Bob Baker vs. Harold Carter
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Harold Carter 191 lbs beat Bob Baker 214 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1957-01-11
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Harry Kessler 8-1
- Judge: Jack Gordon 8-1
- Judge: Bill Recht 8-2
"Harold Carter scored repeatedly with sucker right hand leads to the jaw tonight to pound out a decisive and unanimous 10 round decision over Bob Baker in a televised battle of heavyweight contenders at MSG. Young Harold confused the veteran by switching styles during the first five rounds. At the end Baker was a very tired and thoroughly confused fighter." -Associated Press
- This bout was originally scheduled to take place in the Garden the previous November 16th, however, Young Jack Johnson substituted when Baker came down with the flu.
Unofficial scorecards
- AP - 9-1 Carter
- UP - 8-2 Carter
Post fight comment
- "Bob was just off form and dull because of idleness. He had only three bouts last year. I'm going to string along with him and try to have him fight every six weeks." -Dusty Bettor, Baker's manager