celt1c Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 17-07-1945 BRUCE WOODCOCK V JACK LONDON BRITISH & BRITISH EMPIRE TITLES Woodcock won KO 6 WHITE HART LANE, LONDON Jack London was sadly out of distanceupstairs, apart from a punch that bloodied the Doncaster man's nose,so he began to concentrate more on the body. Although having fairsuccess it left him open to a right hand which dumped him and when herose Woodcock drove in 2 more pile driving rights to the jaw whichleft London an ex-titleholder. 29-07-1946 BRUCE WOODCOCK V ALBERT RENET EUROPEAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Woodcock won KO 6 BELLE VUE, MANCHESTER After quickly solving the Frenchman'sawkward southpaw stance, the Doncaster man began to score at will,downing his opponent twice prior to the finish. Renet was eventuallycut down by a terrific right hand to the jaw for the fullcount. 17-03-1947 BRUCE WOODCOCK V STEPHANE OLEK EUROPEAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Woodcock won pts 15 rds. BELLE VUE, MANCHESTER Woodcock was found wanting in thiscontest, although being a clear winner on points over the FrenchPole, he occasionally was forced back on his heels , with thechallenger getting a rousing reception at the finish. 26-03-1949 BRUCE WOODCOCK V JOHNNY RAPLH BRITISH EMPIRE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Woodcock won KO 3 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA It was all one way traffic with theEnglishman flooring Ralph 7 times before a right cross terminated thecontest in the third. 02-06-1949 BRUCE WOODCOCK V FREDDIE MILLS BRITISH, BRITISH EMPIRE & EUROPEANTITLES Woodcock won KO 14rds. WHITE CITY, LONDON The Doncaster man stood up well to anearly barrage of ferocious hitting and then put Mills down for countson 6 occasions. This laid the foundation for victory in thefourteenth when three tremendous right handers put Mills down on oneknee for the full count. 14-11-1950 BRUCE WOODCOCK V JACK GARDNER BRITISH & BRITISH EMPIREHEAVYWEIGHT TITLES Gardner won TKO 11 EARLS COURT, LONDON The young challenger immediately tookthe fight to Woodcock and sustained the pressure right up to theretirement. The champion pounded in right handers throughout but tono avail and by the end of the eleventh was a spent force. 06-081950 BRUCE WOODCOCK V LEE SAVOLD WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE (BBB of C, Europe & Empire recognition but not in the USA) Savold won by TKO rd 4 WHITE CITY, LONDON In the event, a 15 round contest, Woodcock's left eye sustained a bad cut, and the fight was stopped in the fourth round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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