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Carlos Ortiz vs. Paolo Rosi

2022-08-17T01:00:55Z

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"Carlos Ortiz, bleeding from both brows, rose from the canvas in the 9th round and managed to salvage an unpopular, unanimous 10 round decision over Paolo Rosi in their TV fight at MSG Saturday night for the right to a shot at the lightweight crown. Puerto Rico born Ortiz of New York appeared to have an easy contest on his hands because 33 year old Rosi could not find the range and was missing with his Sunday punches. But, after the 4th round, Rosi improved his accuracy and threatened not only to beat 25 year old Ortiz but to knock him out. Rosi scored the only knockdown of the bout when he lifted Ortiz off the floor with a left hook in the 9th round and deposited him on the seat of his trunks on the canvas, badly hurt. Ortiz lurched to his feet immediately; but took the mandatory eight count in woozy fashion." - United Press International

*Unofficial UPI scorecard - 6-4 Ortiz
*Unofficial AP scorecard - 5-4-1 Ortiz
*A poll of 15 ringside reporters had it 9 for Ortiz, 4 for Rosi and 2 had it Even.

Fight:312522

2022-08-17T00:58:20Z

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Paolo Rosi vs. Johnny Gonzalves (2nd meeting)

2022-08-17T00:58:20Z

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"2nd ranked lightweight contender Paolo Rosi decked Johnny Gonzalves with a right to the jaw in the 2nd round last night, then coasted to a unanimous 10 round decision. A 7-5 favorite, Rosi almost put the Oakland fighter down to stay in the wild 2nd, but Gonzalves managed to back-peddle his way out of trouble. Gonzalves contented himself with jabbing and holding throughout the next six rounds. Gonzalves almost went down again in the 8th when Rosi caught him with a long right to the chin, but he managed to stay upright with the aid of the ropes at his back. Gonzalves rallied in the 9th and 10th stanzas but Rosi's early edge stood up for the win." -United Press International

*Attendance - 4,700
*Gate - $16,319

Paolo Rosi vs. Johnny Gonzalves (2nd meeting)

2022-08-17T00:57:36Z

Scartissue: Created page with "<fight>312522</fight> "2nd ranked lightweight contender Paolo Rosi decked Johnny Gonzalves with a right to the jaw in the 2nd round last night, then coasted to a unanimous 10 round decision. A 7-5 favorite, Rosi almost put the Oakland fighter down to stay in the wild 2nd, but Gonzalves managed to back-peddle his way out of trouble. Gonzalves contented himself with jabbing and holding throughout the next six rounds. Gonzalves almost went down again in the 8th when Rosi c..."

Fight:316086

2022-08-17T00:48:45Z

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Paolo Rosi vs. Henry 'Toothpick' Brown

2022-08-17T00:48:45Z

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"Paolo Rosi, the 28 year old Italian immigrant from the Bronx, splintered Henry (Toothpick) Brown in the 8th round of a nationally televised bout last night at Capitol Arena. The explosion earned him consideration for a place among the ranking lightweights. The 23 year old Philadelphian hadn't lost a fight since 1954 until he got in the way of Rosi's gloves. In two previous appearances this year, Toothpick scored 1st round knockouts. Rosi, however, was a different proposition. After belting his man with long lefts to the head and rights to the body in the earlier sessions, Rosi floored Brown twice for nine-counts in the 8th round with hard rights to the jaw. Referee Harry Volkman called it quits after Brown struggled to his feet for the second time with 48 seconds left in the round." -Associated Press

*Only one official, judge Charley Buck, awarded a round to Brown. He gave the 4th round to the Philadelphian.

Paolo Rosi vs. Henry 'Toothpick' Brown

2022-08-17T00:47:08Z

Scartissue: Created page with "<fight>316086</fight> "Paolo Rosi, the 28 year old Italian immigrant from the Bronx, splintered Henry (Toothpick) Brown in the 8th round of a nationally televised bout last night at Capitol Arena. The explosion earned him consideration for a place among the ranking lightweights. The 23 year old Philadelphian hadn't lost a fight since 1954 until he got in the way of Rosi's gloves. In two previous appearances this year, Toothpick scored 1st round knockouts. Rosi, however,..."

