Cisco Andrade vs. Bert Somodio

Bert Somodio 139 lbs beat Cisco Andrade 138 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1961-04-15
• Location: Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

"Philippine lightweight champion Bert Somodio scored a split decision over Cisco Andrade in a 10-round non-title bout Saturday night at the Araneta Coliseum. The Philippine champ, bleeding profusely from a cut over his left eye, was loudly booed when the referee raised his hand. The 31-year old Andrade, who was a 6-5 favorite, suffered a one-inch cut over the left eye after Somodio landed a left and right in the 8th round. But it was Andrade who first opened a cut below Somodio's left eye with a hard right in the 5th round. -United Press International

• The Philippine Herald stated that Somodio received only two rounds on its card, and said when the decision favoring Somodio was announced, the arena "reverberated with boos."
• The Manila Times reported: "The verdict shocked the crowd, and for about five minutes the fans kept shouting in disapproval."
• The Manila Chronicle called the decision "incredible."