Orlando Zulueta vs. Luther Rawlings

Orlando Zulueta 136 lbs beat Luther Rawlings 140 lbs by TKO at 3:00 in round 4 of 10

• Date: 1953-01-28
• Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA

"Orlando Zulueta, 6th ranked lightweight from Cuba, scored a 5th round TKO over Chicago's Luther Rawlings, who suffered a gashed left eyebrow in the 4th of a scheduled 10 round feature at the Chicago Stadium Wednesday night. Zulueta's whistling, two-fisted attack had him in front when a physical examination prevented Rawlings from coming out for the 5th round." -Associated Press

• Rawlings weighed in at 143 1/2 for a contracted weight of not exceeding 140. He had to steam off the excess weight and next weighed in at 140 1/2, but was allowed to fight with the extra 1/2 pound. Zulueta weighed in at 135 1/2.
• On the undercard were two Olympic champions. Floyd Patterson in a 6 rounder and Nate Brooks in a 4 rounder.