Del Flanagan vs. Phil Edwards

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Phil Edwards 161 lbs fought without result Del Flanagan 160 lbs by DDQ at 2:55 in round 7 of 10

  • Date: 1960-03-08
  • Location: Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
  • Referee: Tommy Little

"Phil Edwards, contender for the British middleweight title, and Del Flanagan of the United States last night wrestled their way to London's strangest fight result in years. British referee Tommy Little stopped the fight in the 7th round and disqualified both men for holding. The crowd booed and catcalled during the fight as the referee constantly tried to separate the boxers and make them fight." -Associated Press

Post fight comments

  • "I gave the boxers every chance to make a fight of it." -Referee Tommy Little
  • "This is a bad business. Edwards hit me low several times, and the referee did not interfere. What did they expect me to do - stand there and get hit all round the ring?" -Del Flanagan
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