overhand right that puts Puentes Pi down and out. The KO 11 enables Galvani to retain the belt, boosting his career stats to 28-5 (17); the loss leaves Puentes Pi at 19-4 (11).

Sep. 3, 1949: It is back to Europe for the next fight card, which takes place at the Palazzo del Sport in Rome, Italy. A twin feature tops the card, with EBU WW Champ Egisto Peyre featured in the first co-main event, a 10-round, non-title bout with American WW contender Norman Rubio. The two have not met previously, and Peyre looks sharp early, landing sufficient blows to cause some puffiness to appear under Rubio’s right eye by the close of the opening round. Peyre continues to dominate through the early and into the middle rounds and, late in the fourth round, when it is apparent that Rubio is offering little in the way of resistance, at the halfway point, the ref steps in to call a halt. The bout goes into the books as a TKO 4 for Peyre, who improves to 32-6-3 (15) with the win, compared to a post-bout mark of 30-12-4 (13) for the Post-Prime Rubio. In the second and final co-feature, the EBU BW title is at stake, and aging veteran Johnny King is matched with up-and-coming Italian Guido Ferracin for the title recently vacated by Norman Lewis (now the WBA BW Champ). Ferracin gets off to a solid start, pulling ahead in the punch count stats in the opening rounds. It takes King until round four to get on track, and he lands some solid blows, enough to cause some initial swelling under Ferracin’s right eye. Ferracin responds with a big round in the fifth, and he manages to cause some puffiness to appear under the left eye of King. At the halfway point, Ferracin leads by two (58-56) on the unofficial scorer’s card. Despite showing signs of fatigue, King is the aggressor in the second half of the bout. With King’s eye looking a bit worse for wear, the bout goes the rest of the way without incident, and Ferracin takes the title via a lopsided UD 12 (119-109 on all three cards), and clearly from the outcome, King – now just one bout away from retirement – has had his best days behind him. Post-bout records: Ferracin, 18-4-4 (3); King, 66-17-5 (26).

Sep. 3, 1949: The action returns to the States for the next card in Boston. A WBA title clash tops the agenda, supported by a matchup of two LH contenders. In the preliminary bout, Harry “Kid” Matthews faces Melio Bettina. Each has won once in their prior meetings, but Bettina will be at Post-Prime for this, a 10-round, non-title affair. Matthews takes advantage of a solid start in the opening couple of rounds and, by the end of the second round, Bettina’s left eye shows signs of puffiness. Matthews follows up a couple of rounds later with a nice combination, putting Bettina on the deck for an eight count in round four. Stunned, Bettina makes effective use of the cover up strategy to last the round. At the halfway point, the unofficial card has Matthews well in front (50-44). Although fatigue has begun to set in, Bettina takes an aggressive approach in the later rounds, but instead he is dropped twice by Matthews in the ninth round, with the bell sounding to save him from being counted out at the end of the round. A fourth and final knockdown follows in the final round, and the ref steps in to call a halt. Impressive TKO 10 for Matthews although, in truth, Bettina (who will be at End career stage with his next outing) was not posing much of a challenge. Post-bout, Matthews improves to 34-9-1 (22) with the win, while Bettina slips to 43-15-7 (18) with the loss. Then, in the finale, the WBA FW title is on the line, and it is the “Will O the Wisp,” Willie Pep, defending versus Ciro Morasen, who holds both the NABF and LABF titles. The two have not met before, and it is a cautious approach to the opening rounds from both fighters. Pep is able to build a gradual lead in the punch count stats and, by the end of the fourth round, Morasen’s right eye has begun to show signs of puffiness. At the one-third mark, Pep has a solid lead (49-46) on the unofficial scorer’s card. Pep continues to pile up points in the middle rounds; in round eight, he connects with a sharp combination to open a cut over Morasen’s injured right eye. The cut is quickly patched up but reopened a round later. Meanwhile, Pep’s lead on the unofficial card has grown even larger (99-91 at the two-thirds mark) after 10 rounds are in the books. However, the bout does not last much longer as, once the cut is reopened a second time in the 11th round, the ref steps in and calls a halt. Not much protest from Morasen’s corner, as their fighter was soundly beaten, so it goes into the books as a TKO 11 for Pep on the cuts stoppage. Post-bout marks: Pep, 39-3 (26); Morasen, 24-5-3 (4).

