BoxRec - User contributions [en]

Fight:298162

2026-11-05T02:56:27Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:298162 to Percy Pugh vs. Joe Shaw

#REDIRECT [[Percy Pugh vs. Joe Shaw]]

Percy Pugh vs. Joe Shaw

2026-11-05T02:56:27Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:298162 to Percy Pugh vs. Joe Shaw

<fight>298162</fight>

"Although Percy Pugh of New Orleans is a rated jr. welterweight, he is slowly chopping down the challengers at welterweight. Pugh's latest victim was Joe Shaw of New York, who was rated No. 4 when the pair climbed through the ropes at the Municipal Auditorium. The decision in Pugh's favor was split. Shaw, 146 1/2 to Pugh's 143, scored the only knockdown of the fight when he dropped Percy in the 3rd round with a right to the jaw just before the bell rang. But, for most of the remainder of the fight it was a story of Shaw trying fruitlessly to catch up with Pugh. Pugh, on the defensive most of the time, made Shaw miss while coming back with counters of his own." -Ring Magazine, July 1968 issue

*Unofficial Ring Magazine scorecard - 6-4 Pugh
*Attendance - 3,288
*Gate - $11,230

Percy Pugh vs. Joe Shaw

2026-11-05T02:55:51Z

Flatnose: Created page with "<fight>298162</fight> "Although Percy Pugh of New Orleans is a rated jr. welterweight, he is slowly chopping down the challengers at welterweight. Pugh's latest victim was Joe Shaw of New York, who was rated No. 4 when the pair climbed through the ropes at the Municipal Auditorium. The decision in Pugh's favor was split. Shaw, 146 1/2 to Pugh's 143, scored the only knockdown of the fight when he dropped Percy in the 3rd round with a right to the jaw just before the bell..."

Fight:66587

2026-11-03T02:47:07Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:66587 to Peter Kane vs. Joe Curran (3rd meeting)

#REDIRECT [[Peter Kane vs. Joe Curran (3rd meeting)]]

Peter Kane vs. Joe Curran (3rd meeting)

2026-11-03T02:47:07Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:66587 to Peter Kane vs. Joe Curran (3rd meeting)

<fight>66587</fight>

"Sgt. Peter Kane of Golbourne and the RAF, proved beyond all doubt that he is the logical contender for Jackie Paterson's British flyweight title, when he sensationally knocked out the brilliant Liverpool battler, Joe Curran, in the 11th of a 15-round contest at Anfield Football Grounds. Kane paved his way to the beating of Curran by his solid left leads and heavy right crosses that connected as Curran came forward to force the pace. In the 10th round Curran was forced to take two long counts and was saved from defeat by the gong. In the 11th round Kane again connected and had Curran at his mercy. Whilst taking another count the seconds of Curran threw in the towel, which was not accepted by the referee, who officially stated that Kane won by a KO." -Ring Magazine, November 1942 issue

*The British Boxing Board of Control proclaimed that before allowing Kane to meet Jackie Paterson for the British flyweight title - which would also be for the vacant world flyweight title - he would have to meet Paddy Ryan of Manchester, which he did later in the year.
*Kane had given up his world flyweight title in '39 and had been competing as a bantamweight since. This was his first flyweight contest since 1938.
*Attendance was an unusually large 16,000. This was unusual due to restricted attendances due to World War II raging across Europe at the time.

Peter Kane vs. Joe Curran (3rd meeting)

2026-11-03T02:46:33Z

Flatnose: Created page with "<fight>66587</fight> "Sgt. Peter Kane of Golbourne and the RAF, proved beyond all doubt that he is the logical contender for Jackie Paterson's British flyweight title, when he sensationally knocked out the brilliant Liverpool battler, Joe Curran, in the 11th of a 15-round contest at Anfield Football Grounds. Kane paved his way to the beating of Curran by his solid left leads and heavy right crosses that connected as Curran came forward to force the pace. In the 10th rou..."

Fight:43140

2026-11-01T02:43:59Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:43140 to Jackie Paterson vs. Bunty Doran

#REDIRECT [[Jackie Paterson vs. Bunty Doran]]

Jackie Paterson vs. Bunty Doran

2026-11-01T02:43:59Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:43140 to Jackie Paterson vs. Bunty Doran

<fight>43140</fight>

"Jackie Paterson, 120, holder of the world's flyweight title, and also bantamweight champion of the British Empire, boxed much below the form expected from him when he was well beaten on points by Bunty Doran, 120, of Belfast over 10 rounds at Dublin. Doran was always forcing the contest and rarely allowed Paterson to connect with a damaging punch. It is doubtful whether Paterson was able to win a single round during this contest, and Doran was a clear winner at the close." -Ring Magazine, June 1946 issue

*A co-feature 10-rounder on this card pitted the British welterweight and middleweight champion Ernie Roderick against Dublin's Jimmy Ingle.

