Fight:132039
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Young Corbett III 163 lbs beat Dale Sparr 161 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1940-03-13
- Location: Auditorium, Oakland, California, USA
- Referee: Jack Downey
Sparr set a fast pace in the fight, but was ineffective in the clinches as Corbett was able to control the bout from the inside.
Corbett was knocked down in the 10th round after he was hit, while off balance after throwing a left. Shortly after Corbett wrestled Sparr to the canvas.
Gate: $2,300
Source: Oakland Tribune, which scored the bout 6-1-3 for Corbett