Joey Giambra vs. Farid Salim

Joey Giambra 159 lbs lost to Farid Salim 161 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1962-03-10
• Location: St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Teddy Martin 4-6
• Judge: Tony Castellano 4-6
• Judge: Joe Armstrong 3-6

"Farid Salim, Argentine middleweight champ, won a unanimous 10-round decision over substitute Joey Giambra of Hollywood, Calif., last night with persistent long left jabs to the head at St. Nicholas Arena. Salim weighed 164 to Giambra's 159 1/2 for their nationally televised fight, which was witnessed by 1,047 spectators. Giambra, 30, gave 25 year old Salim an excellent fight. There were no knockdowns, but each was rocked several times by hooks to the head. Giambra - a former top-contender - surprised by being stronger in the second half of the bout than the South American iron man." -United Press International

• Unofficial UPI scorecard - 5-4-1 Salim
• Giambra accepted the bout on short notice when Yama Bahama had to withdraw earlier in the week with the flu.
• Matchmaker Teddy Brenner announced that he was matching Salim with Yama Bahama for MSG on May 5th. However, Salim was unable to fight and Bahama was matched with substitute Luis Rodriguez. This bout took place at St. Nick's.