Charley Shipes vs. Johnny Brooks (1st meeting)
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Johnny Brooks 148 lbs lost to Charley Shipes 148 lbs by TKO at 2:42 in round 1 of 10
- Date: 1969-08-20
- Location: Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Referee: Nate Morgan
"Charley Shipes came to fight at the Silver Slipper Arena Wednesday night. And fight he did. The Oakland welterweight scored a TKO over Johnny Brooks, now fighting out of New Orleans. Brooks went down three times, the final knockdown coming when Shipes landed a right hook to the jaw that sent Brooks crashing into the ropes. Shipes followed with a left and Brooks slumped to the canvas. The end came at 2:42 of the 1st round. Shipes came out fighting at the bell and was in complete control. Brooks appeared sluggish and the few punches he landed were ineffective." -The Las Vegas SUN
- The SUN reported that Shipes' weight was actually 141.
- Dick Sadler, Shipes' manager, stated he was trying for a shot at welterweight champ Jose Napoles after Napoles' scheduled defense against Ernie Lopez later in the year.