Joey Giambra vs. Johnny Sullivan (2nd meeting)

Joey Giambra 156 lbs beat Johnny Sullivan 159 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1956-06-13
• Location: War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, USA
• Referee: Joe Palmer 6-4
• Judge: Dick Albino 6-3
• Judge: Paul Cummins 5-4

"Joey Giambra, 156, of Buffalo, N.Y., finished strong Wednesday night to earn a close and unanimous decision over Johnny Sullivan, 159 1/2, of England in a nationally televised 10-round bout here at the War Memorial Auditorium. Giambra staggered the brawny Briton in the 7th and 8th rounds with deftly timed left hooks to the jaw of his ever-pressing rival. Those were the big moments of the hard-fought scrap. Joey bled from the nose in the 2nd round. Sullivan was cut over the left eye in the 5th." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 5-4-1 Giambra
• Attendance - 1,528
• Gate - $4,647

Post-fight comments

• "I did everything wrong. Giambra hit snappier this time than our previous fight." -Johnny Sullivan

• "I know Sugar Ray Robinson is a clever fighter but I know, too, that soon a young guy with plenty of pep is going to take him and I hope to be the one." -Joey Giambra