Vince Martinez vs. Chico Vejar (2nd meeting)
Vince Martinez 149 lbs beat Chico Vejar 151 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1953-11-20
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Petey Scalzo 6-4
- Judge: Frank Forbes 6-4
- Judge: Artie Aidala 6-3
Martinez knocked down Vejar in the 2nd round with a right to the jaw, for an eight-count.
Source: New York Times
"In a lively 10-rounder at MSG last night Vince Martinez won a unanimous decision over Chico Vejar with his quick hands and stabbing jab. Vejar was down for an automatic eight-count from a right to the jaw in the 2nd round of the bout. After the knockdown, Chico rallied strongly with a swarming body attack that should have pleased the TV viewers. Vejar puzzled the customers by switching to a left-handed style in the 6th. But instead of confusing Martinez, it set him up for some solid right-hand punches. There was a strong home town following from Stamford, Conn., for Vejar. But it wasn't enough to root him in." -Associated Press
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 6-2-2 Martinez
- Garden matchmaker Billy Brown had an open date for January 22nd, in which he matched Martinez with Rocky Casillo. He also wanted to use Vejar but Chico had to return to Fort Benning on Monday where he was on leave from the Army for the weekend to take this fight.
- Attendance - 7,318
- Gate - $27,267
Post-fight comments
- "I couldn't get off. I fought his fight. I was sloppy in everything. My timing wasn't right." -Chico Vejar
- "I knew I had him in trouble several times, but I wanted to make sure I'd be strong all the way." -Vince Martinez