Jackie Paterson vs. Bunty Doran

2026-11-01T02:43:17Z

Flatnose: Created page with "<fight>43140</fight> "Jackie Paterson, 120, holder of the world's flyweight title, and also bantamweight champion of the British Empire, boxed much below the form expected from him when he was well beaten on points by Bunty Doran, 120, of Belfast over 10 rounds at Dublin. Doran was always forcing the contest and rarely allowed Paterson to connect with a damaging punch. It is doubtful whether Paterson was able to win a single round during this contest, and Doran was a cl..."

Ruben Navarro vs. Hiroshi Kobayashi

2026-10-30T00:51:55Z

Flatnose:

<fight>237054</fight>

"Ruben Navarro, 130 1/4, of Los Angeles used an effective left jab and straight rights Monday night to score an upset majority 10 round decision over world junior lightweight champion Hiroshi Kobayashi, 131 1/2. The 22-year-old Californian, unbeaten in 15 professional bouts, carried the fight to the Japanese fighter and outpunched his opponent, particularly in the late rounds when the champion tried to stage a comeback. Navarro battered Kobayashi freely in the 10th round in a bid for a knockout but was unable to stop his opponent." -United Press International

*Unofficial Ring Magazine scorecard - 48-46 Navarro

Henry Cooper vs. Erich Schoeppner

2026-10-29T01:07:33Z

Flatnose:

<fight>36040</fight>

"Germany's light heavyweight champion Erich Schoeppner scored a TKO over England's Henry Cooper tonight when the Englishman was DQ'd midway through the 6th round of the scheduled 10 rounder. The bout ended when Cooper hit the German sharply in the neck after a break. Schoeppner collapsed and had to be carried to his dressing room. Schoeppner forced the fight most of the way and floored Cooper for an eight count in the 3rd round." -Associated Press

*The wire account of this fight incorrectly refers to it as a TKO before explaining that it was a disqualification.

*It was reported that Cooper's purse would be withheld pending a hearing by the German Professional Boxing Assn. on April 23rd. The outcome cost Cooper 800 Pounds Sterling. It is not clear if that was Cooper's entire purse.

Weights - Cooper - 191, Schoeppner - 176

Carlos Teo Cruz vs. Mando Ramos (1st meeting)

2026-10-29T01:03:08Z

Flatnose:

<fight>135449</fight>

"Carlos "Teo" Cruz of the Dominican Republic won a unanimous decision in 15 rounds over youthful Mando Ramos to retain his lightweight championship. There were no knockdowns but the crowd was in a frenzy as Ramos, well behind on points, came with a rush to win the last three rounds, trying desperately for a knockout to win the title. Ramos, who suffered a cut by his left eye in the 1st round, a wound that the champion reopened in the 14th, slashed a bad cut over Cruz's left eye in the 13th. Ramos, who enjoyed a four inch advantage in height and reach, closed in on the champion and had him hanging on and obviously in distress. The 15th was a scorcher. Ramos continued the attack and Cruz was hurt and seemingly tired. But the titleholder gained strength and was throwing punches as rapidly as possible in the final 15 seconds." -Associated Press

*Attendance - 23,211
*Gate - $181,216
*This bout was part of a dual title bill, sharing with the Raul Rojas - Sho Saijyo WBA featherweight title fight.
*Purses: Cruz - $60,000, Ramos - $10,000

Unofficial scorecards (all for Cruz)

*AP - 9-6
*Pasadena Star-News - 9-7
*Long Beach Press-Telegram - 10-5

Post fight comments

* "I hit him with everything I had and nothing happened. He was much tougher than I expected and he sure has a lot going for him at his age. Within two years, nobody will be able to touch him." -Carlos "Teo" Cruz

* "I was worried all day about getting tired in the late rounds if the fight went 15. I had never gone farther than 10. So, I decided to skip warming up in the dressing room and then coast through the first three or four rounds, but I waited too long to get started. But if I ever fight him again, I'll knock him out. In fact, if he ever agrees to fight me again, he's crazy. And, I hope he's that crazy." -Mando Ramos

Jake LaMotta vs. Cecil Hudson

2026-10-28T02:31:12Z

Flatnose:

<fight>24010</fight>

"Cecil Hudson, 155, Milwaukee, scored a rousing upset decision over Jake LaMotta, 165, New York's top-ranking middleweight, in a 10 round bout before 6,501 fans at a Damon Runyon cancer fund show in Comiskey Park last night. It was the 3rd fight in eight months for LaMotta, who showed only flashes of his old-time form and was out-boxed from start to finish by Hudson. Despite his 10 pound pull in weight, LaMotta staggered Hudson only twice and was badly tired at the finish. LaMotta, who has been clamoring for a shot at middleweight champion Rocky Graziano, seemed unable to solve Hudson's rapier left leads and his famed body attack had little effect on the fast moving Cecil. LaMotta tried desperately to rally in the closing rounds, but every time he cornered Hudson, Cecil carried the fight right back to his heavier foe. In much better condition than LaMotta, Hudson repeatedly landed 3 or 4 stiff lefts before LaMotta could counter. Trying desperately for a knockout in the final round, LaMotta then found range, but his punches lacked steam and Hudson viciously butted his way out of the ropes. Referee Tommy Gilmore voted for LaMotta 55-45, but the two judges gave the nod to Hudson." -Associated Press