Sep. 9, 1949: Next is a Friday night card at the Rizal Arena in Manila. No titles at stake, and the featured bout is a BW encounter matching the former WBA BW Champ, David Kui Kong Young, with Tirso Del Rosario, the current OPBF BW titleholder. This is the second meeting of these two; their first encounter, in 1947, resulted in a points win for Kui Kong Young. In this rematch, Del Rosario, aided by the support of the hometown crowd, manages to pull in front early and Kui Kong Young’s left eye begins to show signs of swelling as early as round two. However, in round three, Kui Kong Young connects with an uppercut that opens a gash on Del Rosario’s forehead. The cut continues to ooze blood into the fourth round before finally patched up between rounds. However, the cut is in a bad spot and, when it is reopened in the fifth round, it leads to an immediate stoppage. The TKO 5 lifts the ex-Champ Kui Kong Young to 47-6-4 (22). On the other hand, the loss leaves Del Rosario at 23-10-2 (4).

Sep. 10, 1949: Next card takes place at Miami. In the main event, two top five WWs are paired together for the second time, as USBA WW Champ Tommy Bell faces the “Cuban Hawk,” Kid Gavilan. In their one prior meeting, with the NABF WW title belt on the line, Bell prevailed via a UD 12 in Havana. In this rematch, there are no titles at stake as the two contenders meet in bout scheduled to go 10 rounds. In round two, an overhand right from Bell draws blood, as a newly opened cut is evident under the right eye of Gavilan. Some excellent work from the corner has the cut patched up between rounds. Bell builds a solid lead in the early going and maintains it through the middle rounds; at the halfway point, he is well ahead (50-45) on the unofficial card, plus there is a telltale trace of swelling under Gavilan’s injured right eye. Gavilan tries to take a more active approach in the second half of the bout, but he is unable to trouble Bell, who goes on to repeat his earlier success and takes a solid UD 10 (98-92, 99-91, 97-93). Post-bout career marks: Bell, 32-4 (16); Gavilan, 22-4-2 (4). After a promising start to his career, Gavilan is now licking his wounds, possibly setting his sights a bit lower, maybe hoping for a future shot at the LABF WW title.

Sep. 10, 1949: Two HWs are set to do battle in the featured bout topping the next card in Phoenix but, on the undercard, a major upset takes place as Elkins Brothers hands top HW prospect Roland LaStarza his first career loss, as he manages to deck the solid boxing LaStarza three times for an automatic TKO 2. The win lifts the previously unsung Brothers to 11-2 (9) while LaStarza is now 12-1 (4). In the main event, the Cuba slugger, Nino Valdes, faces Turkey Thompson. No titles are at stake, and it is the third meeting of these two in a 10-round, non-title contest; Thompson registered a win and a draw in their prior encounters. In the third round, Valdes moves inside to do some damage, and Thompson comes away with a puffy left eye as a result. Early in round four, Valdes connects with a hook to the head, forcing Thompson to cover up to last the round. However, in round five, the tide turns and Thompson connects with a big shot that sends Valdes tumbling to the deck. The Cuban arises after taking an eight count, attempts to cover up, but Thompson follows up with a solid combination for a second knockdown, then, with Valdes pinned against the ropes, he lands punch after punch until the ref calls a halt. Impressive TKO 5 for Thompson to put him back in the HW picture as a top flight HW contender. Post-bout career marks: Thompson, 30-11-2 (23); Valdes, 23-10-2 (19).

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Sep. 1949 - Part 2 of 2

This report includes bouts from the second half of September 1949. Two WBA title bouts are included in this report. Note: several titles change hands as a result of these matchups.

