Dave 'Boy' Green vs. Jimmy Heair
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Dave 'Boy' Green 142 lbs beat Jimmy Heair 141 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1976-11-09
- Location: Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
- Referee: Roland Dakin 100-95
"Jimmy Heair of Los Angeles gave a gritty performance against British light welterweight champion Dave Green. At the end of 10 rounds, Heair was bloodied but unbowed after absorbing some ferocious punching from the unbeaten Green, normally a knockout artist." -Associated Press
- This bout was one of four 10 rounders also featuring Alan Minter vs. Tony Licata, Vernon Sollas vs. Rodolfo Moreno and Paddy Maguire vs. Raul Ramirez.
Post fight comment
- "I've been in with a lot of good fighters and you are very strong." -Jimmy Heair to Dave Green after their bout.