*Gate - $33,052
*The Cancer Fund received $3,471 of the net receipts

Mando Ramos vs. Ismael Laguna

2026-10-28T02:07:22Z

Flatnose:

<fight>62965</fight>

"Elusive Ismael Laguna of Panama won the world lightweight championship Tuesday night when titleholder Mando Ramos could not continue after nine rounds because of eye cuts. The Panamanian's jabbing tactics opened cuts over both eyes of the champion and he bled so profusely his manager Jackie McCoy asked referee Lee Grossman to halt the fight. After an even first round Laguna opened the first cut in the corner of the champion's left eye. Ramos' handlers managed to stem the flow for several rounds and Ramos had an edge through the first five rounds. In the ninth round Laguna's jabs caught Ramos' right eye which also began bleeding and the Panamanian easily piled up points as Ramos had difficulty seeing. It was then McCoy decided to halt the fight." -United Press International

Unofficial scorecards through 9 rounds
*UPI - 4-2 Laguna
*Long Beach Press-Telegram - 5-3 Laguna
*L.A. Times - 4-4 Even
*Pasadena Star-News - 8-2 Laguna

*This bout was originally set to take place in Panama on November 15th of '69, but Ramos was cut in training and the bout was rescheduled for January 10th, 1970, also in Panama. Finally, the bout was rescheduled again due to the political situation taking place in Panama at the time. The bout finally ended up in Los Angeles on March 3rd, 1970.
*Ramos was set to make the record-breaking sum for a lightweight of $150,000 in Panama. And, although Ramos ended up with less in Los Angeles, the purse still broke the record of $93,000 paid to Carlos Ortiz to defend against Laguna in '67.
*Despite agreeing to a clause in the contract that if Laguna won the title, the first title defense would be at the choosing of the Olympic Boxing Club, Laguna's manager, Cain Young refused to comply. Young cited a discrepancy in the scoring, stating that he felt Laguna outfought Ramos, yet one of the officials had Ramos ahead at the time of the stoppage. In actuality, all three California officials had Laguna ahead. This breach of contract caused the WBC to strip Laguna of the championship. This action caused a rift until Laguna's successor, Ken Buchanan, agreed to honor Laguna's contract with the Olympic Boxing Club.
*Attendance - 15,577
*Gate - $150,081.50
*Purse - $100,000 Ramos
*Purse - $10,000 Laguna

Post fight comments

* "He couldn't see very well out of the left eye and when he got cut over the right eye, I decided it would be best to get him out of there. He's just a 21 year old and I figured we'll get him next time." -Jackie McCoy, Ramos' manager

* "You know, they (Ramos and McCoy) had a contract to fight us in Panama and they ran out on it. We're thinking more about Pedro Carrasco of Spain." -Cain Young, Laguna's manager, on a proposed rematch

* "It would seem to me that Ramos is the logical guy." -Don Chargin, Olympic Boxing Club matchmaker, exercising the Olympic's option on Laguna's first title defense

Joey Giardello vs. Joey Giambra (3rd meeting)

2026-10-27T02:15:14Z

Flatnose:

<fight>109480</fight>

"Joey Giardello, moving smoothly and punching sharply in the early rounds, tired in the late stages and Joey Giambra took advantage of the fact to pile up points with an aggressive attack. The winner rocked Giardello several times with combinations to the head in the 9th round and in the 10th chased Giardello into the ropes throughout - landing solidly to the body. Giardello, 161, who suffered small cuts over both eyes in rounds 2 and 7, hurt Giambra, 156 1/2, several times early in the fight with right hands to both the head and body. When he wasn't scoring with the big right, Giardello was snapping the slow-moving Giambra's head back with quick jabs. Giambra bled from the nose through most of the bout. A crowd of 4,631 - which paid a gross of $26,517.50 - roundly booed last night's decision." -Oakland Tribune

*Purses: Giardello - $10,000 (guaranteed), Giambra - $3,710 (percentage on the $22,850 net gate)

Unofficial scorecards:
*''Oakland Tribune'' - 97-95 Giardello
*''San Francisco Examiner'' - 96-94 Giardello
*UPI and the AP - Draw (no points posted)
*A poll of 12 boxing writers totaled 8 scoring the bout for Giardello, 1 scoring for Giambra and 3 calling it a draw.

