Benny Lynch vs. Peter Kane (1st meeting)

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Peter Kane 111 lbs lost to Benny Lynch 111 lbs by KO in round 13 of 15

  • Date: 1937-10-13
  • Location: Shawfield Park, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • "Benny Lynch, 111 1/4, world flyweight champion from Glasgow, scored a knockout over Peter Kane, 110 3/4, Liverpool, in a successful defense of his title Wednesday night. A crowd of 45,000 paid $37,500 to see Lynch flatten the Liverpool boy for the count in the 13th frame of their scheduled 15 rounder." -United Press

    • Kane was also down twice in the 1st round and for a count of '7' in the 13th before Lynch finished him that round.