Fight:61559

2022-08-14T15:36:31Z

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Jimmy Ellis vs. Tony Doyle

2022-08-14T15:36:31Z

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"Jimmy Ellis, former WBA heavyweight titleholder, took a step toward a boxing comeback Tuesday night with a knockout victory over 'Irish' Tony Doyle at 2:42 of the final round of a scheduled 10-rounder. Ellis, 198 1/4, Louisville, looked sharp as he dominated the fight against Doyle, 207, of Salt Lake City. Doyle was down for the eight-count twice in the 7th round and got up the second time just four seconds before the bell ended the round. Ellis boxed conservatively in the 8th and 9th rounds but came out for blood in the 10th. He hit Doyle with a hard right that put him down for the 10-count by referee Cy Gottfried. Doyle's best round was the 4th, when he hurt Ellis with a strong right hand delivered in a series of combinations." -United Press International

Post fight comment

* "This victory proves that I can't be left out of the picture anymore. One more strong victory and I feel I'm ready for the winner of next Monday night's fight between Ali and Frazier (FOTC)." -Jimmy Ellis

Jimmy Ellis vs. Tony Doyle

2022-08-14T15:36:06Z

Scartissue: Created page with "<fight>61559</fight> "Jimmy Ellis, former WBA heavyweight titleholder, took a step toward a boxing comeback Tuesday night with a knockout victory over 'Irish' Tony Doyle at 2:42 of the final round of a scheduled 10-rounder. Ellis, 198 1/4, Louisville, looked sharp as he dominated the fight against Doyle, 207, of Salt Lake City. Doyle was down for the eight-count twice in the 7th round and got up the second time just four seconds before the bell ended the round. Ellis bo..."

Fight:20625

2022-08-14T01:36:15Z

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Jose Napoles vs. Ralph Charles

2022-08-14T01:36:15Z

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"Cuban-born Jose Napoles knocked out Britain's Ralph Charles in the 7th round Tuesday night to retain his world welterweight title. It was an even bout until Napoles let loose with a barrage that floored Charles in the 7th. He was flat on his back when he was counted out after 2:52 of the round. Napoles started off aggressively and landed some strong body punches and a jolting left hook to the Briton's jaw in the 3rd round. The crowd of about 6,000 cheered as Charles landed some good combinations in the 4th. In the 5th, Napoles appeared to be slowing down as Charles kept the champion at bay. Charles came on strongly again in the 6th landing a right to the jaw and a sharp left to the face. Then Napoles came alive in the 7th, hounding his opponent from one side of the ring to the other before putting him away with a left hook followed by a right cross. British referee James Brimmell then counted Charles out." -Associated Press

*On the undercard of this bout in two scheduled 10-rounders, Joe Bugner fought American Brian O'Melia and world lightweight champ Ken Buchanan engaged Canada's Al Ford in a non-title bout.

Jose Napoles vs. Ralph Charles

2022-08-14T01:34:58Z

Scartissue: Created page with "<fight>20625</fight> "Cuban-born Jose Napoles knocked out Britain's Ralph Charles in the 7th round Tuesday night to retain his world welterweight title. It was an even bout until Napoles let loose with a barrage that floored Charles in the 7th. He was flat on his back when he was counted out after 2:52 of the round. Napoles started off aggressively and landed some strong body punches and a jolting left hook to the Briton's jaw in the 3rd round. The crowd of about 6,000..."

Jose Napoles vs. Jean Josselin

2022-08-14T01:17:48Z

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"Jose Napoles, the welterweight champion, knocked out Jean Josselin of France in the 5th round of a four-bout international show. Napoles, almost six pounds over the welterweight limit at 152 3/4, looked a little fat around the middle, but after a slow start he began to look like a champion. Josselin, who said he had never been knocked down, was once within a few points of winning the 147 pound crown. He fought Napoles on even terms for two rounds, then began to lose ground in the 3rd and 4th as Napoles picked holes in the Frenchman's defense. The end came suddenly. Napoles launched a left hook as Josselin stepped forward. It caught Josselin on the chin and he dropped to the canvas. There was no need for referee Chuck Hassett to count. Josselin was out cold." -Ring Magazine, December 1971 issue

*Although the accompanying article stated that Josselin fought a close fight for the world title and had never been down, Josselin, in fact, lost a wide decision to Curtis Cokes for the world crown in '66 and was dropped by Cokes a number of times in their '68 non-title rematch.
*This non-title bout shared the bill with two 12 rounders between Fernando Cabanela v Halimi Gutierrez, Chucho Castillo v Rafael Harrera and a non-title 10 rounder between Ruben Olivares v Valentin Galeano.
*Attendance - 14,808
*Gate - $135,200

