Fight:131997

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Young Corbett III 147 lbs beat Sergeant Sammy Baker 147 lbs by PTS in round 12 of 12

  • Date: 1928-09-13
  • Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
  • Corbett, making his New York debut, was down in the 5th round as a result of a slip. Baker took a nine-count in the seventh round. The 10,000 fans booed the decision. As a result of this win, Corbett was in line for a title bout with Welterweight Champion Joe Dundee.