Sep. 16, 1949
: The next edition of the Friday night fights “Down Under” series takes place in Melbourne. In the main event, two veteran Aussie LWs are matched together for the fifth (!) time, with Norm Gent, who holds both the Commonwealth and OPBF LW titles, facing Charlie Ashenden. The OPBF LW title is on the line, but not the Commonwealth one and, thus far, Gent has the upper hand with two wins and two draws in their four prior encounters. Ashenden gets off to a strong start, and Gent returns to his corner at the end of the opening stanza with a puffy right eye. Gent gradually works his way into the bout and, by the middle rounds, he has pulled in front in the punch count stats. At the midway point, Gent is ahead by two (58-56) on the unofficial scorer’s card. Into the second half of the contest and, while Ashenden does well to keep the bout reasonably close, plus the more aggressive Ashenden has a slight edge in the stamina category. The bout goes the distance, and Ashenden’s persistence is rewarded as he takes a close MD 12 (115-113, 114-114, 115-113) to capture the OPBF belt and hand Gent his first loss in their five meetings.

Sep. 17, 1949: The next fistic action is back in the States, at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium. It’s a twin feature of HW title bouts including WBA Champ Joe Louis in another title defense. First up, Pat Comiskey faces Jimmy Bivins for the USBA HW title held by Comiskey. One prior meeting, in 1948, resulted in a points win for Comiskey, but there was no title on the line. In this rematch, Bivins looks sharp in the opening couple of rounds. Comiskey bounces back with a strong round in the third, but then Bivins moves inside, applying the pressure with a good fourth round for the challenger. At the halfway point, Bivins is well ahead on points (59-55) on the unofficial scorecard. Bivins also has a huge stamina advantage as the bout heads into the later stages. Starting in round seven, Comiskey’s right eye begins to show signs of swelling. Undaunted, Comiskey steps up the pace in an effort to try to turn things around. More trouble for Comiskey in round 10, as he sustains a cut under his left eye. Comiskey soldiers on, lasting until the final round, when Bivins is able to open a second cut over his right eye, then he decks Comiskey with a sharp combination to punctuate his superiority in this title contest. The bout goes to the judges’ cards, and it is no surprise that Bivins takes a lopsided UD 12 (118-110, 118-109, 118-110) to take the USBA title. With the win, Bivins improves to 32-6-3 (20), while Comiskey slips to 33-9 (21) with the loss. Then, in the main event, Joe Louis faces challenger Ezzard Charles in his record 40th WBA HW title defense. The two have met twice before, with Louis winning both inside the distance. The “Brown Bomber” has the better of it in the early going, and he manages to keep Charles on the back foot through the opening five rounds. After the one third mark of the bout, Louis is well ahead (49-46) on the unofficial card, and the one round (the fifth) being awarded to Charles seemed a bit generous from the unofficial scorer at ringside. Charles does well to keep things under control into the middle rounds, but, near the end of the eighth round, a flurry of blows from Louis opens a cut over Charles’ left eye. In round 10, Charles lands his best punch of the fight, a right cross to Louis’ jaw, but Louis responds with a sharp combination that puts Charles on the deck. Charles survives after taking an eight count, then covering up to last the round. With 10 round now in the books, Louis has a commanding lead (99-91) on the unofficial card. Charles heads into the final rounds with a cut and swollen left eye. Early in round 13, Louis catches Charles with another good shot, sending the challenger to the deck for a second time, this time Charles bounces onto his feet after a count of three. Charles attempts to cover up, but this time Louis is relentless, landing blow after unanswered blow until the ref calls a halt. A TKO 13 for Louis, another win inside the distance, lifting his career totals to an impressive 65-1-1 (63). The loss leaves Charles at 30-6 (23). Interestingly, the top four HWs in terms of post-match Perf Point numbers were all in action on this card, led by Louis (with a new record high of 2373), followed by Charles (1409), Bivins (1381), Comiskey (1380) with EBU, CBU and GBU titleholder Bruce Woodcock fifth highest at 1303.

