Charley Cotton vs. Joey Giardello (1st meeting)
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Joey Giardello 159 lbs lost to Charley Cotton 155 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1956-05-07
- Location: St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Mark Conn 6-8
- Judge: Joe Eppy 4-5
- Judge: Harold Barnes 4-5
Giardello won the early rounds with his left jab. In the 4th round, Cotton landed effectively with his right hand, and appeared to have Giardello shaky. Cotton carried the fifth round with aggression and a good left hook. Giardello rallied in the 6th round, but appeared to run out of steam after that. Giardello would be penalized for low blows in the 9th round. Source: New York Times
Giardello was making his first television appearance since serving a five-month prison sentence for assaulting a gas station attendant.