Ralph Dupas vs. Armand Savoie (2nd meeting)

Ralph Dupas 137 lbs beat Armand Savoie 137 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1954-07-20
• Location: Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
• Referee: Pete Giarusso 5-6
• Judge: Eddie Wolfe 5-2
• Judge: Francis Gercheval 5-3

"Ralph Dupas of New Orleans thinks he is closer to a lightweight title match after a split 10-round decision over Armand Savoie of Montreal last night. And Dupas' manager, Whitey Esnault, wants a bout against rising young Cisco Andrade of Compton, Calif., to help clinch a shot at the crown held by Paddy DeMarco. Dupas relied on his famed speed all the way, bewildering Savoie in the early rounds with lightning lefts and defensive maneuverability. He took the 3rd and 4th rounds by a wide margin. In the 3rd he landed seven straight lefts without taking a punch. Savoie's best showing was in the 8th, when he scored heavily in close fighting and beat Dupas to the punch with several overhand rights." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 5-3-2 Dupas
• The AP report stated that referee Pete Giaruso penalized Dupas early in the fight for low blows
• The referee's card was actually 5-5 in rounds but was allowed supplemental points in the case of an even card and he gave the nod to Savoie on aggressiveness
• Attendance - 4,162
• Gate - $7,476

Post-fight comments

• "Cisco Andrade talks of fighting Paddy DeMarco for the title. Let him fight my boy first." -Whitey Esnault, Dupas' manager

• "I thought I had a big advantage all the way." -Ralph Dupas

• "I fought a much better fight this time, but I guess Dupas is just tough to beat in New Orleans. I'd like to fight him again, but not here under any condition." -Armand Savoie