Sep. 23, 1949: Next is a rare Friday night card at the Harringay Arena in London. Headlining the action is a pair of GBU title bouts. In the first of these, Harry Hughes makes his second defense of the GBU LW title he won in 1947 and, for the second time, the challenger is Billy Thompson. In two prior meetings, each fighter has won once – with Hughes coming out on top via a split duke in their most recent encounter, for this same title a year ago. In this title rematch, Thompson pulls in front in the punch count stats with a solid couple of opening rounds before moving inside to try to take advantage of a lackadaisical start by Hughes. Hughes battles back with a couple of strong rounds in the third and fourth but, with the two mixing it up on the inside in round five, Thompson is able to break through, connecting with a combination that puts Hughes down for an eight count. Hughes covers up and manages to finish the round without further damage. Despite the one knockdown and a 10-8 round for the challenger, Hughes is up by two (58-56) on the unofficial card at the halfway point of the bout. In round seven, Hughes returns the favor, evening the KD count at one apiece when he floors Thompson with a hard hook. Thompson arises after taking a six count, then takes advantage of the cover up strategy to last the round. Undaunted, Thompson continues to battle, stunning Hughes with a three-punch combo in the eighth round, and once again, Hughes resorts to the cover up strategy More excitement in round nine, as Hughes sustains a cut over his right eye. The cut is quickly patched up between rounds, and then, in the 10th round, it is Thompson who develops some swelling under his left eye as some accurate counterpunching by Hughes has had an impact. From this point, the bout goes to decision without incident, and Hughes is able to retain the title via a UD 12 (116-109, 115-110, 116-109) in an entertaining bout that seemed much closer than the final scores would indicate. Post-bout career records: Hughes, 21-6-1 (9); Thompson, 16-5-2 (12). In the finale, Flyweights take to the ring as Terry Allen, who captured the GBU Flyweight title in July, is back in action, defending versus first time title challenger Dickie “Toy Bulldog” O’Sullivan. Lots of leather thrown in a whirlwind opening round, with much of the action favoring the more experienced Allen. O’Sullivan tries hard to keep the bout close, but Allen takes a large early lead in the punches landed count into the middle rounds. At the halfway point, Allen is well ahead (59-55), according to the unofficial scorer’s card. Then, in round seven, O’Sullivan finally breaks through, dropping Allen with a sharp combination. Allen picks himself off the deck after taking an eight count, and he is able to survive the round with an effective implementation of the cover up approach. For the rest of the bout, O’Sullivan presses the action, taking an aggressive approach and looking to follow up on his success in round seven. Allen, focused on protecting on his early points lead, takes a more defensive posture in the later rounds, and O’Sullivan is able to cut into Allen’s lead, with Allen doing just enough to escape with the title via a MD 12 (115-113, 114-114, 115-113), upping his career totals to 30-4-1 (3). O’Sullivan ends the bout at 20-4-1 (11).

Sep. 24, 1949: New York’s Madison Square Garden is the venue for the next fight card. A NABF title contest tops the card, and, in the main support, two top 10 FW contenders are matched as Sal Bartolo faces Eddie Compo in a 10-round, non-title bout. The two met once before, with Bartolo picking up a UD 10 win back in 1948. With some accurate punching, Compo builds a solid early lead in the punches landed stats, with Bartolo showing the effects with a puffy left eye visible from round four onwards. Then, late in round four, a hard shot from Compo rips open a gash over Bartolo’s right eye. At the halfway point of the contest, Compo is up by two (49-47) on the unofficial scorer’s card. In round six, Bartolo is able to open up a cut on Compo’s lip. Not much changes in the second half of the bout, and Compo takes a comfortable UD 10 (97-94, 98-94, 98-94) to run his career totals to 22-2-3 (5), while the loss drops Bartolo to 36-15-4 (11). Then, in the finale, it is a rematch of a title bout that resulted in a controversial DQ ending, as Carl “Bobo” Olson faces Tony Janiro for Olson’s NABF MW title. This disputed result took place just two months ago, and the first bout between these two ended in a draw. In this, their third encounter, Olson tries to work his way inside after a couple of non-descript opening rounds. With some clever boxing and defensive skills, Janiro manages to hold his own, and the bout is a close one heading into the middle rounds. At the midway point, Olson has managed to pull ahead on points (59-55), according to the unofficial scorecard. Olson continues to be the more active of the two as the bout heads into the later rounds, with Janiro preferring to remain on the outside. Olson, the slugger, continues to hold a slight lead in the punch count stats, and Janiro suffers a split lip in round nine. After the cut is patched up, Janiro shifts tactics in the final few rounds, take a more aggressive and active approach. In the end, it is not enough as Olson goes on to retain the title via a fairly comfortable UD 12 (118-112, 117-112, 117-112). Post-bout career marks: Olson, 20-3-2 (12); Janiro, 22-5-3 (3).