Post fight comment

* "Josselin was a difficult opponent because he was so hard to hit clean. I knocked him out with the most perfect combination I ever threw in my life." -Jose Napoles

Jose Napoles vs. David Melendez

2022-08-14T01:10:58Z

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"Welterweight champion of the world, Jose 'Mantequilla' Napoles, put the coup de grace on David 'Toro' Melendez of Puerto Rico in the 5th of a scheduled non-title 10 rounder. It was not much of a fight. Napoles had too many guns for Melendez. By the end of the 2nd round, there was no doubt as to who would win. Melendez was game, but gameness is not nearly enough when fighting a champion." -Ring Magazine, December 1971 issue

*Melendez was down in the 1st round for an eight-count from a Napoles right hook.

*Attendance - 4,155
*Gate - $19,500

Jose Napoles vs. Billy Backus (1st meeting)

2022-08-14T01:07:52Z

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"In a tremendous upset, after a short, murderously bloody brawl, Billy Backus of Canastota last night became welterweight champion of the world. With both fighters streaming blood from cuts beside both eyes, Backus sliced a deep gash above the left eye of champion Jose Napoles, and, when Syracuse referee Jack Milicich judged that Napoles couldn't see from that eye, he stopped the War Memorial fight. The end, a TKO, came after one minute of the 4th round of the scheduled 15 rounder. Napoles was much the superior fighter in the first two rounds, repeatedly beating Backus to the punch. The 3rd round was one of the most exciting three minute sessions ever seen here, as the two stood toe-to-toe and slugged it out, with Backus showing by far the greatest punching power he has demonstrated since he moved into welterweight contention. Both fighters needed after-round repairs to both eyes, but Backus quickly opened a new cut on Napoles' left eyelid, and Milicich, with outside-the-ring approval from Dr. John Sinoatti, stopped the bout as wild jubilation ensued." -Syracuse Post-Standard

*Although the promotion realized app. $46,000 from the gate, Backus, who was to receive 18% of the gate, received nothing as the Syracuse Boxing Club was in the red, having to pay Napoles his guarantee of $62,000. Moreover, Napoles was the only fighter on the card to gain a percentage from the closed circuit TV broadcasts to the west coast and to Mexico.
*Officials were referee Jack Milicich and judges Joe Palmer and Tony DeSalvo.
*Attendance - 4,452

Post fight comments

* "It was the worst cut I've ever seen. I could see his eyeball." -Referee Jack Milicich

* "He is the toughest, smartest fighter I have ever faced and that is why he was champion." -Billy Backus

* "Napoles was hitting him often with that left hand in the first two rounds and I told Billy to stay away from it and come in from a different angle. And when he did it, he got in those good shots that won it. He cut him with those double-hooks." -Backus' co-trainer and uncle Carmen Basilio

* "He is a strong fighter and used his head well." -Jose Napoles, claiming that his cuts were caused by butts.

Harold Johnson vs. Johnny Persol

2022-08-14T00:57:11Z

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"Johnny Persol won an upset, but unanimous decision over former light heavyweight champion Harold Johnson in a lively 10 rounder at the Garden Friday night. Johnson, slow and ring rusty, was making his first start in 20 months. He missed often and was tagged by lead right hands to the head in the first half of the fight. This showed he was off form. But he rallied strongly in the second half and almost pulled out a victory. There were no knockdowns but it was an exciting fight all the way with Johnson going to the unusual extreme - for him - of trading often with his younger and faster rival from New York." Associated Press

*Unofficial AP scorecard - 6-4 Persol
*Unofficial Boxing Illustrated scorecard - 6-4 Persol
*MSG Director of boxing Harry Markson announced he wished to rematch the two on January 28th, but the rematch failed to materialize.

Post fight comments

* "I'd love to fight the guy again. I think the decision was very unfair. I figured I won. The least they could have called it was a draw." -Harold Johnson

* "I want a shot at Jose Torres." -Johnny Persol

* "We'll talk about it (the rematch) but they'll have to offer us good money." -Gil Clancy, Persol's manager/trainer

Fight:30236

2022-08-09T02:31:19Z

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Cleveland Williams vs. Ben Black

