Billy Petrolle vs. Ray Miller (3rd meeting)
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Ray Miller 132 lbs lost to Billy Petrolle 134 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1929-06-06
- Location: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Referee: Al Day
"Billy Petrolle, the Fargo Express, moved to the front ranks of challengers for the world lightweight championship today as a result of his 10 round victory over Ray Miller, the Chicago left-hooker, in the Olympia Arena last night. Petrolle defeated Miller by carrying the fight to him in five of the 10 rounds. He upset Miller in the 3rd with a short right cross to the chin, flooring him for a count of nine. Miller tried to flag down the Fargo Express and nearly succeeded in the 9th but Petrolle stepped inside of his left hand leads and avoided Miller's rights." -Associated Press
- After this bout three promoters attempted to gain Petrolle's services. Chicago promoter Paddy Harmon wished to match Petrolle with Tony Canzoneri in an elimination bout to be staged in Wrigley Field, while two Detroit promoters, Dick Dunn and Floyd Fitzsimmons, wished to match him against Sammy Mandell for the title in Detroit.