Kenny Lane vs. Ralph Dupas (2nd meeting)
Kenny Lane 139 lbs beat Ralph Dupas 139 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1956-07-09
- Location: Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Referee: Pete Giarusso 4-3
- Judge: Eddie Wolfe 3-4
- Judge: Phil Gaffney 6-2
"Michigan's Kenny Lane said today he was ready to pit his puzzling southpaw style against the best in the division after an upset victory over second-ranked lightweight contender Ralph Dupas of New Orleans. Lane probably earned a spot among the lightweight division's top ten with his 10 round showing against the stylish Dupas last night. He ran up a top-heavy margin in the early rounds and nullified Dupas' speed in the late rounds with superior punching power. Dupas opened the 1st round faster than usual but slackened during the middle rounds while Lane worked on his midsection with ripping rights and an occasional left hand shot to the head. Dupas went all out in the 10th and opened a cut over Lane's right eye, but the attack was too late to salvage the decision." -Associated Press
- Gate - $10,120
Post fight comment
- "I thought I had him easy. I don't see how they could vote any other way." -Ralph Dupas