Post fight comments:
* "The referee is on my back all night long. He objects to my using too much vaseline on my face, but never once does he talk to Giambra for thumbing or heeling. He is the hometown boy so they take real good care of him." -Joey Giardello
* "We'll never fight in this town again. I know we won the decision. Everybody except the judges agreed with us, so we can't be wrong." -Tony Ferrante, Giardello's manager

Jack Gallagher of the ''Oakland Tribune'' wrote: "Giambra and his manager, Mike Scanlan, made a hasty exit after Joey had dressed." Years later Giambra claimed that this was due to the fact that he agreed to throw the fight but reneged when he was in the ring. He claimed that the only reason he lived to tell the tale was that he was approached by what must have been a low-level gambler who did not actually have mob blessing.

Isaac Logart vs. Joe Miceli (1st meeting)

2026-10-27T01:56:16Z

Flatnose:

[[File:Isaac Logart vs. Joe Miceli . Fasan.jpg|350px|thumb|right|]]
<fight>46095</fight>

"Cuban Isaac Logart paced himself well and made full use of his durability against Joe Miceli's powerful, but wild left uppercut tonight to win an unanimous 10 round decision over the Brooklyn fighter. Round nine was the best of the dull bout. In the 9th, the Cuban opened with a series of hard lefts to the body that obviously hurt Miceli and the Brooklyn fighter began to hang on. Miceli tried to throw his strong left uppercut but by then there was neither power nor accuracy left in it and Logart nimbly ducked the blow." -Associated Press

*Unofficial AP scorecard - 6-3-1 Logart
*Attendance - (less than) 2,000
*Gate - $4,217.50
*This bout was nationally televised.

Fight:128785

2026-10-26T02:13:48Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:128785 to Jackie Paterson vs. Johnny King

#REDIRECT [[Jackie Paterson vs. Johnny King]]

Jackie Paterson vs. Johnny King

2026-10-26T02:13:48Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:128785 to Jackie Paterson vs. Johnny King

<fight>128785</fight>

"Jackie Paterson, flyweight champion of the world and bantamweight champion of the British Empire, annexed the British bantamweight championship, when he knocked out the titleholder, Johnny King of Manchester, in the 7th round of a scheduled 15-rounder, at the Belle Vue, Manchester. King gave of his best throughout, and it must be added, for the first four rounds, succeeded in giving Paterson a boxing lesson. But it wasn't long before the Scot had found the range, and from then on it was truly the beginning of the end. Just before the end of the 4th, Paterson caught King with a right hook to the jaw, and down went the Manchester lad. Nothing but gameness and experience enabled him to stand up and keep out of harm's way for the remainder of the round. King was floored again in the next round. In the 6th King took counts of 7,9 and 8. Paterson wasted no time when the gong sounded for the 7th round, coming right out to the center of the ring and shooting out a vicious left hook. That was the one. King just went down and that was the end of that." -Ring Magazine, May 1947 issue

*Johnny King announced his retirement after this bout.

Jackie Paterson vs. Johnny King

2026-10-26T02:13:06Z

Flatnose: Created page with "<fight>128785</fight> "Jackie Paterson, flyweight champion of the world and bantamweight champion of the British Empire, annexed the British bantamweight championship, when he knocked out the titleholder, Johnny King of Manchester, in the 7th round of a scheduled 15-rounder, at the Belle Vue, Manchester. King gave of his best throughout, and it must be added, for the first four rounds, succeeded in giving Paterson a boxing lesson. But it wasn't long before the Scot had..."

Fight:130692

2026-10-25T02:03:09Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:130692 to Peter Kane vs. Bunty Doran (2nd meeting)

#REDIRECT [[Peter Kane vs. Bunty Doran (2nd meeting)]]

Peter Kane vs. Bunty Doran (2nd meeting)

2026-10-25T02:03:09Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:130692 to Peter Kane vs. Bunty Doran (2nd meeting)

<fight>130692</fight>

"Peter Kane of Golbourne, was in devastating form when he met Eddie 'Bunty' Doran of Belfast in the chief bout at Belle Vue, Manchester. Kane punished Doran before the latter retired in the 8th round with a damaged hand." -Ring Magazine, July 1948 issue

*Doran was a substitute for Guido Ferracin, who was to defend his European bantamweight title against Kane this night. Ferracin was injured in training before Doran was called up.

Peter Kane vs. Bunty Doran (2nd meeting)

2026-10-25T01:59:51Z

Flatnose: Created page with "<fight>130692</fight> "Peter Kane of Golbourne, was in devastating form when he met Eddie 'Bunty' Doran of Belfast in the chief bout at Belle Vue, Manchester. Kane punished Doran before the latter retired in the 8th round with a damaged hand." -Ring Magazine, July 1948 issue *Doran was a substitute for Guido Ferracin, who was to defend his European bantamweight title against Kane this night. Ferracin was injured in training before Doran was called up."

