Rocky Castellani vs. Pierre Langlois (2nd meeting)

Pierre Langlois 160 lbs lost to Rocky Castellani 158 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1953-06-17
• Location: Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
• Referee: Jackie Davis 4-6
• Judge: Herb Williams 5-4
• Judge: Charley Bill 3-6

"Middleweight Rocky Castellani was back on the title trail today with an avenging split decision victory over Pierre Langlois of France. Castellani's manager Al Naiman scoffed at suggestions of a third 'rubber' match with the Frenchman. There were no knockdowns last night and the action was slowed by clinching and wrestling. Castellani's long left hooks and rare straight rights won the votes of two officials." -United Press

• Unofficial UP scorecard - 5-4-1 Castellani
• Langlois was treated immediately after the bout at a local hospital for cuts over both eyes.
• Attendance - 3,223
• Gate - $11,454

Post fight comments

• "I want Rocky ready for a title fight in the fall or winter, like promoter Jim Norris promised us." -Al Naiman, Castellani's manager

• "I just moved to Cleveland from Luzerne, Pa., and I wanted to look good and then I have this bad fight. But he fights all bad fights. You can't open him up, I'd sooner fight him in the streets." -Rocky Castellani