Peter Schmidt vs. Len Sparks

Len Sparks 147 lbs beat Peter Schmidt 146 lbs by KO at 2:45 in round 5 of 12

• Date: 1965-10-17
• Location: Lord Beaverbrook Rink, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
• Canadian Welterweight Title (1st defense of Schmidt)
• Time: 2:45
• Attendance: 2,000
• Gate: $4,200

Notes

• Schmidt indicated after the fight that he had strained in left hand in round 3.
• On even terms through 4 rounds, the fight took a sudden shift in round 5. With Schmidt against the ropes, Sparks unleashed 6 consecutive left hands that sent Schmidt to one knee where he remained for the full ten-count.
• Sparks had predicted that he would knock out Schmidt in less than 9 rounds.




Preceded by: Schmidt vs. Savoie II

Canadian Welterweight Title Fight # 59

Succeeded by: Sparks vs. Simard