Chalky Wright vs. Lulu Costantino (2nd meeting)

Chalky Wright 125 lbs beat Lulu Costantino 125 lbs by SD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1942-09-25
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Billy Cavanaugh
• Judge: Marty Monroe
• Judge: Gunboat Smith

Wright pressed the fight as Costantino tried to keep a distance with long lefts. When Wright took the fight in close, he controlled the action. Costantino was able to outbox Wright effectively in the 1st round, but Wright appeared to have a slight edge over the next nine rounds. In the 11th, 12th, and 13th rounds, Costantino chose to fight toe-to-toe with Wright, and appeared to have to the edge.

Referee Billy Cavanaugh dissented with the decision, scoring for Costantino.

Figures

• Attendance: 12,165
• Gate: $24,378
• Costantino was a 5-to-8 favorite

Source: New York Times, September 26, 1942, which favored Wright 11 rounds to 4