2022-08-09T02:31:19Z

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"Making his first start in 14 months, following his recovery from a gun-shot wound, the 'Big Cat,' Cleveland Williams, needed less than a round to dispose of Ben Black of Chicago before a surprisingly large crowd. Black, ten years younger than his 32 year old opponent, tore into Cleve at the opening bell and battered him with both hands. Williams rode out the onslaught and launched a counter-attack of his own and quickly nailed Black with a left hook that spun him into the ropes; then a powerful right dropped him. Ben was still on the floor when referee Jimmy Webb reached ten, but as he was getting up and appeared to be clear-headed, Webb allowed the fight to continue. There are few heavyweights who have the finishing qualities of Williams and he wasted little time and few punches on Black. A left-right-left combo to the head spilled him again and this time the count was completed before he was able to stagger to his feet. The time was 2:43 of the 1st round." -Boxing Illustrated, May 1966 issue

*Attendance - 7,500
*Gate - $23,000

Cleveland Williams vs. Ben Black

2022-08-09T02:30:46Z

Scartissue: Created page with "<fight>30236</fight> "Making his first start in 14 months, following his recovery from a gun-shot wound, the 'Big Cat,' Cleveland Williams, needed less than a round to dispose of Ben Black of Chicago before a surprisingly large crowd. Black, ten years younger than his 32 year old opponent, tore into Cleve at the opening bell and battered him with both hands. Williams rode out the onslaught and launched a counter-attack of his own and quickly nailed Black with a left hoo..."

Fight:112331

2022-08-07T15:10:06Z

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Rubin Carter vs. Johnny Morris

2022-08-07T15:10:06Z

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"Rubin (Hurricane) Carter, Paterson, N.J., ran afoul of the skittering tactics of Johnny Morris of East Liberty, Pa., and what he called a real hometown decision, dropping a split verdict in the Civic Arena. Carter carried the fight to his rival from the opening bell, but most of the time it was more of a pursuit race than a fight. Only twice did Johnny shift from his pre-fight plan of hit and run, and both times he was sorry. In the 4th he stopped and traded with Carter and was tagged with a left-right-left to the head that hurt him and he quickly got back on his bike. In the 9th he was decked with a right to the jaw, he took the 8-count and got up glassy-eyed, but his speed afoot carried him out of danger. Johnny was moving faster in the last round than in the first with Rubin still in hot pursuit. The crowd was happy with the verdict, but most of the press had Carter well in front." -Boxing Illustrated, April 1966 issue

Rubin Carter vs. Johnny Morris

2022-08-07T15:09:32Z

Scartissue: Created page with "<fight>112331</fight> "Rubin (Hurricane) Carter, Paterson, N.J., ran afoul of the skittering tactics of Johnny Morris of East Liberty, Pa., and what he called a real hometown decision, dropping a split verdict in the Civic Arena. Carter carried the fight to his rival from the opening bell, but most of the time it was more of a pursuit race than a fight. Only twice did Johnny shift from his pre-fight plan of hit and run, and both times he was sorry. In the 4th he stopped..."

Jesus Pimentel vs. Billy McGrandle

2022-08-03T02:35:13Z

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*"Veteran Jesus Pimental of Mexicali, Mexico, defeated Canadian champion Billy McGrandle on a TKO to gain the NABF bantamweight crown Tuesday night. Pimental bloodied McGrandle's nose and mouth early in the scheduled 12 round bout. The TKO was awarded in 2:03 of the 7th round after Pimental cut a gash above McGrandle's eyelid." -The Lowell Sun

*Previously, on November 11th Pimental pulled out of a contracted bout at the Olympic Auditorium against Julio Guerrero scheduled for November 20th due to what was described as a hairline fracture of the right thumb incurred in a sparring session.

Harold Johnson vs. Julio Mederos

2022-07-31T01:52:45Z

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Harold Johnson vs. Julio Mederos (2nd meeting)

2022-07-31T01:52:45Z

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*[[:File:Johnson carried rom ring U1282370INP.jpg|Photo of Johnson being carried from the ring]]
[[file:Fight60466.jpg|right|frame|Julio Mederos ducks a right by Harold Johnson]]

Harold Johnson, the No. 1 light heavyweight contender, entered his fight against Julio Mederos as a 2-1 betting favorite. Shortly before the bout, the odds favoring Johnson had been 4-1. Five months earlier, Johnson had defeated Mederos by a ten-round unanimous decision.

Johnson stumbled entering the ring, but it was thought he tripped over a rope. He danced around in the first round, hitting Mederos with a sharp left jab. Mederosa caught him with a solid right to the chin just before the bell, and Johnson staggered to his corner. In the second round, Johnson continued to jab and move until he suddenly fell to his knees without being hit. When he regained his feet, Mederosa moved in for the finish but didn't appear to land any damaging punches. At the end of the round, Johnson staggered to his corner and had trouble finding the stool. Shortly after sitting down, he collapsed onto the canvas. Johnson was carried from the ring on a stretcher.