Fight:3635548

2026-10-23T01:11:37Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:3635548 to Lorenzo Gutierrez vs. Luciano Reyes Escandon (1st meeting)

#REDIRECT [[Lorenzo Gutierrez vs. Luciano Reyes Escandon (1st meeting)]]

Lorenzo Gutierrez vs. Luciano Reyes Escandon (1st meeting)

2026-10-23T01:11:37Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:3635548 to Lorenzo Gutierrez vs. Luciano Reyes Escandon (1st meeting)

<fight>3635548</fight>

"The first 10-rounder of the evening saw 'Halimi' Gutierrez. 114 1/2, Mexico City, drop his opponent, Reyes Escandon, 114 1/2, Durango, twice in the 2nd round and afterward, miss enough punches to lose a close decision. Escandon was cut and had a bloody nose for most of the fight but managed to sneak through a few more punches than the picture boxer Gutierrez for the nod." -Ring Magazine, November 1967 issue

*The main event on this card pitted Jose Luis Cruz against Javier Ayala.

Lorenzo Gutierrez vs. Luciano Reyes Escandon (1st meeting)

2026-10-23T01:10:36Z

Flatnose: Created page with "<fight>3635548</fight> "The first 10-rounder of the evening saw 'Halimi' Gutierrez. 114 1/2, Mexico City, drop his opponent, Reyes Escandon, 114 1/2, Durango, twice in the 2nd round and afterward, miss enough punches to lose a close decision. Escandon was cut and had a bloody nose for most of the fight but managed to sneak through a few more punches than the picture boxer Gutierrez for the nod." -Ring Magazine, November 1967 issue *The main event on this card pitted Jo..."

Fight:18281

2026-10-21T01:45:06Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:18281 to Kid Gavilan vs. George Costner

#REDIRECT [[Kid Gavilan vs. George Costner]]

Kid Gavilan vs. George Costner

2026-10-21T01:45:06Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:18281 to Kid Gavilan vs. George Costner

<fight>18281</fight>
Described as an "unpopular" decision in the Daily News 

"George (Sugar) Costner, 149 1/2, scored a stunning upset Monday night with a 10-round majority decision over Cuba's Kid Gavilan, also 149 1/2, at the Arena. Costner, of Camden, N.J., matched right for right and left for left in the furious battle that kept the fans cheering wildly from start to finish. As Gavilan bore in, desperately trying to land his famed bolo for a KO, Costner slammed back giving ground a few times but always coming back with swift uppercuts to the head and chest. The going was furious throughout with a wild flurry of blows starting off the opening round and continuing right through until the closing bell. But always Costner piled up his advantage in the first minute or two, spending the end of the round dodging wicked roundhouses by the ever-dangerous Gavilan. Gavilan, a 2-1 favorite, had figured to have an easy time with Costner, but the New Jersey slugger had different ideas." -Associated Press

*Attendance - 4,507
*Gate - $13,226

Kid Gavilan vs. George Costner

2026-10-21T01:44:36Z

Flatnose:

Fight:131120

2026-10-19T01:52:03Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:131120 to Benny Lynch vs. Jimmy Warnock (2nd meeting)

#REDIRECT [[Benny Lynch vs. Jimmy Warnock (2nd meeting)]]

Benny Lynch vs. Jimmy Warnock (2nd meeting)

2026-10-19T01:52:03Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:131120 to Benny Lynch vs. Jimmy Warnock (2nd meeting)

<fight>131120</fight>

"Jimmy Warnock, Belfast's little stick of dynamite, proved beyond all doubt that he is the master of Benny Lynch, world's flyweight champion, by scoring another points win over him in a 15-rounder at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Promoter George Dingley, first arranged this contest for the world's title, but the British Boxing Board of Control said that they would not recognize it as such. The contest was arranged after many difficulties with the weights set at 112 1/4 pounds." -Ring Magazine, September 1937 issue

*Lynch showed up for the weigh-in 30 ounces above the stipulated weight and was given one hour to shed the weight. Failing to show up in the stipulated time Lynch had to pay a forfeit of 150 Pounds British Sterling.

Benny Lynch vs. Jimmy Warnock (2nd meeting)

2026-10-19T01:51:25Z

Flatnose: Created page with "<fight>131120</fight> "Jimmy Warnock, Belfast's little stick of dynamite, proved beyond all doubt that he is the master of Benny Lynch, world's flyweight champion, by scoring another points win over him in a 15-rounder at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Promoter George Dingley, first arranged this contest for the world's title, but the British Boxing Board of Control said that they would not recognize it as such. The contest was arranged after many difficulties with the weights s..."

