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WBG Middleweight Title Fight
March 22nd, 1890
"The Nonpariel" Jack Dempsey (19-0-1 15KO)
vs.
Irish Jack Burke (30-7-1 19KO)
Background Info
Irish Jack Burke won the WBG Middleweight title on April 14th, 1882 defeating Jimmy Murray by TKO in the 15th round. In his 2nd defense of the title in January 1883, he lost a Unanimous Decision to Billy Baker. Also in 1883, he lost fights to George LaBlanche and Bob Turnball that hurt his ranking. He would go undefeated in 1884, winning a rematch with Bob Turnball and defeating Jimmy Murray again. After gaining the number 1 contender spot again, he beat Billy Baker by TKO in the 11th round to reclaim the middleweight title.
Burke's celebration was short, however, as he lost the title in his first defense by Split Decision to "The Nonpariel" Jack Dempsey. Burke remained active, and it cost him as he lost fights to George LaBlanche and Young Mitchell. And now, Irish Jack Burke has once again worked his way back up the rankings, going undefeated in 1889 defeating George LaBlanche and Billy Baker to gain what could be his last chance at the title.
Since winning the title from Burke, Dempsey has gone undefeated as champion. This will be his 5th title defense.
Ding.....Ding.....Ding
Round 1: Dempsey dominates the first round. Burke landed a hard shot near the end of the round. (Round to Dempsey, 10-9 Dempsey)
Round 2: Dempsey warned for leaning on Burke's neck. It was even for a bit, but Dempsey hurts Burke with a left hook and lands several clean shots afterwards. (Round to Dempsey, 20-18 Dempsey)
Round 3: Dempsey works a bit and wins an uneventful round. (Round to Dempsey, 30-27 Dempsey)
Round 4: Burke is warned for a low blow. Dempsey wins another round by dominating the action. Burke is having touble getting anything going. (Round to Dempsey, 40-36 Dempsey)
Round 5: Dempsey lands at will in this round and Burke's left eye is starting to swell up. (Round to Dempsey, 50-45 Dempsey)
Round 6: Burke comes out of his shell and completely dominates the round. He landed several clean shots and now there's swelling over Dempsey's right eye. (Round to Burke, 59-55 Dempsey)
Round 7: Burke and Dempsey traded blows for the first minute, but Burke is winded and Dempsey took over. When the round was done, the swelling over Burke's left eye had gotten worse, and now there is amouse under Burke's right eye. (Round to Dempsey, 69-64 Dempsey)
Round 8: Dempsey easily outpoints Burke in this round. Burke seems to be drained. (Round to Dempsey, 79-73 Dempsey)
Round 9: Dempsey easily dominates another round. (Round to Dempsey, 89-82 Dempsey)
Round 10: Dempsey didn't do much all round, and then Burke poured it on at the end. Looks like Burke stole a round here. (Round to Burke, 98-92 Dempsey)
Round 11: Dempsey lands a clean shot that stuns Burke early in the round. He keeps away from Dempsey for the most part, but at the end of the round, Burke is put on the canvas. He answers the count and survives the round. (Round to Dempsey 10-8, 108-100 Dempsey)
Round 12: A slow round with Dempsey outpointing Burke easily. (Round to Dempsey, 118-109 Dempsey)
Round 13: Burke is on the canvas again a minute into the round. He gets up again and takes a beating for the rest of the round, but he survives. (Round to Dempsey 10-8, 128-117 Dempsey)
Round 14: A very slow round with Dempsey getting a few shots in. (Round to Dempsey, 138-126 Dempsey)
Round 15: Dempsey wanted to put Burke away for good, but Burke holds up after taking another beating in thsi round. (Round to Dempsey, 148-135 Dempsey)
I have it: 148-135 Dempsey
Ringside Expert: 146-137 Dempsey
After 15 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards.
Judge 1 scores the bout 148-136
Judges 2 and 3 score the bout 148-135, all for your winner by unanimous decision...
and STILL WBG MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD, "The Nonpariel" JACK DEMPSEY!!!
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