A trace of a barbiturate was found in a urinalysis performed on Johnson at Hahnemann Hospital. Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader said a report by Dr. Alfred S. Ivella, the commission's physician, and several specialists who examined Johnson "show they are of the unanimous opinion that a barbiturate was administered to Harold Johnson prior to his scheduled boxing match with Julio Mederos." Based on the report, Leader suspended boxing in Pennsylvania for 90 days and instructed the commission to launch a probe during the 90-day period. The suspension went into effect on May 11, but didn't apply to bouts that were already scheduled. As the commission probed the charges, the ban was extended pending new regulations to tighten control over the sport. The suspension lasted 114 days.

Clarence Davidson, Johnson's trainer, said his fighter began acting "queer" in his dressing room after taking a bite of an orange, which Johnson complained tasted "bitter." He said Johnson staggered about the dressing room but claimed he felt fine before entering the ring. A chemical analysis of a piece of the orange found in his dressing room after the fight showed no trace of a drug or barbiturate.

Lie detector tests on Johnson and others substantiated their stories. Johnson testified before the commission that he didn't know how, or if, he had been drugged. He said the orange was probably the source of his illness and claimed the orange had been given to him on the afternoon of the fight outside the commission's office by a stranger who said he was a "long-time admirer." He also testified that Louis Saccaroma, one of Mederos' three managers, was in his dressing room shortly before the fight. Saccaroma, identified by Pennsylvania police as a narcotics convict, denied Johnson's statement, saying he was at his home the night of the bout.

After a nine-day hearing, the commission ruled that Johnson knew he was not in condition to fight and failed to report that fact to commission officials on duty that night. Johnson was suspended for six months and his purse of $4,113.33 was forfeited. Johnson's trainer, Clarence Davidson, and his manager, Thomas Loughrey, also received six-month suspensions.

The probe never did uncover who drugged Johnson or how the drug was administered.

According to the Cyber Boxing Zone, the verdict was later changed from a technical knockout to a no contest.

*Aside from Johnson, Davidson and Loughrey incurring 6 month suspensions, Louis Gross, another of Johnson's seconds saw a similar suspension. Also, the matchmaker and promoter's license of Pete Moran was revoked for the same time period.
*The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission's official finding stated that Johnson acted "against the best interests of boxing" by failing to report prior to the fight that he was ill.

==Newspaper Articles==
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2202&dat=19550507&id=xSkmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Qf4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5520,3678106 AP "Investigate Mysterious Collapse Of Harold Johnson In Ring With Mederos; Lab Checks On Drugs" May 7, 1955]
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19550511&id=2ONSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lIADAAAAIBAJ&pg=7061,2238311 INS "Commission Says Johnson Doped; State Bans Boxing" May 11, 1955]
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2206&dat=19550516&id=b7wyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5uoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3927,47035 AP "Hearings Open, Harold Johnson Testifies Today" May 16, 1955]
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2205&dat=19550521&id=G1ZAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xQIGAAAAIBAJ&pg=843,5925159 Baltimore Afro-American "Johnson testifies in fight dope case" May 21, 1955]
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=19550608&id=gQUUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o4oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5806,5054529 AP "Pennsylvania Commission Ends Probe of Johnson-Mederos Fight" June 8, 1955]
*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19550831&id=WmAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x00EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4120,4432589 The Pittsburgh Press "Governor Signs New Boxing Code" August 31, 1955]

Harold Johnson vs. Julio Mederos (2nd meeting)

2022-07-31T01:52:11Z

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Fight:28870

2022-07-30T03:31:07Z

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Florentino Fernandez vs. Jimmy Lester

2022-07-30T03:31:07Z

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"Twenty year old local idol Jimmy Lester scored a stunning 2nd round KO over highly rated Florentino Fernandez of Cuba, who now lives in Miami, before 5,100 fans who paid $16,000 to witness their bout in the Kezar Pavilion. Jimmy, spotting 10 years to his heavier foe, was nailed with some stiff left hooks to the head and body by Florentino early in the 1st round, but took them and came back to floor him for a six count with a right to the jaw in the closing moments of the round. Lester wasted little time in going after his man in the 2nd as he tore out and fired a barrage of punches. A left hook flush on the jaw toppled Fernandez over, but he again got up at six but was rubber-legged and with his jaw hanging open, referee Vern Bybee wisely halted the match after only 49 seconds of the round." -Boxing Illustrated, January 1966 issue

*Lester broke Fernandez' jaw, but suffered a broken finger himself on the right hand.

