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Jack 'Kid' Berg 143 lbs beat Tippy Larkin 137 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1939-06-06
- Location: Belmont Park, Garfield, New Jersey, USA
- Referee: Gene Roman 6-3
Larkin injured his right hand in the 1st round, according to the Paterson Evening News. Berg was able to take advantage of this injury to work his way inside, and pile up points with rapid, but light punches. Sensing he needed a knockout to win, Larkin opened up in the 9th round, pounding Berg with a left hook to the body. Larkin carried his attack into the final round, and opened a deep cut over Berg's left eye.