Fight:101463

1927 Newspaper Cartoon

Tod Morgan 130 lbs beat Vic Foley 125 lbs by PTS in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1927-05-28
• Location: Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Referee: Joe Waterman

• World Jr. Lightweight Title

Morgan knocked Foley down in the 2nd round for a count of eight with a left hook to the chin, and for a second time in the 5th round with the same blow, for a count of one. Foley fought out of a fog the rest of the way, according to the Vancouver Sun as he tried to crowd Morgan and penetrate his defense, to no avail. The Sun scored the bout 8-2-2 in rounds for Morgan.

Leslie (Wildcat) Carter was introduced in the ring and shook hands with both fighters before the bout.

• Morgan's purse 40% of the net, or nearly $5,600
• Foley's purse: $2,000 (est.)