Battling Nelson vs. Ad Wolgast (2nd meeting)

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Battling Nelson 133 lbs lost to Ad Wolgast 132 lbs by TKO in round 40 of 45

  • Date: 1910-02-22
  • Location: Arena, Point Richmond, California, USA
  • Referee: Eddie Smith

World Lightweight Title

  • Fight preview: [1]; bout description: [2], Round-by-round report: [3]
  • Attendance: 18,000
  • Wolgast was down in the 22nd round.
  • Sometimes incorrectly reported as ending in 42nd round.
  • "[F]or concentrated viciousness... the most savage bout I have ever seen." - W.O. McGeehan, New York Herald Tribune
  • Reported as being Nelson's 92nd career bout, and Wolgast's 69th. (Tacoma Daily News)
  • Ranked #19 Greatest Title Fight of All-Time by The Ring magazine in 1996.
  • The Cruelest Sport article: [4]
  • Photo #2, Photo #3, Photo #4