Joey Giambra vs. Bobby Dykes

Joey Giambra 155 lbs lost to Bobby Dykes 155 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1954-01-06
• Location: Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
• Referee: Eddie Coachman 2-6
• Judge: Carl Gardner 2-7
• Judge: Morris Feingold 3-4

"Bobby Dykes bounced into the middleweight title picture Wednesday night when he pounded out a unanimous decision over Joey Giambra, the 5th ranking contender, in a fast 10-round main event at the Miami Beach Auditorium. Dykes, a hot and cold performer during the last year, opened a wide lead in the early rounds and stood Giambra off with strong counter-punches as the Buffalo, N.Y. battler rushed him furiously in the late stages of the fight. But Giambra, needing a knockout to win, was outpunched in almost every exchange." -Associated Press

• Attendance - 3,556
• Gate - $10,522
• The bout was nationally televised

Post-fight comments

• "He's one of the roughest guys I've fought. He's not the hardest puncher but he'll hurt you with a series. He makes you fight three minutes every round." -Bobby Dykes

• "He isn't the fighter he's supposed to be. I was never hurt." -Joey Giambra