Sep. 24, 1949: Next card takes place in Vancouver at the Exhibition Gardens. Topping the card is a WBA title clash, but first up is an intriguing non-title bout matching the recently dethroned WBA Flyweight Champ, Peter Kane, with Black Pico, the current LABF Fly titleholder. First meeting of the two, and Kane is on the comeback trail while Pico is also looking to move up the rankings and perhaps challenge for the WBA title himself. Pico is on target early, landing some solid blows, enough to cause some initial puffiness to appear under the left eye of Kane as early as round two. Undaunted, Kane presses forward in the third round, connecting with a big hook that causes Pico to cover up. Pico lasts the round and continues to hold the edge in terms of the punch count stats. In round five, Kane is deducted a point for repeated fouling and, at the halfway point of the contest, Pico is well ahead on points (49-45), according to the unofficial scorer at ringside. Trailing, Kane takes a much more aggressive approach as the bout heads into the later stages. Pico’s defense remains solid, and he goes on to take a close but UD 10 (95-94 on all three cards), making that one-point deduction from Kane’s score in round five even more significant. As a result, Pico improves to 21-3-2 (1) overall, while Kane drops to 41-12-1 (15). In the finale, the WBA BW title is at stake, with Canada’s Fernando Gagnon challenging Brit Norman Lewis for the belt. Gagnon enters the ring confident of victory, having prevailed over Lewis in one prior bout, for the Commonwealth BW title back in 1946. Once the bout commences, Gagnon wastes little time, decking Lewis two times in the last minute of the opening round. This sets the tone for the rest of the bout, with Lewis struggling to match Gagnon's ferocity. After being deducted a point for holding and hitting late in the bout, Lewis goes down to defeat as Gagnon prevails via a UD 15 (143-139, 145-137, 145-137) to the lift the WBA belt, improving his career record to 29-5 (17), while the loss drops Lewis to 31-11-1 (16).

Sep. 30, 1949: Final card of the month is a Friday night affair at the Convention Hall in Atlantic City. In the main event, two top FW contenders do battle, as recently dethroned WBA FW Champ Sandy Saddler, now on the comeback trail, takes on former LABF FW titleholder, Diego Sosa, who has registered three straight wins after losing the LABF title belt to Ciro Morasen. No prior meetings, and this non-title bout is scheduled for ten rounds. Sosa gets Saddler’s attention less than a minute into the opening round when he connects with a hard right cross, forcing Saddler to cover up. In round three, Sosa moves inside and is fairly effective in keeping Saddler on the defensive. Saddler bounces back with a strong round in the fourth and, by the midway point of the contest, Saddler has managed to pull ahead on points (49-47) on the unofficial scorer’s card. In round six, Saddler floors Sosa with a hard shot, and Sosa struggles to his feet after taking a seven count. Trailing at this point, Sosa tries to step up the pace and become more aggressive in the final few rounds. The bout goes the rest of the way without incident, and with Sosa unable to break through, Saddler goes on to take a UD 10 (97-90, 97-90, 95-92). Post-bout career marks: Saddler, 26-1 (20); Sosa, 32-9-2 (16).

