Joe Miceli vs. Yama Bahama

Joe Miceli 153 lbs lost to Yama Bahama 153 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1958-08-01
• Location: War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, USA
• Referee: Joe Palmer

"Joe Miceli, veteran ringman from New York City, thought he got a bad deal here last night when he lost a 10-round unanimous decision to Yama Bahama of the British West Indies. Miceli based his argument on the fact that Bahama went into a bear-hugging routine in the 1st round after two knockdowns. Miceli sent Bahama down with a crushing left uppercut in the first punch of the fight. Bahama grabbed and tackled his man around the ring. But again, Miceli caught the glassy-eyed Bahama in the first, dropping him along with referee Joe Palmer. After weathering the early knockdowns, Bahama centered his attack on Miceli's midsection. The pace began to show on the tiring Miceli and his timing was slowed to the point where he was measuring his opponent. At this point Bahama was crossing Miceli's left with rights to the head and dropped him in the 8th." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 7-2-1 Bahama

Post-fight comment

• "He should have been disqualified in the 1st round! The referee was a big guy, but he couldn't tear that guy off me." -Joe Miceli