Frankie Ryff vs. Ralph Dupas (1st meeting

Ralph Dupas 138 lbs lost to Frankie Ryff 140 lbs by UD in round 8 of 8

• Date: 1954-09-13
• Location: Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn, New York, USA
• Referee: Barney Felix 3-5
• Judge: Bill Recht 2-5
• Judge: Americo Schiavone 2-6

"Frankie Ryff, unbeaten Bronx lightweight with only 14 pro fights, looks like title timber for the future in the 135 pound class. The 22 year old converted southpaw still is crude and awkward but he overpowered highly-rated Ralph Dupas, the No. 2 challenger, last night at Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway Arena. Ryff used a solid left hook and a crashing headlong style to whip the 18 year old New Orleans schoolboy on a unanimous decision in eight rounds. Only in the 7th and 8th did Dupas untrack himself and open up, but it was much too late. He let Ryff take command in the early rounds and pile up a lead that Dupas' late flurry couldn't match." -Associated Press

Scorecards (all for Ryff)

• Referee Barney Felix - 5-3
• Judge Amerocao Schiavone - 6-2
• Judge Bill Recht - 5-2-1

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 5-2-1 Ryff
• Dupas was cut around the left eye in the 4th and Ryff was cut under the chin in the 5th.
• Although Dupas was ranked #2 in the world, this bout was only scheduled for eight due to the fact he was still only 18 and NY rules did not permit a fighter under the age of 20 to go 10.

Post fight comment

• "I've fought way better than that. He's strong but just plain awkward. He did the most damage with the top of his head." -Ralph Dupas