Chartchai Chionoi vs. Walter McGowan (1st meeting)
Walter McGowan 110 lbs lost to Chartchai Chionoi 111 lbs by TKO at 0:50 in round 9 of 15
- Date: 1966-12-30
- Location: Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
- Referee: Sangvien Hiranlekha 33-38
- Judge: Nat Fleischer 35-36
- Judge: Jimmy Sanderson 38-36
World Flyweight Title
(recognized by European Boxing Union, British Boxing Board of Control, Thailand commission & The Ring Magazine)
"Thailand's Chartchai Chionoi Friday night became boxing's new world flyweight champion by stopping defending champion Walter McGowan of Britain by a TKO in the 50th second of the 9th round of their 15 round title bout. The fight was stopped because McGowan was bleeding freely from the nose. A ringside doctor declared McGowan unfit to continue. McGowan's nose started bleeding in the 2nd round after Chartchai landed a right on his face. McGowan was bleeding slightly at the start of the 9th. After the first exchange of blows, McGowan's nose bled profusely when the Thai swung a fast left at his face. McGowan bent over, covering his blood-covered face with his hands, and walked back slowly to his corner. His manager jumped into the ring to assist him while the doctor followed." -Associated Press
- McGowan received 4 stitches on the nose in the dressing room by a doctor who used no anaesthetic.
Post fight comment
- "The referee did the right thing. I would never have let it go another round myself. Walter was winning, but I would have stopped it." -Joe Gans, McGowan's manager and father
Articles
- "Ring Results" The Associated Press, December 31, 1966. Spokane Daily Chronicle, newspaper in Spokane, Washington, United States.
- "Last Night's Fights", December 31, 1966. Youngstown Vindicator, newspaper in Youngstown, Ohio, United States.