Denny Moyer vs. Joey Giambra
Denny Moyer 154 lbs beat Joey Giambra 154 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15
- Date: 1962-10-20
- Location: Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Referee: Sonny Liston
- Judge: Eddie Volk 146-144
- Judge: George Robinson 149-144
- Judge: Andy Crabtree 148-146
- World Boxing Association Super Welterweight Title (Inaugural Vacant title)
"Young Denny Moyer wore down veteran Joey Giambra with stiff left jabs in the final four rounds Saturday night and scored a unanimous 15 round decision to win the WBA junior middleweight championship. Moyer opened fast and repeatedly beat Giambra to the punch with jabs and right hand leads in the first four rounds. He appeared on the way to an easy victory until Giambra unleashed a flurry of lefts and rights in the 5th round that started blood flowing from Moyer's nose. For the next three rounds Giambra outfought Moyer on the inside and evened the bout as the blood continued to flow. Moyer solved Giambra's inside style in the 9th round and turned aggressor as his opponent began to tire. Giambra had the best of a toe-to-toe exchange in the 11th, but Moyer took over for good in the 12th." -Associated Press
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 146-144 Moyer
- Referee Sonny Liston was the reigning heavyweight champion at the time.
- Moyer's guarantee: $4,000
- Giambra's guarantee: $6,000