Eric Boon vs. Arthur Danahar (1st meeting)

Arthur Danahar 134 lbs lost to Eric Boon 134 lbs by TKO in round 14 of 15

• Date: 1939-02-23
• Location: Harringay Arena, Harringay, London, United Kingdom
• Referee: William Henry Barrington Dalby

"13,000 fans saw Eric Boon retain his British lightweight title, beating Arthur Danahar in one of the most thrilling fights seen in Britain, with the referee stopping the bout in the 14th of a 15-round bout. After a cautious start, Danahar, boxing beautifully, piled up points, winning four of the first seven rounds. From the 8th round onward it was a slugging match. Boon tried to take the advantage but Danahar fought back splendidly. Boon's rights, however, were a telling factor and in the 12th he floored his opponent three times for counts of nine and three counts of nine in the 13th as well, while Boon himself took a count in the 13th. After a hard right had floored Danahar in the 14th, the referee stopped the fight." -Reuters