Juan Carlos Duran vs. Johnny Pritchett

Carlo Duran beat Johnny Pritchett by DQ in round 13 of 15

• Date: 1969-02-20
• Location: Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan, Lombardia, Italy
• Referee: Kurt Rado

"Johnny Pritchett, British and Empire middleweight champion, was unfortunate in losing to Juan Carlos Duran, Argentine-born Italian, when referee Kurt Rado of Austria, DQ'd him for alleged butting during the 13th round. Duran stood over 5" taller than Pritchett, and as both men came forward punching, there was a clash of heads, and Duran came off the worse. Duran looked his best during the middle rounds, scoring with right uppercuts as Pritchett came forward. But the Briton fought a determined battle with effective punching. From the 8th round, Pritchett took command. His hooks from both hands landed on the head of Duran, and it appeared that a new European champion was to be crowned. The 13th round, in slow motion, clearly showed that Pritchett was not to blame for the premature ending. Tough luck for Johnny, who should have been declared the winner." -Ring Magazine, June 1969 issue

• Ring Magazine's British correspondent, Johnny Sharpe, stated that after the clash of heads, the referee ordered both boxers to 'box on', but Duran refused to continue. The referee then brought Duran to the corner for a doctor's inspection and the doctor stated that the damage was too bad for Duran to continue. However, the referee then disqualified Pritchett for butting. Sharpe and European correspondent Jack Tree both stated Pritchett should have been awarded the bout once Duran refused to continue.