Florentino Fernandez vs. Jimmy Lester

2022-07-30T03:30:25Z

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Ernie Terrell vs. George Chuvalo

2022-07-30T03:09:46Z

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*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Terrell)<br>

'''Terrell Unanimous Heavy Winner'''<br>
<small>Associated Press, November 2, 1965</small>

Ernie Terrell still is a champion but the crown which sits atop his 6-foot-6 frame still doesn't make him the big man in the world of heavyweight boxing. He knows this.

Terrell won a unanimous 15-round decision over George Chuvalo Monday night to remain champion. But he still is only champion of the World Boxing Association, not of the world.

The man recognized by everyone but the WBA as king of the heavyweights—Cassius Clay—puts his share of the title on the line against Floyd Patterson Nov. 22 in Las Vegas.

Terrell was not a picture of jubilation in his dressing room after making the first defense of the title he won by outpointing Eddie Machen in Chicago last March 5.

"Everyone has always made fun of me, mostly because I'm a singer as well as a fighter," said the champion, who also is head of a musical combo. "I don't know why people get this laughing image of me."

His victory over Chuvalo probably won't change Terrell's public image immediately, but it could do so indirectly because it puts him in line for a shot at the winner of the Clay-Patterson fight—a fight which would give boxing a single heavyweight champion again.

The WBA threw the heavyweight division into its present Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde state by stripping Clay of his crown for signing a return bout contract with Sonny Liston before their first fight in 1964.

Terrell, 26, hardly used his right hand at all in defeating the plodding, two-fisted Canadian.

The Chicagoan, who had a seven-inch advantage reach, threw stinging left hand punches to Chuvalo's face almost from the opening bell until the final gong.

Although there were no knockdowns, Terrell, who weighed 206, drew blood from Chuvalo's nose and cut him about both eyes.

The Canadian, who weighed 209, required 10 stitches to close two five-inch cuts over his left eye.

Referee Sammy Luftsprihg scored it 72-65, judge Fred Nobert called it 73-65, and judge Jackie Burke made it 69-65 for Terrell.

The fight was scored under the five-point-must system, in which the winner of a round receives five points and the loser four or less.

The action didn't end with the fight.

Terrell accused Chuvalo of repeated fouling. He pointed to an inch-long gash in his left eyebrow and he said it was caused by butting. He also said Chuvalo kept stepping on his feet.

The referee warned Chuvalo for butting and Terrell for thumbing in the eighth round.

Chuvalo was bitter about the outcome and said he was "willing to go to the Supreme Court (of Canada)" to protest the decision.

"I can expect a bad decision anywhere else, but not in my home town," said the 28-year-old Chuvalo, who spent 45 minutes behind the locked door of his dressing room shouting at his manager, Irving Ungerman, and his trainer, Bernie Glickman.

He blamed Ungerman for agreeing to fight in Toronto, saying the bout should have been elsewhere.

A crowd of 12,500 at Maple Leaf Gardens paid $124,456.50 to see Terrell win his 14th straight fight. His record is 38-4. Chuvalo's record is 33-10-4.

*Terrell was guaranteed $45,000 or 35% of the live gate (whichever was higher), while Chuvalo too was guaranteed $45,000, but against 25% of the live gate.
*Unofficial UPI scorecard - 71-67 Terrell
*Unofficial Boxing Illustrated scorecard - 70-64 Terrell

Fight:62999

2022-07-29T03:00:26Z

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Ismael Laguna vs. Joe (Rafiu) King

2022-07-29T03:00:26Z

Scartissue: Scartissue moved page Fight:62999 to Ismael Laguna vs. Joe (Rafiu) King

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"After watching Panama's brilliant Ismael Laguna dazzle his way to an easy decision over Nigeria's Joe (Rafiu) King, French, as well as visiting British reporters, paid the top-ranked featherweight contender their highest tribute: "He reminds us of Panama Al Brown." Exceptionally tall for a 126 pounder at 5'9", Laguna showed extraordinary resilience. Doubled up under the impact of a furious body assault in the 3rd, he zoomed back to win the round. King rallied sharply in the 6th and 7th, but Laguna again had the poise, skill and stamina to whip back into control." -Boxing Illustrated, February 1964 issue

