Dwight Hawkins vs. Noel Humphreys

Dwight Hawkins 124 lbs beat Noel Humphreys 127 lbs by MD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1959-01-24
• Location: Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, USA
• Referee: John Thomas 96-96
• Judge: Charley Randolph 99-91
• Judge: Joey Olmos 98-95

"Dwight Hawkins didn't score his usual knockout at Hollywood Legion Stadium, but he learned an awful lot while scoring a clear decision over rough-house Noel Humphries in the 10 round main event. Noel had a big advantage in height and reach, plus a few pounds in heft. Despite this edge, he refused to mix it with the deadly-punching Dwight, wrapping himself around Hawkins like an anaconda." -Ring Magazine, April 1959 issue

• Hawkins' manager, Jake Shugrue - complaining that all bantams had been avoiding his natural bantamweight, thus forcing him to fight featherweights - posted a $500 forfeit check with the California state Athletic Commission, challenging for the State bantamweight title. Hawkins was then nominated to fight for the vacant title in his very next fight.