Davey Moore vs. Kazuo Takayama (2nd meeting)

Davey Moore 126 lbs beat Kazuo Takayama 125 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1961-11-13
• Location: Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
• Referee: Jimmy Wilson 73-59
• Judge: Haruo Ishiwatarido 74-67
• Judge: Anthony Masseroni 72-64

During the first three rounds Takayama charged in recklessly, firing punches from all angles. But Davey remained cool, cleverly picking off punches and looking for openings. In the fourth a sizzling right to the chin sent Takayama wobbling backward on rubbery legs. From that point on Moore began the slow, painful process of eliminating Takayama as a threat by bouncing jabs, hooks, stinging rights, and dazzling combinations off Kazuo’s head and body. In the thirteenth round Moore dropped Takayama with a steaming left-right combination to the jaw. The last two rounds brought out Davey’s human side as he eased up on the dazed Takayama. The decision was quite decisive and unanimous.