Sid Terris vs. Billy Wallace

Sid Terris 134 lbs beat Billy Wallace 132 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1927-03-18
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Lou Magnolia

"Sid Terris, a superb boxer but hitherto considered a light puncher, beat Billy Wallace, Cleveland, at his own game in 10 rounds at MSG last night. Terris was dropped three times by Wallace's steaming wallops before he slipped from his defensive shell and out-whaled Wallace. The first punch of the fight, a left to the stomach, felled Terris for a nine-count. A sharp right to the chin spilled him for six, a moment later, and a left to the head dropped him again in the 3rd. Then for the rest of the distance, Terris slugged, head to head, and toe to toe. Almost every round Wallace, nearly swept off his feet by the fury of the attack, nailed Terris solidly to the head and body, but the New Yorker swarmed over Wallace. Terris pinned Wallace on the ropes in the 10th for a full minute and smothered him with a storm of blows." -Associated Press

• The referee and one judge scored for Terris while the other judge scored for Wallace, for a split decision win for Terris.
• Promoter Tex Rickard announced before the fight that he sought to match the winner with world champion Sammy Mandell for the lightweight title, but nothing came of it.