Bennie Briscoe vs. Percy Manning (3rd meeting)
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Bennie Briscoe 156 lbs beat Percy Manning 154 lbs by KO at 2:06 in round 4 of 10
- Date: 1969-05-19
- Location: Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Referee: Bob Polis
"Bennie Briscoe of Philadelphia knocked out fellow hometowner Percy Manning in 2:06 of the 4th round of a scheduled 10 rounder Monday night to earn a title match with junior middleweight cahmpion Freddie Little. Briscoe, 156, threw a right cross and Manning, 154, hit the canvas." -United Press International
- It took five minutes before ringside doctors were able to revive Manning.
Post fight comment
- "I thought I hurt him." -Bennie Briscoe, weeping in his corner, believing he had severely injured Manning before he was revived.