Bob Dunlop vs. Al Sparks

Bob Dunlop 172 lbs beat Al Sparks 172 lbs by PTS in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1969-12-01
• Location: Festival Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Referee: Terry Reilly 71-67

• Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title (1st defense of Dunlop)

Notes

• Dunlop down early in round 12 from a left cross flush on the jaw.
• Sparks' purse for the fight was $2,500.
• Before reading it in the newspaper a few days before the fight, Sparks was unaware that the fight was to be televised. When he found out, he tried to obtain an emergency order from the Australian Courts to prevent the television airing of the fight, but was unsuccessful.

Preceded by: Dunlop vs. McCormack

Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title Fight # 19

Succeeded by: Avoth vs. Thornberry