Jimmy Carter vs. Wallace (Bud) Smith (2nd meeting)
Jimmy Carter 134 lbs lost to Wallace Bud Smith 134 lbs by SD in round 15 of 15
- Date: 1955-06-29
- Location: Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Referee: Mel Manning 140-147
- Judge: Joe Heirty 144-145
- Judge: John Glynn 144-143
"Wallace (Bud) Smith, 134, gave Jimmy Carter, 134 1/2, the worst beating of his career Wednesday night at Boston Garden but had no easy time in gaining a split decision in 15 blood-spattered rounds. It marked the 3rd time Carter has lost the lightweight crown. Carter had the better of the early rounds as he made Smith miss while scoring, though Smith tagged him enough to open a cut over his left eye. In the middle rounds Smith absorbed all the punishment Carter could dish out and kept up the left attack. In the late stages Smith slowed Carter down with telling blows though the game champion never let up. At one stage in the 12th round Carter took on a macabre appearance standing almost helpless in the ring - his white trunks turned pink from a blend of blood and sweat." -Associated Press
- Unofficial AP scorecard: 144-143 Smith
- Although there was a 90 day rematch clause in the contract, the rematch took a little longer to occur due to the damage the fighters incurred. Carter required 9 stitches over his right eye and 6 over his left. Smith too received 3 stitches over his left eye.
Post fight comments:
- "I was in the ring to fight 15 separate fights - one each round. I planned on fighting each round as it came up. No long range plan. Just punch, punch, punch and not to let Carter's plan of battle change my own strategy." -Wallace (Bud) Smith
- "Sure it was close, but why do those close ones always go against my man? He loses more close ones than anyone else in the business because the judges always give it to the underdog when it could go either way." -Willie Ketchum, Carter's manager