Fight:130638

2026-10-17T01:54:57Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:130638 to Peter Kane vs. Jimmy Warnock

#REDIRECT [[Peter Kane vs. Jimmy Warnock]]

Peter Kane vs. Jimmy Warnock

2026-10-17T01:54:57Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:130638 to Peter Kane vs. Jimmy Warnock

<fight>130638</fight>

"It doesn't seem as if anything will check the rise of Peter Kane, 19-year-old British blacksmith, in his quest for pugilistic fame. In knocking out Jimmy Warnock, Irish flyweight leader, in four rounds, Kane turned in quite a feat. Warnock holds two decisions over Benny Lynch, the present flyweight champion of the world. Kane scored knockdowns in the 1st, 2nd, three in the 3rd, and finally finished Warnock in the 4th. The show, staged by Johnny Best in Liverpool, attracted 35,000 people with thousands turned away." -Ring Magazine, November 1937 issue

*Gate - $36,500

Peter Kane vs. Jimmy Warnock

2026-10-17T01:54:24Z

Flatnose: Created page with "<fight>130638</fight> "It doesn't seem as if anything will check the rise of Peter Kane, 19-year-old British blacksmith, in his quest for pugilistic fame. In knocking out Jimmy Warnock, Irish flyweight leader, in four rounds, Kane turned in quite a feat. Warnock holds two decisions over Benny Lynch, the present flyweight champion of the world. Kane scored knockdowns in the 1st, 2nd, three in the 3rd, and finally finished Warnock in the 4th. The show, staged by Johnny Be..."

Ron Lyle vs. Scott LeDoux

2026-10-15T01:20:27Z

Flatnose:

<fight>29403</fight>

"Ron Lyle kept his pro career alive as he survived a 3rd round knockdown and went on to capture a split decision from Scott LeDoux in a 10 round bout Saturday night. The 37 year old Lyle used his left hook in gaining the decision by the scantest of margins from the 30 year old LeDoux from Anoka, Minn. LeDoux floored Lyle in the 3rd and then followed with a right cross that put the Denver boxer into the ropes again. From then on it was a come-from-behind effort for Lyle and only one point separated the fighters in the judges cards at the end. Lyle was unmarked while LeDoux bled from the nose, from a cut above the nose and had his right eye almost closed." -Associated Press

*Unofficial AP scorecard - 47-45 LeDoux
*Unofficial Boxing Illustrated scorecard - 46-44 Lyle
*Heavyweight champ Larry Holmes fought six exhibition rounds on this card. Three with Lynn Ball and three with Jody Ballard.

Post-fight comments

* "I had some trouble after that bad cut over my eye because I couldn't see him coming. But I still think I won the fight. The judges just didn't see it that way." -Scott LeDoux

* "I would never do that on purpose. I have too much pride in myself as a man and in my skills as a fighter to have to resort to dirty tactics." -Ron Lyle, when questioned about hitting LeDoux after the bell in three of the rounds.

Thomas Hearns vs. Harold Weston

2026-10-15T01:04:32Z

Flatnose:

<fight>455</fight>

Hearns won the first four rounds on all three scorecards, then Weston rallied to win the next two. However, Weston's left eye was badly swollen and he was having trouble seeing out of his right eye, which he said was thumbed in the fourth round. The fight was stopped after the sixth. Weston was diagnosed with a detached retina in his right eye and never fought again.

[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1094982/index.htm Sports Illustrated - May 28, 1979]

Post-fight comments

* "I'm sure the thumb in my eye was unintentional, but I couldn't see anything. When he started moving to my left, I couldn't see him out of my right eye. There's no telling what would have happened if the fight had gone on. I was coming on strong in the 5th and 6th rounds, and I saw Hearns starting to slowly fade away. I still maintain he's got a lot to learn about boxing." -Harold Weston

* "He didn't hurt me at all. He came on strong in the 5th and 6th while I was trying to adjust myself to a slow and steady pace. The heat and smoke in the audience were starting to get to me, though." -Tommy Hearns

Beau Jack vs. Gil Turner (1st meeting)

2026-10-14T02:04:32Z

Flatnose:

<fight>42061</fight>

"Fledgling Gil Turner beat bolo-punching Beau Jack at his own game tonight to win the unanimous 10 round decision over the former lightweight champion before 6,094 fans at the Arena. Turner, a 6-5 underdog because of his inexperience, made up for it with a smashing two-fisted attack to the head that caught Jack continuously as he bored in. The 20 year old Gil, going 10 rounds for the first time in his 18 bout pro career, shook up the 30 year old Jack in the late rounds with hard rights to the head." -United Press

Post-fight comment

* "Turner seems to have everything and has the making of a ring champion. If he's not rushed too fast, he ought to get there." -Beau Jack

Jake LaMotta vs. Holman Williams

2026-10-13T00:47:34Z

Flatnose:

<fight>24004</fight>

Middleweight Jake LaMotta of New York punched out a 10-round unanimous decision over Holman Williams of Detroit before a sellout crowd of 16,000 at University of Detroit Stadium tonight. 
Referee Johnny Weber called it a 53-47 fight, while the two judges gave the New Yorker a win by 56-44 and 52-48 margins. 
The decision was booed by many of the spectators, who saw the 35-year-old Williams spot LaMotta a substantial lead in the early rounds and make a game comeback in the latter stages. 
The 25-year-old LaMotta came in at 162 and had a two pound advantage.