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Oct. 1949: Part 1 of 2

This report includes bouts from the first half of October 1949. One WBA title bout is included in this report.

Oct. 1, 1949
: A solid card at the Boston Garden sets the scene for the first card of the month. The main event, two top 10 LH contenders do battle as former WBA LH Champ Lloyd Marshall faces Fitzie Fitzpatrick in a 10-round, non-title tilt. In one prior meeting, Marshall prevailed via a late round KO; this was for the USBA LH title which Marshall still retains, but that title is not at stake in this rematch. This time, the action heats up near the end of round three when Marshall decks Fitzpatrick with a hard shot. Fitzpatrick manages to keep the bout relatively close and, at the halfway point, Marshall’s lead is just two (48-46) by virtue of the 10-8 round due to the knockdown. In the second half of the bout, Fitzpatrick is the more active of the two, but his aggressiveness does not faze Marshall. Midway through the ninth round, Marshall connects with an uppercut, stopping Fitzpatrick in his tracks. At this point, Marshall’s killer instinct kicks in, and he is able to force a stoppage to take a TKO 9 win. Post-bout records: Marshall, 40-8-5 (32); Fitzpatrick, 25-11-3 (19).

Oct. 7, 1949: Next is a Friday night card at Johannesburg’s Rand Stadium. In the main event, Bernard Docusen takes on veteran WW Ernie Roderick, who still holds the Commonwealth WW title belt. The two have not met before and the bout, with no titles at stake, is scheduled for ten. Docusen gradually compiles an early lead in the punches landed stats, but Roderick bounces back with some solid boxing in the middle rounds and, at the midway point, the unofficial scorer has Roderick with a slim one-point lead (48-47). Then, Docusen takes charge with a strong round in the sixth, and he manages to inflict enough punishment to cause some initial puffiness to appear under the left eye of Roderick. Roderick, who is at Post-Prime, manages to keep the bout close but is unable to seriously trouble Docusen, who goes on to take a MD 10 (96-94, 95-95, 96-94) to run his career record to 23-4-5 (4), while Roderick ends the bout at 40-27-7 (9).

Oct. 8, 1949: Next up is a card at Chicago which features a WBA title bout preceded by a main supporting bout matching a pair of WW contenders: Billy Graham and George “Sugar” Costner. It is the third meeting of these two, with each having won once, both inside the distance via TKO stoppages. This time around, there is not much to choose between the two in the opening two rounds, and Graham seizes the initiative by moving forward to initiate some action on the inside in round three. A couple of strong rounds in the third and fourth enable Graham to pull ahead in the punches landed count. At the halfway point, however, the unofficial card has Costner with a narrow one-point lead (48-47). It is Graham who takes a more aggressive posture in the second half of the bout, and he regains the edge in the punch count stats, and this forces Costner to seize the initiative as the bout heads into the final few rounds. With the issue in doubt, both fighters throw caution to the wind and go all out in the 10th and final round. Neither can break through, so the bout goes to decision, with Costner emerging as the UD 10 victor by a very narrow margin (96-94, 96-94, 96-95) to improve to 29-11-2 (17) as a result. The loss dropped Graham to 25-11-1 (11). Then, in the finale, Ike Williams in on hand to make his third defense of the WBA LW title he won almost a year ago, in 1948. The challenger, Joe Brown, is a familiar foe; the two have met twice before, with Brown taking a split duke in their first meeting, in 1946, but then Williams prevailed in the rematch, also for the WBA title, in early 1947. Six straight wins have put Brown back in title contention, with the two most recent coming by knockouts over Art Aragon and Norm Gent. In the early going, Williams, a slugger, sets up shop on the inside, while Brown, a consummate boxer, prefers to work on the outside. Williams’ early pressure has an effect, as there is visible swelling under Brown’s left eye as early as the end of round three. After the first five rounds are in the books, Williams has a solid points lead (49-46) on the unofficial scorer’s card. In the middle rounds, roles are reversed, and it is Brown who is the more active of the two, taking the lead and seeking to apply more pressure. At the two-thirds mark of the bout, Brown has cut into Williams’ lead (to just 96-94) on the unofficial card. Late in round 11, Williams regains control when he clocks Brown with a huge uppercut; Brown covers up and is able to remain upright for the remainder of the round. In the final few rounds, a weary looking Brown makes one final effort to try to wrest control away from Williams, but he leaves himself open to a sharp combination from the Champ in the final round, and takes a an eight count after hitting the deck. The bout goes the distance and the UD 15 goes to Williams by a comfortable margin (145-138, 145-138, 144-139). Post-bout career records: Williams, 39-4-1 (33); Brown, 33-4 (22). Two of Brown’s career losses have come at the hands of Williams.