Post fight comment

* "Laguna is very fast. Very smart. As good as Sugar Ramos." -Joe (Rafiu) King

Ismael Laguna vs. Joe (Rafiu) King

2022-07-29T02:59:43Z

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Gregorio Peralta vs. Wayne Thornton (1st meeting)

2022-07-28T18:51:56Z

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"After whipping Wayne Thornton in a bruising 10 rounder Friday night Argentine Gregorio Peralta probably will have to beat the Californian again to get a title fight with light heavyweight champion Willie Pastrano. The heavyweight king of Argentina chopped and poked his way to a split verdict over the light heavyweight contender from Fresno in a television thriller at MSG. Peralta broke up a tight battle, fought mostly at close range, by sweeping the 5th, 6th and 7th rounds. He was cut over the left eye in the 8th round and Thornton won that big to narrow the margin." -Associated Press

*Unofficial AP scorecard - 6-3-1 Peralta
*Unofficial Boxing Illustrated scorecard - 5-4-1 Thornton
*The director of boxing at the Garden, Harry Markson, offered Thornton and Peralta a rematch on December 13th at the Garden, and both accepted provided there was a written guarantee that the winner fights Willie Pastrano for the title.

Post fight comment

* "I thought I was robbed. I think those judges were swayed by the crowd. What have I got to do to win, kill the guy?" -Wayne Thornton

George Chuvalo vs. Tony Alongi

2022-07-28T18:46:48Z

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"Tony Alongi can thank referee Cy Gottfied for his disputed decision over Canandian George Chuvalo in their bristling 10 round fight Friday night. Gottfried, who earlier had warned Chuvalo, took away the last round from the Toronto slugger and gave the decision to Alongi 95-93. Judge Jim Ruby also saw it for Alongi, by the same score, while Judge Bunny Lovett saw Chuvalo the winner 99-93. So did at least half the 2,240 ringside spectators, who burst into a storm of boos when the decision went to Alongi. Alongi, 6'5", weighed in at 204 and he needed every ounce to withstand the bull-like power of Chuvalo, and the slamming rights and lefts to the body and head. Chuvalo, 209 and standing just over six feet, never took a backward step and in the 3rd he floored Alongi with a vicious left and a right to the head. Chuvalo failed to follow up his advantage." -Associated Press

*On Saturday, November 9th, the Miami Beach Boxing Commission reversed the decision declaring the fight a draw.
*Unofficial AP scorecard - 96-94 Chuvalo
*Unofficial UPI scorecard - 98-95 Chuvalo
*Unofficial Boxing Illustrated scorecard - 97-91 Chuvalo

Post fight comment

* "This was one of the worst decisions I've ever seen." -Teddy Brenner, TV matchmaker, on the original decision for Alongi.

Fight:75028

2022-07-28T18:41:36Z

Scartissue: Scartissue moved page Fight:75028 to Dick Richardson vs. Karl Mildenberger

#REDIRECT [[Dick Richardson vs. Karl Mildenberger]]

Dick Richardson vs. Karl Mildenberger

2022-07-28T18:41:36Z

Scartissue: Scartissue moved page Fight:75028 to Dick Richardson vs. Karl Mildenberger

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"European heavyweight champion Dick Richardson of Britain knocked out Germany's Karl Mildenberger in the 1st round of a scheduled 15 rounder here Saturday night to retain his title. The end came for the youthful German southpaw 2:10 after the fight started before a sell-out crowd of 16,000 in the Dortmund Westfalen Hall. A right hook flashed to Mildenberger's main artery felled him like a tree. The German did not move for two minutes. French referee Philipe de Backer announced Richardson the old and new champion as the German was still on the floor. Richardson is virtually assured of a big money earning bout against Sweden's Ingemar Johansson, who vacated the European title when he went after the world crown." -Associated Press

*As stated in the article, Richardson did sign to defend his European heavyweight title against Johansson. The defense took place 4 months after this bout.

Dick Richardson vs. Karl Mildenberger

2022-07-28T18:40:32Z

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Fight:128621

2017-04-14T01:35:24Z

Scartissue: Scartissue moved page Fight:128621 to Billy Backus vs. Marc Gervais

#REDIRECT [[Billy Backus vs. Marc Gervais]]

Billy Backus vs. Marc Gervais

2017-04-14T01:35:24Z

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"Canastota's Billy Backus waited until the last round, but finally put away his opponent Marc Gervais, with a left hook at 1:32 of the final round in the feature bout at the Broome County Arena here. A crowd of 1,500 watched the action. There was only one other knockdown in the battle of welterweights, Backus putting Gervais down for an eight-count in the 8th round." -Syracuse Herald-American

*Gervais was taken to a local hospital after the fight for observation of a possible concussion.

