An impressive array of newspapers agreed with the ruling that Valger had won the bout. These included the "New York World", "New York Tribune", and "New York American". On February 26, the "New York Times" trumpeted the headlines in a large article, "Johnny Kilbane Outpointed By Benny Valgar in their Eight Round Bout at Newark." The "Times" wrote the boxers exhibited "brilliant footwork" and "showed knowledge of the scientific side of boxing". The article went on to note that the boxers "feinted and parried with the skill and effectiveness of veteran fencers".