Babe Risko vs. Lloyd Marshall

Babe Risko 165 lbs lost to Lloyd Marshall 166 lbs by KO in round 5 of 10

• Date: 1939-05-17
• Location: Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, USA
• Referee: Fred Bottaro

"Babe Risko suffered a cut eye at Sacramento at the hands of Lloyd Marshall Wednesday night, suffering the loss of the fight by TKO in the 5th. But immediately after a doctor's attention, the ex-champ of the world phoned Reno promoters that he would be ready to go Friday night." -Nevada State Journal

• This bout took place on May 17, 1939 and Risko had already penciled in a bout with Jack Hibbard on May 19th in Reno. However, Lloyd Marshall substituted in Reno and Risko never fought again.
• The Fairbanks Daily Miner reported that Risko was also down in the 5th round of this bout for a nine-count.