[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cbcgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PGgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3571,2832975&dq=jake+lamotta+holman+williams&hl=en LaMotta Decisions Williams At Detroit]

*Unofficial Ring Magazine scorecard - 6-3-1 LaMotta
*Ring Magazine reported that LaMotta dropped Williams for a two-count early in the fight.
*Attendance - although announced as 16,000, Ring stated that only 9,000 paid as the wire fences around Detroit University Stadium were cut.
*Gate - $26,321 (net)
*Purses: LaMotta - $12,500 (guaranteed), Williams - fought on an unannounced percentage.

Fight:68314

2026-10-12T01:22:39Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:68314 to Ray Famechon vs. Billy 'Spider' Kelly

#REDIRECT [[Ray Famechon vs. Billy 'Spider' Kelly]]

Ray Famechon vs. Billy 'Spider' Kelly

2026-10-12T01:22:39Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:68314 to Ray Famechon vs. Billy 'Spider' Kelly

<fight>68314</fight>

"The European featherweight championship bout between Ray Famechon of France, and his challenger, Billy Kelly of Derry, Ireland, holder of the British and Empire crown, was staged before a record indoor gathering for Ireland in the Donnybrook Bus Station, converted for the occasion into an arena seating 6,750. The contest was won by a close margin by Famechon and the decision of referee Barend Bergstroem of Holland. Kelly lost the fight due to the continued aggressiveness from start to finish by Famechon. Several times Ray was jarred when one of Kelly's counter-blows landed on the jaw as the defending champion came tearing in, but Famechon carried the fight to his adversary, landed the harder punches, was the aggressor and because of that, he gained a hairline decision." -Ring Magazine, August 1955 issue

*Official scorecard - 72-69 Famechon (referee Bergstroem was the sole official)
*Unofficial Ring Magazine scorecard - 70-69 Famechon
*Referee Bergstroem was assaulted in the ring after rendering his verdict. His assailant was promptly arrested.

Ray Famechon vs. Billy 'Spider' Kelly

2026-10-12T01:21:58Z

Flatnose: Created page with "<fight>68314</fight> "The European featherweight championship bout between Ray Famechon of France, and his challenger, Billy Kelly of Derry, Ireland, holder of the British and Empire crown, was staged before a record indoor gathering for Ireland in the Donnybrook Bus Station, converted for the occasion into an arena seating 6,750. The contest was won by a close margin by Famechon and the decision of referee Barend Bergstroem of Holland. Kelly lost the fight due to the c..."

Fight:112303

2026-10-10T13:13:22Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:112303 to Rubin Carter vs. Stan Harrington

#REDIRECT [[Rubin Carter vs. Stan Harrington]]

Rubin Carter vs. Stan Harrington

2026-10-10T13:13:22Z

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:112303 to Rubin Carter vs. Stan Harrington

<fight>112303</fight>
The turning point in the point came in the 5th round, when Harrington landed a right hand to the jaw, that appeared to earn the respect of Carter, according to the ''Honolulu Advertiser''. Carter won the first two rounds, according to both the ''Advertiser'' and the ''Honolulu Star-Bulletin''. The ''Star-Bulletin'' did not give Carter a round after the 2nd.

"Stan Harrington, 155, cleanly outpointed Rubin (Hurricane) Carter, 154, in a 10-round fight held at the HIC. What was expected to be a bruising slugfest, turned out instead into a really dull affair. In the first two rounds Carter appeared sharp and well-conditioned. He landed combinations with perfect precision. At this stage the fans were of the opinion that Harrington wouldn't survive the fight. Then suddenly Carter stopped punching and hardly did anything for the next four rounds. It took Harrington, and the fans too, all these rounds to realize that Carter wasn't playing possum. Once Harrington realized this he became the aggressor and did a good job of piling up enough points to gain the nod. Carter's performance was far from satisfactory and he certainly had no right to the decision." -Ring Magazine, May 1966 issue

*Attendance - 5,092
*Gate - $21,640.75

Rubin Carter vs. Stan Harrington

2026-10-10T13:12:53Z

Flatnose:

Jose Medel vs. Sadao Yaoita

2026-10-08T02:04:12Z

Flatnose:

<fight>73349</fight>

"Jose Medel, in winning a close but unanimous decision, left jabbed Sadao Yaoita from start to finish and was hit only a few times during the 10-round bout at Nihon University Auditorium. There were no knockdowns, but both of Yaoita's eyes were swollen at the final bell. A packed house of 9,000 watched the nationally televised fight." -Pacific Stars and Stripes

*Unofficial AP scorecard - 48-43 Medel
*Purses - Medel - $2,500 (tax-free), Yaoita - $2,000 (app.)
*Medel was next scheduled to meet Oriental bantamweight champ Kenji Yonekura at Korakuen Gym on April 19th, however, he instead got the call for a shot at Eder Jofre's world bantam crown for later in the year. Yonekura ended up meeting Baby Espinosa on that date and venue.

