Eddie Cotton vs. Johnny Persol (1st meeting)

Johnny Persol 172 lbs beat Eddie Cotton 172 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1964-02-21
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Arthur Mercante 5-4
• Judge: Bill Recht 3-5
• Judge: George Walsh 6-4

"His youthful exuberance stood Johnny Persol in good stead in his fight with the veteran Eddie Cotton at MSG Friday night. Knocked through the ropes for a count of seven in the 6th round, the 23 year old New Yorker bounced back and gained a split 10 round decision in the nationally televised scrap. It was a disappointment for the 37 year old Cotton from Seattle, the No. 1 light heavyweight contender who was making his Garden debut after 16 years as a pro." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 5-4-1 Cotton