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Monte Attell은 세계 페더급 복싱 챔피언 Abe Attell의 남동생이었습니다.. 몬테는 항상 형의 그늘에 갇혀 있었지만 그 자체로는 재능 있는 전사였습니다.. 몬테는 자신의 경력 동안 세계 밴텀급 복싱 챔피언십에서 우승하고 세계적 수준의 전투기로 자리매김했습니다..

에 1904, he was a 19-year-old up-and-coming contender. Monte joined his brother Abe in St. Louis to pursue his professional boxing career. He made a great start in his first bout at the West End Athletic Club against his brother’s old foe Johnny Reagan.

Johnny Reagan fought Abe at featherweight but was a more natural bantamweight. Local fight observers expected Reagan to do better with the younger Attell due to Monte Attell’s youth and lighter natural weight.

While only 27-years-old, Reagan’s age was cited as a reason for his struggles in this fight. Lighter fighter as a rule peak earlier than the heavier weights and pass their prime in their late 20s to early 30s. A heavier fighter can still compete at a world class level into their mid to late 30s.

When the men met on December 22, 1904, the fight was an even affair at first. Attell pushed the fight from the start with Reagan relying on his defensive mastery. Attell was ferocious in his offensive attack but Reagan deflected most of the blows harmlessly away.

후 10 rounds, the referee would have declared the fight a draw. 그러나, after the 10th round, he wouldn’t have given Reagan another round.

It was obvious from the 10th round on, Reagan would have a hard time lasting the 20 round distance. Attell sensing Reagan’s weakening began pummeling Reagan’s body.

Reagan had to clinch repeatedly to stop from being knocked down. His strategy went from winning to preventing Attell from knocking him out.

As the men met in the center of the ring to start the 17th Round, Attell sensed the end was near. He changed his focus from Reagan’s body to his head. It didn’t take long.

Attell shot a right cross-left hook combination that knocked Reagan back against the ropes. As Reagan stepped back to Attell, a follow-up right cross ended Reagan’s night. Attell had knocked Reagan out with 3 rounds left in the fight.

The reporter noted Abe Attell was in his brother’s corner for the fight. The reporter said ringside observers began talking about a potential Abe Attell-Monte Attell fight. Most felt Monte was the only fighter at the time, who could give Abe a fight. Neither brother showed any interest in fighting each other though.

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Source: 생. 루이스 포스트 - 디스패치, 12월 23, 1904 edition, 피. 14

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