Curtis Cokes vs. Joe Miceli
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Curtis Cokes 147 lbs beat Joe Miceli 149 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1961-01-16
- Location: Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Referee: Jackie Woodruff 99-92
- Judge: William Shaw 100-93
- Judge: Marvin King 100-86
"Curtis Cokes, Dallas, smashed the comeback hopes of NY City's Joe Miceli Monday night by taking a unanimous decision after twice flooring the New Yorker in the 9th round. Miceli walked into a wicked left hook that sent him down the first time in the 9th round. The second time Cokes rocked Miceli with a left right combination. Both times Miceli took the 9-count." -United Press International
- This was Miceli's last pro bout.
Post fight comment
- "That's as near as Miceli has ever come to being knocked out." -Harry Stickevers, Miceli's manager.