Eddie Perkins vs. L.C. Morgan

Eddie Perkins 139 lbs lost to LC Morgan 139 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1961-01-12
• Location: Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Referee: George Latka 4-6
• Judge: Tommy Hart 3-6
• Judge: Lee Grossman 4-5

"Although Perkins obviously was the classier clipper in the boxing department, Morgan scored repeatedly with long lefts and rights and opened a severe cut over the No. 2 contender's right eye in the seventh round." Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Times scored the bout 6-3 in favor of Morgan.

• In order to make this fight, John Czimbal, Morgan's manager, had to guarantee Perkins a purse of $2,500.00 plus $750.00 in expenses.