Oct. 14, 1949: Next is another edition of the Friday Night Fights “Down Under” series, with this card taking place at Sydney. No titles at stake and, surprisingly, no Aussie fighters in the featured bout, which pairs two top 10 HW contenders, with Brit Bruce Woodcock (holder of the EBU, Continental and GBU HW title belts) facing Lee Q. Murray. The two met once before, in London in 1947, with Woodcock taking a points win in that encounter. This time around, Murray, seeking to avenge the earlier loss, is on target early, and the bout comes to a sudden end midway through the third round when Murray connects with a perfectly timed uppercut that puts Woodcock down for the count. Impressive KO 3 for Murray, upping his career record to 34-12-2 (26) with the win. The loss leaves Woodcock, who will be at Post-Prime starting with his next bout, at 31-5 (26).

Oct. 15, 1949: Next fistic action takes place north of the border, at the Forum in Montreal. In the main event, former WBW BW Champ Manuel Ortiz is on the comeback trail, and he faces current GBU BW Champ Ritchie “Kid” Tanner in a 10-round, non-title affair. Each fighter begins the bout with a clean slate, as it is the first meeting of these two. Unfortuinately for the fight fans in Montreal, this bout comes to a sudden and controversial end just a little more than a minute into the opening round, when Tanner is called for intentional head butting, and the fouling is deemed too serious to allow the bout to continue. Thus, Ortiz is handed a gift win in the form of a DQ-1, despite howls of protest from Tanner’s corner accompanied by loud boos from the fight fans who wanted to see more action. Post-bout records: Ortiz, 38-93 (18); Tanner, 29-18-3 (14). There is some talk of a rematch, but Tanner is set to hit Post-Prime with his next bout, some time in early 1950, so he might not offer that much competition to Ortiz, who is angling for another shot at the WBA BW title.

Oct. 15, 1949: Halfway through the month, and next is a card at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Some BW action tops the card, with two top 10 contenders doing battle as veteran Benny Goldberg challenges Harold Dade for Dade’s USBA BW title. Dade, who dethroned Tony Olivera earlier in the year to capture the belt, is facing Goldberg, a former WBA BW titleholder now on the downside of his career, for the first time. The action heats up immediately when, halfway through the first round, Goldberg connects with a quick hook to the head that stuns Dade. Fortunately for Dade, who remains upright through the end of the round, Goldberg is unable to follow up and take advantage of the situation. Goldberg continues to press forward in the early rounds, and in the opening minute of the third he lands a short, clean uppercut that sends Dade tumbling to the canvas. Dade arises quickly, after taking a count of three, then he wisely covers up to last the round. Some accurate punching enables Dade to work his way back into the bout, gradually pulling in front in the punches landed stats. At the halfway point, the unofficial scorer at ringside has the bout as even (57-57). It is Goldberg who continues to press forward into the second half of the bout, seizing the initiative. The bout remains a close one as it heads into the final few rounds, with Goldberg continuing to take an aggressive approach. The bout goes the distance, and Goldberg’s persistence is rewarded with a UD 12 win (115-113, 117-110, 115-112), as he wrests the USBA title belt from Dade. Post-bout records: Goldberg, 38-7-3 (14); Dade, 25-9-3 (6).
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