Eddie Machen vs. Manuel Ramos

Eddie Machen 190 lbs lost to Manuel Ramos 199 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1966-06-03
• Location: Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Referee: Dick Young 6-7
• Judge: George Latka 7-8
• Judge: Tommy Hart 8-6

"In one of the greatest action-packed heavyweight battles ever seen in the Southland, Manuel Ramos, 23, the Mexican champion, boosted his chances of recognition with his upset victory over Eddie Machen. Machen, 33, using his experience effectively, had all the best of it in the early rounds, but the complexion of the fight changed suddenly at the outset of the 8th round when Ramos dropped Machen for an eight-count. Machen, his left eye closing fast and his nose bleeding badly, was staggered again by a vicious left early in the 9th round and was wobbly for a minute or so before fighting back. Both fighters were hurt in the final round." -Long Beach Press-Telegram

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 5-5 Draw
• According to Ring Magazine, the 8th round cost Eddie the fight as George Latka gave Ramos the round by a score of 4-0.
• Later that night Eddie and actress Shary Marshall were arrested as they jumped the line in an all-night restaurant and refused to leave. They were released after posting $22 bail.
• This bout was a companion main event to the scheduled 12 round rematch between Raul Rojas and Ricardo 'Pajarito' Moreno.
• Attendance - 15,700
• Gate - $99,878