Battling Nelson vs. Ad Wolgast (2nd meeting)

Battling Nelson 133 lbs lost to Ad Wolgast 132 lbs by TKO in round 40 of 45

• Date: 1910-02-22
• Location: Arena, Point Richmond, California, USA
• Referee: Eddie Smith

World Lightweight Title

• Fight preview: [1]; bout description: [2], Round-by-round report: [3]
• Attendance: 18,000
• Wolgast was down in the 22nd round.
• Sometimes incorrectly reported as ending in 42nd round.
• "[F]or concentrated viciousness... the most savage bout I have ever seen." - W.O. McGeehan, New York Herald Tribune
• Reported as being Nelson's 92nd career bout, and Wolgast's 69th. (Tacoma Daily News)
• Ranked #19 Greatest Title Fight of All-Time by The Ring magazine in 1996.
• The Cruelest Sport article: [4]
• Photo #2, Photo #3, Photo #4