Jose Medel vs. Sadao Yaoita

2026-10-08T02:00:54Z

Flatnose:

Jimmy Carruthers vs. Chamroen Songkitrat

2026-10-08T01:39:42Z

Flatnose:

<fight>90474</fight>

A massive storm took place during the event, rumor has it that the ring was flooded and both fighters fought barefoot.

*Referee Bill Henneberry's official verdict (sole official) - 32 1/2 to 27 1/2 for Carruthers
*During the storm, the electric light bulbs began bursting just before the contest started, during the 3rd round and during the 9th round. Songkitrat picked up a shard of glass in his foot during the 9th round and Carruthers slipped on the sodden canvas, hitting his head heavily in the 11th.
*Gate - 125,000 Australian pounds
*Carruthers purse - 17,800 Australian pounds, plus expenses for his wife and trainer Bill McConnell.

Post-fight comments

* "If fighting is going to be like this again, I'm going back to wharf-laboring." -Jimmy Carruthers

* "Do not be sorry for me. It was a fair fight and a fair decision. Carruthers beat me. I was pleased to have this opportunity to fight him." -Chamrern Songkitrat

Lionel Rose vs. Takao Sakurai

2026-10-07T02:25:40Z

Flatnose:

<Fight>111344</Fight>

"Dropped for a flash knockdown in the 2nd round, world bantamweight champion Lionel Rose of Australia rallied to win a majority decision over Japan's Takao Sakurai in a 15 round title bout Tuesday night. The 20 year old aborigine chased the 26 year old challenger through most of the fight to earn the edge. The 7,000 fans for the nationally televised fight had visions of an upset when the left-handed Japanese floored Rose with a hard right to the face in the 2nd round. But the champion jumped up immediately and took the mandatory eight-count. Sakurai couldn't land another damaging blow. Rose landed more punches and missed less. Outside of the knockdown, the fight was not spectacular." -Associated Press

*Unofficial AP scorecard - 71-65 Rose
*Unofficial Ring Magazine scorecard - 72-70 Rose

Post fight comments

* "I evened it up in the 7th round and after that I chased him and chased him some more. The knockdown punch surprised me but didn't really hurt me." -Lionel Rose

* "I thought I won on points." -Takao Sakurai

Ismael Laguna vs. Lloyd Marshall (1st meeting)

2026-10-07T01:45:28Z

Flatnose:

<fight>62975</fight>

"Ismael Laguna, the flashy, former lightweight champ from Panama, stopped Lloyd Marshall in 2:49 of the 9th round because of a deep gash over the Newark, N.J. newcomer's left eye. Marshall, a 2-1 underdog making his main event debut in the Garden, staggered his surprised foe with a jolting right to the jaw only seconds after the opening bell had sounded. He jarred Laguna again in the 5th but later in the round the cut opened wide on Marshall's eyebrow. Although Laguna was leading 6-2 in rounds on the cards of all three officials, the 22 year old Marshall had Laguna worried until referee Johnny LoBianco intervened in the 9th." -Associated Press

*This bout was one of three 10-rounders on the card. The other two being Bennie Briscoe against Jose Gonzalez and Antonio Amaya pitted against Frankie Narvaez.
*Attendance - 9,074
*Gate - $43,910

Post fight comments

* "I had him in the 1st round but I let him off the hook. He boxed his way out of it because I was too anxious and missed." -Lloyd Marshall

* "He's a good puncher, he caught me with a good one in the 1st round." -Ismael Laguna

Emile Griffith vs. Gypsy Joe Harris

2026-10-07T01:38:21Z

Flatnose:

<fight>18892</fight>

"Emile Griffith, in his dressing room at the Spectrum after winning a lopsided decision over previously unbeaten Gypsy Joe Harris, referred to pre-fight stories he had read which wrote him off as an old man about to be devoured by the 22-year-old unorthodox Harris of Philadelphia. When it was over, however, Griffith had ended the younger man's 24 fight winning streak. He did it with the authority of an experienced fighter giving a pupil a boxing lesson. There was no doubt from the start as to the winner. Griffith reached Harris early with short left jabs and left-right combinations which enabled him to build up a comfortable margin through the first six rounds." -Associated Press

*Unofficial AP scorecard - 60-48 Griffith
*Unofficial Ring Magazine scorecard - 58-51 Griffith
*Gil Clancy, Griffith's manager threatened to call off the fight when Harris weighed in at 163 1/2 rather than the contracted 161. After a two-hour workout, Harris weighed in at 160 1/4.
*Attendance - 13,875
*Gate - $118,000 (app.)

Post fight comment

* "They wrote that all Gypsy had to do was show up and bugaloo and he'd win. I guess the old man showed 'em something." -Emile Griffith