Billy Backus vs. Marc Gervais

2017-04-14T01:34:41Z

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Fight:128607

2017-04-14T01:05:39Z

Scartissue: Scartissue moved page Fight:128607 to Billy Backus vs. Pat Murphy

#REDIRECT [[Billy Backus vs. Pat Murphy]]

Billy Backus vs. Pat Murphy

2017-04-14T01:05:39Z

Scartissue: Scartissue moved page Fight:128607 to Billy Backus vs. Pat Murphy

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"Billy Backus pounded out a bloody TKO over Irish Pat Murphy in the 7th round of a scheduled 10 rounder here Saturday night. Backus pressed the fight all the way and was ahead on points when the bout was stopped. Murphy showed heart in his first fight against a lefthander. There was one knockdown when Backus' right hand sent Murphy to the canvas in the 3rd, but he was up at the count of two. Both fighters drew blood in the 6th round. Between rounds, referee Jack Milicich halted the fight because of a severe cut over Murphy's right eye." -United Press International

*The NYSAC had vacated the welterweight title at this time due to Jose Napoles failing to fulfill a contract commitment. This bout was an elimination towards NYSAC recognition.

Billy Backus vs. Pat Murphy

2017-04-14T01:05:02Z

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Joey Giardello vs. Rory Calhoun (2nd meeting)

2016-08-20T16:50:58Z

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A left, right, and another right knocked Calhoun down in the 4th round for a nine-count. Calhoun went right back into action with Giardello following the knockdown, as Giardello was able to stagger him twice more in the 4th round with left hooks. Calhoun did not appear to have recovered in the 5th round, and he was dropped again for a five-count by a right hand counter. Giardello was in complete control thereafter, opting to counter punch off the punches thrown by Calhoun.

*Unofficial AP scorecard - 97-91 Giardello
*The Hayward Daily Review stated that there was an attendance of 11,000 at the Cow Palace rather than the 8,891 reported by the Oakland Tribune. The disparity in attendance figures could possibly be due to the fact that customers threatened to breakdown the turnstiles when there were no more $2.50 cheap seats available, so the promoters offered $1.50 SRO to the customers.

Post fight comment

* "That Rory was throwing every punch in the books, but I threw a few myself. I'll take on anybody. We're in this business to fight. I'm ready for Sugar Ray or anybody. This was just a light workout." -Joey Giardello

== Figures ==
*Attendance: 8,891
*Gross Gate: $48,998
*Giardello's purse: $12,500 (est.)
*Calhoun's purse: $10,500
*Odds: Giardello: 10-to-8 favorite

Source: ''Oakland Tribune''

See Also: [[Joey Giardello vs. Rory Calhoun (1st meeting)]]

Fight:72606

2015-12-20T19:08:47Z

Scartissue: Scartissue moved page Fight:72606 to Eddie Jones vs. Frank Niblett

#REDIRECT [[Eddie Jones vs. Frank Niblett]]

Eddie Jones vs. Frank Niblett

2015-12-20T19:08:47Z

Scartissue: Scartissue moved page Fight:72606 to Eddie Jones vs. Frank Niblett

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"Second-ranked light heavyweight Eddie Jones gained an unpopular split decision over Frank (Snake bite) Niblett last night at the Silver Slipper Ballroom. Jones had a difficult time fighting against Niblett's clowning and unorthodox style which found Niblett walking around the ring acting groggy and almost daring Jones to come in. Niblett's favorite punch was a roundhouse left which unfortunately missed Jones and landed Niblett on his seat. 'Snake bite' sttempted this punch three times in the early rounds before he gave up on it. On the other side, Jones was all business as he was most effective to get Niblett to stand and fight. But Niblett smartly kept away and danced most of the night - backing up." -Las Vegas Sun

Scorecards

*Mike Petrovich - 48-44 Jones
*Dick Fehler - 46-44 Jones
*Harold Buck - 47-45 Niblett

*Unofficial Las Vegas Sun scorecard - 47-45 Jones

Eddie Jones vs. Frank Niblett

2015-12-20T19:08:25Z

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